Friday was a banner day for Baker School’s girls weightlifting team at the Class 1A state championship in Kissimmee. Powered by state champions Mykala McCranie and Mary Oglesby the Gators finished fourth in the state.
Oglesby, a senior picked up the gold medal in the 183 pound class with combined lifts totaling 365 pound. She 15 pounds ahead of the second-place lifter.
The championship was a long time coming for Oglesby, but it was worth the wait.
“It’s a culmination of everything I worked for the last seven years and it paid off,” she said. “I had a good day, but I didn’t have my best day.
“It’s still amazing.”
McCranie, like Oglesby is a senior and a veteran of multiple state competitions. She won the unlimited class with lifts totally 415 pounds. Her closest competitor was 45 pounds behind with lifts of 370.
“It feels amazing,” McCranie said. “I’m so blessed to have come to state five years and win once.”
Baker Coach David Oglesby, Mary’s father, said all the girls at state made a great showing for themselves.
“I’m proud of all the girls,” he said. “They worked so hard.
“This is huge because a lot of people are going to take notice of girls weightlifting because we have two state champions.”
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Baker's Oglesby, McCranie win state weightlifting titles