Tyler Whaley went to the state meet and made a quite a statement.

Whaley, a senior at Ironton High School, racked up two state meet records as he won the 250-pound division.

Whaley had a record 1,465 total pounds that included a state record 390-pound bench press. He also had a 550 squat and 525 deadlift.

"My goal was to win a state championship. I knew the competition would be tough, but I was determined that second place wasn't an option," Whaley said.

Senior Bryan Hopper finished fourth in the 145-pound division with a 945-pound total. He threw up a bench press of 255, a 315 squat and 375 deadlift.

Placing sixth was junior Jeremy Akers in the unlimited weight class. Akers had a 315 bench, 500 squat and 485 deadlift for a 1,300 total.

Finishing 15th in the 225 division was junior Robin Fout with 1,075 pounds. He had a 255 bench press, 400 squat and 420 deadlift.

Sophomore Greg Igo was 22nd in the unlimited class with 955 pounds. He posted numbers that included a 275 bench, 330 squat and 350 deadlift.

Freshman Cole Friend was 21st in the 250-pound class. He had a 235 bench, 280 squat and 350 deadlift for an 865 total.

Ironton High School Weightlifters

State Meet Results

LifterDiv.BenchSquatDdliftTotalPlace

Tyler Whaley2503905505251,4651st

Bryan Hopper1452553153759454th

Jeremy AkersUnl3155004851,3006th

Robin Fout2252554004201,07515th

Greg IgoUnl27533035095522nd

Cole Friend25023528035086521st