The Clarkston High School powerlifting team had another strong performance with 19 athletes competing and 11 of those earning medals in the southeast regional qualifying meet.
Goodrich High School hosted the meet on Feb. 14. The gym was packed with spectators and athletes as teams from 20 high schools competed for individual and team awards.
There were 10 platforms set up, with three judges at each platform. Each athlete performed three lifts in each category – squat, bench and deadlift- and the lifts were judged according to the rules of the Michigan High School Powerlifting Association. Two of the three judges must agree that all criteria are met for the lift to count. Scoring is based on the total weight of the best of three lifts in each category.
The boys? varsity team had five of the six lifters medal and placed third in the team competition. Winners included Bill Haun, 165 lbs, first place; Matt MacKinnon, 181 lbs, second place; Jono Moehlig, 181 lbs, first place; Brett Kenerson, 275 lbs, first place; J.J. Lange, super heavyweight, third place.
For the girls the winners included: Jenna Beno, 141 lbs, second place; Laura O’Neill, 123 lbs, second place; Maggie Cornell, 198 plus lbs, third place.
‘We had some of our best individual performances of the season today,? Clarkston coach Chad Looper said.
The boys junior varsity medalists were Nick Sorise, Steve McIssac and Tim Horstman.