Powerlifting

DWCS Girls Powerlifting Captures Historic State Championship

The D’Arbonne Woods Charter School Lady Timberwolves powerlifting team dominated the competition at the Division IV LHSAA/LHSPLA State Meet to capture the first team state championship in school history.

“This group of girls’ work ethic and commitment has been incredible all season long, and when they found out we were going to have a chance at winning a state championship, they were determined to bring home the title,” said head powerlifting coach Josh Barham.  “I couldn’t be prouder of this incredible group of kids, coaches and everything we’ve worked so hard to build at DWCS.”

The Lady Timberwolves were led on the podium by juniors Brook Patton and Lexi Mosqueda, who both won 1^st place in their respective weight classes. 

Patton also broke the Division IV 97-lb class state records for each lift of competition, as well as the overall total record.  She had a 265-lb squat, 125-lb bench press, and a 255-lb deadlift, totaling 645 pounds on the day.

In addition to the two individual state champions, D’Arbonne Woods had four 2^nd place lifters, three 3^rd place lifters, and two 4^th place lifters.  Placing 2^nd were freshman Bella Hawthorne, senior Laynie Jones, junior Mia Albritton and senior Alexis Hunt.  Placing 3^rd were freshman Lylah Jones, junior Maggie Barrett, and junior Savannah Riser.  4^th place finishers were senior Carmen Perkins and junior Caroline Scallan.

The Lady Timberwolves finished the day with 52 team points, easily surpassing state runner-up Pope John Paul (34 points), as well as Calvary Baptist (28 points) and Northlake Christian (23 points), amongst others.

Also, in the boys competition, senior Caden Cole brought home the individual State Champion title of the 242-lb weight class.  He becomes the first boy’s powerlifter at D’Arbonne Woods to win an individual state championship. Cole had lifts of 530-lbs on squat, 280-lbs on bench press, and 530-lbs on deadlift.

Individual Finishing Places
1^st – Brook Patton, Lexi Mosqueda
2^nd – Bella Hawthorne, Laynie Jones, Mia Albritton, Alexis Hunt
3^rd – Lylah Jones, Maggie Barrett, Savannah Riser
4^th – Carmen Perkins, Caroline Scallan

Head Coach: Josh Barham
Assistant Coaches: Greg Hill, Sam Parker, Faith Williams