Tyler Lee's Mah'Layzga Johnson, right, was presented with a $1,000 scholarship by the THSWPA. Pictured with Johnson is coach Brandon Mikolajczyk.

Tyler Lee had seven girls — Ga’Brella Billington, Shayla Mosley, Mah’Layzga Johnson, Arivell Guzman, Robyn Liles, Ashley Walker and Ta’Niya Ferguson — qualify for the state powerlifting meet in Class 6A this past Friday in Waco.

Billington, a senior, qualified for state for the second straight year in the 259-pound-plus class. She holds Region 3 records in the squat, bench, deadlift and total lift in her weight class. While participating in another sport, she suffered a knee injury, which kept her out of the state meet, Lee girls powerlifting coach Brandon Mikolajczyk said. Billington placed sixth at the state meet in 2017.

Mosley, a junior, lifted in the 259-pound-plus class in place of Billington. She set personal records on all three lifts and placed 10th at the state meet with a total of 785 pounds (310 squat, 175 bench, 300 deadlift).

Johnson, a senior, placed eighth in the 220-pound class with a total of 865 pounds (335 squat, 165 bench, 365 deadlift). She was chosen for a $1,000 scholarship by the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association for her work on the platform and in the classroom, marking the second straight year a Lee lifter has received the honor.

Guzman, a sophomore, placed 14th in the 220-pound class with a total of 785 pounds (345 squat, 125 bench, 315 deadlift).

Liles, a freshman, qualified for state in the 198-pound class.

Walker, a senior, placed 18th in the 148-pound class with a total of 585 pounds (245 squat, 85 bench, 255 deadlift).

Ferguson, a freshman, placed 17th in the 97-pound class with a total of 265 pounds (80 squat, 50 bench, 135 deadlift).

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Here is how some other area girls fared at the state powerlifting meet in Waco.

John Tyler’s Tatyana Williams placed 18th in the 181-pound class in Class 6A with a total of 645 pounds (240 squat, 130 bench, 275 deadlift).

John Tyler’s LaChyna Kimble competed in the 259-pound class in Class 6A, but didn’t post a total at the state meet.

John Tyler’s Chloe Durham placed eighth in the 259-pound-plus class in Class 6A with a total of 900 pounds (390 squat, 205 bench, 305 deadlift.

Jacksonville’s Chloie Devillier placed 13th in the 97-pound class in Class 5A with a total of 520 pounds (220 squat, 95 bench, 205 deadlift.

Whitehouse’s Macy Smith placed 14th in the 123-pound class in Class 5A with a total of 700 pounds (250 squat, 150 bench, 300 deadlift).

Whitehouse’s Destiny McPherson qualified in the 165-pound class in Class 5A, but didn’t post a total at the state meet.

Gilmer’s Jessica Taylor placed 10th in the 97-pound class in Class 4A with a total of 550 pounds (205 squat, 115 bench, 230 deadlift).

Gilmer’s Karina Castillo placed 10th in the 105-pound class in Class 4A with a total of 655 pounds (260 squat, 130 bench, 265 deadlift).

Henderson’s Jenny Jamie placed 13th in the 105-pound class in Class 4A with a total of 630 pounds (255 squat, 115 bench, 260 deadlift).

Gilmer’s Victoria Urquidez placed seventh in the 123-pound class in Class 4A with a total of 770 pounds (290 squat, 165 bench, 315 deadlift).

Gilmer’s Annie Stevenson placed 11th in the 123-pound class in Class 4A with a total of 705 pounds (295 squat, 115 bench, 295 deadlift).

Gilmer’s Cierra Anderson placed eighth in the 132-pound class in Class 4A with a total of 780 pounds (340 squat, 145 bench, 295 deadlift).

Bullard’s Audree Shelton placed 13th in the 148-pound class in Class 4A with a total of 775 pounds (300 squat, 170 bench, 305 deadlift).

Gilmer’s Jocalynn Fountain placed 13th in the 165-pound class in Class 4A with a total of 795 pounds (340 squat, 140 bench, 315 deadlift).

Gilmer’s Marshae Davis placed third in the 181-pound class in Class 4A with a total of 975 pounds (370 squat, 205 bench, 400 deadlift).

Henderson’s Zahia Cooper placed 12th in the 198-pound class in Class 4A with a total of 840 pounds (360 squat, 160 bench, 320 deadlift).

Henderson’s Otilia Olague placed 11th in the 220-pound class in Class 4A with a total of 865 pounds (385 squat, 165 bench, 315 deadlift).

Henderson’s Kala Oliver placed 14th in the 220-pound class in Class 4A with a total of 735 pounds (385 squat, 165 bench, 315 deadlift).

Gilmer’s Grace Moses placed 16th in the 259-pound class in Class 4A with a total of 765 pounds (350 squat, 135 bench, 280 deadlift).

Gilmer’s Shannie Jones placed fifth in the 259-pound-plus class in Class 4A with a total of 1,025 pounds (500 squat, 185 bench, 340 deadlift).

Henderson’s Tori Lewis placed seventh in the 259-pound-plus class in Class 4A with a total of 940 pounds (450 squat, 165 bench, 325 deadlift).

Troup’s Katie York placed eighth in the 132-pound class in Class 3A with a total of 785 pounds (340 squat, 170 bench, 275 deadlift).

Troup’s Jalyce Dennis placed eighth in the 220-pound class in Class 3A with a total of 880 pounds (345 squat, 200 bench, 335 deadlift).

Union Grove’s Madi Newman placed third in the 123-pound class in Class 2A/1A with a total of 695 pounds (270 squat, 175 bench, 250 deadlift).

Union Grove’s Sela Aguilar placed fifth in the 123-pound class in Class 2A/1A with a total of 675 pounds (265 squat, 170 bench, 240 deadlift).

Union Hill’s Dioseny Mejia qualified in the 132-pound class in Class 2A/1A, but didn’t post a total at the state meet.

Union Hill’s Taylor Colbert placed eighth in the 148-pound class in Class 2A/1A with a total of 605 pounds (240 squat, 125 bench, 240 deadlift).

Leverett’s Chapel’s Ariuna Wilson qualified in the 165-pound class in Class 2A/1A, but didn’t post a total at the state meet.

Union Grove’s Katie Melton qualified in the 181-pound class in Class 2A/1A, but didn’t post a total at the state meet.

Hawkins’ Alicia Arambula placed sixth in the 259-pound class in Class 2A/Class 1A with a total of 795 pounds (295 squat, 180 bench, 320 deadlift).

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