20 Mounders compete at 2022 state powerlifting meet
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ELK MOUND recently sent 20 competitors to the state powerlifting meet held in Appleton. Those competing are pictured above. Front row (L to R): Dayne Laney, Teagan Pahl, Leeda Yang, Dushaun LeGrand, Chelsey Yang, Ari Pinder, Mercedes Hay, Morgyn Hallum and Kara Edington. Back row (L to R): Braedon Pederson, Devin Balts, Cason Pederson, Gabe Fenton, Josh Braker, Alex Woodford, Mason Books, Keagen Lemler, Jay Meyer, Abi Murphy and Kyah Fischer. —photo submitted
by Marlys Kruger
Sports Correspondent
After competing at various meets this winter, 20 members of the Elk Mound powerlifting team became eligible to showcase their talents at the Wisconsin High School Powerlifting Association state meet in Appleton March 5-6.
According to co-head coach Taylor Deling, over half of the Mounder lifters had never been to state before but almost every lifter set at least one personal record. Eight finished within the top ten of their weight class (WC) across the entire state.
THE ELK MOUND Girls’ Powerlifting team finished fourth at the State Meet held in Appleton March 5-6. Team member are, in front row (L to R), Teagan Pahl, Chelsey Yang, Abi Murphy and Lee Da Yang.
Back row (L to R): Ari Pinder, Kyah Fischer, Kara Edington and Mercedes Hay. Missing is Morgyn Hallum. —photo submitted
The Mounder girls’ team, which consisted of nine lifters, earned a fourth place finish out of 81 teams at the state level.
16 of the lifters will be competing at the National meet in Lombard, IL with the addition of seven more Mounders who did not compete at state.
Following are the lifters who placed in their respective weight class:
•Dushaun LeGrand–10th place, 114-pound WC
•Ariana Pinder–ninth place, 105-pound WC
•Chelsea Yang–ninth place, 242-pound WC
•Morgyn Hallum–fifth place, 123-pound WC
•Abi Murphy–fourth place, 242-pound WC
•Devin Balts–fourth place, 123-pound WC
•Teagan Pahl–second place, 242-pound WC (Pahl set four American records in her weight class)
Also competing were Braedon Pederson, Cason Pederson, Gabe Fenton, Josh Braker, Alex Woodford, Mason Books, Keagen Lemnler, Jay Meyer, Kyah Fischer, Dayne Laney, Lee Da Yang, Mercedes Hay and Kara Edington.