Burnet powerlifters bring home more plaques
CAPTION: Burnet powerlifters Abby Smith and Brady Rygaard are the Girls and Boys Top Lifter Platform recipients from the Lampasas Invitational. Courtesy photo
The Burnet High School powerlifting teams competed at the Lampasas Invitational Jan. 18.
The Bulldogs finished third in the overall team standings, while the Lady Dawgs were fourth.
Head coach Tyler McIntosh noted the magic number was 11 — 11 Bulldogs and 11 Lady Dawgs competed.
“We had multiple lifters place in the top five of their weight classes, earning team points and medals,” he said.
The Bulldogs were paced by Johnny Charron and Brady Rygaard, who both won their weight classes. Rygaard also took home the Boys Top Lifter Light Platform honor.
John Buster and Brandon Westbrook each earned silver medals, while Andrew Hudgins earned a bronze medal.
Abby Smith added another gold medal to her trophy case to lead the Lady Dawgs. She also took home the Girls Top Lifter Light Platform honor.
Gracie Farmer and Maddi Moise each won silver medals, while Maddy Cardenas and Alexis Leatherwood earned bronze medals.
“Coach (Zane) Hicks and myself are extremely proud of how our athletes competed and look forward to seeing them improve over the next few weeks,” McIntosh said.
Burnet will compete at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Llano Invitational at the John L. Kuykendall Events Center and Arena.
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RESULTS
Lampasas Invitational
Burnet (squat-bench-deadlift-total)
Boys, third in the team
114 pounds: 3, Andrew Hudgins, 190-125-220–535; 123 pounds: 2, Tommy Butler, 310-165-295–770; 165 pounds: 1, Brady Rygaard, 500-350-510–1,360, 7, Alek Kassner, 395-225-355–975, 13, John Buster, 330-185-355–870; 181 pounds: 7, Nathan Torres, 405-240-405–1,050; 198 pounds: 7, Braeden Mckenzie, 380-225-340–945, 8, Traeton Nelson, 350-205-330–885; 242 pounds: 7, Aeden Harrison, 375-260-365–1,000; 275 pounds: 2, Brandon Westbrook, 520-330-450–1,300; 308 pounds: 1, Johnny Charron, 445-275-450–1,170
Girls, fourth in the team standings
114 pounds: 5, Kamilya Nobles, 135-90-165–390; 123 pounds: 1, Abby Smith, 300-175-265–740, 4, Josie Teague, 255-140-225–620, 5, Lily Rygaard, 250-110-230–590; 148 pounds: 2, Gracie Farmer, 210-125-260–595; 165 pounds: 3, Alexis Leatherwood, 290-135-310–735, 7, Carleigh Imrie, 225-100-215–540; 181 pounds: 4, Kimberly Watson, 265-150-275–690, 6, Kasey Watson, 210-130-250–590; 198 pounds: 2, Maddi Moise, 250-200305–755, 3, Maddy Cardenas, 260-175-300–735
