BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – It’s been quite the journey for Baton Rouge native and Tara High School alum Azariah Pierce.
Pierce served eight years for our country in the Marine Corps before becoming a powerlifting phenom. Pierce holds seven state records, two national records, and two world records in the sport, as he once deadlifted 883 pounds.
Pierce stopped by Jacques Talk Live Tuesday to discuss his 13-year powerlifting career, his local gym and much more…