In the new facility, a healthy set of 15 lifters were able to go at it. Many PR were attempted, more than a few were made, and there were a couple of first time lifters. Hopefully, the weightlifting bug bit them and bit them hard.
Many thanks to the lifter for coming and the volunteers who make the meet flow smoothly. The judges: Fern, Rick, and Steve. There were not any white flags for sale from this crew! Loaders: Luke and Adam. Frank donated prizes for the best male and best female lifters.
To the details. Grace, now 10 years old, returned to lifting after a year or so off. Competing in the 52 kg category, she went 6 for 6 and posting PR lifts of 20/22 for a 42 total.
Brigid, attempting nationals qualification, hit her snatch opener with ease, missed her second in front, then nailed the third with about 5 kilos to spare. Credited with a 57, she had to PR in her CJ to qualify. CJ opener was an easy 70 then 74 was loaded. Easy cleans times two, but no jerk . 57/70/127 for the Best Female Lifter.
Zach, lifting in his first meet, posted an official total of 53/68/121, going 6 for 6 in the process.
Ralph the elder, lifting in a post-surgery test meet, also went 6 for 6 hitting a nice total of 50/75/125.
Zach from Central Kentucky Weightlifting Club hit an easy opener of 52, went up to 56 missed it, then called for an increase to 58, which was easy. He hit his first CJ of 90 then was unable to hit PR lifts of 98 and 100. 58/90/148 for him.
Keith, fresh from the American Open, hit his first two snatches then went after a state record lift. Just a bit in front of him. He was credited with 72. The CJ did not go so well for him as the 85 was cleaned each time, but looked to increase to 185 when he went for the jerk. No total for him.
Kyle from Indiana lifting in his first meet did a fine job. Solid lifts of 55/76/131 for him. A little bit more work on getting the hips down and he will start to see the numbers go up!
Mike Johnston from C KY WLC, hit 77/105/182 and looked solid.
Ralph the younger had a PR day hitting 3 of them: snatch, CJ, and total. 75/101/176
Ron hit an easy 77 to open things up then got 82. He went after a PR of 86 but it ended up getting away from him. He got the CJ opener of 95 then missed 102 and a PR 106. Needing a little more strength to last for the 6 lifts...
Matt from C KY WLC provided most of the day's entertainment. He hit two solid snatches then he was just a bit too anxious putting his 86 down as he failed to wait for the center ref's down signal and got two red flags. He nailed his first two CJ with strength to spare. His 130 clean was a grind to stand up, then he laboriously moved his hands to jerk position, then set up for the jerk. Practically 20 seconds passed with him standing there. Then, he grabs a breath and he nails the jerk, posting a 82/130/212 total.
Jon, lifting in his first meet, posted a total good enough to lift in the junior national championships next month. Weighing in at 84.2 he hit 100/130/230 with a Sinclair total of 275.21156.
Coached by the 1987 world weightlifting championships silver medalist helped Douglas hit a solid 82/115/197. He has room to spare.
Aaron, Doug's teammate, hit a nice 100/120/220 in the 94 class.
Chadd, teammate to Aaron and Doug, went 3 for 3 in snatch posting a 112 as his best. Then he hit 130 and 140 in CJ. To win best lifter title, and beat Jon, he would have to hit his third CJ of 150. A solid clean lead to a solid push jerk and the Best Lifter prize. 112/150/262 for a Sinclair of 279.3795
A great meet and thanks to the lifters, coaches, spectators, and volunteers!
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