Childress, Memphis lifters compete in Childress Boys Powerlifting Meet

  • Childress’ Ethan Ferguson earns a first-place lift in weight class 242, squatting 285 pounds, bench pressing 325 pounds and deadlifting 425 pounds for a 1,135-pound total. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner
    Childress’ Ethan Ferguson earns a first-place lift in weight class 242, squatting 285 pounds, bench pressing 325 pounds and deadlifting 425 pounds for a 1,135-pound total. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

    CHILDRESS — Competing in the Childress Boys Powerlifting Meet Thursday, Jan. 18, the Childress Bobcats took a second-place team finish, earning 34 points, thanks to first-place lifts by Ethan Ferguson,Junior Hicks,Adrian Macias and Jaden Rodriguez.

    Ferguson, who competed in weight class 242, squatted 385 pounds, bench pressed 325 pounds and deadlifted 425 pounds for a total of 1,135 pounds, while H…