For the second consecutive powerlifting meet in as many weeks, Nik Adams was named the Outstanding Heavyweight Lifter last Thursday in Hico. Adams lifted a combined total of 1435 pounds in three events during Hamilton’s first competition in Dublin two weeks ago to earn the title, and last Thursday in Hico, the Bulldog junior squatted 600 pounds, deadlifted 565 and bench pressed 350 for a total of 1515 pounds, again besting the entire field of 74 competitors across all divisions. Also competing in the 275-pound weight class in Hico, Adams’ teammate Mills Mehaffey placed second in the division by hoisting a combined total of 1120 pounds, including a squat of 415, a bench press of 300 and a deadlift of 405. Tucker Ondrusek placed seventh in the 220-pound weight class after squatting 225, benching 185 and deadlifting 300 for a combined total of 710 pounds. Competing as one of the lighter competitors in the 181-pound weight class, Kennon Lee placed ninth out of 12 lifters by squatting 295, bench pressing 185 and deadlifting 315 for a total of 795 pounds. As the smallest lifter in the 123-pound division, Jake Gutierrez weighed in at 115.3 pounds and placed sixth in the division by pumping a total of 555 pounds of iron, including a squat of 175, a bench press of 130 and a deadlift of 250. Hamilton’s Bulldog powerlifters are scheduled to compete next in the Comanche Invitational on Thursday, Feb. 8. Pictured during the squat competition in Hico last week, Nik Adams and Mills Mehaffey earned individual overall gold and silver medals in the 275-pound weight division, and Adams was again recognized as the top heavyweight performer.