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What a performance in front of the home crowd.
The Arp High School boys and girls powerlifting teams delighted the #TPND faithful Thursday as they hosted their second annual Arp Invitational meet.
They racked up nearly twenty personal records with the boys coming away with the first place team finish out of nine schools that participated.
For the Iron Tigers, that is their second consecutive tourney title even though the competition included bigger programs such as Tyler Legacy, Chapel Hill, Rusk, and Athens.
The Lady Tigers finished sixth as a team, but did manage three individual third place finishes in those young ladies' respective weight classes to go along with the PR's.
On the boys side, Arp really took care of business with four first place medals, a second spot, and three third positions in individual weight groups.
In addition, senior Thomas Fuller was named most outstanding male lifter in the light platform (114 lbs.-181 lbs.).
Top Arp boys performances:
| Name | Place in Weight Class | Total Weight Lifted | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Garrett | 1st | 900 lbs. | 132 lbs. |
| Thomas Fuller | 1st | 1,335 lbs. | 165 lbs. |
| Jaydon Spradlin | 3rd | 1,170 lbs. | 165 lbs. |
| Wyatt Hurst | 7th | 995 lbs. | 165 lbs. |
| Antonio Ponce | 1st | 1,215 lbs. | 181 lbs. |
| Will Sanford | 3rd | 1,050 lbs. | 181 lbs. |
| Hunter Nash | 2nd | 1,280 lbs. | 198 lbs. |
| Emmanuel Ponce | 3rd | 1,155 lbs. | 198 lbs. |
| Chris Jenkins | 7th | 905 lbs. | 220 lbs. |
| Bryce Everett | 1st | 1,515 lbs. | Super Heavyweight |
Team Results:
Arp 42 pts.
Chapel Hill 38 pts.
Tyler Legacy 29 pts.
Rusk 28 pts.
West Rusk 28 pts.
Winona 20 pts.
Troup 10 pts.
New Summerfield 2 pts.
Athens 2 pts.
Top Lady Tiger performances:
| Name | Place in Weight Class | Total Weight Lifted |
|---|---|---|
| Presley Johnson | 3rd | 485 lbs. |
| Journey Hawkins | 8th | 335 lbs. |
| Kate Paz | 6th | 555 lbs. |
| Crimson Phipps | 9th | 450 lbs. |
| Molly Mwamba | 3rd | 700 lbs. |
| Brianna Hammack | 6th | 550 lbs. |
| Lillie Haskins | 7th | 500 lbs. |
| D'Asia Green | 5th | 570 lbs. |
| Madelyne Eaton | 3rd | 595 lbs. |
Team Results:
Troup 55 pts.
Tyler Legacy 41 pts.
Rusk 36 pts.
Chapel Hill 32 pts.
West Rusk 16 pts.
Arp 10 pts.
New Summerfield 5 pts.
Winona 0 pts.
Athens 0 pts.
Both Arp boys and girls powerlifting teams will make a short trip west on Highway 64 next Thursday Feb. 9 to take part at the Chapel Hill Invitational.