Ascension Catholic, Many Take Home Boys Titles On First Day Of State Powerlifting Meet

by Hunter Bower // GeauxPreps.com Owner

LAFAYETTE – It was as close as it could get for the Many High powerlifting team on the first day of the LHSAA/LHSPLA State Powerlifting Meet as the Tigers needed three individual victories to help claim its third consecutive state title while Ascension Catholic edged Cedar Creek for a second-straight championship.

In Division IV, Many and Episcopal tied for first place with 36 points each but it was the Tigers who came out on top for a third consecutive year first-place finishes in three different weight divisions. Episcopal brought home two individual first-place finishes to finish as runner-up.

Among the highlights of the day was Terrance Pegues of Mansfield setting the Division IV state record with a 560 lbs deadlift. Pegues would go on to earn championship honors in the 275lb division.

Ascension Catholic needed two first-place finishes and four second-place to claim its sixth overall title in program history and second consecutive with 47 points. Six-time champion Cedar Creek earned runner-up honors with 44 points.

In Division V, Quincy Lewis of Cedar Creek set the 198lb divisional record with a 585 lb deadlift while Jake Eaves of Catholic-Pointe Coupee set the 114lb divisional record in deadlift with 345lbs.

DIVISION IV

Team scores: 1. Many, 36. 2. Episcopal, 36. 3. Calvary Baptist, 33. 4. Pope John Paul II, 25. 4. Winnfield, 25. 6. Northlake Christian, 21. 7. Rosepine, 15. 8. Pickering, 9. 8. D’Arbonne Woods, 9. 10. Mansfield, 7. 10. Holy Savior Menard, 7. 12. St. Thomas Aquinas, 6. 13. Ascension Episcopal, 4. 14. Delcambre, 2. 14. St. Helena, 2. 14. Catholic-NI, 2. 14. French Settlement, 2.

Top 3 individuals

114: 1. Demarion Woods, Many, 285-155-385-825. 2. Brett Potter, Pope John Paul II, 385-210-210-805. 3. Evan Curry, Calvary Baptist, 305-180-315-800.

123: 1. Chase Higginbotham, Many, 350-200-360-910. 2. Dalton Creech, Calvary Baptist, 325-180-360-865. 3. Rees Hamilton, Northlake Christian, 280-185-325-790.

132: 1. Carson Furniss, Episcopal, 405-215-420-1040. 2. Victor Abene, St. Thomas Aquinas, 380-190-430-1000. 3. Sam Davis, Calvary Baptist, 330-155-355-840.

148: 1. Tristen Nolan, Rosepine, 445-245-445-1135. 2. Maxwell Skidmore, Pope John Paul II, 405-235-425-1065. 3. Brandon Stephens, Calvary Baptist, 385-225-395-1005.

165: 1. Reid Chauvin, Episcopal, 540-315-500-1355. 2. Lewis Ward, Episcopal, 460-295-495-1250. 3. Dominik Smith, Pope John Paul II, 500-235-500-1250.

181: 1. Alex Adams, Winnfield, 455-335-550-1340. 2. Michael Legler, Calvary Baptist, 455-265-475-1195. 3. Keaton Sanchez, Episcopal, 440-245-455-1140.

198: 1. Dutch Kor, Many, 545-275-565-1385. 2. Ben Harrison, Northlake Christian, 515-260-550-1325. 3. Clayton Chandler, Winnfield, 460-325-490-1275.

220: 1. Jordan Byrd, Calvary Baptist, 585-410-515-1510. 2. Colton Boswell, Many, 520-275-615-1410. 3. Jake Norsworthy, Winnfield, 460-285-545-1290.

242: 1. Caden Cole, D’Arbonne Woods, 530-280-530-1340. 2. Michael Fontenot, Rosepine, 500-295-510-1305. 3. Josh Hayden, Northlake Christian, 505-305-485-1295.

275: 1. Terrence Pegues, Jr., Mansfield, 500-305-560-1365. 2. Dylan Angelo, Northlake Christian, 525-330-465-1350. 3. Cam Butler, Episcopal, 555-330-465-1350.

SHW: 1. Jack Melton, Holy Savior Menard, 585-370-500-1455. 2. Will Culpepper, Pope John Paul II, 585-315-485-1385. 3. Adam Miller, Many, 525-285-535-1345.

DIVISION V

Team scores: 1. Ascension Catholic, 47. 2. Cedar Creek, 44. 3. Catholic-PC, 27. 4. Sacred Heart, 25. 5. St. Mary’s 20, 6. Delhi Charter, 18. 7. Slaughter Charter, 14. 8. Holden 12. 9. Elton, 11. 10. River Oaks, 6. 11. Central Private, 4. 11. Claiborne Christian, 4. 11. Northwood-Lena, 4. 14. Gueydan, 2. 15. Rapides, 1. 15. LSVI, 1. 15. Central Catholic, 1. 15. North Central, 1.

Top 3 individuals

114: 1. Jake Eaves, Catholic-PC, 245-160-345-750. 2. Kaden Suaseda, Delhi Charter, 320-135-290-745. 3. Chase Smith, Holden, 245-150-275-670.

123: 1. Jesse Johnson, Sacred Heart, 375-180-360-915. 2. Harrison Ledet, Ascension Catholic, 350-160-375-885. 3. Blake Wade, Cedar Creek, 350-200-325-875.

132: 1. Jude Hebert, Sacred Heart, 345-190-415-950. 2. Taylor Purvis, Holden, 320-230-395-945. 3. Eli St. Germain, Ascension Catholic, 360-195-385-940.

148: 1. Casey Mays, Ascension Catholic, 480-275-485-1240. 2. Nic Jones, River Oaks, 440-290-450-1180. 3. Parker Newman, Cedar Creek, 405-240-405-1050.

165: 1. Danerian Actlis, Elton, 475-325-550-1350. 2. Owen Robinson, Cedar Creek, 500-265-530-1295. 3. Nathan Beard, Catholic-PC, 470-320-500-1290.

181: 1. Merrit Coenen, Delhi Charter, 505-330-545-1380. 2. Lane Thomas, Cedar Creek, 530-345-500-1375. 3. Mace Melancon, Ascension Catholic, 535-265-480-1280.

198: 1. Quincy Lewis, Cedar Creek, 530-360-585-1475. 2. Thomas Nizzo, Ascension Catholic, 505-270-550-1325. 3. Brett Johnson, Cedar Creek, 485-320-440-1245.

220: 1. Drake Griffin, St. Mary’s, 525-320-535-1380. 2. Landon Amidon, Cedar Creek, 525-335-465-1325. 3. Nicholas Thompson, Cedar Creek, 500-280-480-1260.

242: 1. Kolton Norsworthy, St. Mary’s, 515-350-535-1400. 2. Jackson Jewell, Catholic-PC, 570-285-480-1335. 3. Brodie Hearne, Claiborne Christian, 445-315-500-1260.

275: 1. Jayden Lavespere, Slaughter Charter, 525-325-585-1435. 2. Travis Cedotal, Ascension Catholic, 485-300-500-1285. 3. Tyler Dowden, Catholic-PC, 500-270-475-1245.

SHW: 1. Aiden Paine, Ascension Catholic, 580-315-450-1345. 2. LaShawn Bell, Ascension Catholic, 500-260-460-1220. 3. Jacob Skaggs, Northwood-Lena, 445-225-485-1155.