Westmont Hilltop’s Garrett Dluhos stands out inside the weight room or while competing in United States Powerlifting Association events.
An eighth-grader, Dluhos already stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 345 pounds.
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Mike Mastovich is a sports reporter and columnist for The Tribune-Democrat. He can be reached at (814) 532-5083. Follow him on Twitter @Masty81.
