Power-lifters compete
Four Hillsboro High School weightlifters competed in the Class 3A Powerlifting Championships March 20 in Marion.
In the girls' division, junior Emily Ratzlaff finished fourth in the 148 weight class while junior Amy Duerksen finished third in the 165 weight class.
Ratzlaff tied for first in the clean weightlifting competition with a lift of 140 pounds. Duerksen finished second in the BWT with a lift of 163 pounds, third in the squat with a lift of 225 pounds, second in bench press with 140 pounds, and second in clean with 145 pounds.
In the boys' division, senior Derek Mayfield finished fourth in the 172 weight class division, and sophomore Wade Weibert finished third in the 242 weight class.
Mayfield finished first in the bench press with a lift of 240 pounds. Weibert tied for second with a 241 lift in the BWT.
