Saturday, April 20, 2024
GHS boys excel in regional powerlifting; L.J. Hall, Zach Bryant qualify for state
Gatesville High School's boys powerlifting team hosted the regional meet on March 10 in Gatesville, and two GHS athletes — Zach Bryant and L.J. Hall — qualified for the state meet on March 24 in Abilene.
"We finished seventh in the team standings out of 27 teams competing," said GHS coach Jason Moffett. "The guys did a great job and two of them – L.J. Hall and Zach Bryant — earned a trip to the state meet.
“The meet came off flawlessly, thanks to the help of a lot of GISD student athletes, employees and community members. We had 27 different schools represented at the meet today, and lots of visitors from other towns. I heard a lot of compliments from people about the way our workers did their job. It was a really good experience and all those who helped (make) our school and community proud.”
* Zach Bryant finished second in the 308-plus weight class with a squat of 635, bench of 365, deadlift of 520 and total weight of 1520.
* L.J. Hall finished second in the 165 weight class with a squat of 435, bench of 325, deadlift of 500 and total weight of 1260.
* Caden Brister was third in the 132 weight class with a squat of 375, bench of 200, deadlift of 360 and total weight of 935.
* David Sims was ninth in the 181 weight class with a squat of 435, bench of 305, deadlift of 425 and total weight of 1,165.
* Ray Jones was 10th in the 275 weight class with a squat of 470, bench of 345, deadlift of 455 and total weight of 1,270.
