After finishing tied for 10th place in the Power Lifting Region 1qualifying events, Grayce Riley had a banner day at the Regional meet on Friday in Mertzon finishing in 5th place with new personal best lifts for the year.
Finishing in 2nd place in her weight class at the last meet in Seagraves Grayce was sitting in 10th place in Region 1 with a total weight of 710 pounds. At the Regional meet on Friday she laid it all on the line in Mertzon with a combined total lift of 740 pounds in the three events power lifters participate in. These include squat, dead lift, and bench press and that was good enough to earn her the 5th place medal.
At the Regional meet Grayce lifted a personal best 315 pounds in the squat and 305 pounds in the dead lift that powered her to the strong finish
“To finish in 5th place at the Regional meet was a great accomplish,” Coach Laura Taylor said. “This finish means she beat out five other lifters who had finished in front of her at the qualifying meets.”
Being just a sophomore Grayce already her sights set for even better results next year.
