By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter, nbrockman@the-messenger.com
Three Madisonville-North Hopkins powerlifters captured individual state titles, but as a team the Maroons claimed second place in 6A competition during Saturday's State Powerlifting Meet at Central Hardin High School.
Senior Skyler McReynolds and juniors Maarten Adams and J. Michael Collins each won individual crowns as North finished runner-up to Louisville Trinity and took third overall.
"Our kids had a great meet," powerlifting coach Mark Phaup said. "The deck is stacked against you a little bit when you are competing in class 6A against schools with much larger enrollments. But our kids fought hard, this was the first time we had three individual state champions."
McReynolds and Adams competed in the 185 and 155-pound division respectively and each established new state records. McReynolds set a record with his 365-pound bench press and Adams earned a new all-time mark with a dead-lift of 600 pounds. Adams finished with a 240-pound bench press and McReynolds reached a dead-lift of 565 pounds.
Collins defeated all competition in the 195-pound division by benching 280 pounds and completing a dead-lift of 600 pounds.
"(Adams and Collins) work hard every day and I look for both of them to be in position to capture their second straight state championship next season," Phaup said.
Several other Maroons also turned in great performances in the meet, including senior Jesse Donahue, who recently committed to Antelope Valley College (Calif.). Donahue took second place in the 165-pound class with a 240-pound bench and 545-pound dead-lift. Fellow senior Andrew Daugherty, a lineman, competed in the 250-pound division and secured third place. Daugherty boasted a 300-pound bench and 610-pound dead-lift.
Senior Skyler McReynolds and juniors Maarten Adams and J. Michael Collins each won individual crowns as North finished runner-up to Louisville Trinity and took third overall.
"Our kids had a great meet," powerlifting coach Mark Phaup said. "The deck is stacked against you a little bit when you are competing in class 6A against schools with much larger enrollments. But our kids fought hard, this was the first time we had three individual state champions."
McReynolds and Adams competed in the 185 and 155-pound division respectively and each established new state records. McReynolds set a record with his 365-pound bench press and Adams earned a new all-time mark with a dead-lift of 600 pounds. Adams finished with a 240-pound bench press and McReynolds reached a dead-lift of 565 pounds.
Collins defeated all competition in the 195-pound division by benching 280 pounds and completing a dead-lift of 600 pounds.
"(Adams and Collins) work hard every day and I look for both of them to be in position to capture their second straight state championship next season," Phaup said.
Several other Maroons also turned in great performances in the meet, including senior Jesse Donahue, who recently committed to Antelope Valley College (Calif.). Donahue took second place in the 165-pound class with a 240-pound bench and 545-pound dead-lift. Fellow senior Andrew Daugherty, a lineman, competed in the 250-pound division and secured third place. Daugherty boasted a 300-pound bench and 610-pound dead-lift.
Seniors Jaquez Samuel, who will join Donahue at Antelope, and Chris White each finished in fourth place in the 175 and 220-pound divisions respectively.
Sophomore Nathan Morse surprised Phaup by rounding out the slew of North lifters who scored points for the squad with his sixth-place finish in the 165-pound class.
"He has shown improvement all season, but he really out-did himself this weekend," Phaup said. "I'm awfully proud of this kid. He's going to be a major contributor next season."
Next season, the Maroons will compete in the 5A division in both football and powerlifting and the team will be determined to capture the state championship after finishing in second back-to-back years, Phaup said.
Hopkins County Central's Denzel Arrington also competed in the 185-weight class and took sixth place for the Storm. Arrington totaled 805 pounds with 575 coming on the dead-lift and 230 on the bench
Both football teams find themselves in the midst of spring practice. North will hold its scrimmage Friday and Central will conduct its at 5 p.m. on April 17.
Sophomore Nathan Morse surprised Phaup by rounding out the slew of North lifters who scored points for the squad with his sixth-place finish in the 165-pound class.
"He has shown improvement all season, but he really out-did himself this weekend," Phaup said. "I'm awfully proud of this kid. He's going to be a major contributor next season."
Next season, the Maroons will compete in the 5A division in both football and powerlifting and the team will be determined to capture the state championship after finishing in second back-to-back years, Phaup said.
Hopkins County Central's Denzel Arrington also competed in the 185-weight class and took sixth place for the Storm. Arrington totaled 805 pounds with 575 coming on the dead-lift and 230 on the bench
Both football teams find themselves in the midst of spring practice. North will hold its scrimmage Friday and Central will conduct its at 5 p.m. on April 17.
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