Memphis' Thomas punches ticket to THSPA State Championships

  • Memphis’ Mike Thomas, right, punches his ticket to the Texas High School Powerlifting Association State Championships, thanks to a first-place finish in weight class 275, during the Region 1 Division 4 Meet Thursday, March 6 in Brownfield. Teammate Eli Martin, left, finished third in the super heavy weight class, securing a spot as an alternate. Memphis ISD
    Memphis’ Mike Thomas, right, punches his ticket to the Texas High School Powerlifting Association State Championships, thanks to a first-place finish in weight class 275, during the Region 1 Division 4 Meet Thursday, March 6 in Brownfield. Teammate Eli Martin, left, finished third in the super heavy weight class, securing a spot as an alternate. Memphis ISD

    CHILDRESS — Qualifying Childress and Memphis powerlifters recently competed at the Region 1 Division 3 and Region 1 Division 4 meets in Brownfield, where Cyclone Mike Thomas punched his ticket to the Texas High School Powerlifting Association (THSPA) State Championships.

    Competing in weight class 275, Thomas squatted 520 pounds, bench pressed 335 pounds and deadlifted 520 pounds for a total of 1,38…