Students walking the halls of Wheeling Park High School may not know, but they're in the presence of a national Crossfit placeholder.

Nadia Szymialis, 17, placed second in her age group in a worldwide competition in Sweden last week.

Throughout hours of different types of training, Szymialis said the physical toll wasn't the only hurdle she had in preparation.

“It's definitely hard mentally, as well,” the junior said. “The hardest part is probably staying consistent.”

“The most memorable part was probably the overhead squat event because I almost didn't make it. I had 5 seconds left and I actually got a personal record on my snatch."