Victoria East and West High School powerlifting teams competed at the STJ Power Fest at St. Joseph High School on Saturday, Jan. 22.
VEHS’ Boys Powerlifting Team placed first, and the Girls Powerlifting Team placed second. VWHS’ Boys Powerlifting Team placed sixth, and the Girls Powerlifting Team placed third.
There were a total of 85 boys powerlifters and 83 girls powerlifters.
Individual Results
Victoria East High School (Boys)
114 LB Class: Victor Roberson, sophomore - Second Place
123 LB Class: Ceyth Grevey, senior - First Place, Best Lifter Award (Lightweight), exceeded state qualifying total
132 LB Class: Jason Carmona, junior - Second Place
148 LB Class: Draven Garza, freshman - Fourth Place
165 LB Class: Jordan Stafford, freshman - Fourth Place
181 LB Class: Daniel Martinez, junior - Second Place; Randal Delgado, sophomore - Third Place
198 LB Class: Xavier Salazar, sophomore - Fifth Place
242 LB Class: Ryan Cain, junior - First Place, Best Lifter Award (Heavyweight), exceeded state qualifying total
275 LB Class: Macario Martinez, junior - Second Place
308 LB Class: Cooper Kliem, junior - First Place
Victoria East High School (Girls)
97 LB Class: Avery Cano, freshman - Fourth Place
105 LB Class: Faith Sanchez, freshman - Second Place
123 LB Class: Jayla Hernandez, sophomore - Second Place, exceeded regional qualifying total
132 LB Class: Yaneiris Maldonado, freshman - Third Place
148 LB Class: Natalie De Los Santos, junior - Fourth Place; Genasis Rodriguez, junior - Fifth Place
181 LB Class: Christen Hernandez, sophomore - Second Place, exceeded state qualifying totals
198 LB Class: Alyssa Sauceda, junior - First Place, Best Lifter Award (Heavyweight), exceeded state qualifying total, broke four unofficial state records
Victoria West High School (Boys)
114 LB Class: Erik Orta, senior - First Place
123 LB Class: John Paul Acosta, senior - Third Place
132 LB Class: Riley Banda, junior - Third Place
148 LB Class: Jaime Caltzonzin, senior - Fifth Place
165 LB Class: Noah Neighbrandt, freshman - Fourth Place; Jacob Jenicke, sophomore - Fifth Place
275 LB Class: Luis Carlos Islas, junior - Fourth Place
308 LB Class: Jayden Fraire, freshman - Fifth Place
Victoria West High School (Girls)
97 LB Class: Karla Linares, junior - Second Place
123 LB Class: Zariah Dean, sophomore, Third Place: Jordan De La Garza, junior - Fourth Place
198 LB Class: Greenly Martinez, junior - Second Place: Jocelyn Gainer, sophomore - Fourth Place
220 LB Class: Alyse Gonzales, junior - Second Place