Shorthorn junior places seventh at state meet

  • Calvin Thompson sets a personal best in the squat by pushing up 600 pounds at the state meet.
    Calvin Thompson sets a personal best in the squat by pushing up 600 pounds at the state meet.
Schulenburg High School junior Calvin Thompson finished seventh out of 11 qualifiers in the superheavyweight class of the Division 4 state meet. The event, hosted by the Texas High School Powerlifting Association, was held on Saturday, March 23 in Abilene. Thompson set a personal record with a 600-pound squat. He totaled 1,385 pounds after lifting 335 in the bench press and 450 in the dead lift…

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