Lutcher, Port Allen & West Monroe Add To Historic Powerlifting Tradition With Titles On Friday

by Hunter Bower // GeauxPreps.com Owner

LAFAYETTE – Three perennial powerhouses in the world of Louisiana high school women’s powerlifting added to their collection Friday afternoon as Lutcher, Port Allen and West Monroe took home state championships in their respective divisions.

In Division I, consisting mostly of Class 5A schools, West Monroe collected its 15 state title and second consecutive with 49 total points and three individual state champions. Covington finished second with 27 points and one individual state champion.

Kasee Sketoe of West Monroe was awarded Most Outstanding Lightweight Lifter honors. In the heavyweight divisions, Zachary’s Jaydan Jackson was awarded Most Outstanding Lifter.

It was a “Sweet Sixteen” venture for Lutcher as the Lady Bulldogs took home the state title in Division II with a dominant 68-point effort aided by seven individual state champions. Grant was awarded the runner-up trophy with 32 total points and one first-place individual finish.

Lutcher swept the Most Outstanding Lifter honors with Jayla Johnson named as the lightweight recipient while Daige Love took home the heavyweight division honors.

In Division III, Port Allen took home its third consecutive title and 10th overall in program history with 60 total points and five individual state champions. Buckeye finished second with 34 points and two individual championship finishes.

Iota’s Nyssa Fontenot was named Most Outstanding Lifter in the heavyweight division while Port Allen’s Jaylenn Netter took home the honors in the lightweight divison.

Division I

Team scores: 1. West Monroe, 49. 2. Covington, 27. 3. Pineville, 23. 4. Slidell, 22. 5. Southside, 14. 6. Northshore, 12. 7. Dutchtown, 11. 8. Woodlawn-BR, 10. 9. Fontainebleau, 10. 10. Alexandria, 10.

Top 3 individuals

97: 1. Cara McFarland, Slidell, 250-145-255-650. 2. Camille Crutcher, Covington, 220-135-240-595. 3. Izzy Castagnetta, Covington, 220-105-230-555.

105: 1. Lola Cheramie, Covington, 315-145-300-760. 2. Claire Cori Ellis, St. Joseph’s, 280-125-270-675. 3. Caroline Joslin, West Monroe, 245-140-265-650.

114: 1. Anaya Walker, Southside, 300-125-290-715. 2. Alyssa Blazier, West Monroe, 275-155-265-695. 3. Kayley Rousse, Fontainebleau, 275-140-250-665.

123: 1. Gracie Cassidy, Southside, 315-190-305-810. 2. Lila Cooper, Covington, 310-170-305-785. 3. Victoria Durost, Denham Springs, 265-180-325-770.

132: 1. Eva Polini, Northshore, 385-165-315-865. 2. Alota Walker, West Monroe, 340-160-325-825. 3. Debbie Baudoin, H.L. Bourgeois, 255-180-355-790.

148: 1. Kasee Sketoe, West Monroe, 400-240-380-1020. 2. Aniyah Dorn, Pineville, 365-155-350-870. 3. Andreyah Williams, West Monroe, 350-185-315-850.

165: 1. Jaydan Johnson, Zachary, 450-275-475-1200. 2. Nalah Barbarin, Slidell, 355-165-340-860. 3. Kamryn Price, Terrebonne, 360-155-340-855.

181: 1. Marie Sierra, Woodlawn-BR, 355-175-370-900. 2. Addyson Caskey, West Monroe, 325-195-320-840. 3. Makayla Wilson, West Monroe, 340-175-320-835.

198: 1. Esmeralda Reyes-Perez, Slidell, 425-205-365-995. 2. Madison Jacks, Ruston, 385-215–350-950. 3. Sadya Marien, Pineville, 360-175-365-900.

220: 1. Kamaria Evans, West Monroe, 420-225-390-1035. 2. Breegan Newbie, Sam Houston, 375-215-375-965. 3. Gianna McLean, Fontainebleau, 405-195-335-935.

SHW: Karson Oliver, West Monroe, 555-320-395-1270. 2. Mia Plummer, Northshore, 420-185-415-1020. 3. Ti’Anna Fisher, Pineville, 375-225-405-1005.

Division II

Team scores: 1. Lutcher, 68. 2. Grant, 32. 3. North DeSoto, 24. 4. Franklinton, 19. 5. Tioga, 19. 6. Teurlings Catholic, 12. 7. Northwood-SH, 11. 8. North Vermilion, 9. 8. Salmen, 9. 10. St. Michael, 8.

Top 3 individuals

97: 1. Kaylee James, Grant, 210-95-255-560. 2. Angel Dufrene, Franklinton, 165-100-185-450. 3. Kennedy McGee, Salmen, 145-80-205-430.

