By Bobby Horn Jr.
Bee Staff
The Hughes Springs Lady Mustangs power lifting team placed third at the Feb. 21 Maud Invitational, finishing behind Gilmer and Queen City is a tightly contested meet. Audrey Smith took gold in the 97-pound weight class, lifting a combined 535 lbs. This included a 225 lb. squat, 90 lb. bench press and 220 lb. dead lift. Smith actually tied the 2nd place finisher in total weight, however in individual lifts, she out-lifted Cheyenne Jones of Cumby in two of three events- the squat and dead lift. Smith also weighs 1.1 pound less than Jones.
Lyndsey Anton placed 2nd in the 123-pound class, 60 pounds out of 1st place. Anton had a 610 lb. combined lift or 230 lbs. squat, 125 lb. bench press and 255 lb. dead lift. Teammate Savannah Wright placed 4th in the same weight class. She squatted 215 lbs., bench press 115 lbs. and had a 250 lb. deadlift for a combined 580 lbs.
