Tyler Legacy may have 14 opponents on the THSWPA Ladies Powerlifting State Meet Wednesday in Corpus Christi.
The Woman Raiders additionally gained the Area 3 championship as a crew.
“It’s wonderful,” Tyler Legacy powerlifting coach Alan Copeland stated. “It was positively hectic working with that many, however the beauty of them is that they take possession and so they work collectively. The actually have a household mindset the place all of them assist one another and all work with one another. We couldn’t have executed it with out everyone being part of it.”
Seniors Asia Burnley, Samira Matlock, Cali McLeod and Zoe Ortiz, juniors Mia Zuniga, I’Onna Jones, Kovi Washington, Sarah Coe, Allie Parker and Ronelle Samson, sophomore Anna Moreland and freshmen Vivian Williams, Olivia Lindsey and Londen Whelchel all punched their tickets to state.
Taylor Harris, Kalie Durham and Emery Martin had been additionally part of the regional crew.
Burney is making her third journey to state. She opened the regional meet by breaking the regional file for the squat, nevertheless it was finally damaged. She additionally broke the regional bench press file, which was tied. However she did break her personal total file and nonetheless holds the regional total file of 1,085 kilos (435 squat, 270 bench, 380 deadlift) to win the 259-pound weight class.
“I’m actually excited,” Burnley stated. “I hope to get first place. I don’t care in regards to the information. I simply wish to win.”
Matlock can be again at state for the third time after profitable the 198-pound weight class with a complete of 1,000 kilos (430 squat, 225 bench, 345 deadlift). Matlock had the highest squat.
“I used to be too excited,” Matlock stated. “ We did the maths to see what I did to get to 1,000, however when it was occurring, I didn’t understand it. After my third deadlift, Coach was screaming, and I didn’t know what occurred. I’m actually excited, but in addition unhappy that it’s my ultimate meet. Asia and I’ve been to each meet collectively since freshman 12 months, together with regionals and state.”
Zuniga gained the 114-pound weight class with a complete of 780 kilos, which tied the regional file. Zuniga additionally set the regional squat file (325 kilos) and regional bench file (180 factors), and he or she had a deadlift of 275 kilos.
Together with being a standout powerlifter, Zuniga additionally runs cross nation and monitor.
“I’m so excited as a result of my freshman 12 months, I didn’t get to compete due to COVID, and my second 12 months, my sophomore 12 months, I received disqualified,” Zuniga stated. “This will likely be my first time competing, and I’m planning on breaking a state file.”
Williams, a freshman, gained the 105-pound weight class with a complete of 575 kilos (225 squat, 120 bench, 230 deadlift). Williams is a four-sport athlete who additionally performs soccer, basketball and softball.
“We’ve all been working so onerous and simply to go as a freshman, I’m simply actually pleased with myself and my crew,” Williams stated. “To be younger and have the ability to compete at a excessive stage, it’s only a huge alternative I’m blessed to have.”
Jones took third within the 198-pound weight class with a complete of 845 kilos. That is her first 12 months to do powerlifting.
“I’m very excited,” Jones stated. “It’s only a showcase of strengths. It’s a enjoyable factor to do. I had all the time appreciated to life. I used to be all the time informed I used to be robust. Once I was launched to powerlifting, it simply got here naturally.”
Copeland stated he needs to thank Tyler Legacy athletic director Joe Willis, Legacy principal Dr. Kristen Partitions, Tyler ISD athletic director Greg Priest, the Tyler Legacy athletic coaching workers and Tyler ISD superintendent Dr. Marty Crawford for his or her assist.
“The loopy factor in regards to the state meet, something can occur,” Copeland stated. “It’s about with the ability to reply to moments of adversity and moments of pleasure and have an total neat expertise. I’m excited for them, and I do know they’re excited for the journey, to have the ability to symbolize the varsity and group. I’m able to see what they will do.”
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