Opelika Middle School history teacher Justin Devereux won his fourth National Championship Title at the 2024 USA Masters National Weightlifting Championship held April 13 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Devereux totaled 251 kgs (553lbs) in the combined snatch and clean jerks lifts to take the top spot. Devereux is coached by Les Simonton of East Alabama Weightlifting Club and Leo Totten of East Coast Gold.Devereux is also the two-time World Champion in the Mens 81kg 40-45 year old class for weightlifting and is set to compete this fall in Rovaniem, Finland.