When Wes Beachler arrived as the new football coach at Republic, he talked about making the Tigers stronger.
“I really think it goes back to weight room and fundamentals. The kids are going to have to get after it in the weight room, and I’ll be there beside them,” Beachler said in 2013. “I think the formula that I generally use is there are no shortcuts. It’s going to be hard work. It’s going to be an encouraging atmosphere, but they’re going to have to work.”
That work showed up in the results of a regional powerlifting competition at Glendale High School last weekend, when the Tigers finished first. Republic’s competitors lifted a total weight of 12,235 pounds––more than 300 pounds ahead of their nearest competitor.
Jerney Jones won the 185-pound division to lead Republic. Jack Geisler and Maverick Lopez each finished second in their weight classes. John Rexroat, Skyler Owen, and Jack Hayes each finished fourth.
Full results for every weight class are listed below.
135-pound Class:
9th Caleb Hesington
3rd John Rexroat
155:
8th Blake Messier
2nd Maverick Lopez
165:
8th David Feil
3rd Skyler Owen
175:
9th Cole Sportsman
185:
7th Cody Fees
5th A. Batz
1st Jerney Jones
195:
9th Riley Narber
8th Skylar Austin
7th Riley Russell
4th Ethan Waltz
225:
9th Caleb James
4th Jordan Gold
3rd Jack Hayes
250:
9th Cody Arnett
2nd Jack Geisler
