Abbeville Lady Wildcats Secure Fourth Place at Regional Powerlifting Meet

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The Abbeville High Lady Wildcats Power Lifting Team finished in fourth place at the West Regional Power lifting tournament last week. Several team members had standout performances, including Khandi Shuford who won the 123-pound class and set new regional and state records in the squat, deadlift, and total lift.

Why it matters

Powerlifting is a growing sport for high school girls in Louisiana, and the strong showing by the Abbeville Lady Wildcats demonstrates the depth of talent and dedication within their program. The team's success at the regional level will help raise the profile of the sport and inspire other young athletes to get involved.

The details

Khandi Shuford in the 123-pound class won the West Regionals and was named the girls' outstanding light lifter. She set new regional and state records with a 365-pound squat, 185-pound bench press, 390-pound deadlift, and 940-pound total. Melissa Mai in the 132-pound class was the West Regionals runner-up, lifting 315 pounds in the squat, 150 pounds in the bench press, and 310 pounds in the deadlift for a 775-pound total. Yasmeen Cormier in the 132-pound class finished third, with a 305-pound squat, 135-pound bench press, and 315-pound deadlift for a 755-pound total.

• The West Regional Power lifting tournament was held last week.