On Saturday, February 22nd, 14 Riverside athletes traveled to Valley Falls to compete in the Northeast Kansas League Powerlifting meet.
Girls Division Results:
123# Weight Class
Jasmine Robinson (fr)
• Tied for 4th place in bench (95#)
• 4th place in squat (165#)
• Tied for 5th place in hang clean (95#)
**5th place overall in her weight class
Brooklyn Poirier (so)
• 4th place in hang clean (95#)
132# Weight Class
Rachel Cera (fr)
• 1st place in bench (120#)
• 5th place in squat (195#)
**4th place overall in her weight class
Boys Division Results:
123# Weight Class
Preston Williams (jr)
• 4th place in bench (125#)
• 3rd place in squat (225#)
• 1st place in hang clean (160#)
**2nd place overall in his weight class
156# Weight Class
Chase Hewins (jr)
• 3rd place in bench (195#)
• 2nd place in squat (320#)
• 3rd place in hang clean (185#)
** 2nd place overall in his weight class
Hunter Hartman (jr)
• 4th place in bench (195#)
• 5th place in squat (280#)
• 5th place in hang clean (180#)
** 4th place overall in his weight class
Hunter was also awarded all-league honors.
You must participate in at least two of the league meets to be eligible for this honor.
165# Weight Class
Luke Benitz (so)
• 2nd place in bench (205#)
• 3rd place in squat (290#)
• 2nd place in hang clean (200#) PR
181# Weight Class
Beckam Griffin (jr)
• 1st place in bench (250#)
• 1st place in squat (335#)
• 2nd place in hang clean (225#)
**1st place overall in his weight class
Maddox Meers (jr)
• 4th place in bench (200#)
• 2nd place in squat (315#)
• 1st place hang clean (235#)
**2nd place overall in his weight class
242# Weight Class
Elijah Moore (jr)
• 1st place in bench (275#)
• 1st place in squat (475#)
• 2nd place in hang clean (250#)
HWT
Egan Baird (so)
• 3rd place in bench (260#)
• 3rd place in hang clean (265#)
Gunner Kimberlin (so)
• 5th place in bench (255#)
• 2nd place in squat (465#)
• 6th place in hang clean (185#)
**3rd place overall in his weight class
Other participants were Jack Gray (fr) and Carson Holcomb (so).
The boys placed 2nd overall out of 10 teams!
We are incredibly proud of these athletes for stepping out of their comfort zones and trying something new. We are excited to continue our hard work and see what the 2025-2026 season brings!
