The Region I strength meet was held at Stratford High School Feb. 25 and the top three finishers in each varsity weight class qualified for the state competition March 27 at Crestwood High School in Sumter.
Also, the weight class champion at each junior varsity level qualified for JV state.
In all, Stratford led the way with 12 first-place finishers in the 22 different weight classes between varsity and JV. Goose Creek and Hanahan had three weight-class winners. West Ashley, Timberland and Fort Dorchester combined on the other four weight classes.
James Island and Cross were also represented at the competition.
At each weight class, the athletes competed in the bench press, squat, broad jump and 40-yard dash. Listed below are the top four at each weight class.
Varsity     
140 – Monti Richardson (H), Chris A. Brown (H), Matt Shuler (S), Taylor Elizondo (T).
150 – Antonio Nelson (S), Devonte West (S), Hartley Roper (JI), Daquan Stephens (S).
160 – Marquis West (S), Devron Glenn (FD), Taron Graves (S), Brandon Murry (WA).
170 – Jamal McCrae (S), Ronald Jenkins (WA), Sean bright (FD), Angelo Santo Domingo (S).
180 – Ryan Barnwell (S), T.J. Freeman (FD), Jervante Coaxum (WA), Terance Champaigne (FD).
190 – Jelani Ellington (H), T.J. Burrell (GC), Dustin Faulkner (T), Richie Scott (WA).
205 – Ian Thompson (S), Quinton Williams (JI), Mark Gillispie (WA), Davontay Grant (H).
220 – Terrell Hart (WA), Brandon Cobb (S), Justin Jenkins (GC), Kerry Frazier (WA).
235 – Kyle Creech (T), Dustin Cragg (S), Willie Green (S), John Bennett (S).
260 – Virgil Smalls (GC), Brett Borders (S), Tre Corbin (GC), Trey Farley (H).
Unlimited – Matt Steffenson (GC), Tyler Limehouse (S), Chad Hamilton (JI), Jairon Harrison (JI).
Junior Varsity
140 – Keem Lewis (H), Malik Simmons (S), Marlon Washington (C), D’ante Denmark (H).
150 – Rashad Smith (FD), Ricky Williams (JI), Demetrius Hines (GC), Mario Gates (H).
160 – Sheldon Reid (S), Cornell Stanley (JI), Donnell Wilson (JI), Austin McKinney (T).
170 – Noah Shuler (S), Dylan Legette (S), Bradley Frasier (FD), Curtis Blye (WA).
180 – Jamar Stephens (S), Rashad Alston (GC), Anthony Smalls (H), Daitwan Commodore (FD).
190 – Cecil Smith (S), Peyton Lecompte (S), Taylor Morris (JI), Jalen Stevens (GC).
205 – Terrell Watson (S), Cody Hobbs (WA), Taurus Nelson (C).
220 – Brandon Young (S), Joseph Hawkins (S), Gerald Turner (GC), Marvin Harris (WA).
235 – Mike Myers (GC), Greg Jones (C), Darius Brister (WA).
260 – Shawn Peace (S), Eric Hilton (WA), Brian Moore (T).
Unlimited – Patrick Wise (WA), Deandre Brown (H), Bobby McNeil (GC).