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Meet summary by Claude AI
Corinth claimed the Boys 4A Powerlifting State Championship on Saturday at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, finishing with 28 team points to hold off South Pike (25) and Richland (24) in one of the most competitive team races of the day. Four different schools won at least two individual weight class titles, making the team battle unpredictable through the final heavy classes.
Corinth’s title came down to consistency across the board. Junior Zavian Greer opened the Warrior scoring by winning the 148-pound class at 1,120 pounds — a total he shared with South Pike’s Braedean Royal, with Greer earning the title on lighter bodyweight. Senior Pat Crump then provided Corinth’s signature performance of the day, winning the 220-pound class with a 1,505-pound total that featured a 630-pound squat and a 630-pound deadlift — both marks standing among the best in the 4A field.
South Pike answered with two individual champions of its own. Senior Tyrone Varnado won the 165-pound class with a 1,375-pound total, posting a 605-pound deadlift to secure the victory. Senior Cortavion Gooden then delivered one of the meet’s premier performances in the 308-plus-pound division, totaling 1,655 pounds behind a 700-pound squat, a 355-pound bench press, and a 600-pound deadlift — the largest single total in the 4A competition.
Richland’s contributions were equally impressive. Sophomore Mason Giles opened the day by winning the 114-pound class at 725 pounds, and junior J.W. Fisher added the 181-pound championship with a 1,415-pound total that included a 590-pound squat and a 300-pound bench press. Poplarville matched Richland with two titles of its own in the heavier classes: junior Sam LeJeune won the 275-pound class at 1,650 pounds — the day’s second-largest 4A total — anchored by a 640-pound squat and a 400-pound bench press, while junior Jobe Lambert took the 308-pound crown at 1,535 pounds.
New Albany and Pass Christian each added individual titles. Senior Jamie Shorter of New Albany won the 123-pound class at 880 pounds, while senior Mason Owens of Pass Christian won the 132-pound class with a 1,070-pound total — edging Roberto Valdez of Tishomingo County, who also totaled 1,070 pounds, with Owens prevailing on lighter bodyweight. Junior Stefen King of Pass Christian won the 198-pound class at 1,350 pounds. Sophomore Eli Rodgers of Mooreville claimed the 242-pound title at 1,490 pounds with a 650-pound squat.
Poplarville finished fourth with 21 points, and Pass Christian followed in fifth with 17. New Albany, Itawamba and Newton County each finished with 12 points to tie for sixth, while Tishomingo County was ninth with 11. The depth of the 4A field was evident throughout, with 10 or more teams scoring points and no single school able to run away from the competition until the final flights.
