Staff report

The clacking of weight plates and the shouts and screams of encouragement were on full display Saturday as Joe Graham Gym was the site for the Hays Rebel Powerlifting meet. 

Hays and Lehman High powerlifting teams participated in the event, along with several other schools, including San Marcos, Lockhart, Del Valle and Dripping Springs. 

The Lehman girls’ powerlifting team emerged from the meet claiming first place overall. The Lobos cruised to the win by scoring 59 points with the second place team scoring 33 points. 

Lehman’s boys powerlifting team finished tied for sixth place with 23 points, and were only four points out from third place. 

Lehman High’s Alexis Ysla claimed the Hays High meet best lifter award in the 165 to 220+ pound division. 

The Hays and Lehman powerlifting teams will compete next at the Lehman Invitiational, which will be held on Jan. 29.

Lehman High individual results

First place finishers

Anamarie Fajardo – 105 lbs. class 

Kali Palomarez, Girls 132 lbs. class

Alexis Ysla, Girls 165 lbs. class 

Evelyn Ramirez, Girls 220 lbs. class, 

Abel Longoria, Boys 220 lbs. class

Melysa Alvarez, Girls 220+ class

Second place finishers:

Julissa Gonzalez, Girls 105 lbs. class 

Victoria Smith, Girls 114 lbs. class 

Rubylee Perez, Girls 132 lbs. class 

Julian Mata, Boys 148 lbs. class

Justin Arismendez, Boys 198 lbs. class 

Seauanna Watson, Girls 220+ lbs. class

Third place finishers 

Gabby Martinez, Girls 198 lbs. class

Carl Furgeson, Boys 220 lbs. class

Fourth place finishers

Armando Vargas, Boys 148 lbs. class

Fifth place finishers 

Alivia Fajardo, Girls 123 lbs. class

Mia Palomarez, Girls 165 lbs. class 

Brian Prickett, Boys 275 lbs. class.