By LINDSEY WILHITE
At the meet on Wednesday, Nov. 28, the girls weightlifting team competed against University and Freedom at home to achieve a best team score.
The lady braves competed in the bench press first. The weight class of 101-119 had a highest of 75 pounds by freshmen Roni Mahoney and Kirstyn Jeror. In the second weight class of 129-139 senior Katelyn Davidson had the highest of 85 pounds. Senior Merrie Grace Harding had the highest overall score of bench press and clean and jerk combined with 250 pounds. Kristi Creel had the highest bench of 120 pounds in her weight class of 154-169. Finally, in the 183-unlimited weight class Harding had the highest lift of 120 pounds.
Once prepared, the girls moved on to the clean and jerk portion of the meet where Mahoney had the highest lift of her weight class, lifting 140 pounds. Junior Courtney Patz came up strong lifting 110 pounds, the highest of the 129-139 weight class. Creel lifted 120, same as her bench, and highest in her class. In the of 183-unlimited weight class Billie Mealey lifted 190 pounds, highest of her weight class and the team.
The team’s next meet will be Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Winter Park High School against Oak Ridge.