CONWAY SPRINGS — Larned’s Max Easley (148), Kolby Keith (172) and De’Shaun Clark (285) earned first place and the Indians were runner-up to Conway Springs April 1 in the Class 3A state powerlifting chamnpionship.
Easley lifted 845 pounds (345 squat; 235 bench; 300 clean). Keith lifted 970 pounds (410 squat; 260 bench; 300 clean). Clark lifted 1,140 pounds (455 squat; 370 bench; 315 clean).
Fourth-place finisher Marcus Nolde (132) placed first in the bench (230) to capture his fourth consecutive bench press state title in his weight division.
Third-place finisher Josh East (156) placed first in the clean. Wesley Davis (198) placed first in the clean (320). Kelton Barrett (220) placed first in the bench (295).
Larned’s powerlifting coaches are Tad Remy and Mike Hensley.

LARNED PLACE-WINNERS
1ST—Max Easley, 148—squat, 345; bench, 235; clean, 265; total weight, 845
1ST—Kolby Keith, 172—squat, 410; bench, 260; clean, 300; total weight, 970
1ST—De’Shaun Clark, power weight—squat, 455; bench, 370, clean, 315; total weight, 1,140
3RD—Josh East, 156—1st place, clean
3RD—Kelton Barrett, 220; 1st place bench, 295
3RD—Lynzi Myrick, 140
4TH—Jacob Simmons, 123 pounds
4TH—Marcus Nolde, 132; 1st place, bench, 230
4TH—Jacob Smith, 148
4TH—Austin Gladow, 156
4TH—Shevin Martin, 165
5TH—Grant Frink, 123
5TH—Anthony McConnell, 198
6TH—Wesley Davis, 198; 1st place clean, 320