On Wednesday, March 14th Altha Public school hosted the Boys’ Weightlifting District 3 Championship. Vernon, Chipley, Graceville, Liberty County, Holmes County, Altha, Blountstown, and Marianna were among the teams competing.
Vernon High school was able to secure two individual district championships and enough points to win the team runner-up title. Vernon’s Dameion Stephens in the 199 pound weight class posted a 610 pound total after bench pressing 320 pounds and lifting 290 pounds on the clean and jerk.
Vernon’s Joseph Fielding in the 183 pound class also claimed a district championship after finishing with 245 pounds on the bench press and 230 pounds on clean and jerk for a 475 pound total.
Trent Rudd, Antonio Rodriquez and Demetreious Walston all provided critical points towards the team title. Rudd, Rodriguez, and Walston were all Runners-up in their weight classes adding 15 additional points to the total score allowing VHS to pull past Marianna and take home the Runner-up trophy.
Nine out of eleven lifters from Vernon will advance to the regional championship this year. The Region 2 Championship will be hosted by Vernon High school and take place on Tuesday, March 20th. First lifts will begin at 11:00 a.m. CST. Only the top six lifters from each district championship will have a chance to compete in their regions.
