April 28, 2007

CONTACT: Luke Brymer, Sports Information Assistant, Wallace State
Community College, luke.brymer@wallacestate.edu, 256/352-8231



Wallace Signs 2007 National Power Lifting Champion



HANCEVILLE, Ala.-- To say Wallace State-Hanceville track coach Stan
Narewski was excited when he signed Lincoln High School senior Meagan
Chappell as his track manager would be an understatement. Signing
Chappell also meant he signed a multi-record holding, 2007 National
Power Lifting women's teenage national champion.



"It was a good day at the office to say the least," Narewski said.



Though Chappell has been lifting for only about two years, she has
amassed quite an assortment of records. She is the state record holder
in Alabama in the bench press, squat, dead lift and overall total lift
in the teenage and women's division. She is the only girl to hold the
overall championship.

Meagan Chappell sets the American Record of 380.50lbs in the
dead lift.

In addition to her eight Alabama records, she is the record holder in
the same events in Mississippi and Georgia. She was also a recipient of
the Iron Man Award, and she is a member of Team USA.



Jason Grissom, Chappell's coach says, "Meagan is a gifted athlete with a
work ethic second to none. She is not only strong physically but
spiritually as well. She is a driven and determined young woman who is
capable of overcoming obstacles with ease. Meagan has a great story to
tell but an even greater heart."



Chappell will be enrolled at Wallace this fall. She will be on
scholarship as the track manager and will assist with the strength
program as she continues her own training.



For more information about Wallace State track, visit
www.wallacestate.edu.

  Kristen Holmes
  Director, Communications and Marketing
  Wallace State Community College
  P.O. Box 2000
  Hanceville, AL 35077
  256/352-8118
  E-mail: Kristen.Holmes@WallaceState.edu