![Katie Sprague squat lifts 281 pounds during the Battle of the Babes U.S. Powerlifting Association competition held recently in Destin. This was her first time competing, and she earned the first place medal in her division. [SPECIAL TO GATEHOUSE MEDIA FLORIDA]](http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ghows-DA-8fb0bb31-54fb-6be6-e053-0100007fe457-6be3bc8f.jpeg)
DESTIN — The Battle of the Babes, an all-woman U.S. Powerlifting Association competition, was July 27 at the Destin Community Center.
The Bar Strength & Conditioning gym in Milton had four of its clientele compete in the event.
They included:
• Katie Sprague, a first-time competitor who achieved a first place medal in the 90-plus kilogram weight class. She lifted a squat total of 281 pounds; a bench total of 160 pounds and a deadlift total of 330 pounds.
• Skylar Anderson, who competed in the 67.5 kg weight class. She lifted a squat total of 259 pounds; a bench total of 160 pounds; and a deadlift total of 281 pounds.
• Lydia Riggs, who competed in the 72.9 kg weight class. She lifted a squat total of 220 pounds; a bench total of 137 pounds; and a deadlift total of 281 pounds.
• Olette Langley, also a first-time competitor in the 9-year-old 25 kg weight class, achieved a first place medal as a guest lifter for Full Power. She had a squat total of 38 pounds; a bench total of 22 pounds, and a deadlift total of 49 pounds.
"We are very proud of your high level passion and dedication to the months of training that is involved in preparation for a competition," a spokesperson for the gym said. "Congratulations to our athletes for their participation and achievements."
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: The Bar members attend Battle of the Babes