Best football-relevant powerlifting championships marks | Div. V

<!-- 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-IV action, consisting of Class 1A schools.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CEDAR CREEK</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grambling State-signed edge rusher <strong>Blake Robinson</strong>, Cedar Creek's all-time sack leader, helped lead the Cougars' team championship with his first-place finish in the 275-pound weight class with his 545-pound squat, 350-pound bench press and 555-pound dead lift. Fellow senior <strong>Logan Amidon</strong> (585/390/500) won the 220 title, freshman <strong>Asa Singleton</strong> (335/185/405) was second in the 132 group and junior <strong>Kaden Williams </strong>(510/375/450) took third among the super heavyweights.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ASCENSION CHRISTIAN</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rising senior running back <strong>Noah Braud</strong> (450/245/480) led the Lions with his first-place finish in the 148-pound weight class, and senior <strong>Micah Bergeron</strong> (505/375/475) and freshman <strong>Nathan "Nate" DeBenedetto</strong> (335/185/330) finished second in the 165-pound and 123-pound weight classes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CATHOLIC-POINTE COUPEE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Running back/safety <strong>Justin Woods</strong> (405/235/425) won the 132-pound weight class. Fellow graduating seniors <strong>Grahm Roy</strong> (530/295/550) and <strong>Jacob Caballero</strong> (550/315/525) finished second in the 181-pound and third in the 242-pound groups, respectively. And rising senior offensive lineman <strong>Owen LaCour</strong> (535/315/530) was third in the 275-pound weight class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>SACRED HEART</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Trojans received top-three finishes from each academic class led by graduating senior <strong>Sam LaFleur</strong> (555/355/525) and rising senior <strong>Gavin Patin</strong> (430/235/465) finishing second in the 242-pound and 148-pound weight classes. Rising junior <strong>Evan Huffman</strong> (365/190/370) and rising sophomore <strong>Andre Morein </strong>(320/170/340) finished third in the 132-pound and 123-pound weight classes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NORTHWOOD-LENA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Gators received three third-place finishes from graduating senior two-way lineman <strong>James Wise</strong> (510/255/600) in the 220 group, rising senior fullback/linebacker <strong>Landdon George</strong> (440/260/415) in the 148s and rising junior fullback/linebacker <strong>Joseph George</strong> (425/250/425) in the 165s.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ST. MARY'S</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Freshman two-way lineman <strong>Thomas Hardee</strong> finished second in the 220-pound weight class with his 560-pound squat, 325-pound bench press and 505-pound dead lift.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ST. EDMUND </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior two-way lineman <strong>Charles Sonnier</strong> (585/355/510) took second-place among the super heavyweights.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ST. FREDERICK</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Graduating senior lineman <strong>Dreher Moreland</strong> (480/330/475) finished second in the 198-pound eight class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->