Sealy Powerlifting

[sTxforlife]

Should make some noise in the THSPA this year, as a team they won the Smithville invitational meet, had a 275 break all 4 meet records and total 1850, had the top 2 114's that are 1 and 2 in the region and had a 148 and a super heavyweight both finish 5th in their respective weight classes

[XMan]

With all the budget concerns, I dont see how schools can afford to have a powerlifting team. Tax payers are paying for a "sport" that is not even sanctioned by the UIL. In these tough times, I could see powerlifting being something that could be cut out.

[crabman]

Get ready for a lot of things like this to fall to the Booster Clubs. That is okay with me. If it is not UIL sanctioned I would gladly donate to keep these sort of things going.

[SWMustang]

Originally posted by XMan
With all the budget concerns, I dont see how schools can afford to have a powerlifting team. Tax payers are paying for a "sport" that is not even sanctioned by the UIL. In these tough times, I could see powerlifting being something that could be cut out.

why the "sport" (in quotations?)

[BaseballUmp]

Originally posted by SWMustang
why the "sport" (in quotations?)

Probably just because the UIL does not recognize it as such

[sTxforlife]

Originally posted by XMan
With all the budget concerns, I dont see how schools can afford to have a powerlifting team. Tax payers are paying for a "sport" that is not even sanctioned by the UIL. In these tough times, I could see powerlifting being something that could be cut out.

Powerlifting is one of the cheapest school events that there is, plus alot of schools don't put alot of money into it, i could see a sport such as soccer getting cut before powerlifting because it helps with other sports as well

[MJMbrahmas10]

Who are the top lifters and what are their lifts in sealy?

[Ernest T Bass]

Originally posted by XMan
With all the budget concerns, I dont see how schools can afford to have a powerlifting team. Tax payers are paying for a "sport" that is not even sanctioned by the UIL. In these tough times, I could see powerlifting being something that could be cut out.

Just cut baseball, then you can have a boys AND girls powerlifting team, and money left over to add to the football budget. Win/win!

[XMan]

Bass, for once I agree with you. There are lots of schools that do not support baseball. It would be better for the kids of those districts to cut the sport all together. It would save a ton of money plus the kids could then go play baseball on their own and not have to abide by the UIL rules.

[Tiger Dad]

Originally posted by MJMbrahmas10
Who are the top lifters and what are their lifts in sealy?
In the 114 lb class:

Johnny Adair 340 185 395 920 #1 in region #1 division 2 state
Joey Adair 315 175 315 805 # 3 in region

In the 148 class:

Zach Konieczny 375 230 405 1010 #6 in region

In the 275 class:

Jesse Burttschell 705 535 610 1850 #1 in region #1 in state all weight classes all divisions. Best total in state by 140 lbs.

We also have 2 super heavys fighting to qualify for regionals.

[sTxforlife]

+1