~Courtesy of The News Review, Roseburg, OR
SUTHERLIN — It was a family affair for the Berrimans during a recent powerlifting competition in Medford.
Sutherlin resident Nick Berriman, 43, was a member of the Southern Oregon Bar Benders who took part in the WABDL (World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters) Northwest Regional Bench Press and Dead Lift Championships on Oct. 18 at Crossfit Steelhead.
Also on the eight-person team were two of his children: Rian, 20, and Lochlan, 14. Two of Lochlan’s Sutherlin High School classmates, Austen Ganger and Seth Clark, also competed.
The remainder of the Southern Oregon Bar Benders included Chad McFarland and Jon Gealon of Central Point and Joe Quinn of Roseburg.
It marked the first time Nick and his kids had competed together on the same team in the sport.
They all train at Nick’s home gym.