Watonga Powerlifters Honored with Plaques Despite School Closures

  • Powerlifters were presented April 14 with their plaques for the just completed lifting season, shortened by the closure of schools as a result of the Covid-19 virus. Photos by Connie Burcham | Watonga Republican
    Powerlifters were presented April 14 with their plaques for the just completed lifting season, shortened by the closure of schools as a result of the Covid-19 virus. Photos by Connie Burcham | Watonga Republican
  • Watonga High School varsity powerlifting 242-pound junior Kerby Easter with his parents Christy and Jerry Easter. Kerby was a state qualifier for the Eagles alongside Wiggins.
    Watonga High School varsity powerlifting 242-pound junior Kerby Easter with his parents Christy and Jerry Easter. Kerby was a state qualifier for the Eagles alongside Wiggins.
  • Watonga High School varsity powerlifting freshman standout Andrea Craig-Daughtery with her dad, Robert Daughtery. Andrea placed 10th at the 2020 girls’ state meet.
    Watonga High School varsity powerlifting freshman standout Andrea Craig-Daughtery with her dad, Robert Daughtery. Andrea placed 10th at the 2020 girls’ state meet.
  • Watonga High School varsity powerlifting 168-pound senior Brandon Wiggins with his mother, Stephanie King. Brandon was a state qualifier for the Eagles alongside Easter.
    Watonga High School varsity powerlifting 168-pound senior Brandon Wiggins with his mother, Stephanie King. Brandon was a state qualifier for the Eagles alongside Easter.

Outstanding lifters for 2020 are Brandon Wiggins, a senior, Kerby Easter, a junior and Andrea Craig, a freshman. In Powerlifting, the top five lifters get a medal. The places are based on their three lift total.

Brandon medaled in all five meets that he went to this year. He was 5th at the Regional meet and was a State qualifier. His best three lifts total was 1010 pounds.

Kerby medaled at four of the five meets we went to this year. He won the Anadarko meet. He got 4th at the Regional meet and was a State qualifier. His best three lifts total was 1145 pounds. Both Brandon and Kerby put in extra time lifting on their own. They lifted on Saturdays throughout the season. They are examples of hard work paying off.

Andrea is in her first year of Powerlifting. She won the Bridge Creek meet and was 10th at State. Her best three lifts total was 660 pounds. She has a bright future in Powerlifting.