by Malcolm Butler
Cedar Creek captured it’s second Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division V Boys Powerlifting title in three years on Wednesday.
The Cougars captured the team title with 91 points, thanks to four individual state champions and six podium finishers. Sacred Heart Ville Platte was the state runner-up.
“I’m so dang proud of our boys,” said Creek head coach Jacob Angevine. “They came in with one thing on their minds and that was to win. They’ve worked so hard for this after coming in third last year. I’m so happy for them.”
The day was highlighted by the Cougars claiming individual state titles in four different weight classes, including Wyatt Gremillion (181-pound class), Carter Lewis (198-pound class), Logan Amidon (220-pound class), and Blake Robinson (275-pound class).
Gremillion won his weight class by 155 pounds over the state runner-up Grahm Roy (Catholic Point Coupee) with a three-lift total of 1,530 pounds. Lewis dominated the 198-pound class with a three-lift total of 1,780 pounds, defeating the nearest competitor by 495 pounds (St. Frederick’s Dreher Moreland).
Lewis was named the Most Outstanding Lifter on the heavy platform.
Amidon recorded a three-lift total of 1,475 pounds to claim the 220-pound weight class, edging St. Mary’s Catholic’s Thomas Hardee by 85 pounds. Robinson won the 275-pound class in the closest race of any of the classifications. His total of 1,450 pounds was 15 pounds better than state runner-up Jaxon Bolen (First Baptist Christian School).
“It was surreal, being able to win as a team and just feel that feeling is unmatched,” said Robinson. “We all had one common goal in mind. And we achieved it. Being able to preform under the hands of God and my heavenly brother makes it 100 times better. This team is special, and we accomplished every single thing we put our mind to this year. People will always remember this team.”
Asa Singleton (2nd in 132-pound Class) recorded a three-lift total of 925 pounds to finish second while Kaden Williams (3rd in Super Heavyweight) recorded a total of 1,335 pounds.
The Cedar Creek girls will compete for the Division V state title today.
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Individual State Champions
Wyatt Gremillion (181-pound Class) – 1st (585 lb squat, 380 lb bench, 565 lb deadlift = 1530 lb total)
Carter Lewis (198-pound Class) – 1st (700 lb squat, 455 lb bench, 625 lb deadlift = 1780 lb total)
Logan Amidon (220-pound Class) – 1st (585 lb squat, 390 lb bench, 500 lb deadlift = 1475 lb total)
Blake Robinson (275-pound Class) – 1st (545 lb squat, 350 lb bench, 555 lb deadlift = 1450 lb total)
Podium Finishers
Asa Singleton (132-pound Class) – 2nd (335 lb squat, 235 lb bench, 425 lb deadlift = 925 lb total)
Kaden Williams (SH Class) – 3rd (510 lb squat, 375 lb bench, 450 lb deadlift = 1335 lb total)
Other Competitors
Eddie Henry (275-pound Class) – 4th (520 lb squat, 325 lb bench, 475 lb deadlift = 1320 lb total)
Chandler Bullock (SH Class) – 4th (565 lb squat, 315 lb bench, 405 lb deadlift = 1285 lb total)
Jack Robbins (145-pound Class) – 6th (390 lb squat, 230 lb bench, 420 lb deadlift = 1040 lb total)
Rex Freling (165-pound Class) – 7th (345 lb squat, 230 lb bench, 465 lb deadlift = 1040 lb total)
Harshaan Lally (165-pound Class) – 8th (370 lb squat, 235 lb bench, 415 lb deadlift = 1020 lb total)
