Dublin powerlifters traveled to Hico on Thursday, Jan. 26 and snagged many medals as the lifters improved from the totals lifted in the Dublin Invitational meet the weekend before.
Girls led the pride, taking first place as a team while the boys team took 4th place.
First place finishes were scored by:
■ Gonzalo Ortiz, boys’ 114 with a personal best total of 635 pounds (30 pounds higher)—225 in squat, 155 in bench press and 255 in dead lift
■ Karyna Lopez, girls’ 181 with a personal best total of 675 pounds (30 pounds higher)—255 in squat, 155 in bench and 265 in dead lift
■ Cassidy Adair, girls’ 198 with a personal best total of 635 (25 pounds higher)—225 in squat, 135 in bench and 275 in dead lift
■ Carla Saucedo, girls’ 220 with a personal best total of 750 (45 pounds higher)—285 in squat, 165 in bench and 300 in dead lift The following lifters earned silver:
■ Adam Spharler, boys’ 132 with a personal best total of 940 (70 pounds higher), 355 in squat, 220 in bench and 365 in dead lift
■ Lizveth Cervantes, girls’ 114 with a personal best total of 485 (25 pounds higher)—175 in squat, 105 in bench and 205 in dead lift
■ Lucero Marquez, girls’ 123 with a personal best total of 530 (25 pounds higher)—200 in squat, 115 in bench and 215 in dead lift Bronze medals were snagged by:
■ John Medina, boys’ 148 with a personal best of 790—280 in squat, 185 in bench and 325 in dead lift
■ Derek Ivey, boys’ 181 with a personal best of 1040 (45 pounds higher)—385 in squat, 270 in bench and 385 in dead lift
■ Marivel Alvarez, girls’ 220 with a personal best total of 595 (45 pounds higher)—205 in squat, 135 in bench and 255 in dead lift Also placing for Dublin were:
■ Jovani Cervantes, 4th in the boys’ 165 with a personal best total of 1025 (30 pounds higher)—390 in squat, 235 in bench and 400 in dead lift
■ Kim Rojas, 4th in the girls’ 114 with a personal best of 405 (15 pounds higher)—160 in squat, 65 in bench and 180 in dead lift
■ Lucas Azua, 5th in the boys’ 165 with a personal
■ best of 985 (30 pounds higher)—380 in squat, 230 in bench and 375 in dead lift
■ Sandra Vazquez, 5th in the girls’ 123 with a personal best of 475 (20 pounds higher)—180 in squat, 85 in bench and 210 in dead lift