Lift-a-thon raises funds by the pound

Fallbrook Warrior Dominik Torrescano exerts himself as he performs a back squat weight lift during the Lift-a-Thon fundraiser. Sponsors donated 3 cents per pound lifted by individual players. Shane Gibson photos

Fallbrook varsity football head coach Darius Pickett, right, motivates his players as they lift weights during the Fallbrook Football Lift-a-Thon, organized by the Fallbrook Football Boosters, July 8.

Warrior Nate Lopez executes his dead lift during the Fallbrook Football Lift-a-Thon, July 8.

Fallbrook football player Greg Velasquez shows his strength in a dead lift during the Fallbrook Football Lift-a-Thon.

Lady Warrior football player Angelica Uresti bench presses during the Fallbrook Football Lift-a-Thon. The goal for each player was to have 10 people sponsor them for a total of $250, with all funds going to help support the school's football program.

Fallbrook Warrior football player Jared Casillas prepares to execute a back squat weight lift during the Fallbrook Football Lift-a-Thon, July 8.

Football player Esteban Camacho performs bench presses to raise money for the Fallbrook High football program during the Fallbrook Football Lift-a-Thon.

Warrior Ricardo Cruz prepares for a dead lift during the Fallbrook Football Lift-a-Thon fundraiser.

Fallbrook football player Dustin Spence executes a back squat weight lift during the Fallbrook Football Lift-a-Thon, July 8.