105: 1. Jayla Johnson, Lutcher, 300-130-290-720. 2. Briley Pendleton, North DeSoto, 220-90-250-560. 3. Aniyah Laneheart, Tioga, 195-80-225-500.

114: 1. Jade Madere, Lutcher, 275-130-265-670. 2. Alyxandria Austin, Grant, 255-120-265-640. 3. Matajah Peterson, Peabody, 230-115-280-625.

123: 1. Lydia Shields, North Vermilion, 300-165-290-755. 2. Meredith Taliaferro, St. Michael, 285-140-305-730. 3. Adyson Folse, Lutcher, 280-125-280-685.

132: 1. Lexi Simon, Lutcher, 290-170-300-760. 2. Amelie Dupuis, Teurlings Catholic, 300-160-300-760. 3. Ainsley Gauther, Grant, 315-140-285-740.

148: 1. Blair Ursin, Lutcher, 315-170-390-875. 2. Amaiya Fobb, Lutcher, 350-185-275-810. 3. Lyasia Halloway, Leesville, 305-150-330-785.

165: 1. Kynlie Seeders, Northwood-SH, 300-140-330-770. 2. Abby Poche, Lutcher, 295-155-315-765. 3. Alexis Tatum, North DeSoto, 290-155-310-755.

181: 1. Malaya Mitchell, Lutcher, 325-205-320-850. 2. Kamryn Tipton, Tioga, 345-140-320-805. 3. Tayte Landry, Franklinton, 300-135-285-720.

198: 1. Lily Girouard, Teurlings Catholic, 315-215-275-805. 2. Emily Carreno, Grant, 285-145-340-770. 3. Destiny Beasley, Salmen, 300-135-320-755.

220: 1. Mikayla Forsythe, Lutcher, 395-250-420-1065. 2. Jayslin Langly, Lutcher, 305-220-350-875.

SHW: 1. Daige Love, Lutcher, 505-270-365-1140. 2. Evelyn Arguelles, Franklinton, 400-155-360-915. 3. Aundra Briscoe, Washington-Marion, 340-205-345-890.

Division III

Team scores: 1. Port Allen, 60. 2. Buckeye, 34. 3. Abbeville, 32. 4. Iota, 20. 5. Jena, 18. 6. Parkview Baptist, 18. 7. Mamou, 13. 8. Church Point, 10. 9. E.D. White, 7. 9. Berwick, 7.

Top 3 individuals

97: 1. Madelyn Marcotte, Buckeye, 205-105-215-525. 2. Allie Thomson, Port Allen, 220-115-190-525. 3. Sierra Mula, Parkview Baptist, 180-90-200-470.

105: 1. Madison McCullough, Parkview Baptist, 280-125-275-680. 2. Kirsten Peter, Abbeville, 160-110-205-475. 3. Alyssa Sisco, Iota, 160-90-190-440.

114: 1. Khandi Shuford, Abbeville, 305-160-300-765. 2. Trinity Harrison, Port Allen, 240-125-275-640. 3. Nakiyah Polk, Port Allen, 230-105-265-600.

123: 1. Ciera Brown, Port Alleb, 300-145-260-705. 2. Elizabeth Phillips, Abbeville, 255-160-265-680. 3. Avagrace Richard, Church Point, 260-135-245-640.

132: 1. Kylie Dyer, Buckeye, 305-170-300-775. 2. Ricki Lafleur, Mamou, 270-180-305-755. 3. Morgan Churchman, St. Louis Catholic, 285-185-225-695.

148: 1. Jaylnn Netter, Port Allen, 350-180-370-900. 2. Paige Ratcliff, Buckeye, 295-170-305-770. 3. Angela Brailey, Abbeville, 275-190-300-765.

165: 1. Nyssa Fontenot, Iota, 325-180-315-820. 2. Sydney Warren, Port Allen, 310-170-310-790. 3. Maggy Ducote, Buckeye, 290-165-300-755.

181: 1. Isabella Newchurch, Port Allen, 340-190-335-865. 2. Haylee Bourque, Abbeville, 375-185-290-850. 3. Johnique Thomas, Mamou, 325-130-355-810.

198: 1. Alyric James, Port Allen, 285-175-350-810. 2. Abigal Adams, E.D. White, 315-135-320-770. 3. Harmony Jones, Berwick, 305-140-305-750.

220: 1. Peyton Todd, Jena, 370-165-385-920. 2. Corinne Perdue, Port Allen, 345-215-345-905. 3. Hannah Stapleton, Jena, 350-180-345-875.

SHW: 1. Kierra Talley, Port Allen, 385-235-350-970. 2. Jazmine Deshotel, Church Point, 405-215-305-925. 3. Deondra Jones, Jena, 360-155-330-845.