Frausto lifts way to state

By Sandy Anderberg

Clarendon High School junior Elliot Frausto claimed the Regional Powerlifting Championship in Abilene last week.

Frausto lifted in the 105-pound weight class and earned the right to compete at the state level March 12 at the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas. The competition will begin at 8:00am.

Frausto did a great job all year long and stepped up big at the Regional Meet. She was able to finish first in her weight class with a lift total of 535 pounds. Frausto posted a weight of 185 pounds in the squat, 95 pounds in the bench press, and 255 pounds in the deadlift. Her dead lift weight was 25 pounds more than her competitors and she outlifted the second-place competitor by 15 pounds.

Ten girls qualified for the regional meet with four competing. Qualifiers were Frausto, Zane Cruse, Shelby Christopher, Josie Murillo, Maloree Wann, Shelbi Coles, Riley Jantz, Lexi Jantz, Skylar Williams, and Hadley Bebout.

Zane Cruse did a great job as well and finished fourth in the 148-pound weight class. Cruse had a squat of 185 pounds, bench pressed 120 pounds, and deadlifted 265 pounds for a lift total of 570 pounds. Shelby Christopher lifted in the 198-pound class and finished fifth with a total life of 620 pounds. Christopher lifted 225 pounds in the squat, 110 pounds in the bench, and 285 pounds in the deadlift.

Josie Murillo was in the 123-pound class and finished 8th with a lift total of 415 pounds. Murillo had lifts of 135 in the squat, bench pressed 80 pounds, and deadlifted 200 pounds. Congratulations to all the lifters and good luck at the State Meet Elliot.

The Boys’ Regional Powerlifting Meet is set for March 7 and 8 at Wiley High School in Abilene. Kaleb Mays will be returning to the meet to lift in the 119-pound class. Newcomer Zak Roberts will be lifting in the 240-pound weight class. Good luck Kaleb and Zak!