DHS weight room gets upgrade
It is an upgrade that has been in the works for a year and is now complete. The athletics program at Duchesne now boasts a new state-of-the-art weight room and training center.
The new weight room offers eight new power racks, new weights, twelve new bars, storage, and accessory machines. The floors and lighting were replaced, and the walls were given a fresh coat of paint.
Duchesne Head Football Coach Vince Morris said that not only is the weight room more efficient and modern, but it is also much safer.
“The machines were old and falling apart,” he said. “It also was a poor use of space, limiting the number of athletes you could safely train to about 12 at a time with a minimal accounting of work, whereas now we can accommodate 24–32 very easily with a much more efficient use of time.”
The students couldn’t agree more.
“The quality of the new equipment surpasses expectations, and I’m very excited to use it,” said senior athlete Logan Murrish. “I think this weight room will help take our athletics program to the next level.”
“The new weight room is a great improvement from what we previously had,” adds senior Sam Jost. “It allows for more athletes to work out at the same time and for us to be able to do movements we couldn’t do before.”
The project cost about $100,000 and was made possible by a generous donor. In July of 2023, another donation paid for the addition new weight racks. Lifetime Fitness/Hammer Strength accommodated both projects.
“The only other school in St. Charles County that focuses so heavily on the top-of-the-line equipment is Lindenwood University,” added Morris.
“This investment reflects our commitment to supporting [our students'] growth both on and off the field,” said Duchesne Athletic Director Renee Moore ’86. “Thank you to Coach Morris for his efforts in the project and all of our donors who made this facility a reality.”
The weight room will be featured heavily in upcoming tours of Duchesne. It is an impressive addition to an ever-growing list of changes and facility improvements at the school, giving its student-athletes an edge as they train for high school sports and beyond.