Church Point Senior Wins Louisiana Powerlifting Title
Madilyn Bieber, a Church Point High School cheerleader, took the state powerlifting crown in New Orleans.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Body Building
Madilyn Bieber, a senior at Church Point High School, won the Louisiana state powerlifting title in New Orleans. She recorded a 185-pound squat and a 285-pound deadlift at the competition.
Why it matters
The win shows how strength training can carry over into cheerleading, where lifting and supporting teammates is central to the sport. It also highlights a student athlete balancing competitive lifting with a four-year cheer career.
Bieber's state-title lifts were a 185-pound squat and a 285-pound deadlift, recorded at the state powerlifting competition. The source does not provide her weight class or the full competition totals.
The players
Madilyn Bieber
Bieber is a senior at Church Point High School in Louisiana who competes in powerlifting while serving on the school's cheer squad.
Karen Mott
Mott is the head cheer coach at Church Point High School, overseeing the squad on which Bieber has competed for four years.
The details
Bieber, a senior on the Church Point High School cheer squad, competed at the state powerlifting championship in New Orleans and claimed the title. Beyond lifting, she has spent four years on the squad and is mentoring the next group of Bears cheerleaders.
Timeline
Four-year high school cheer career, leading into her senior year.
Senior year: Bieber took on mentoring the incoming Bears cheerleaders.
Recent, before publication: Bieber won the state powerlifting title in New Orleans.
Season Trajectory
Strength training has become a growing part of competitive cheerleading, where lifting and stunt support demand athletic power. Bieber's state powerlifting title is a concrete example of that cross-training carrying into high school sport.
For Louisiana readers following high school athletics, Bieber's result shows that powerlifting and cheer can be combined at the state level. The source does not indicate any upcoming competitions or schedule changes.
The takeaway
Cross-training can strengthen performance in seemingly separate sports, as Bieber's lifts support her role on the cheer squad. Athletes considering a second discipline may find that strength work carries over to their primary sport.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by KLFY 10 Lafayette.
