Best football-relevant powerlifting championships marks | Div II

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Louisiana hosted its powerlifting state championships this weekend at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner with five different divisions based on school enrollment sizes and 10 different weight class in each.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As always, the field of competitors — and champions — included a slew of multisport athletes with football backgrounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone Louisiana is cross-referencing through the complete lists of results and football rosters to share those relevant details.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Also of note: In addition to the squat, bench press and dead-lift performance numbers, the event also presents an opportunity for updated, verified weight of the competitors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's the run-down of athletes in Division-II action, consisting of Class 4A schools.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LUTCHER</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The perennial football contender took care of business for the Division-II powerlifting championship, including four athletes listed on the football roster providing top-three finishes along the way. Junior offensive lineman <strong>Collin Hastings</strong> (625/345/595) won the 275-pound weight class, and graduating señor linebacker <strong>Coy Ruiz</strong> (605/340/535) took the 198-pound weight class. Junior offensive lineman <strong>Nicholas Magendie</strong> (650/435/550) finished second among the super heavyweights, and senior <strong>Elijah Fobb</strong> (555/315/570) was third in 220s.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NORTHWOOD-SHREVEPORT</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Falcons were the only other school in Division II to have four players listed on their football roster finish in the top three in their respective weight classes Saturday. Junior linebacker/edge <strong>Cris Germany</strong> (540/320/525) led the way with a championship in 165s. Graduating senior offensive lineman <strong>Michael Robertson</strong> (600/415/545) took second in 275s, and graduating senior defensive lineman <strong>Devon Brooks</strong> (545/305/605) and sophomore receiver/corner <strong>Parker Stokely</strong> (285/190/335) took third in 198s and 114s, respectively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LEESVILLE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wampus Cats had players listed on their football roster earn first- and third-place finishes as senior kicker <strong>Sam Hewitt</strong> (325/185/245) took the crown in the 114-pound weight class and senior edge/linebacker <strong>Javion Dixon</strong> (460/275/580) claimed third in the 165s.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LAKESHORE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Graduating senior defensive lineman <strong>Issiah Koontz</strong> (620/380/600) won the 242-pound weight class, and junior offensive lineman <strong>Luke Logue</strong> (600/350/580) finished third in 275-pound group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TIOGA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Probably the most familiar name on this Division-II list, graduating senior Tioga quarterback and versatile multisport star <strong>Cace Malone</strong> (575/350/565) finished second in the 220-pound weight class, and junior offensive lineman <strong>Mario Jacobs </strong>(650/335/570) finished third in the super heavyweights.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>GRANT</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Graduating senior offensive lineman <strong>Owen Stokes </strong>(645/385/605) won the super heavyweights' class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ARCHBISHOP SHAW</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior linebacker/edge <strong>Jules Archer</strong> (540/320/530) finished second in the 181 group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ST. THOMAS MORE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior running back <strong>Alexander Manuel </strong>(470/335/545) took second in 165s.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BEAU CHENE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Gators received a second-place finish in the 198-pound weight class by<strong> Haze Stanford </strong>(560/365/530).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ARCHBISHOP HANNAN</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophomore <strong>Charles Battaglia</strong> (475/220/515) finished third in 148s.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ASSUMPTION</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mustangs' senior <strong>Hayden Thibodaux </strong>(520/325/500) finished third in the 181-pound group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->