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Frostproof wins 1A-12 girls weightlifting title

robert magobet, the ledger
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Frostproof holds up the Class 1A, District 12 championship trophy on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 at Frosproof High School. From left to right are Emma Alvarez, Brooklyn Morales, NyAela Price, Chelsie Palmatier, Miriah Morales, Jamie Conner, Carmen Durham, Bailey Tuck, Jennah Harrel, Jordin Wilson, Lily Espina, Shelbi Weir, Callie Brewer, Adrianna Thompson, Alayna Loredo, Lexi Arzola

For the third straight year, Frostproof High School girls’ weightlifting won its third consecutive traditional Class 1A, District 12 championship.

The Bulldogs topped the traditional competition with 69 points, while also winning the Olympic championship with 80 points. Mulberry was the runner-up in both categories with 36 points.

Mulberry holds up the runner-up Class 1A, District 12 girls' trophy.
Mulberry holds up the runner-up Class 1A, District 12 girls' trophy.

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Placing third in Olympic and traditional was McKeel, scoring 12 and 31 points respectively.

Individuals who are advancing to traditional regionals thanks to placing first are the following: Frostproof’s Shelbi Weir (101), Frostproof’s Chelsie Palmatier (110), Mulberry’s Natalie Sherrill (119), Frostproof’s Jamie Conner (129), Frostproof’s Bailey Tuck (139), Frostproof’s Miriah Morales (154), Forte Meade’s Valeria Garcia (169), Mckeel’s Alexia Davis (183), Frostproof’s Jordin Wilson (199) and Mulberry’s Emma Grace Gonyaw (unlimited).

Those who advanced to regionals in Olympic thanks to finishing first are the following: Weir, Palmatier, Frostproof’s Alondra Barajas (119), Connor, Tuck, Morales, Mulberry’s Arianna Amarante (169), Wilson and Frostproof’s Lily Espina.

Frostproof head coach Julie Mulder said she couldn’t be prouder of a Bulldog program that won six traditional district championships out of seven years.

“They did what they needed to do. We had some girls that actually went above and beyond,” Mulder said. “We lost our No. 2 lifter in the 39s to an illness, and that was tough. But we had some girls step up and make up that point differential loss. And a lot of girls just put up new numbers today. They went above and beyond from what we expected from them.”

Wilson, though, had a high expectation, as she is one step closer to going to state for the second time in her high school career. To satisfy this expectation, Wilson ate right and went to the gym every day ahead of districts, eventually tallying a total lift of 270 in traditional, and 235 in Olympic competition to place first.

“It feels good. It feels relieving because I worked hard to get here,” Wilson said. “I was proud of myself.”

Seventh-year Mulberry head coach Jennifer Parrish said she was ecstatic about her team winning district runner-up for the second time since she’s been the coach. But there is a reason why the program has been successful.

“The biggest shift this year is that we have a lot of … girls that are pretty new,” Parrish said. “It’s exciting to see the sport take more of a hold of our school and just become more popular. And with stuff like this, we will bring more and more girls into the sport, which is really important for young women.”

Sherrill is a prime example. Last year, she placed last in traditional. This year she finished first with a total lift of 205. And because Sherrill can do this, she believes others can follow.

“If you think you can’t do something, just know that you can,” Sherrill said.

Gonyaw, who had a total lift of 245 and placed first in traditional, echoed some of the same sentiments as Sherrill.

“If you’ve never been good at something no matter what it is, just try, because that’s how I felt. I was no good in sports … but you can,” Gonyaw said.

The 1A-3 region meet will be Feb. 3 at The Villages High School.

GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING

Class 1A, District 12

At Frostproof

Wednesday's results

Team scores: 1. Frostproof (F), 2. Mulberry (M), 3. McKeel (Mc)

Individuals (traditional)

101: 1. Shelbi Weir (F) 150, 2. Callie Brewer (F) 130.

110: 1. Chelsie Palmatier (F) 180, 2. Adelynn Fagans (Mc) 175.

119: 1. Natalie Sherrill (M) 205, Alondra Barajas (F) 195.

129: 1. Jamie Connor (F) 205, 2. Yeray Reyes Figueroa (New Dimensions) (F) 180.

139: 1. Bailey Tuck (F) 230, 2. Adyson Bowling (M) 190.

154: 1. Miriah Morales 235, 2. Greyis Colon (M) 225.

169: 1. Valeria Garcia (Fort Meade) 340, 2. Arianna Amarante (M) 205.

183: 1. Alexia Davis (Mc) 225, 2. Tatiana Rutledge (M) 210.

199: 1. Jordin Wilson (F) 270, 2. Guadalupe Martinez 190.

Hwt: 1. Grace Emma Gonyaw (M) 245, 2. Yarey Reyes Figueroa (New Dimensions) 235.

Individuals (Olympic)

101: 1. Shelbi Weir (F) 135, 2. Callie Brewer (F) 115.

110: 1. Chelsie Palmatier (F) 175, 2. Madelyne Bombardier (Mc) 145.

119: 1. Alondra Barajas (F) 190, Natalie Sherrill (M) 180.

129: 1. Jamie Connor (F) 190, 2. Yeray Reyes Figueroa (New Dimensions) (F) 160.

139: 1. Bailey Tuck (F) 205, 2. Adyson Bowling (M) 170.

154: 1. Miriah Morales (F) 210, 2. Greyis Colon (M) 205.

169: 1. Arianna Amarante (M) 175.

199: 1. Jordin Wilson (F) 235, 2. Guadalupe Martinez (M)185.

Hwt: 1. Lily Espina (F) 190, 2. Nyaela Price (F) 185.

Frostproof's Chelsea Palmatier competes in the Class 1A District 12 girls' weightlifting tournament Wednesday, Jan. 25 at Frostproof High School. Frostproof won traditional and Olympics that night.
Frostproof's Chelsea Palmatier competes in the Class 1A District 12 girls' weightlifting tournament Wednesday, Jan. 25 at Frostproof High School. Frostproof won traditional and Olympics that night.
Fort Meade's Valeria Garcia lifts in district action.
Fort Meade's Valeria Garcia lifts in district action.
Mulberry's Arianna Amarante lifts in district action.
Mulberry's Arianna Amarante lifts in district action.
Mulberry's Der'Keria Cooper lifts in district action.
Mulberry's Der'Keria Cooper lifts in district action.
Frostproof's Jordin Wilson lifts in district action.
Frostproof's Jordin Wilson lifts in district action.
Mulberry's Kary Gibson lifts in district action.
Mulberry's Kary Gibson lifts in district action.
McKeel's Addyson Burns lifts in district action.
McKeel's Addyson Burns lifts in district action.

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