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Powerlifters going to state meet

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Girls 198 lb. weight class

Top north state competitors in the 198 lb. weight class were (from left) Courtney Norman, first place, Calhoun City; Janesha Reynolds, second place, Potts Camp; and Shannica Hogan, third place, S.V. Marshall.

Three Potts Camp athletes will compete in the state powerlifting meet April 13 and 14 at Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson.

Advancing are Wayne McGee, 242 lb. weight class; Megan Watkins, 132 lb. weight class; and Janesha Reynolds, 198 lb. weight class.

Girls 132 lb. weight class

Top north state competitors in the 132 lb. weight class were (from left) Megan Watkins, third place, Potts Camp; Kwanis Chambers, second place, S.V. Marshall; and Ty Burton, first place, Calhoun City.

The Potts Camp powerlifting program is in its third year.

“We were independent for the first two years and this is the first year to be in a division,” coach Mike Bush said. “We have a very young team and I’m pleased with their progress.”

There is one senior on the boys team and no seniors on the girls team.

Boys 242 lb. weight class

Leading north state powerlifers in the 242 lb. weight class were (from left) Gervontae Anderson, first place, S.V. Marshall; third place, Wayne McGee, Potts Camp; and second place, Nathan Reed, East Union.

The following boys competed in regionals (with their weight class and grade) – Kaleb Reid, 123 lbs., freshman; Caleb Smith, 148 lbs., seventh grade; Jordon C. Harris, 148 lbs., freshman; Marquis Johnson 165 lbs., senior; Quinn Massengill, 181 lbs., freshman; Wayne McGee, 242 lbs., sophomore; and Shunn Smith, 242 lbs., sophomore.

Competing at north state were Caleb Smith, Jordon C. Harris, Marquis Johnson, Quinn Massengill and Wayne McGee.

The girls did not have regionals. The following girls competed in north state (with third weight class and grade) – Lindzy Bradford, 114 lbs., seventh grade; Sierra Currie, 114 lbs., junior; Megan Watkins, 132 lbs., junior; Briana Cheatwood, 148 lbs., sophomore; Taylor Childress, 165 lbs., eighth grade; and Janesha Reynolds, 198 lbs., sophomore.

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