BEST PREPS TYLER 2023: ETX View Magazine Award for Boys Powerlifting: Payton Campbell, Tyler High

Published 5:00 am Saturday, April 29, 2023

Payton Campbell, 13, tries on a pair of Nike Vapor Untouchable Pro shoes as NFL player Teddy Williams holds the box and Campbell's cousin Charlii Coble, 7, puts in her own opinion during a shopping spree Williams hosted at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Tyler on Friday June 15, 2018. Teddy Williams is a John Tyler High School alum. He is holding his free Fast Like Teddy Speed & Agility Camp hosted by Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System on Saturday June 16 at John Tyler High School. Four camp participants won a $100 shopping spree. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Payton Campbell

Tyler High School, GPA: 3.8 

What his coach said:

Payton has competed in the Powerlifting program for four years, earning regional berths three times.

We have enjoyed having Payton in our program. He has competed well and has been a key member of our powerlifting team.



Not only does Payton have a great Grade Point Average, but he is a member of the National Honor Society, and National Technical Honor Society.

Payton also competed on the Lions football team where he made All-District 7-5A Division I honorable mention.

Payton volunteers throughout the Tyler community. He has served countless hours volunteering at the East Texas Food Bank.