Both the Fairfield Eagles and Lady Eagles won the Darrell Piske Memorial Powerlifting Meet held in Fairfield on Thursday, Jan. 30.
¨I am very proud of this group,” Head Coach Kevin Childers said. “The boys have some of our lifters rehabbing knee injuries from football and our girls are reloading. These lifters have really stepped up.
This year there are a total of 30 powerlifters for Fairfield High School. Assisting Childers this year are John Bachtel, Joel Kuel, Mackenzie Harris, Max McGeary, Jeremy Colvert, TJ McVeay, and Jana Childers.
Throughout the evening, coaches were seen celebrating with their athletes.
“When those kids hit personal records, they have accomplished something that they didn’t know they could and that’s pretty special,” Childers said.
Childers thanks all the volunteers that helped run the powerlifting meet.
¨We put on the most efficient meets of anyone,” Childers said. “That is all because of our judges, volunteers that work the tables and our spotters and loaders. Their efforts contribute greatly to our success.”
Eagles
There were a total of 48 boys that competed in the powerlifting meet from five schools. When all was said and done, the Eagles came out on top with 54 points ahead of Malakoff (44), Waco Midway (30), Malakoff Crossroads (17) and Worthan (0).
Jose Gutierrez won the 114 division with a squat of 375 pounds, bench press of 220 pounds, and deadlift of 390 pounds for a total of 985 pounds.
In the 123 class, Gage Wendt grabbed the gold with a squat of 370 pounds, bench press of 210 pounds, and deadlift of 350 pounds for a total of 930 pounds.
Austin Solis placed second, Amarion Jackson fourth, Logan Williams fifth, and Bradley Schick sixth in the 148 division. Solis had a squat of 450 pounds, bench press of 300 pounds, and deadlift of 380 pounds for a total of 1,130 pounds. Jackson finished with a squat of 400 pounds, bench press of 225 pounds, and deadlift of 425 pounds for a total of 1,050 pounds. Williams squatted 350 pounds, bench pressed 155 pounds, and deadlift 275 pounds for a total of 780 pounds. Schick had a squat of 275 pounds, bench press of 150 pounds, and deadlift of 275 pounds for a total of 700 pounds.
In the 165 class, Armando Charles garnered first place with a squat of 485 pounds, bench press of 320 pounds, and deadlift of 460 pounds for a total of 1,265 pounds. Kalil Appel placed fifth with a squat of 350 pounds, bench press of 230 pounds, and deadlift of 340 pounds for a total of 920 pounds. Taking sixth place was Tristen Davis with a squat of 365 pounds, bench press of 180 pounds, and deadlift of 345 pounds for a total of 890 pounds.
AJ Garcia won the gold in the 181 division with a squat of 450 pounds, bench press of 365 pounds, and deadlift of 430 pounds for a total of 1,245 pounds. Trinityn Rogers placed eighth with a squat of 320 pounds, bench press of 185 pounds, and deadlift of 280 pounds for a total of 785 pounds.
In the 198 division, Kaden McCrory finished second and A’Monte Medlock third overall. McCrory had a squat of 400 pounds, bench press of 225 pounds, and deadlift of 375 pounds for a total of 1,000 pounds. Medlock finished with a squat of 275 pounds, bench press of 155 pounds, and deadlift of 275 pounds for a total of 705 pounds.
Hunter Kuel placed fourth in the 220 class with a squat of 320 pounds, bench press of 220 pounds, and deadlift of 300 pounds for a total of 840 pounds.
In th 242 division, Landon Salinas won the gold with a squat of 715 pounds, bench press of 550 pounds, and deadlift of 550 pounds for a total of 1,815 pounds. Marco Ramirez placed third in the class with a squat of 550 pounds, bench press of 275 pounds, and deadlift of 400 pounds for a total of 1,225 pounds.
The Eagles will compete in their last powerlifting meet of the year on Thursday, Feb. 20, in Fairfield.
Lady Eagles
There were a total of 52 girls that competed in the powerlifting meet from six schools. When all was said and done, the Lady Eagles came out on top with 48 points ahead of Malakoff (40), Hallsville (33), Malakoff Crossroads (25), Waco Midway (18), and Wortham (8).
Riley Stone took first place and Auren Adams second place in the 105 class. Stone had a squat of 265 pounds, bench press of 180 pounds, and deadlift of 290 pounds for a total of 735 pounds. Adams had a squat of 205 pounds, bench press of 100 pounds, and deadlift of 215 pounds for a total of 520 pounds.
In the 114 division, MacKenzie Allen won the gold with a squat of 265 pounds, bench press of 135 pounds, and deadlift of 225 pounds for a total of 625 pounds.
Taylor Solis garnered second place in the 123 class with a squat of 275 pounds, bench press of 125 pounds, and deadlift of 220 pounds for a total of 620 pounds.
In the 132 division, Aaryn Morgan grabbed third place with a squat of 175 pounds, bench press of 145 pounds, and deadlift of 245 pounds for a total of 565 pounds.
Bry Willis took first place in the 148 class with a squat of 290 pounds, bench press of 160 pounds, and deadlift of 315 pounds for a total of 765 pounds.
In the 220 division, RaeAnne Rossiaksy won the gold with a squat of 305 pounds, bench press of 155 pounds, and deadlift of 275 pounds for a total of 735 pounds.
Callie Morgan grabbed first place in the 242 class with a squat of 360 pounds, bench press of 210 pounds, and deadlift of 350 pounds for a total of 920 pounds.
The Lady Eagles will compete in their last qualifier powerlifting meet of the year on Thursday, Feb. 13, in Mabank.
