Battle brings home gold for Atlanta, wins state title

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Atlanta Iron Head Coach Craig Fant stands beside Alvin Battle after the senior lifter wrapped up Atlanta’s first-ever individual powerlifting state championship. Alvin won the gold medal after lifting 1,465 pounds at the State Meet. With that total Alvin beat out the silver medalist by 20 pounds.
By Tim Emmons
 
Alvin Battle made sure to make his final powerlifting appearance of his high school career a memorable one.
Alvin came from behind in the dead lift event to overtake a lifter from Orangefield and win a 4A state championship in his weight class at the State Meet held on March 28, in Abilene held inside the Taylor County Convention Center.
 
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