Coach T.J. Reed reported that the Bear Iron Powerlifting teams were in full force on Thursday night at the 2010 Bobcat Invitational, hosted by Orangefield High School. Both the Boy's and the Girl's teams rose above their competition to bring home First Place trophies. An amazing 22 of the 23 LCM athletes that lifted were awarded medals. The teams were awarded 11 First Place, 7 Second Place, and 4 Third Place medals for their weight class. Maegan Fontenot and Raven Cole were both named as the meet's Outstanding Lifters in the girl's division. Jonathan Fontenot brought home the plaque as Outstanding Lifter on the Heavyweight Boy's platform.
Individual rankings in the Boy’s division include First Place winners: Devin Perry – 114 pound class, lifting a total weight of 435 pounds; Nick Dockens – 148 pound class, lifting a total weight of 1045 pounds; Tevin Jones – 181 pound class, lifting 1080 pounds; Jonathan Fontenot – 198 pound class, lifting a total weight of 1340 pounds; and Josh Trahan – Super Heavy Weight Class, lifting a total weight of 1295 pounds. Second place winners were: Austin Lopez – 132 pound class, lifting a total weight of 595 pounds; Coleton Boudreaux – 181 pound class, lifting a total weight of 1050 pounds; and William Ferguson – 242 pound class, lifting a total of 1135 pounds. Zac Blanchard and Mitchell Jennings earned Third Place honors. Blanchard – 181 pound class lifted a total of 1020 pounds, while Jennings – 220 pound class, lifted a total of 805. Coming in Fourth in the 275 pound class was Stephen Gilbeaux with a total weight of 875
Twelve Lady Bear competitors each brought home a medal from the meet. Maggie Lucia - 105 pound class, lifted a total of 330 pounds; Chelsie Doyle – 114 pound class, 420 pounds; Maegan Fontenot – 132 pound class, lifted a total of 865 pounds; Courtney Doyle, 148 pound class, lifted 425 pounds; Maygan Crosslin – 165 pound class, lifted a total of 860 pounds; Raven Cole – 198 pound class, lifted 855 pounds for first place finishes. Those winning second place medals are: Megan Daniels – 114 pound class, lifted 150 pounds; Kentayshia Redd – 123 pound class, lifted 230 pounds; Mallory Burnaman – 132 pound class, lifted 480 pounds; Tara McPherson – 132 pound class, lifted 415 pounds; Ashley Benson – 148 pound class, lifted 340 pounds; and Kelly Kaufman – 165 pound class, lifted 510 pounds. |