Flatonia’s Alvarado Hoists 1,660 Pounds to Win Powerlifting State Title

On Friday the Flatonia High Boys Powerlifters competed at the THSPA Division 4 State Meet in Abilene. Sophomore Gentry Doyle, a two-time state qualifier competed in the 132 lb. weight class. He had a squat of 315, bench of 225 and dead lift of 315 for a 855 total and a 10th place finish. Sophomore Davon Walles competed in the 308 lb weight class. He had a squat of 540, bench pressed 310 and a dead lift of 485 for a 1335 total and a 9th place finish. Junior Tadan Alvarado, a two-time State qualifier competed in the SHW class and finished first, winning his first State championship. Alvarado had lifts of 710 in the squat, 385 in the bench press and 565 in the dead lift for a winning total and personal best of 1660 lbs.