Above: Six Hays Rebel powerlifters flexed their muscle last weekend by participating at the regional meet. Earning their way to region were seniors Memory Seale and Cassidy McMahon and junior Morgan Fitzgerald, with teammate Delani Jackson drawing the alternate slot. On the boys side, juniors Ryan Leal and Rick Reyes took region slots and will compete at Burleson High School for the right to advance to the state meet. Right: Lehman High powerllifters Alexis Ysla, Rubylee Perez and Evelyn Ramirez pose with medals and honors won at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association regional event held at Del Valle High. Ysla, Perez and Ramirez, who each claimed first place in her respective class, are three of seven Lobos who qualified for the 6A state meet at the Extraco Events Center on March 18. Others going to state include Julissa Gonzalez, Mia Dolin, Mia Palomoarez and Maddie Cruz.

(photo by Lyndsay Ysla)