The Junction City Blue Jay boys finished second and the Lady Jays fourth in the Class 6A State Power Meet this past Saturday.

Blue Jay coach Randall Zimmerman provided the Junction City results and overall team scores.

The Blue Jays had three individual state champions.

They were Tyrik Nas-Carmickle in the 172 pound weight class withtotal weight lifted of 850 pounds, Raye Wilson in the 225 pound class with 945 pounds lifted total, combining the bench press, squat, and clean, and Darius Hicks in the 242 pound class with a total weight of 950 pounds.  Zimmerman reported that Wilson was the top overall lifter of the meet.

Finishing second in their weight classes for Junction City were Gabe Padilla 140 pounds, Marquise Mitchell at 156, Willie Mabry in the 200 pound category, and Kwan McNeil at 242 pounds.

Topeka High won the boys team title with 160 points followed by Junction City with 92, Washburn Rural 44, Olathe North 23, Wichita Southeast 22, Wichita South 16, and Kansas City Wyandotte 8.

For the Lady Jays Hannah Reynolds finished second with a score of 540 while Kayla Cochran was third with a 465 total.

Washburn Rural won the girls team competition with a score of 42 points. Junction City was fourth with 14 points.