Steers lift in Decatur, five advance to regionals
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(TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Kaleb Crawford, of Graham’s powerlifting team, sets his feet in the right position for one of his squat lifts during a meet earlier this season. The Steers recently competed at a powerlifting Last Chance Qualifier event, and five of them have qualified for the regional meet Saturday, March 2. -
(TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham’s Scout Smith completes one of his bench press reps during one of the team’s powerlifting meets earlier this season. Smith was one of five Steers to qualify for the regional meet this Saturday, March 2, in Decatur.
The Graham Steers powerlifting team competed in their final regular season event last week and five members of the team have advanced to the regional meet.
Devon Castro, Kaleb Crawford, Cameron McBride, Mateo Rodriguez and Scout Smith each qualified for the regional meet as they finished the season ranked in the top 12 of their respective weight classes in the region.
McBride sits tied for sixth place in his weight class, Rodriguez is in ninth place, Smith has seventh place, Castro is in ninth place and Crawford holds third place in his class.
The regional meet will be held Saturday, March 2 in Decatur, where the top two lifters in each weight class will advance to the state competition.
The boys had three opportunities in squats, bench press and deadlift. Listed below are weight classes, placement among those in that class and lift results in pounds for the varsity Steers.
Competition results
181: 5. Stian Tunstroem, 350 squat, 200 bench, 500 deadlift, 1,050 total.
220: 3. Scout Smith, 550 squat, 325 bench, 500 deadlift, 1,375 total.
220: 9. Carlos Olalde, 520 squat, 275 bench, 465 deadlift, 1,260 total.
242: 5. Devon Castro, 550 squat, 300 bench, 450 deadlift, 1,300 total.
242: 6. Treyson Kramer, 500 squat, 250 bench, 430 deadlift, 1,180 total.
275: 6. Talon Yowell, 500 squat, 335 bench, 405 deadlift, 1,240 total.
275: 8. Andrew Ramirez, 485 squat, 300 bench, 425 deadlift, 1,210 total.
275: 9. Reese McCrae, 445 squat, 275 bench, 485 deadlift, 1,205 total.
SHW: 1. Kaleb Crawford, 520 squat, 315 bench, 500 deadlift, 1,335 total.
