From Staff Reports

 

LOUSVILLE, GA – The Schley County Power Lifting Team competed in and won the Lee Murray GACA State Weightlifting Competition In the Class A division at Jefferson County High School in Louisville, GA on Saturday, March 16.

It was evident from the beginning that it would be a three-way competition between Schley County, Bowden and Warren County for the Class A state championship. Several Class A schools competed at the meet, but Schley County finished a top the leaderboard, winning the competition with a total of 58 points. Bowden came in second with 50 points and Warren County finished in third place.

Several Wildcats finished in first place individually in their various weight classes.

Landon Dailey finished in first place in the 140 lb. weight class. Dailey was able to bench 215 lbs. and was able to lift 245 lbs. in the power clean discipline.

In the 151-160 lb. weight class, Jakim Williamson finished in first place by benching 260 lbs. and lifting 265 lbs. in the power clean discipline. In the 181-190 lb. weight class, Brandon Collins finished in first place for Schley County. Collins benched 305 lbs. and lifted 275 lbs. in the power clean discipline. Another Wildcat finished in first place in his weight class. Zavian Solomon finished in first place in the 206-225 lb. weight class. Solomon benched 285 lbs. and lifted 315 lbs. in the power clean discipline.

The Wildcats also had some second-place finishers. In the 171-180 lb. weight class, Gage Hart finished in second place by benching 295 lbs. and lifting 255 lbs. in the power clean discipline. Zykevious Walker finished in second place in the 246-unlimited weight class. Walker benched 295 lbs. and lifted 315 lbs. in the power clean discipline. Tyler Vickery finished in fourth place for the Wildcats in the 171-180 lb. weight class. Vickery benched 240 lbs. and lifted 260 lbs. in the power clean discipline.

Landon Dailey finished in third place in all classifications (Single through 7A) and Brandon Collins finished in fifth place amongst weight lifters in all classifications.

“I am extremely proud of this group,” SC head coach Darren Alford said. “They finished in second place last year at this event and that lit a fire under them to never let that happen again. They got to work the next Monday in the weight room and haven’t looked back since. We have drastically increased our max totals this past year due to this work and it has paid off. It feels really good to see their hard work culminate in a state championship! We plan to make this a tradition around here. We will go back to work Monday morning.”