Pierce County Middle School’s weightlifting team successfully defended its Southeast Georgia Middle School Athletic Conference 2024 title, the first in program history, with a repeat performance.
The Bears’ 60 points topped the field. Ware County Middle School finished runner-up for a second straight year with 37 points.
The Gators were followed by Long County Middle School (37), Bethune Middle School (9) and Brantley County Middle School (2).
“I am extremely proud of all the hard work these guys have put in working in the weight room,” said head coach Shannon Batten.
Pierce Middle’s Ja´Shun Fasion was captured the Pound for Pound Lifter Award while winning the 190-pound weight class. Fasion benched 245 lbs. and power cleaned 255 lbs. for a combined weight of 500 lbs.
Teammate Houston Davis, the 215.-lb. weight class champion, topped the competition in the Combined Weight category with 505 lbs. Davis benched 280 lbs. and power cleaned 225.
PCMS lifters captured eight of the 16 weight classes. The Bears had six runner-ups and two place third Individual winners were Griff Boyett (70 lbs.), Miles Pitts (90), Conner Thrift (130), James Still (150), Lawton Wright (170), Fasion (190), Chael Harris (200 lbs.) and Houston Davis (215).
Placing second were Matthew Herring (80), Cannon Braddy (100), Grayson Raulerson (110), Will Higginson (140), Noah Cochran (160) and Brycen Pierce (216+).
Finishing third were Sebastian Lacot (120) and Shevy Sapp (180).
Individual champions Griff Boyett (70 lbs.)
Bench Clean Total 65...........75..........140 Miles Pitts (90) 105.........100 ........205 Conner Thrift (130) 180.........175.........355 James Still (150) 165 .........195 ........360 Lawton Wright (170) 205.........215 ........420 Ja´Shun Fasion (190) 245.........255 ........500 Chael Harris (200) 205.........210.........415 Houston Davis (215) 280 ........225 ........505
Runner-up Matthew Herring (80) 80 ..........60.........140 Cannon Braddy (100) 100.........105........205 Greyson Raulerson (110) 120.........125........245 John W. Higginson (140) 160 ........180........340 Noah Cochran (160) 165 .........175........340 Brycen Pierce (216+) 220 ........205........425
Third-place Sebastian Lacot (120) 135.........145........280 Shevy Sapp (180) 190.........170........360
Ja´Shun Fasion (left) was named the Pound for Pound winner with teammate Houston Davis earning the Combined Weight crown. The two combined to lift 1,005 lbs. during the competition. SPECIAL PHOTO
