Eight Dolphins lifters qualify for sectionals
Jags beat Dolphins 46-44 in regular season meet in Gulf Breeze; sectionals April 5 in Panama City
BY JASON THOMPSON Gulf Breeze News jason@gulfbreezenews.com

Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News A helping hand Connor Barretta spots for older brother Chris during last week's meet with West Florida. The Dolphins lost 46-44.

The Gulf Breeze Dolphin weightlifting team will send eight lifters to the Section 1-A meet April 5 in Panama City as a results of their efforts at the district meet Monday at Gulf Breeze.

Eight is the most Gulf Breeze has sent to sectionals in Chris Nemith's five years as coach.

District champions included Seth Hewerdine (139 lb. class), Erik Mims (154 lb. class) and Eric Agricola (heavyweight class).

District runners up included Jonathon Stephens (169 lb. class) and E.J. Troup (199 lb. class).

Third place finishers included: Connor Barretta (119 lb. class), Chris Barretta (129 lb. class), Brandon Van Camp (219 lb. class).

Fourth place finishers, who'll compete at sectionals only if one of the top three finishers cannot, include: Eric Adams (139 lb. class), Sam Kladitis (219 lb. class) and Chaz Logan (238 lb. class).

Results from the district meet are as follows:

119 lb. Class - 3) Co. Barretta (125 lbs. Bench press, 125 lbs. Clean and jerk - 250 total).

129 lb. Class - 3) Ch. Barretta (165/160 - 325).

139 lb. Class - 1) Hewerdine (180/190 - 370), 4) Adams (175/160 - 335).

154 lb. Class - 1) Mims (270/225 - 495).

169 lb. Class - 2) Stephens (275/235 - 505).

199 lb. Class - 2) Troup (250/225 - 475).

219 lb. Class - 3) Van Camp (265/245 - 510), 4) Kladitis (290/205 - 495).

238 lb. Class - 4) Logan (255/225 - 480).

Heavyweight - 1) Agricola (380/275 - 655).

West Florida 46,

Dolphins 44

The Dolphins lost a close match to West Florida March 12 in Gulf Breeze.

It was the second time this season the Dolphins have lost a match by two points. Gulf Breeze lost at Navarre by two on Feb. 27.

Gulf Breeze lifters and their weights are as follows:

119 lb. Class - 2) Co. Barretta (140/120 - 260), 3) Holden Tibbs (100/105 - 205).

129 lb. Class - 1) Ch. Barretta (175/165 - 340).

139 lb. Class - 1) Hewerdine (190/195 - 385).

154 lb. Class - 1) Mario Villegas (265/205 - 470).

169 lb. Class - 2) Stephens (270/230 - 500), 3) Mims (265/215 - 480).

183 lb. Class - 1) Kyle Robinson (215/205 - 420), 3) Grant Harris (215/180 - 395).

199 lb. Class - 2) Troup (250/225 - 475), 3) Wes Cross (245/225 - 470).

219 lb. Class - 2) Van Camp (280/245 - 525), 3) Kladitis (295/210 - 505).

238 lb. Class - 3) Michael Williams (270/185 - 455).

Heavyweight - 1) Agricola (365/265 - 630), 2) Andrew Quadrini (255/220 - 475).