Local Roundup: Local prep weightlifters successful at state meet

Also: Former Hoquiam softballer named NWAC MVP

By Ryan Sparks • May 20, 2023 1:30 am
SUBMITTED PHOTO Montesano’s girls weightlifting team placed third in the state at the Washington State High School Powerlifting Championships on Saturday, May 6 at Shelton High School.
SUBMITTED PHOTO Montesano’s girls weightlifting team placed third in the state at the Washington State High School Powerlifting Championships on Saturday, May 6 at Shelton High School.

Several Twin Harbors prep powerlifters placed on the podium at the Washington State High School Powerlifting Championships on Saturday, May 6 at Shelton High School.

Three local prep lifters won state weight-class titles at the meet.

In the boys competition, Elma’s Colton Moran lifted a total of 1,330 pounds to win the state championship in the 198-pound weight class.

In the girls competition, Aberdeen’s Iris Singleton stole the show with a record-setting performance. Singleton broke about every record imaginable to win the 148-pound weight class.

The Bobcats standout broke the state bench-press record (155 pounds), the state squat record (285) the state deadlift record (330) and the total lifted state record of 770 pounds.

Montesano’s Hannah Bruland won the 165-pound weight class with 710 total pounds lifted with teammate Hailey McElroy breaking the state deadlift record (275) to place second at 105 pounds.

Montesano’s girls team placed third in the state with 34 points while the Bulldogs boys team placed fourth with 28 points in the meet, which featured over 180 lifters representing 20 schools.

Results for Twin Harbors podium placers are as follows:

Results (Top 6 local)

Boys

Team standings: 1, Olympia 38. 2, White River (Buckley) 30. 3, Quilcene 29. 4, Montesano 28.

123-pound weight class: 1, Nathan Moua, Montesano, 750 total pounds lifted.

3, Quinton Perry, Elma.

132: 3, Hudson Royer, Montesano.

148: 2, Ben Howard.

181: 6, Peyton Damasiewicz, Montesano.

198: 1, Colton Moran, Elma, 1330. 5, William Wahlstrom, Montesano.

220: 5, Ethan Martin, Montesano.

242: 3, Rylee Chapman, Montesano. 5, Greg Boley, Montesano.

Girls

Team standings: 1, Shelton 45. 2, Olympia 38. 3, Montesano 34. 4, White River (Buckley) 24.

Female Lifter of the Meet: Iris Singleton, Aberdeen High School

105: 3, Rossi Newbill, Montesano.

114: 2, Hailey McElroy, Montesano.

123: 4, Jessyca Gleeson, Montesano.

132: 2, Kristina Wallace, Montesano.

148: 1, Iris Singleton, Aberdeen, 770.

165: 1, Hannah Bruland, Montesano, 710. 3, Emily Stutesman, Montesano.

181: 4, Paige Busz, Montesano. 5, Graycen Grinols, Montesano.

Unlimited: 3, Avery Harmon, North Beach.

COLLEGE SOFTBALL

Former Grizzly German named NWAC region MVP

Former Hoquiam Grizzly and current Everett College softball player Maddie German was named the Northwest Athletic Conference North Regional MVP for the 2023 season.

The sophomore catcher hit .439 with 14 home runs, 63 RBI, a .504 on-base percentage and a .911 slugging percentage in 39 games for the Trojans.