Italy Powerlifting Team determined to raise bar higher in 2011

Barry Byers Posted Italy High School Powerlifting Team
Image: Nikki Brashear and Kaytlyn Bales flex their muscles — Lady Gladiators Nikki Brashear and Kaytlyn Bales represent a renewed attitude in Gladiator athletics, knowing victory starts in the weight room.

Nikki Brashear and Kaytlyn Bales flex their muscles — Lady Gladiators Nikki Brashear and Kaytlyn Bales represent a renewed attitude in Gladiator athletics, knowing victory starts in the weight room. (Barry Byers)

The 2011 Italy Powerlifting Team is already leaving their mark. Below are some recent lift results from both the Forney and Rice powerlifting meets.

Italy Powerlifting – Lady Gladiators:

Nikki Brashear:

  • Squat = 275 lbs.
  • Bench Press = 110 lbs.
  • Deadlift = 265 lbs.
  • Rice meet: 3rd Place medal

Nikki Brashear:

  • Squat = 250 lbs.
  • Bench Press = 120 lbs.
  • Deadlift = 250 lbs.
  • Forney meet: 1st Place medal

Kaytlyn Bales:

  • Squat = 275 lbs.
  • Bench Press = 160 lbs.
  • Deadlift = 290 lbs.
  • Rice meet: 3rd Place medal
  • Forney meet: 3rd Place medal

Jesica Wilkins:

  • Squat = 215 lbs.
  • Bench Press = 85 lbs.
  • Deadlift = 240 lbs.
  • Rice meet: 5th Place medal

Breyanna Beets:

  • Squat = 230 lbs.
  • Bench Press = 105 lbs.
  • Deadlift = 245 lbs.
  • Rice meet: 5th Place medal
  • Forney meet: 6th Place

Morgan Cockerham:

  • Squat = 160 lbs.
  • Bench Press = 160 lbs.
  • Deadlift = 195 lbs.
  • Rice meet: Personal best

Taylor “55” Turner:

  • Squat = 215 lbs.
  • Bench Press = 70 lbs. (Shatters old mark of 55 lbs.)
  • Deadlift = 220 lbs.
  • Rice meet: Personal best

Sierra Harris:

  • Squat = 165 lbs.
  • Bench Press = 95 lbs.
  • Deadlift = 190 lbs.
  • Forney meet: Personal best

Additional team member: Mary Tate



Italy Powerlifting – Gladiators:

Hank Seabolt:

  • Squat = 400 lbs. (400 lb. Club)
  • Bench Press = 255 lbs.
  • Deadlift = 350 lbs.
  • Rice meet: 4th Place medal

Tony Wooldridge:

  • Squat = 265 lbs.
  • Bench Press = 190 lbs.
  • Deadlift = 310 lbs.
  • Rice meet: 4th Place medal

Omar Estrada:

  • Squat = 410 lbs.
  • Bench Press = 260 lbs.
  • Deadlift = 440 lbs. (400 lb. Club)

Chase Hamilton:

  • Squat = 310 lbs.
  • Bench Press = 220 lbs.
  • Deadlift = 350 lbs.
  • Rice meet: Personal best

Paul Harris:

  • Squat = 265 lbs.
  • Bench Press = 180 lbs.
  • Deadlift = 300 lbs.
  • Rice meet: Personal best

Jalarnce Jamal Lewis:

  • Squat = 300 lbs.
  • Bench Press = 210 lbs.
  • Deadlift = 340 lbs.
  • Rice meet: Personal best

Brandon Souder:

  • Squat = 295 lbs.
  • Bench Press = 215 lbs.
  • Deadlift = 330 lbs.
  • Rice meet

Additional team members are: Zackery Boykin, Mike Clark and Ethan Simon.