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The Florida Weightlifting Federation would like to recognize LaurenSnyder as our Member of the Month for  January 2012   Team Florida Orlando's Lauren Snyder pulls double duty as a dual sport athlete: a Weightlifter and a Competitive Cheerleader in Pop Warner.  Lauren began weightlifting through a partnership between the Pop Warner Organization she cheers for and Team Florida Orlando.  Lauren quickly caught on to the sport of weightlifting and showed great interest and talent.  Lauren qualified for Youth Nationals in her first year of weightlifting and went on to become the 2011 Youth National Champion at the 58+ category.  Lauren posting a 100kg total which helped lead her team to the overall Youth National Championship team title.  Lauren recently competed at the 2011 Holiday Cup with the desire to qualify for the 2012 Junior National Championship.   Lauren met her goal and qualified for Junior Nationals at 12 years old.  "Lauren shows great dedication to the sport of weightlifting and her parents are very supportive of her.  I am very proud of Lauren's accomplishments and know she will become more and more dominant in weightlifting with every rep she takes.", says Coach Tyrone Harvey.  Congratulations Lauren! We look forward to seeing you grow in this great sport of ours.   Nominate Someone as Member of the Month here.