Joaquin Lifters Takes First in Several Weight Classes at Kirbyville Meet

February 16, 2015 - Joaquin ISD Powerlifting team participated in the February 5th Kirbyville Power Lifting Meet and took 1st place in 5 different weight classes. In the men's weight classes Case Chambliss, Nate Belrose, and Zach Bell each took 1st place in their weight class. In the women's weight classes Jaz Atkins and Desere Cooper both took 1st place in their class.

Below are the stats for the Joaquin lifters:


Left to right: Tristan Carroll, Case Chambliss, Hunter Holt, Zach Bell (Not pictured in group Nate Belrose)

Athlete Wt. Class Place BWT Squat Bench Press Dead Lift Total
Chambliss, Case 148 1 147 440 260 450 1150
Yates, Kase 148 6 145 265 160 305 730
Belrose, Nate 181 1 176 440 205 415 1060
Carroll, Tristan 198 4 197 335 185 300 820
Holt, Hunter 198 5 194 315 185 310 810
Bell, Zach 275 1 265 425 240 425 1090


Left to right: Loren Johnson, Desere Cooper, Jaz Atkins, Shelby Swaim

Athlete Wt. Class Place BWT Squat Bench Press Dead Lift Total
Johnson, Loren 165 5 158 190 90 240 520
Atkins, Jaz 181 1 172 275 130 265 670
Cooper, Desere 220+ 1 245 285 155 335 775
Swaim, Shelby 220+ 2 285 200 155 300 655