Boys Weightlifting

Strength. Discipline. Accountability. Be the Standard.

The Destin High School Boys Weightlifting program is building a culture centered on strength, discipline, accountability, and personal growth. The program challenges student-athletes to become stronger competitors while developing the habits, confidence, work ethic, and character that will serve them far beyond the weight room.

The Destin High School Boys Weightlifting program has already begun establishing its place in Shark athletics history.

Parker Jones became a trailblazer for the program when he won the District Championship and became the first Destin High School boys weightlifter to advance to the FHSAA State Championships and compete for a state title. His achievement marked an important milestone for Destin Boys Weightlifting and demonstrated what is possible for the athletes who follow him.

For the 2026–2027 season, the program continues under Coach Langston Stove and Coach Skylar Walden, with an emphasis on proper technique, athlete safety, progressive strength development, academic responsibility, sportsmanship, and accountability. Destin High School currently identifies both coaches with its weightlifting program.

Destin Boys Weightlifting is committed to developing student-athletes who understand that strength is about more than the number on the bar. Athletes are expected to demonstrate discipline, commitment, organization, positive attitudes, accountability, and belief in themselves and their teammates. Proper lifting technique and safety remain fundamental components of the program, while goal setting and personal records give each athlete measurable standards for improvement. The school's existing program philosophy similarly emphasizes physical strength, team unity, self-confidence, mental resilience, proper technique, sportsmanship, healthy lifestyles, and lifelong fitness. 

Academics and character are equally important. Student athletes are expected to represent Destin High School with pride in the classroom, at competitions, in the weight room, and throughout the community. The goal is not simply to produce stronger lifters—it is to develop responsible young men who understand how preparation, consistency, teamwork, and perseverance translate into success.

The program also recognizes that championship-level opportunities require support beyond the weight room. Through athlete participation in fundraising and community sponsorships, Destin Weightlifting is working to provide its student-athletes with the equipment, apparel, travel, and competitive opportunities necessary to continue growing the program.

As the Sharks move from building their foundation to competing in the FHSAA Class 1A State Series, the direction of Destin Boys Weightlifting is clear: develop athletes, pursue personal records, compete for championships, and continue raising the standard.

DESTIN SHARKS BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING

Strong. Disciplined. Competitive.

BE THE STANDARD.