Abbeville High boys powerlifting team has four first place finishers at regional meet

The Abbeville High boys’ powerlifting team performed exceptionally well at the boys’ west regional powerlifting meet last week.
They competed against all divisions in the west regionals and secured four first-place finishes in four weight classes.
Carter Robertson won the 123-pound weight class with a total lift of 1,075 pounds by squatting 415 pounds, benching 235, and deadlifting 425 pounds.
In the same weight class, Brennan Seaux of Delcambre finished fourth.
In the 132-pound weight class, Abbeville’s Bryand Mao clinched first place by lifting a total of 1,085 pounds, squatting 405 pounds, benching 250, and deadlifting 430 pounds.
Aiden Brown of AHS won the 181-pound weight class with a total lift of 1,310 pounds by squatting 475 pounds, benching 335, and deadlifting 500 pounds.
Tyrin Douette of AHS secured first place in the 198-pound weight class by lifting a total of 1,395 pounds. Doucette squatted 540 pounds, benched 335, and deadlifted 520 pounds.
Ethan Tate of North Vermilion finished third in the same weight class, with a total weight of 1,295 pounds.
In the 220-pound weight class, Justin Anderson of Abbeville High finished sixth with a total of 1,210 pounds, and teammate David Tuan was seventh, lifting 1,205 pounds.
In the 275-pound weight class, Erath’s Wyatt Richard finished third by lifting a total of 1,185 pounds.
In the 148-pound weight class, Rich Nguyen of Abbeville finished third by lifting a total of 1,020 pounds.
In the 165-pound weight class, Michael Nguyen of NVHS finished fifth by lifting 1,150 pounds. Andrew Comeaux of NVHS lifted a total of 1,200 pounds and finished sixth in the 198-pound weight class, while Andrew LeBlanc of EHS was seventh in the same weight class, lifting 1,190 pounds.