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Abington Heights powerlifters won the Class 5A boys team title at the State Teenage Powerlifting Meet at Parkland High School last weekend.
Colin Pasternak was named the best lifter in the 13-15-year-old division. Riverside’s Angel Grande won a best lifter award in the 16-17-year-old division.
Abington Heights girls’ finished second in the team competition. Sarah Staples (13-15) and Ava Lawless (18-19) earned best female lifter awards.
Athletes compete in three weightlifting events: squat, bench press, and deadlift for a total weight lifted. The top five lifters in each category earn points toward the team championship.
In addition to Pasternak, who won in the 130-pound division, Abington Heights had three other champions: Reece Stanton, 13-15-year-old, 126-pound division; Mike Gunnels, 16-17-year-old, 116-pound division; and Bradley Newman, 18-19-year-old, 130-pound division.
Pasternak had a squat of 350 pounds, a bench press of 220, and a deadlift of 350 for a winning total of 920 pounds.
Newman won with a total of 815 pounds, including a squat of 265, a bench press of 185, and a deadlift of 365.
Stanton had a squat of 235, a bench of 175, and a deadlift of 280 for a total weight of 690 pounds.
Gunnels had a squat of 240, a bench of 165, and a deadlift of 275 for a 680 total.
Grande posted a best squat of 445 pounds, a bench press of 250, and a deadlift of 545 for a total of 1,240 in the 16-17-year-old, 163-pound division. Parkland’s Maddox Rampen won the division with a 1,245 total. Due to a technical execution issue with Rampen’s deadlift, the two lifters were awarded first place.
Staples won the 13-15-year-old, 125-pound division (195 squat, 90 bench, 260 deadlift, 545 total), and Lawless captured the 18-19-year-old, 152-pound division (315 squat, 160 bench, 355 deadlift, 830 total).
Quinn Manning won the 13-15-year-old, 185-pound division (165 squat, 105 bench, 205 deadlift, 475 total), Sophia Evans won the 16-17-year-old, 138-pound division (240 squat, 100 bench, 255 deadlift, 595 total), and Deja Duckworth won the 18-19-year-old, 138-pound division (170 squat, 110 bench, 215 deadlift, 495 total).
Riverside had two champions: Charlie Anstett in the 13-15-year-old, 182-pound division, achieving a squat of 405, a bench press of 275, and a deadlift of 480, resulting in a total weight of 1,160 pounds; Aidan Taylor in 13-15-year-old, 264-pound class with a squat of 450, a bench of 260, and a deadlift of 500 for a total of 1,210.
Other finishers:
Abington Heights girls: Abigail Lawless (16-17, 114 pounds) second with squat of 315, bench of 160, deadlift of 355 for 830 total; Piper Paterson (16-17, 138) fourth with 135-70-200 — 405; Charolette Manning (16-17, 185) third with 195-110-225 — 530.
Abington Heights boys: Justin Lezinski (13-15, 231 pounds) second with squat of 345, bench of 210, and deadlift of 375 for 930 total; Eddie Manning (13-15, 163) eighth with 300-150-330 — 780; Alessandro Fiorillo (13-15, 163) ninth with 340-165-270 — 775; Aris Galanakis (16-17, 146) second with 280-190-330 — 800; Jacob Carr (16-17, 163) sixth 360-225-395 — 980; Colin Knott (16-17, 182) third with 435-255-505 — 1,195; Sawyer Wilson (16-17, 231) second with 460-280-480 — 1,220 total.
Riverside girls: Aja Andrews (13-15, 158 pounds) second with a squat of 135, a bench of 85, and a deadlift of 185 for 405 total; Arielle Andrade (13-15, 125) third with 135-60-215 — 310; Delila Arroyo (16-17, 185+) second with 135-80-230 — 445.
Riverside boys: Alex Capone (13-15, 182 pounds) second with a squat of 405, a bench press of 190, and a deadlift of 445 for a 1,040 total; Exavier Pelton (16-17, 231) third with 405-265-425 — 1,095; Kenneth Aragon (13-15, 231) fourth with 300-180-325 — 805; Brogan Perfilio (13-15, 231) sixth with 240-225-315 — 780 total; Edgar Feliciano (13-15, 145) sixth with 215-160-255 — 635; Michael Menjiar (13-15, 163) sixth with 300-165-325 — 790; Dylan Rodriguez (13-15, 163) 10th with 245-185-250 — 680; Gabriel Rodriguez (13-15, 163) 11th with 185-135-275 — 595; Adrian Escobales (16-17, 205) 11th with 175-190-315 — 680.
