by Malcolm Butler

Sixteen competitors from Cedar Creek’s powerlifting team competed at the Tri-Meet against Class 5A Ruston and West Monroe on Tuesday.

“Today was mostly about our younger lifters and gaining confidence and experience,” said Cedar Creek head coach Jacob Angevine.

According to Angevine, the meet was the first competitive powerlifting experience for 13 of the lifters with 11 of those being in 8th, 9th or 10th grades.

“After losing 13 seniors last year, it’s nice having a new wave of youth into the program,” said Angevine.

Angevine said that Tuesday’s meet was mostly for first-time lifters.

“With us having so many in our program, we have to split up where we lift certain people,” said Angevine. “Most of the kids that lifted (Tuesday) have been in gear longer this season or are brand new to the sport. This meet was mainly for our first year competitors.”

There were no individual awards at this event.

Cedar Creek’s next meet will be the Billy Jack Talton Invitational hosted at West Monroe on January 4. Creek will host a Tri-Meet on January 9 and again on February 6.

Here are the Cedar Creek competitors and their marks at the West Monroe Tri-Meet.

Female Competitors

Jillian Ramsey (105-pound class) – 395 total

Joanie Cannon (105-pound class) – 565 total

Anna Grace Bourn (123-pound class) – 440 total

Marley Jinks (123-pound class) – 515 total

Anna Malsam (148-poound class) –  375 total

Lexie Vance (165-pound class) – 560 total

Annabelle Hockenjos (198-pound class) – 480 total

Bella DiGiovanni (198-pound class) – 640 total

Olivia Ferrell (220-pound class) – 425 total

Ella Culver (220+pound class) – 305 total (no squat)

Male Competitors

Cooper Greer (114-pound class) – 590 total

Anderson Godlewski (148-pound class) – 695 total

Kaleb Negrotto (165-pound class) – 1015 total

Jackson Bullock (198-pound class) – 660 total

Kamden Hardman (198-pound class) – 670 total

Vance Mallett (220-pound class) – 850 total

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