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Thursday, February 23, 2006
Episcopal senior Emily Coates was named Outstanding Lifter of
the Louisiana High School Powerlifting East Regional Meet for the
second year in a row.
Emily squatted 265 pounds, benched 135 pounds and deadlifted 295
pounds, all school records for her weight class. She out lifted
her nearest competitor by more than 140 pounds.
The boys’ powerlifting team won the regional meet, on Feb.
11, for the first time in school history. The team qualified 11
positions for the state meet on March 4.
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