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Colin Pasternak was named the best lifter in the 13-15-year-old division. Riverside’s Angel Grande won a best lifter award in the 16-17-year-old division.
Abington Heights girls’ finished second in the team competition. Sarah Staples (13-15) and Ava Lawless (18-19) earned best female lifter awards.
Athletes compete in three weightlifting events: squat, bench press, and deadlift for a total weight lifted. The top five lifters in each category earn points toward the team championship.
In addition to Pasternak, who won in the 130-pound division, Abington Heights had three other champions: Reece Stanton, 13-15-year-old, 126-pound division; Mike Gunnels, 16-17-year-old, 116-pound division; and Bradley Newman, 18-19-year-old, 130-pound division.
Pasternak had a squat of 350 pounds, a bench press of 220, and a deadlift of 350 for a winning total of 920 pounds.
Newman won with a total of 815 pounds, including a squat of 265, a bench press of 185, and a deadlift of 365.
Stanton had a squat of 235, a bench of 175, and a deadlift of 280 for a total weight of 690 pounds.
Gunnels had a squat of 240, a bench of 165, and a deadlift of 275 for a 680 total.
Grande posted a best squat of 445 pounds, a bench press of 250, and a deadlift of 545 for a total of 1,240 in the 16-17-year-old, 163-pound division. Parkland’s Maddox Rampen won the division with a 1,245 total. Due to a technical execution issue with Rampen’s deadlift, the two lifters were awarded first place.
Staples won the 13-15-year-old, 125-pound division (195 squat, 90 bench, 260 deadlift, 545 total), and Lawless captured the 18-19-year-old, 152-pound division (315 squat, 160 bench, 355 deadlift, 830 total).
Quinn Manning won the 13-15-year-old, 185-pound division (165 squat, 105 bench, 205 deadlift, 475 total), Sophia Evans won the 16-17-year-old, 138-pound division (240 squat, 100 bench, 255 deadlift, 595 total), and Deja Duckworth won the 18-19-year-old, 138-pound division (170 squat, 110 bench, 215 deadlift, 495 total).
Riverside had two champions: Charlie Anstett in the 13-15-year-old, 182-pound division, achieving a squat of 405, a bench press of 275, and a deadlift of 480, resulting in a total weight of 1,160 pounds; Aidan Taylor in 13-15-year-old, 264-pound class with a squat of 450, a bench of 260, and a deadlift of 500 for a total of 1,210.
Other finishers:
Abington Heights girls: Abigail Lawless (16-17, 114 pounds) second with squat of 315, bench of 160, deadlift of 355 for 830 total; Piper Paterson (16-17, 138) fourth with 135-70-200 — 405; Charolette Manning (16-17, 185) third with 195-110-225 — 530.
Abington Heights boys: Justin Lezinski (13-15, 231 pounds) second with squat of 345, bench of 210, and deadlift of 375 for 930 total; Eddie Manning (13-15, 163) eighth with 300-150-330 — 780; Alessandro Fiorillo (13-15, 163) ninth with 340-165-270 — 775; Aris Galanakis (16-17, 146) second with 280-190-330 — 800; Jacob Carr (16-17, 163) sixth 360-225-395 — 980; Colin Knott (16-17, 182) third with 435-255-505 — 1,195; Sawyer Wilson (16-17, 231) second with 460-280-480 — 1,220 total.
Riverside girls: Aja Andrews (13-15, 158 pounds) second with a squat of 135, a bench of 85, and a deadlift of 185 for 405 total; Arielle Andrade (13-15, 125) third with 135-60-215 — 310; Delila Arroyo (16-17, 185+) second with 135-80-230 — 445.
Riverside boys: Alex Capone (13-15, 182 pounds) second with a squat of 405, a bench press of 190, and a deadlift of 445 for a 1,040 total; Exavier Pelton (16-17, 231) third with 405-265-425 — 1,095; Kenneth Aragon (13-15, 231) fourth with 300-180-325 — 805; Brogan Perfilio (13-15, 231) sixth with 240-225-315 — 780 total; Edgar Feliciano (13-15, 145) sixth with 215-160-255 — 635; Michael Menjiar (13-15, 163) sixth with 300-165-325 — 790; Dylan Rodriguez (13-15, 163) 10th with 245-185-250 — 680; Gabriel Rodriguez (13-15, 163) 11th with 185-135-275 — 595; Adrian Escobales (16-17, 205) 11th with 175-190-315 — 680.
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