Marysville High School senior Kenny Segner squats 620 pounds during the recent state powerlifting meet at Kenton High School. Segner broke the state record in the event.
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Members of the Marysville High School powerlifting teams flexed their muscles during the recent state meet that was held at Kenton High School.
The Monarch boys and girls squads each placed second during the competition that featured 22 boys teams and 10 on the girls’ side of the ledger.
The meet consisted of schools in Divisions I-IV.
The host Wildcats won the boys’ meet with a total weight of 12,630 pounds.
MHS nipped at Kenton’s heels and finished with 12,330 pounds.
Other boys’ results were as follows:
-Philo: 11,530;
-Waverly: 10,920;
-Kenton Ridge: 10.465;
-McClain: 8,585;
-Oregon Clay: 6,985;
-Westlake: 6,665;
-Northmont: 6,345;
-Springfield: 5,970;
-St. Mary’s: 4,825;
-Butler: 4,455;
-Alliance: 3,675;
-Tippecanoe: 3,600;
-River Valley: 2,230;
-Kent Roosevelt: 1,680;
-Tri Valley: 1,230;
-Benjamin Logan: 1,115;
-Piqua: 920;
-Zanesville Maysville: 915;
-Dayton Stebbins: 760;
-Fairland: 425.
The gap in the Lady Monarchs’ runner-up finish was even tighter than the boys.
St. Mary’s captured top team accolades with 4,920 pounds and MHS accumulated 4,910.
Rounding out the girls’ field were:
-Kenton Ridge: 4,730;
-Clay: 4,675;
-Philo: 2,990;
-Vandalia Butler: 2,290;
-Crooksville: 1,630;
-Maysville: 1,145;
-Tippecanoe: 725;
-Springfield: 400.
Monarch lifter Kenny Segner, who competed in the 185-pound weight class, set a new Ohio high school state record in the squat.
The senior handled 620 pounds to establish a new state standard en route to a first-place finish in his weight class.
The previous state record of 615 pounds was set in 2008.
Segner also took top honors in the bench press and deadlift.
Lady Monarch senior Mackenzie Shelton also placed first in her 165-pound weight class.
She won the deadlift with an effort of 285 pounds, the squat at 325 and the bench press at 115.
The high school powerlifting season runs from November through March, with various tournaments around the state.
According to information obtained from the program, each athlete is meticulously taught correct and safe lifting mechanics that support healthy growth and development that can transcend into everyday life.
The release stated that athletes “come away with a better understanding of how to apply exercise into their everyday lives.”
The Monarch powerlifting teams have shown much progression during the state tournament over the past three years.
MHS placed fifth in two previous tournaments before this year’s runner-up spot.
The Lady Monarch program has also rapidly grown.
The girls went from not having enough participants over the first couple of years to the runner-up finish this season.