FROM STAFF REPORTS CORPUS CHRISTI — Burnet High School junior Brittney Barksdale finished eighth in the Class 3A state powerlifting meet March 15 in Corpus Christi.

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF GATESVILLE — For two years, Burnet High School coaches asked junior Brittany Barksdale to be a powerlifter. And, for two years, she declined. But, just as the saying goes, the third time was the charm, and Barksdale finally said “yes.”

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Marble Falls places 10th out of 16 teams BRADY — The Marble Falls High School powerlifting team finished in the top 10 of the H.O.T. Powerlifting Championship meet recently. Four Mustangs placed in their weight classes, lifting a total of more than 800 pounds at the event. RESULTS: Boys — 148 pounds (squat, bench press, [...]

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MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls High School powerlifting team hosted a tri-team meet against Comanche and Burnet Jan. 26. Marble Falls head coach Ricky Sparks said his lifters improved on the amount of weight they lifted. PHOTO 1: Marble Falls High School junior lifter Travis Sparks finishes his squat during the powerlifting meet hosted [...]

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MARBLE FALLS — Three Marble Falls High School lifters aim to power their way through the regional meet at Dripping Springs Saturday and punch their tickets to the state meet. They include juniors Cyril Lemon and Ronnie Boatwright and senior Andrew Mitchell. Lemon and Mitchell are in the top 10 in their respective weight classes, [...]

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