Powerlifters back in action

By Sandy Anderberg

Chelsea Morris went right back to work this season after a great season last year in powerlifting. She competed in the Bovina powerlifting meet in the 198-pound class and won first in her weight class with a total lift of 625 pounds.

According to coach Johnny Nino, it all came down to the last lift.

“Chelsea won her division by five pounds and it came down to the final lift,” Nino said. “In the dead lift, Chelsea had to get her lift at 275 pounds or she probably doesn’t place in the top three. She competed very well on that last lift.”

Nathan Shadle was in the 114-pound class and placed seventh with a total lift of 500 pounds. Nick Shadle was in the 165-pound class and lifted 655 pounds for 14th. Jack Moore had a lift total of 730 pounds and placed 15th in the 275-pound class. Justin Christopher was in the 198-pound class and finished with a total of 660 pounds for 13th place. Joseph Jaramillo also competed in the 148-pound class, and Emily Thompson had a lift total of 420 pounds finishing 15th.

“I am very proud of all the lifters,” Nino said. “They competed very well for the first meet. This is the earliest we have been to a meet. Our next meet will be on January 31 at Highland Park. We now know what we have to work on to get better for the next meet.”