Ironheads have success in Panama Powerlifting meet

Sports

February 29, 2024

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

The Eufaula Powerlifting team had some success at the powerlifting meet in Panama.

“Super proud of the Ironhead Powerlifting team today. We went to the Panama meet today and placed 2nd overall in the Small School division. We did this by having only one Senior lifting today,” Eufaula head coach Larry Newton said.

The following men placed in their respective class: HWT Micah Hall 4th 275 Conner McAllister 5th 198 Blayden Neil 5th 181 Peter Lee 2nd 181 Keltyn Lane 3rd 168 Bryan Lynn 1st 157 Duke Dunn 2nd 145 Zayvion Price 4th “Very proud of all our men. They go and compete even if they are not going to place. They all improved from their last meet. I’m all about going and competing when you don’t have a chance to place. That’s the grit we want. So shout out to the other men that competed today,” Newton said.

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