by Malcolm Butler

The Cedar Creek girls powerlifting team made history Thursday as the Lady Cougars captured their fifth straight Division V state title at the LHSAA championships in Kenner.

Five Lady Cougars won their respective individual titles and a total of eight earned podium finishes as Cedar Creek scored a total of 104 points to defeat runner-up Sacred Heart Ville Platte (73 points).

“The girls wanted to leave no doubt today,” said head coach Jacob Angevine. “They all had a great day and absolutely owned the show. I’m so proud of their hard work and blessed to be their coach.”

Cedar Creek swept the Most Outstanding Lifter Awards as Marley Jinks took home the Light Platforms while Gia Garlington won the Heavy Platforms. 

Jinks (114-pound class) and Garlington (165-pound class) were joined as individual state champions by teammates Joanie Cannon (105-pound class), Catherine Williams (148-pound class), and Kate Harris (198-pound class). 

Cannon broke the Divisional squat record for the 105-pound class with a mark of 270 pounds, while Harris broke the Divisional deadlift mark (350 pounds) and total record (865 pounds) in the 198-pound class. 

Three other Lady Cougars earned a place on the podium, including Aubrey Singleton (2nd place, 97-pound class), Jillian Ramsey (3rd place, 114-pound class), and Kenna Williams (3rd, 181-pound class). 

 

Individual State Champion

Joanie Cannon (105-pound class) – 1st (270 lb squat, 135 lb bench, 260 lb deadlift = 665 lb total)

Marley Jinks (114-pound class) – 1st (285 lb squat, 140 lb bench, 280 lb deadlift = 705 lb total)

Catherine Williams (148-pound class) – 1st (325 lb squat, 195 lb bench, 320 lb deadlift = 840 lb total)

Gia Garlington (165 pound class) – 1st (360 lb squat, 205 lb bench, 290 lb deadlift = 855 lb total)

Kate Harris (198-pound class) – 1st (340 lb squat, 175 lb bench, 350 lb deadlift = 865 lb total)

Podium

Aubrey Singleton (97-pound class) – 2nd (205 lb squat, 105 lb bench, 200 lb deadlift = 510 lb total)

Jillian Ramsey (114-pound class) – 3rd (230 lb squat, 95 lb bench, 230 lb deadlift = 555 lb total)

Kenna Williams (181-pound class) – 3rd (260 lb squat, 135 lb bench, 300 lb deadlift = 695 lb total)

Other Competitors

Lexie Vance (165-pound class) – 4th (290 lb squat, 145 lb bench, 260 lb deadlift = 695 lb total)

Ainsley Dement (220-pound class) – 4th (325 lb squat, 125 lb bench, 245 lb deadlift = 695 lb total)

Juliette Sewell (105-pound class) – 6th (170 lb squat, 105 lb bench, 190 lb deadlift = 465 lb total)

 

 

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