The Montverde Academy boys' weightlifting team competed in the FHSAA District championships on Thursday afternoon in Winter Garden, FL.

Duc Nguyen captured the district championship in the traditional discipline in the 238 pound weight class by beating out eight other competitors by lifting a score of 400 (200 bench, 200 clean & jerk). As a result, he has earned an automatic qualifier into the regional championship.

Olympic totals

Tyler Waters - 170 (75 snatch, 95 clean & jerk)

Elliott Gunasekera - 210 (80 snatch, 130 clean & jerk)

Rishi Gandhi - 295 (130 snatch, 165 clean & jerk)

Quentin Gunasekera - 265 (115 snatch, 150 clean & jerk)

Braden Ray - 200 (80 snatch, 120 clean & jerk)

Everett Thomas - 365 (155 snatch, 210 clean & jerk)

Lukas Walker - 220 (90 snatch, 130 clean & jerk)

Titus Declercq - 335 (140 snatch, 195 clean & jerk)

Eli Zeevi - 295 (125 snatch, 170 clean & jerk)

Duc Nguyen - 330 (130 snatch, 200 clean & jerk)

Christopher Tanis - 510 (225 snatch, 285 clean & jerk)

Traditional totals

Tyler Waters - 190 (95 bench, 95 clean & jerk)

Elliott Gunasekera - 240 (110 bench, 130 clean & jerk)

Rishi Gandhi - 310 (145 bench, 165 clean & jerk)

Quentin Gunasekera - 295 (145 bench, 150 clean & jerk)

Braden Ray - 240 (120 bench, 120 clean & jerk)

Everett Thomas - 395 (185 bench, 210 clean & jerk)

Lukas Walker - 255 (125 bench, 130 clean & jerk)

Titus Declercq - 360 (165 bench, 195 clean & jerk)

Eli Zeevi - 350 (180 bench, 170 clean & jerk)

Duc Nguyen - 400 (200 bench, 200 clean & jerk)

Christopher Tanis - 550 (265 bench, 285 clean & jerk)