BHS Powerlifters host three-team meet

Alejandro Montano gets low in the squat on the way to his first place finish in the 275# weight class. Thomas Corbin spots for him at the meet hosted at the BHS weightroom last Wednesday. Van’Go’photo Buffalo High School hosted Madisonville and Trinity in a three-school power lifting meet on Wednesday, February 17. Lifters participated in three events: Squat, Bench and Dead Lift. The BHS team finished second, with several lifters placing high in the competition.

Three of the Bison men took first place in their weight class. Freshman Tate Hartley won at 132 lbs with a 3-lift total of 850 lbs. Jose Dominguez took first in the 181 lbs Weight Class with a total of 1180 lbs. Senior Jared Hawthorne, competing at 198 lbs, lifted 1230 lbs to win his class and BHS' big man, Alejandro Montano, won at 275 lbs with a three-lift total of 1090lbs Total.

Sophomore Calvin Young, competing at 148 lbs, took second place with a 905# total and Jonathan Cates placed second in the 181 lbs Weight Class, lifting 1010 lbs. Josh Carrillo lifted 1015 lbs. to place third in the 220# Weight Class. DJ Young took third in the 181# Weight Class with a three-lift total of 835 lbs. Also placing were Keith Carter, 4th in the 148 lbs class with a total of 815 lbs and Blake Strack, 5th in the 148 lbs class with a total of 700lbs.

Jonathan Cates (above) and Keith Carter (right) competed in the dead lift. Van’Go’photos Other lifters for the Bison included Trey Rogers, Jacob Rodell, and Michael Cardenas.

Members of the Bison Booster Club, BHS students and former members of the power-lifting team assisted Coach Clay Hodges and the Bison coaching staff in putting on the meet, which was very well organized.

Freshman Tate Hartley totaled 850# to win in his weight class.