Summerland claims Orchard AAU title

The 2020 Orchard AAU powerlifting Meet was June 27, nearly three months after the original April 4 date set on the calendar.

Twenty-two Summerland Bobcat powerlifters competed in this year's AAU championships, bringing home the first place team trophy.

"These 22 lifters had an outstanding day for the home crowd, setting numerous personal bests and even some state records. The entire field of competition saw eight different lifters set a total of 34 state records and one American record on Saturday," said Head Coach Jeff Shabram.

Among the group was Summerland's Wyatt Shabram, who set the state record for the male 97-pound teen equipped class in the squat with 143.25 pounds and the deadlift with a pull of 198.25 lbs.

Summerland also had the outstanding lifters of the meet, based on strength index.

Larissa Thomson won the top female lifter, with an index of 4.75, while Rafe Grebin won the top lightweight male lifter, with an index of 5.76. Trevor Thomson won the top heavy, lifter with an index of 5.36.

A few other Summerland individual highlights of the day included two lifters - Derek Maxwell and Jeff Shabram - who totaled over 1000 pounds each.

Jacob Behnk totaled over 900 pounds. Three lifters - Trevor Thomson, Riley Fisher and Gunnar Shabram - totaled over 800 pounds apiece.

Some school records that were broken or tied included Fisher (303 lbs.) and Behnk (303 lbs.) in the squat; Behnk (231 lbs.) bench press; Trevor Thomson (413 lbs.) deadlift; Jacob Behnk (925 lbs.) total.

The Bobcats scored 100 points en route to the team title. Second place went to Valhalla Bound, of Lincoln, with 27 points. Big Money Enterprises, of Lincoln, scored 24 points to round out the top three.

"Summerland had an amazing 18 individual AAU champions." Shabram said.

Top-place finishers included Wyatt Shabram, 97 lb. youth (equipped) class; Connor Thomson, 105 lb. (raw) class; Anthony Ferris, 114 lb. (raw) class; Landon Nelson, 123 lb. youth (raw) class; Cash Wickersham, 132 lb. youth (raw) class; Grebin, 132 lb. teen (raw) class; A.J. Hobbs 148 lb. youth (raw) class; Jaykwon Petite, 148 lb. teen (raw) class; Jason Shaver, 148 lb. youth (raw) push-pull; Trevor Thomson, 165 lb. (raw) class; Gunnar Shabram, 198 lb. teen (raw) class; Christian Behnk, 198 lb. youth (raw) class; Jacob Behnk, 220 lb. (raw) class; Fisher, 275 lb. (raw) class; Derek Maxwell, 181 lb. (equipped) class; Jeff Shabram, 220 lb. master (raw) class, Larissa Thomson, 123 lb. (raw) class and Savanna Ferris, 148 lb. (raw) class.

Four lifters won the silver medal in their weight class, including Coy Wickersham, 132 lb. youth (raw) class; Cody Wickersham, 132 lb. teen (raw) class; Wyatt Wagner, 148 lb. teen (raw) class and Gaven Gilsdorf, 198 lb. teen (raw) class.

"It was an impressive display of power Saturday as many of the Bobcat lifters increased totals and bumped up to stronger lifting clubs," Shabram added.

Saturday's meet was the last of the 2019-20 school year. There is one more powerlifting meet before school starts next fall when the Bobcats compete at the Cornhusker State Games, Saturday, July 18, at Lincoln Christian High School, with a limited number of competitors.

Next season then kicks off with the Lexington powerlifting Meet on Saturday, Dec. 5.

Shabram added, "Nice job and keep up the good work kids."

A complete list of results along with records should be posted soon on the http://www.aau-ne.com website and the http://www.nebraskapowerlifting.com website under the 2020 Orchard Meet link.

Saturday was an overall amazing display of power for many of the competitors. The heaviest total this year was lifted by Nathan Redwing of Mead with 1879.25 pounds.