The Aztec weightlifting program has standards in the key lifts that all lifters strive for. If they achieve those marks, their names are recorded in the Aztec Weightlifting Hall of Fame and listed on the wall charts in the weightroom. The Aztec weightroom has over 145,000 dollars worth of equipmant all purchased through the fundraising efforts of the players, coaches, and boosters. The weightroom has over 4,200 square feet where lifters work out. Past Aztec weightlifters have captured National championships in Olympic Lifting and Powerlifting. The program is run by Coach Pendleton ( a senior level certified olympic lifting coach) and Coach Kemp ( a club level certifed olympic lifting coach ) and Coach Knutson.
