Four Northview Lifters Qualify For Regionals

March 28, 2014

Four Northview athletes qualified to complete at the regional boy’s weightlifting meeting April 9 in Panama City.

Advancing to the regionals were:

  • Everette Garvey (JR) in the 119-lb. class. Everette had a 150-lb. bench press and a 135-lb. clean and jerk for a total of 285-lbs., which earned him a first place finish in the weight class.
  • Dezmine Moorer (SO) in the 154-lb. class. Dezmine had a 215-lb. bench press and a 185-lb. clean and jerk for a total of 400-lbs., which earned him a second place finish in the weight class.
  • Jacob Weaver (FR) in the 199-lb. class. Jacob had a 175-lb. bench press and a 165-lb. clean and jerk for a total of 340-lbs., which earned him a third place finish in the weight class.
  • Austin Whitehead (SO) in the HVY class. Austin had a 250-lb. bench press ans a 225-lb. clean and jerk for a total of 475-lbs., which earned him a third place finish in the weight class.

Northview’s top lifter, senior Luke McDaniel who lifts in the 219-lb. class, sustained an injury during the meet and was not able to finish. McDaniel had won each of his previous meets this season.

The regional meet will be held April 9 at Arnold High School with 17 schools competing.

Comments

6 Responses to “Four Northview Lifters Qualify For Regionals”

  1. Carol Clark on March 29th, 2014 11:25 am

    Congratulations to all these young men but especially to Austin. The neighborhood is proud of you.

  2. Angi B. on March 28th, 2014 10:33 pm

    Congratulations Jacob, Way to go!!!

  3. melodies4us on March 28th, 2014 9:50 pm

    Congratulations to all Chiefs that placed in the tournament. Good luck in Panama!

  4. nhs mom on March 28th, 2014 7:40 pm

    We are so proud of you Austin we love you

  5. Ann Whitehead on March 28th, 2014 5:50 pm

    Way to go Austin I’m so proud of you

  6. faye johnson on March 28th, 2014 11:58 am

    Way to go Austin !!!!

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