A handful of girls from area powerlifting teams competed in the state powerlifting meet March 12-15. Results from the state meet will be provided in the upcoming Wednesday issue.
The Levelland Powerlifting Team had 13 girls compete in the THSWPA (Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association) Girls Region 1 4A Small meet in Big Spring, March 1.
The team placed third overall. Audrey Salas competed in the 97 lb. weight class; Avani Lopez and Alianna Cervantez each competed in the 105 lb. weight class; Ariani Lopez competed in the 123 lb. weight class; Allison Monge competed in the 132 lb. weight class; Esperanza Acosta competed in the 148 lb. weight class; Sallie Guzman and Taylor Howard each competed in the 165 lb. weight class; Jac’Lynn Cardenas and Zoey Zuniga each competed in the 181 lb. weight class; Salem Bailey competed in the 198 lb. weight class; Emmina Collins competed in the 220 lb. weight class; and Naylea Saucedo and Savannah Quintero each competed in the 242 lb.-plus weight class.
Salas placed sixth in her weight class (97 lb. Class) with a total weight of 380 lbs. She posted a 120 lb. squat, 60 lb. bench press and a 200 lb. deadlift.
Av. Lopez placed fourth in her weight class (105 lb. Class) with a total weight of 585 lbs. She posted a 215 lb. squat, 115 lb. bench press and a 255 lb. deadlift.
Cervantez placed fifth in her weight class (105 lb. Class) with a total weight of 555 lbs. She posted a 195 lb. squat, a 115 lb. bench press and a 245 lb. deadlift.
Ar. Lopez placed fourth in her weight class (123 lb. Class) with a total weight of 630 lbs. She posted a 235 lb. squat, 150 lb. bench press and 245 lb. deadlift.
Monge placed third in her weight class (132 lb. Class) with a total weight of 755 lbs. She posted a 305 lb. squat, 135 lb. bench press and a 315 lb. deadlift.
Acosta placed 10th in her weight class (148 lb. Class) with a total weight of 615 lbs. She posted a 240 lb. squat, 100 lb. bench press and a 275 lb. deadlift.
Guzman placed 10th in her weight class (165 lb. Class) with a total weight of 650 lbs. She posted a 255 lb. squat, 140 lb. bench press and a 255 lb. deadlift.
Howard placed 13th in her weight class (165 lb. Class) with a total weight of 595 lbs. She posted a 240 lb. squat, 120 lb. bench press and a 235 lb. deadlift.
Cardenas placed second in her weight class (181 lb. Class) with a total weight of 760 lbs. She posted a 315 lb. squat, a 170 lb. bench press and a 275 lb. deadlift. Her efforts punched her ticket to compete at the state powerlifting meet.
Zuniga placed fourth in her weight class (181 lb. Class) with a total weight of 725 lbs. She posted a 305 lb. squat, 125 lb. bench press and a 295 deadlift.
Bailey placed third in her weight class (198 lb. Class) with a total weight of 845 lbs. She posted a 340 lb. squat, a 175 lb. bench press and a 330 lb. deadlift.
Collins placed first in her weight class (220 lb. Class) with a total weight of 945 lbs. She posted a 405 lb. squat, a 225 lb. bench press and 315 lb. deadlift. Collins first place finish earned her a spot to compete in the state powerlifting meet.
Saucedo placed first in her weight class (220 lb. Plus) with a total weight of 960 lbs. She posted a 400 lb. squat, 195 lb. bench press and a 365 lb. deadlift. Her performance earned her a spot to compete in the state powerlifting meet.
Quintero did not place as she scratched during the competition.
Whiteface, Sundown and Morton girls powerlifting competed in the THSWPA Girls Region 1 1A-2A Final in Eldorado, Feb. 28.
Whiteface had two lifters compete in the meet. Lluvia Lucero competed in the 123 lb. weight class and Ximena Lucero competed in the 132 lb. weight class.
L. Lucero placed 10th in her weight class (123 lb. Class) with a total weight of 650 lbs. She posted a 250 lb. squat, 160 lb. bench press and a 240 lb. deadlift.
X. Lucero placed fourth in her weight class (132 lb. Class) with a total of 720 lbs. She posted a 275 lb. squat, 165 lb. bench press and a 280 lb. deadlift.
Sundown had four lifters compete in the competition. Emily Rodgers competed in the 114 lb. weight class; Armani Hernandez competed in the 181 lb. weight class; and Alexis Brinklow competed in the 220 lb. weight class Rodgers placed eighth in her weight class (114 lb. Class) with a total weight of 650 lbs. She posted a 250 lb. squat, a 140 lb. bench press and a 260 deadlift.
Hernandez placed 10th in her weight class (181 lb. Class) with a total of 650 lbs. She posted a 260 lb. squat, 135 lb. bench press and a 255 lb. deadlift.
Brinklow placed sixth in her weight class (220 lb. Class) with a total of 775 lbs. She posted a 300 lb. squat, 155 lb. bench press and a 320 lb. deadlift.
Miriam Vizcarra represented Morton in the competition and placed 11th in the 181 lb. weight class. She totaled 540 lbs. with a 285 lb. squat, zero lbs. for bench press and a 255 lb. deadlift.