- April 24, 2024
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Local powerlifter breaks national records
Retired military vet and Palm Coast local Shawn Roop recently broke four national powerlifting records at the Orlando Barbell APF Southern States Championship Meet in Oviedo.
Roop, 46, competed in the age 45-49 242-pound weight division and broke two deadlifts, a bench press and a total weight record. His records are as follows:
bench pressed - 197.5 kg/435.2 pounds
dead lift class (with wraps) 295 kg/650.2 pounds
dead lift raw (without wraps) 295 kg/650.2 pounds
total amount lifted classic (with wraps) 720 kg/1,587 pounds.
"The great thing about it (being the record holder) is, if you have no one else to beat, you can work on beating your personal best," Roop said. "I knew I could break them, but now I want world records."
Roop had quit lifting in 1999 but returned to the sport two years ago this month. He will get his chance to break world records at the APF Raw Nationals, which will be held in May, in Orlando.
Bulldogs wrestle away wins from Palm Bay and Atlantic
The Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs took down both Palm Bay (59-21) and Atlantic (64-9) in their Preseason Classic on Nov. 22, at FPC.
John Johnson, Christian Sheppard, Mike DeAugustino, Avery Holder, Trace Insalaco, Curtis Brock, Steve Canidate, Jason Muniz, Tyler Irigoyen and Vincent Ebanks all picked up wins for the Dawgs. Canidate pinned returning state qualifier and last season's region runner-up finisher Arlen Dean in the first period.
In their bouts against Atlantic, Devonte Williams, Johnson, Sheppard, DeAugustino, Holder, Insalaco, Martins, Jones, Brock, Canidate, Muniz and Ebanks picked up wins.
Irigoyen, a sophomore, nearly overcame state third-place finisher Matt Whitehouse in a close 5-4 match.
FPC kicks off its official season against South Walton on Friday, Dec. 2, in Santa Rosa Beach.
Pirates soccer riding undefeated streak
The Matanzas Pirates have yet to drop a match and only tied against their crosstown rival FPC through seven games.
Including preseason games, Matanzas has pitched four shutouts, allowing only seven goals while scoring 30.
Junior Nathan Hubbs leads the team with 18 goals thus far, two being game winners. Daniel Ramirez trails him with three goals, one being a game winner. Ramirez leads the team with seven assists. Senior goalkeeper Brandon Mesmer has saved 31 shots against four allowed goals.
The Pirates return to action against Lake Highland Prep tonight at 6 p.m. in Orlando.
