EL RENO — Several local powerlifters played at both the high school and junior high state meets, which took place Thursday through Saturday.
In the Class 4A State High School Meet on Friday, three Muldrow Bulldogs placed. Braxton Thrailkill was 11th in the 242-pound division with a total of 1,285 pounds lifted, Alejandro Santacruz was 11th at 198 pounds (1,170 total pounds lifted) and David Keenan was 18th in the 123-pound division (655).
In the Class 4A Junior High State Meet on Thursday, Muldrow’s Landon Brown was 16th in the 168-pound division.
“All were able to hit new maximums on at least one of their lifts,” Muldrow coach Logan Coatney said.
In the Class B High School State Meet on Saturday, Gans Grizzly powerlifter Anthony Vasquez placed seventh at 198 pounds. He set two personal records on two of his lifts and tied a personal record on the third lift.
“I’m so proud of him,” Gans coach Gary Hixon said about his sophomore’s performance at state.
In the Class 3A Junior High State Meet on Thursday, Jayden Fancher was seventh at heavyweight, while Joshawa Crase was seventh at 198 pounds.
