Tiger Powerlifters host invitational Feb. 11

On January 28, the Sulphur Springs indoor facility saw much improved Tiger Powerlifting Teams come to town. 

With the 2017 season well under way, the young Tigers and Lady Tigers teams are starting to understand the intricacies of the expectations thrust upon them by wearing the title, TIGER POWERLIFTERS.

So many of the lifters this year are in their first year of powerlifting, whether because they are Freshmen, or because they decided they wanted to get stronger for another sport. The first week in Lindale showed their inexperience with several lifters scratching for not following Judges commands, or feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of the meet itself. The second meet still proved somewhat stressful for the newbies, but their confidence in their abilities was at an all-time high, seeing ALL lifters increase their maxes and totals from the previous meet.

Medaling for the Tigers were:

Andrew Turner, 1st Place 242 lb class
Pablo Gutierrez, 2nd Place 114 lb class
Daniel Landaverde, 3rd Place 132 lb class

Medaling for the Lady Tigers was:

Heavenlee Griffith, 4th Place 220lb class.

The Tiger Team finished 6th overall while the Lady Tigers finished 18th.

The Tigers and Lady Tigers will be hosting the Tiger Iron Invitational on February 11 in the High School Old Gym.