Over 19,000 pounds were lifted by Freestone County athletes during the State Meets over the last two weekends.

Special congratulations go to Jacob Gomez of Fairfield High School, who took First Place in his class.

With their combined efforts, the Fairfield Boys team earned 6th place in the 2017 State competition.

Results for the county’s athletes are as follows:

GIRLS MEET

–Wortham

TAAVYONNE FELDER took 6th place in the 198 weight class, with 10 other competitors. She lifted 300 lbs. in the squat, 135 lbs. in the bench press, and 315 lbs. in the dead lift. Total – 750 lbs.

–Teague

BEKAH PARKS took 9th place in the 181 weight class, with 19 competing. She lifted 375 lbs. in the squat, 190 lbs. in the bench press, and 330 lbs. in the dead lift. Total – 895 lbs.

KENLEE GAUNTT took 9th place in the 220 weight class, with 13 competing. She lifted 380 lbs. in the squat, 230 lbs. in the bench press, and 345 lbs. in the dead lift. Total – 955 lbs.

–Fairfield

JAMIE WILKINSON took 8th place in the 181 weight class, with 16 competing. She lifted 385 lbs. in the squat, 220 lbs. in the bench press, and 290 in the dead lift. Total – 895 lbs.

HAYLEY WALLS took 11th place in the 97 weight class, with 16 competing. She lifted 230 lbs. in the squat, 115 in the bench press, and 210 in the dead lift. Total – 555 lbs.

Full meet results may be found online at www.thswpa.com

BOYS MEET

–Teague

SEAN BUSBY took 8th place in the 132 weight class, with 12 competing. He lifted 390 lbs. in the squat, 215 lbs. in the bench press, and 400 lbs. in the dead lift. Total – 1,005.

Also competing at the State meet was MARCUS WILLIAMS. No results are available, as a successful lift was not completed.

–Fairfield

JACOB GOMEZ took 1st place in the 242 weight class, with 17 competing. He lifted 650 lbs. in the squat, 445 lbs. in the bench press, and 530 lbs. in the dead lift. Total – 1,635 lbs.

JASHAUGHN HATCHER took 5th place in the 181 weight class, with 15 competing. He lifted 500 lbs. in the squat, 280 lbs. in the bench press, and 590 lbs. in the dead lift. Total – 1,370 lbs.

AARON PFLEEGER took 7th place in the 275 weight class, with 14 competing. He lifted 585 lbs. in the squat, 350 lbs, in the bench press, and 560 lbs. in the dead lift. Total – 1,495 lbs.

Full meet results may be found online at www.thspa.us