Fairfield High School sophomore Riley Stone brought home the state powerlifting title for the 105 class from the 3A Division 1 State Championship on Thursday, March 13, in Edinburg.
Stone won first place with a squat of 270 pounds, bench press of 185 pounds, and deadlift of 290 pounds for a total of 745 pounds.
“I am unbelievably excited to bring home the state title because I have put in an unbelievable amount of work, and I have the best support group out there in my friends, family and our amazing coaches. That state ring is something I had no idea was even in the picture to accomplish, and I know that not only have I made myself proud, but I have made the coaches proud, and as an athlete that is the best feeling ever,” Stone said. “My goals for the next two years of power lifting are to keep getting stronger and go up a weight class to try to win it! This will require even more hard work and to lift a lot more, but it’s a goal I’m so excited to work for.”
