Huge congratulations to Team Nebobarbell lifter - Melissa "Lil Momma" Byrd on again making Powerliftingwatch.com National Powerlifting Top Rankings in The United States for the Year for 2016. This makes Melissa's 3rd year in a row (2014, 2015, 2016) doing so as a Female/Full Power/Raw with Wraps/Master Lifter. I cant express how proud I am of you! 2016 was Melissa's best year as a power lifter. She competed in the 114 and 123 weight classes with her best lifts and best national rankings in both to date, 8 state, national and world records achieved, 4 first place finishes and she achieved her first masters elite total for the 123 weight class!
2016 Female Raw Full Power with Wraps - 114 Weight Class - Masters Division final National Rankings:
- Squat - 5th in the nation - Deadlift - 19th in the nation - Total - 5th in the nation
2016 Female Raw Full Power with Wraps - 123 Weight Class - Masters Division final National Rankings:
- Squat - 6th in the nation - Deadlift - 21st in the nation - Total - 5th in the nation - Achieved her masters elite total for 123 weight class!
