2023 Hall of Fame Unductee - Duane Urbina

Duane Urbina



Accomplishments:
  • 38 years of coaching and officiating Powerlifting in the state of louisiana 1986-2023
  • 26 years as Head Coach or Assistant at Alexandria Senior High School and 5 years as Head Coach or Assistant at Sacred Hearts High School
  • 2015 International Powerlifting Federation USA World Championship Team Coach in Prague, Czech Republic, First Girls High School team for USA to have a perfect score along with beating 36 other countries including Russia
  • 22 USAPL National High School Championship Teams: Boys, Girls and Combined teams
  • 30 Louisiana State High School Championship Teams Boys and Girls
  • Coached over 250 individuals State, National, and World High school championship lifters
  • 30 LHSAA/LHSPLA Coach of the Year Awards
  • 17 Nationals USAPL/NASA/AFDPA Coach of the Year Awards
  • 1995 Channel One Coach of the Year Award Finalist
  • 1998 LHSPLA Hall Of Fame Inductee
  • 2017 LHSAA Hall of Fame Inductee
  • 2022 Alexandria Senior High Hall of Fame Inductee
  • President of LHSPLA 1991-2000
  • Coached 15 of the top 50 all-time female lifters in LHSPLA History along with 8 males since its inception in 1983
  • Hosted 16 State Championship Meets and 5 National Championship Meets
  • Winningest Coach in LHSPLA History from 1985-2023