Tyrell King squats 670 pounds on his way to an incredible 1,685-pound total and the overall championship at the Wildcat Invitational on Feb 11. Photos by MAGGI WHITLOW
Avery Whitlow totaled 810 pounds in the Waskom Tri-Meet.
Atlanta Iron competes in Waskom Tri-Meet
Atlanta Iron took part in the Waskom Tri-Meet (normally the Waskom Invitational) Feb. 11, along with host Waskom and Carthage.
In this meet there were no weight classes so all lifters were in the same pool. Placing was determined by the lifter’s total weight lifted count and their body weight.
Tyrell King placed first overall with a total of 1,685 pounds after squatting 670 pounds, benching 440 pounds and deadlifting 575 pounds, Trey Adams placed second with a total of 1,525 pounds after squatting 600 pounds, benching 385 and deadlifting 540 and DK Parker placed third with a total of 1,190 pounds after squatting 425 pounds, benching 325 and deadlifting 440.
Clay Fant wrapped up fourth place with a total of 1,330 pounds after squatting 535 pounds, benching 310 pounds and deadlifting 485 pounds, Avery Whitlow placed sixth overall with a total of 810 pounds after squatting 315 pounds, benching 170 and deadlifting 325, Ty Blizzard placed seventh with a total of 1,255 pounds after squatting 460 pounds, benching 320 and deadlifting 475, and Aundra Haskins placed eighth overall with a total of 910 pounds after squatting 335 pounds, benching 250 pounds and deadlifting 325 pounds.
Isaiah Harrison turned in a total of 1,260 pounds, Caden Walker 1,215 pounds, Brendan Clayton 1,005 pounds, DZ Parker 995 pounds, Junior Hartman 965 pounds, Adrian Kennington 945 pounds, Deaundre Mitchell 880 pounds, Kanye Simmons 860 pounds, Wes Kennedy 855 pounds, Corbin Wilson 840 pounds, Adrick Patterson 835 pounds, Josiah Hunt 725 pounds and Austin Phelps 660 pounds.
For the ladies Kendall Fant rolled up 415 total pounds lifted and Anessa Smith posted 510 total pounds lifted.
Head Coach Craig Fant had this to say about the meet.
“We had a great meet in Waskom. The weight room meets are smaller, but often more intense and action packed,” Fant said. “The kids were getting excited, pulling for each other and we had some great improvements for our third meet.”
The last regular season meet will be Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Atlanta Iron Meet of Champs.