JERKIN'.  At the meet on Feb. 27, senior Javan Clark lifts a PR of 245 on the clean and jerk.
JERKIN’. At the meet on Feb. 27, senior Johnny Clark lifts a PR of 245 on the clean and jerk. photo/SAM HOLLEMAN

By SAM HOLLEMAN

In the weight room, the boys weightlifting team competed against Oak Ridge and Winter Park.

On Feb. 27, junior Colin Serocifino, senior Johnny Clark and junior Anthony Santana received personal bests.  Serocifino lifted 225 pounds on the bench press and 235 pounds on the clean and jerk.  Clark lifted 290 pounds on the bench press and 245 pounds on the clean and jerk.  Santana clean and jerked 245 pounds.

In the end the boys walked away victorious, beating both teams.  They defeated Oak Ridge, 58-22; and Winter Park, 51-35.

The next match is on March 6 in the weight room at home against Colonial and East River High School at 5 p.m.

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