Iron Pirates flex muscles at sub-sectionals

Palm Coast Observer
Sports

The Matanzas High School boys weightlifting team competed in the sub-sectionals Monday, March 14, at Matanzas High School.

The Iron Pirates qualified 11 of 15 lifters.

In the video above, lifters Shawn White and Joel Manning do the clean-and-jerk in their respective weight classes. Both White and Manning took first place in their class.

RESULTS
119-pound weight class:
Cody Weaver (First) — 170/135/305

129-pound weight class:
Chris Santana (First) —190/170/360
Casey Bolak (Second) —180/180/360

139-pound weight class:
Matt Whalen (First) —225/230/455
Casey Kronemeyer (Second) —235/220/455

169-pound weight class:
Jeff Monroe (Second) — 210/220/430

183-pound weight class:
Leslie Allen (Second) — 280/205/485

199-pound weight class:
Christian Benvenuto (Second) — 275/265/540
Brandon Smith (Third) — 265/245/510

219-pound weight class:
Joel Manning (First) — 285/290/575

239-pound weight class:
Shawn White (First) — 280/275/555
Jon Kuleski (Third) — 265/225/490

Unlimited weight class:
Anthony DeSantoli — 340/290/630
Nick Brown (Fourth) — 270/255/510

For pictures and analysis, see Thursday’s print edition of the Palm Coast Observer.