After competing in Regionals on Feb. 22-23, Natchitoches Central’s Powerlifting team qualified 11 girls and 5 boys to compete at the LHSAA State Championships, which will be held at the Rapides Parish Coliseum, in Alexandria, on March 15-16. The girls team will compete Friday, March 22 and the boys team will compete Saturday, March 23.

Pictured on front row from left are Ravin Terry, Jayda White, Kaylie Delacerda, Mali Simmons, Cara Pullig, Olafunke Adeleye, and Paige Delsa. On back row are Coach John Daugherty, Tucker Henderson, John Waskom, Jameelah Farmer, Patrick Dessources, Jacoby Timms, Khennedi Williams, Sara DeMattie, Sharissa Johnson, and Rodney Robinson. Not pictured are Coaches Derek Toro, Fred Jackson, Michael Wilson and Katarina Pope.