Lions’ powerlifting team finish 3rd

LOCKHART LION POWERLIFTING MEET The Lockhart Athletic Department hosted the 10th Annual Lockhart Lion Powerlifting Meet on Saturday, Jan. 15, in the old high school gymnasium. There were 168 lifters from 16 different schools competing in the meet. High schools from all over Texas traveled to compete including: Lampasas Del Valle Dripping Springs Hays Smithville Cuero Nava

rro Temple Paris North Lamar Kerrville Tivy Canyon New Braunfels Bastrop San Marcos Luling Gonzales “There were a lot of great lifting and competition in the meet,” coach Darrell Brock said. The Lockhart Lion powerlifting team finished in the top three for the second year in a row at third place. Finishing first was Dripping Springs, and finishing second was Lampasas. Lions” Individual Results: NAME WT. CLASS TOTAL PLACE GABRIEL AMAYA 132 LB. 860 LBS. 2nd CURTIS CLAY 148 LB. 755 LBS 13th MARK SHELTON 165 LB. 1140 LBS 3rd TRAVIS GROGAN 181 LB. 1320 LBS 1st (TRAVIS SET NEW MEET RECORD IN DEADLIFT-560 LBS.) JUSTIN SCHAEFER 181 LB. 915 LBS. 20th RYAN LOCKHART 198 LB. 1270 LBS 1st DAVID POWERS 198 LB. 1100 LBS 7th NETO MADRIGAL 198 LB. 1040 LBS 9th DERREK HARRIS 275 LB. 910 LBS 5th JOE WOODWORTH SHW 1030 LBS 7th Lockhart Lion Travis Grogan set a new meet record in the deadlift competition lifting 560 pounds. Coach Kelly Parker and Coach Brock expressed their gratitude and satisfaction with their athletes. “We are very proud of these young men,” Coach Brock said. “They competed hard and showed great sportsmanship during the meet. “The Lockhart Athletic Department would like to thank everyone who helped with the meet. It went smoothly because of the people who volunteered and helped run the meet. We especially want to thank all the students who helped with the meet. There were over 70 students who volunteered their own time and conducted themselves in a wonderful and respectful manner. This was a great representation of Lockhart High School”s student body,” Coach Brock said. The Lockhart varsity boys and girls powerlifting teams will compete in the Hays Rebel Powerlifting meet on Saturday, Jan. 22.