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.
