Monett powerlifting team places 6th overall at state, McCallister breaks girls state deadlift record
Pictured above, the Monett High School power-lifting team posed after competing at the State Powerlifting tournament on March 4, in the front row are: Aiden McCall, Collin Umfleet, Karlee McCallister, Katherine Simmons, Erik Chavez, Alex Huntress, Aaron Soriano, Emmah Mayberry and Emily Hinojosa and in the back row are Jordan Thompson, Daven Madrid, Aidan Smith, Hunter Laning, Josh Harvey, Konner Poynter and Bo Stephens. (Photo submitted) Not pictured: Joshua Heseman and Victor Muro.
Pictured above, State Champion Karlee McCallister, placed first in Class 145 for squat and deadlift and is the current record holder for Class 145 deadlift after deadlifting 345 pounds.
Pictured, State Champion and Senior Leader, Jordan Thompson, placed first in all three categories: bench, squat and deadlift in Class 250.
Pictured, State Champion Katherine Simmons placed first in Class 135.
The Monett High School powerlifting team took 17 members to the state competition on March 4, at Glendale High School in Springfield.
Seven members of the team placed in the top three in state:
Boys:
Class 185- Konner Poynter (third place);
Class 210- Daven Madrid (third place);
Class 250- Jordan Thompson (State Champion);
Girls:
Class 135- Katherine Simmons (State Champion);
Class 145- Karlee McCallister (State Champion);
Class 175- Emily Hinojosa (second place) and Emmah Mayberry (third place)
The team came away with a sixth place finish overall Katherine Simmons was State Champion in Class 135 and McCallister was State Champion in squat and deadlift and broke the previous Class 145 deadlilft record which was 320 pounds held by Rebecca Green from McDonald County High School and set in 2019. McCallister now holds the state record at 345 pounds.
Senior leader Jordan Thompson placed first in all three categories: bench, squat and deadlift for Class 250. He recently signed his letter of intent to attend Ottawa University. Thompson is the first athlete in the area to receive a scholarship for powerlifting. In the program at Ottawa University, the athletes have the opportunity to not only compete at the national level, but internationally as well.
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