Eagle Mountain had two Knight Powerlifters compete in the THPSA Division 2 State Meet on Friday, March 21st in Abilene, TX. Korbyn Barton and Jack Garcia competed at the highest level of the sport in the state of Texas, and both had respectful showings at the State Meet. Korbyn finished in 7th place in the 198lbs. weight class with a total of 1480 lbs.. He had PR's (Personal Record) in Squat with 610lbs. and Deadlift 550 lbs.. Jack finished with a 940 lbs. total between all three lifts in the 123 lbs. weight class, in what was one of the deepest weight classes in the State. "We are extremely proud of both of these young men," said Head Coach Will Kates, "and their dedication to the sport but also Eagle Mountain HS. They represented our campus with class and grit on the biggest stage. The future is bright for these young men, and they have set the STANDARD for Knight Powerlifting moving forward."
Nice job, gentlemen!