Local Powerlifters
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Local powerlifters who lifted a combined weight of 2,385 pounds in a recent competition include (front row, l to r) Geri Lamm, Phil Moore Jr., Conor Ferguson; (back row, l to r) Jonathan Buford, Chris Woods and Phil Moore Sr. Not pictured is Todd Weeks. Photo submitted
Local powerlifters excel in competition
Eight local powerlifting competitors lifted a combined total of 2,835 pounds at the Redline Fitness Center in Cleveland.
The power lifters work out at the Tri-lakes Fitness center.
The competition consisted of 28 power lifters from areas of Grenada, Winona, Cleveland, Greenville and Batesville.
Jonathan Buford took home the third place trophy in the 230-pound weight division with a lift of 455 pounds.
Chris Woods took home the second place trophy in the 190-pound weight division with a lift of 400 pounds.
Phil Moore took home the first place trophy in the 220-pound weight division with a lift of 430 pounds.
Gerri Lamm took home the third place trophy in the High School division with a lift of 170 pounds. Lil Phil Moore Jr. took home the second place trophy in the Jr. Division with a lift of 190 pounds.
Conor Ferguson took home the first place trophy in the High School Division with a lift of 315 pounds. Ferguson is 16 years old and is known to max out at 335 pounds.
Eugene Lamberth took home the first place trophy in the 250-pound Heavy Weight division with a lift of 500 pounds. Todd Weeks placed third in his weight class with a lift of 475 pounds.
