Matt Mammosser's father Jim presents Matt's close friend Lino Bibian, of Joliet Catholic, with the most valuable lifter award at Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Francis Ruettiger wipes away tears as coaches thank him for all he has done for the athletes for 30 years in the Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Athletes watch a video memorial tribute for Matt Mammosser at Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Joliet Catholic's Tyler Reitz attempts a dead lift of 605 lbs. in Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Joliet Catholic's Lino Bibian in the dead lift at Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Bolingbrook's Cyrus Clark attempts 560lbs. in the dead lift at Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Joliet Catholic's Dan Campbell grinds it out in the dead lift in Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Joliet Catholic's Nick Bolek gets some words of encouragement from Francis Ruettiger as he chalks his hands for the dead lift in Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Providence's Logan Plantz attempts 590lbs. in the dead lift at Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Francis Ruettiger looks on as Joliet Catholic's Lino Bibian competes in the bench press at Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Joliet Catholic's Tyler Reitz gets some words of encouragement from Francis Ruettiger before he attempts a dead lift of 605 lbs. in Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Francis Ruettiger talks to the contestants and audience at the Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Providence's Brandon Price warms up for the dead lift at Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Francis Ruettiger spots for Joliet Catholic's Lino Bibian in the bench press at Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Joliet Catholic's Anthony McInerney competes in the bench press at Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Francis Ruettiger looks on as Joliet Catholic's Anthony McInerney competes in the bench press at Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Trophies for contestants at Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Athletes roll the weights out of the gym after the last Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Rudy Ruettiger (2nd from left back row) poses for a photo with the winning Joiet Catholic team at Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Joliet Catholic's Lino Bibian holds the bench press and the most valuable lifter awards at Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Athletes chalk their hands to help secure a grip on the bar in the dead lift at Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Andrew's Jarvion Franklin attempts 515lbs. in the dead lift at Rudy's Gym High School Football Powerlifting Championship at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, July 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media