Somerville hosts its first powerlifting meet

Ten schools attend the inaugural event

  • SOMERVILLE’S JASHAWN JONES won the SHW weight class at the inaugural Yegua Iron Invitational Powerlifting Meet on Saturday.
    SOMERVILLE’S JASHAWN JONES won the SHW weight class at the inaugural Yegua Iron Invitational Powerlifting Meet on Saturday.
  • SOMERVILLE’S PAYTON SPROUSE placed second in the boys’ 220-pound weight class at Saturday’s Yegua Iron Invitational Powerlifting Meet at the Yegua Gym. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier
    SOMERVILLE’S PAYTON SPROUSE placed second in the boys’ 220-pound weight class at Saturday’s Yegua Iron Invitational Powerlifting Meet at the Yegua Gym. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

    Last Saturday, the Somerville High School Gym held a capacity crowd with athletes, coaches, parents and fans attending the first powerlifting meet hosted by Somerville High School.

    Despite the cold, sleet and snow, 10 schools attended the Yegua Iron Invitational -- Brenham, Rosebud-Lott, Rockdale, Cameron Yoe, Jewett Leon, Hearne, Snook, New Caney, Bryan St. Joseph Catholic School and, of course, t…