Local weightlifters compete at state

KISSIMMEE — Six area weightlifters competed at the FHSAA Class 1A Boys Weightlifting Finals on Saturday.

American Heritage-Plantation’s Matt Marzan finished 15th in the 219-pound competition. Marzan bench-pressed 245 pounds, then clean-and-jerked 220 pounds for a total of 465 pounds.

“I’m happy I got to come out here and lift,” Marzan said. “I couldn’t ask for anything better. I’m blessed to have this experience.”

Heritage teammate Travis Jackson finished 15th in the 169-pound weight class. He bench-pressed 285 pounds and clean-andjerked 215 pounds for a total of 500 pounds.

“My high school weightlifting career was amazing,” said Jackson, a senior who also competed in last year’s state tournament. “I got stronger each year. I had a good time and met some cool people.”

American Heritage head coach Travis Spiva said competing in the state tournament was a good experience for his two lifters.

Jimcarry Jolicoeur of Village Academy placed 15th in the 154-pound class. Jolicoeur bench-pressed 235 pounds and cleaned 185 pounds for a total of 420 pounds. Teammate Manshiny Laguerre finished 16th in the 119-pound class after bench-pressing 125 pounds and clean-and-jerking 100 pounds for a total of 225 pounds.

Glades Central also had two lifters compete in the tournament. Jahshaun Seider bench-pressed 365 pounds, the eighth-best bench in the heavyweight class. Antonio Brown benched 315 pounds, the ninth-best bench in the 199-pound class. But neither lifter was able to make a successful clean and jerk.

Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee won the team state championship, earning 33 team points.

Signings

Archbishop McCarthy — Zach Antolak, football, John Carroll University; Colleen Becker, soccer, Ursinus College; Joseph Bost, football, John Carroll; Moran Corso, softball, Maryville College; Nicolas Covone, soccer, Johns Hopkins University; Diego Sanchez, soccer, Ithaca College; Alexa Spellman, softball, St. Thomas University; Blanche Ely — Laquincy Rideau, basketball, Gardner-Webb; Douglas — Kaela Bynoe, tennis, University of Chicago; Sarah Fine, soccer, University of South Carolina-Beaufort; Nicole Gautieri, swimming, Mount St. Mary; Alex Margetts, cross country/ track, Miami; Sarah McKay, soccer, Johnson and Walesi; Vincent Prochilo, football, Ave Maria University; Anthony Ramcharran, cross country/ track, Miami; Everglades — Khantrell Burden, football, FAU; Connor Curran, football, Waldorf University; Kerry Curran, football, Waldorf; Dwayne Williams, football, CIU; Richard Williams, football, FAU; Grandview Prep — Kaitlin Conrad, softball, Lynn University; Joseph Graffeo, baseball, Lynn; Jamal Palmer, basketball, Lynn; Jupiter — Connor Alexander, lacrosse, Duke University; Brooke Hammond, soccer, Northwood University; Mack Lemieux, baseball, FAU; Cody Wilson, Palm Beach State College, Brock Minich, baseball, FIU; Collin Wojtusik, baseball, Indian River State College; Bryan Clark, baseball, Truman State University; Zach Strayer, football, Jacksonville University; Courteney Zboyan, cross country, University of North Florida; Lauren Waide, volleyball, Marist College; Nancy Benedetto, lacrosse, Caldwell University; Ariana Kelty, lacrosse, Huntington College; Conner Wallace, lacrosse, Florida Southern, Peter Cox, lacrosse, United States Military Academy-West Point; John Flanary, lacrosse, Lynn; Zach Crotty, lacrosse, Jacksonville University; Sara Putt, volleyball, Stetson University; Cara Guthrie, volleyball, UNCAsheville; Bree Navarro, volleyball, Warner University; Kathleen Kuesters, crew, University of Central Florida; Wade Waddell, sailing, Boston College; Paige Holloway, gymnastics, SUNY-Brockport; Emily Valentine, golf, Palm Beach Atlantic; Megan Jeffrey, softball, Eckerd College; Meghan Riddle, softball, St. Thomas; Park Vista — Christopher Albritton, football, Catawba College; Nicholas Casadei, football, Westminster College; Jaahayr James, football, Alderson Broaddus University; Havan Jean Luc, football, Westminster College; Tracy Peyton, golf, Palm Beach Atlantic; Summer Stevens, lacrosse, Notre Dame of Maryland University; Kamil Williams, basketball, Savannah State; Ellison, Young, football, Adrian College; St. Andrew’s — Brandt Guldin, lacrosse, Stevenson University; Reb Mariano, tennis, Assumption College; Kristina Olikhver, basketball, Rider University; Taravella — Nevelle Clarke, football, Central Florida; Jawanza Evans-Morris, football, Mount Union; Zion Lutheran — Keith Stone, basketball, Florida