3-peat for Lindsey

Kennedale weightlifters’ state results

The Kennedale Powerlifting teams had several weightlifters make the state meet recently and one struck gold for the third time. {{more: CONTINUE …}}

This past week, three Kennedale lifters from the boys team, Justin Lindsey, Ricardo Pena and Colton Hall competed at the state meet held in Abilene, Texas. Two weeks ago, the Lady Kats had four to qualify of state, {{t2:Erica Rico:}}, {{t2:Kylee Howard:}}, {{t2:Erlyna Morgan:}}, and {{t2:Alissa Boubel:}}.

As a team, the Wildcats finished at #11 in the state meet while the Lady Kats finished #26 out of the 84 teams at meet.

Lady Kats Results … Three lifters placed at the meet.

• Kylie Howard place 4th in the 148 Class (340 squat + 185 bench + 355 deadlift = 880*). This is her third trip to state. Last year, she finished 8th with a lift of 850.

• Erylna Morgan placed 4th in the 259 Class (430 squat + 200 bench + 385 dead lift = 1015*)

• Erica Rico place 10th in the 97 Class (225 squat + 95 bench + 235 deadlift = 555)

• {{t2:Justin Lindsey:}} finished 1st in the 114 Class (425 squat + 225 bench + 375 deadlift = 1025*)

• {{t2:Ricardo Pena:}}
  finished 5th in the 220 Class (585 squat + 335 bench + 505 deadlift = 1425*)

• {{t2:Colton Hall:}} finished 9th in the 242 Class (590 squat + 350 bench + 570 deadlift = 1510) This was his second trip to state, he placed 9th last year in the 220 Class.

* personal best

A rare feat …

But, the biggest story of the meet was senior Justin Lindsey. He has made four trips to the state meet and won gold three times in his weight class. In the process, he has become a member of an elite group in the state. He has joined just 12 other lifters who have won three state titles.

In 2014, his freshman year, he was part of Kennedale’s state championship team. That first year, he finished in 11th place with a combined total of 785. The next year,he jumped his total to 955 and his first gold. In his junior year, he won his second title with a total of 1020 and set a state record in the process. This year, besides earning his third title, he broke his own state record with a total lift of 1025 and also set a new state record in the squat at 425.