With his 501-pound deadlift at the Southeast Regional on Jan. 11 — along with a 375-pound squat and 250-pound bench press — Ellison placed first in every category in the 120 kilogram weight class, bringing home gold for all three lifts as well as the overall gold for the second straight year.
Going for gold: West Hall grad Willie Ellison takes first in all four categories of Southeast Regional Special Olympics powerlifting for second consecutive year
Regional events