HEAVY LIFTERS

GULF BREEZE — Bar Strength & Conditioning member athletes competed in the Dec. 9 Battle of Midway Powerlifting Meet in Gulf Breeze.

Those who medaled are Matt Milbury, John Stafford, Kelly Melendez, Lindsey Duerson, Devon Overall, Lauren Shifflet, Ashley Stafford, Gus Munoz, Lauren Cabrera, Jasmin Benzant, Zack Cutts, David Knight and Brent Knapp.

Kelly Melendez won first place in the 75 kg/165.3 pounds Woman Master Full Power Raw division. She had a total of 556.7 pounds. She set the American record in bench with 121.3  pounds and set the American record in deadlift with 281.1 pounds. Her trainer was Matt Milbury.

Ashley Stafford won second place in the 75 kg/165.3 pounds Woman Open Full Power Raw with a total of 479.5 pounds. Her trainer was Matt Milbury.

Lindsey Duerson ranked first place in the 75 kg/165.3 pounds Woman Open Full Power Raw Division with a total of 612 pounds. Her trainer was Bryan May.

Lauren Cabrera won first place in the 67.5 kg/148.8 pounds Woman Junior Full Power Raw Division with a total of 799 pounds. Her trainer was Derek Hered.

Jasmin Benzant won first place in the 82.5 kg/181.8 pounds Woman Open Full Power Raw Division with a total of 854.3 pounds. She was the Best Overall Female Lifter in the meet. Her trainer was Gary Brewer.

Lauren Shifflet won first place in the 90 kg/ 198.5 pounds Woman Open Full Power Raw Division with a total of 755.09 pounds. Her trainer was Gary Brewer.

Matt Milbury won second place in the 100 kg/ 220.4 pounds Men Open Full Power Raw Division with a total of 1,405 pounds.

John Stafford won first place in the 140 kg/ 308.6 pounds Men Sub Masters Full Power Raw Division with a total of 1,527 pounds. His trainer was Matt Milbury.

Zack Cutts won first place in the 82.5kg/ 181.8 pounds Men Open Raw Deadlift And Bench Only Division. 

David Knight won first place in the 125 kg/ 275.5 pounds Men Open Full Power Raw Division with a total 1,643.86 pounds. He set a Florida state record in bench with a 469.9-pound bench. His trainer was Gary Brewer. 

Brent Knapp won first place in the 90 kg/ 198.5 pounds Men Master Full Power Raw Division with a total of 1,157.8 pounds. He set a Florida state record in bench for masters at 298 pounds. His trainer was Gary Brewer. 

Devon Overall won first place in the first 100 kg/ 220.4 pounds Men's Junior Full Power Raw Division with a total of 1,416.56 pounds. He set a Florida state record for squat in juniors with a 545.64-pound squat and set a Florida state record for his total in the junior division. His trainer was Gary Brewer. 

Gus Munoz won first place in the SHW Open Classic Raw Full Power Division with a total of 200.1 pounds. He had a massive deadlift at 832.4 pounds. His trainer was John Severson.

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: HEAVY LIFTERS