BURTON POWERLIFTING SEND TWO TO STATE

Story by Coach Kurt Ramsey

Burton qualifies two of its members to the State Powerlifting meet in Abilene. Seniors Mark Odom and Jackson Morey each won their individual weight classes to advance to the State Meet. 

For Morey this is a first time advancement.  After a 6th place, 705 lbs. finish in the 123 class at last year's Regional meet, Jackson re-dedicated himself to the weight room and captured the Regional title this year in the 123s with a 935 lbs. total. 

For Odom, this year marks his 2nd consecutive Regional Championship and his 2nd trip to State in the 132 lbs. class. Not satisfied with merely a return trip to State, Odom broke two Regional records: he broke last year's squat record of 380 pounds (which he tied with) with a new lift this year of 435 pounds, and set a total record of 1085 pounds, 80 pounds heavier than the previous record.  

Morey and Odom were two of the six Panthers at the Regional meet.  First year Freshmen Andrew Gonzales and Zachary Purvis captured 4th and 5th place in the 123 class with three lift total of 765 pounds each.  Gonzales broke the tie by being the lighter lifter.  The pair were joined on the medal stand by Junior Hunter Duffy, who captured 5th in the 132 class with a 965 pound total.  Senior Kolton Lunbeck finished his powerlifting career 10th among the 165 class with a 1005 pound total.

The Panthers finished 4th overall at the Regional meet, their best ever Regional showing with 18 team points.  Morey and Odom travel to Abilene for the State Powerlifting meet held at the Taylor Convention Center, Saturday, March 22nd.