Lake Butler’s Malphurs is best lifter at Jacksonville Open Championships

Zeke Malphurs was the best pound-for-pound lifter at the Powerlifting America Jacksonville Open Championships. Pictured (l-r) are Cash Cox, Dustin Griffis, Malphurs and Bryan Griffis. Malphurs and Cox both train with Bryan and Dustin Griffis at Raiford Wreckshop.

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Zeke Malphurs of Lake Butler set three state records and won the Raw Sub Junior class at the seventh annual Powerlifting America Jacksonville Open Championships, which were held Jan. 20 at Steel Mill Crossfit and Gym in Fleming Island. Malphurs, a 16-year-old who trains with Bryan Griffis at Raiford…

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