Two members of the New Albany High School Girls Powerlifting team competed in the State Powerlifting Meet on Saturday, April 4th. Kierra Clay (left) finished 3rd in her class, won a Bronze Medal, and set a state record in the bench press event with a weight of 135 pounds lifted. Martia Potts (right) competed and finished 6th in her class. The girls powerlifting coach is Jay Cossey.

The New Albany Boys Powerlifting Team guys competed in the North Half Powerlifting Meet at Itawamba on Friday, March 6.

The following lifters placed (above):
Jerry Davis - 114 Weight Class- 507 Total Pounds- 5th Place
Cade Simmons -275 Weight Class- 1,180 Total Pounds- 6th Place
Wade Simmons 308 Weight Class- 1,375 Total Pounds-4th Place
Trent Fryar 308+ Weight Class- 1,220 Total Pounds- 4th Place
Picture are front row: Cade Simmons, Jerry Davis; back row: Trent Fryer, Wade Simmons

New Albany High School had two lifters to place in the top three in their respective categories at the Girls North Half Powerlifting Meet. This qualifys them for the State Meet in Jackson on April 3-4. Pictured are Kierra Clay who placed 2nd in her class and Martia Potts who placed 3rd in her class. Girls powerlifting coach is Jay Cossey.


Pictured from l-r are: Markia Potts, Kierra Clay, Laquinta Jones, Sarah Manning, & Martia Potts

The New Albany girls powerlifting team placed 3rd overall in the Oxford Invitational on January 30. There were 5 individuals who placed.
Kierra Clay placed 1st in the 148 weight class
Markia Potts placed 2nd in the 220+ weight class
Martia Potts placed 3rd in the 220+ weight class
Laquinta Jones placed 3rd in the 220 weight class
Sarah Manning placed 3rd in the 123 weight class

Pictured are front row l-r: Eric Johnson, Kelvin Worship, Jerry Davis, Reggie Webb, Austin Taylor; back row l-r: Luke Foley, Wade Simmons, Cade Simmons, Shawn Smith, Trent Fryar. Not pictured is Drew Davis

The New Albany High School Powerlifting team finished 3rd at the North Pontotoc Invitational. Overall winners were:

Powerlifter/Place/Weight Class
Jerry Davis/2nd/114
Austin Taylor/2nd/123
Reggie Webb/4th/148
Jeremy Honor/1st/165
Kelvin Worship/2nd/181
Eric Johnson/3rd/198
Luke Foley/3rd/ 220
Drew Davis/4th/242
Cade Simmons/1st/275
Wade Simmons/2nd/308
Trent Fryar/1st/SHW


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