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.