Dublin Lions showed strength in the regional powerlifting meet Saturday, March 11 although the boys fell short of advancing to state despite several placing high.
Placing high for Dublin were:
■ Cameron Patton, 4th in the 132 with 1,050 pounds total—370 in squat, 290 in bench and 390 in dead lift (Cameron also got outstanding bench press at the event)
■ Elijah Gonzales, 4th in the 165 with 1,1205 pounds total— 470 in squat, 285 in bench and 450 in dead lift
■ Jovani Cervantes, 5th in the 165 with 1,155 pounds—450 in squat, 245 in bench and 460 in dead lift
■ Bernardo Ortega, 5th in the 198 with 1,300 pounds— 465 in squat, 330 in bench and 505 in dead lift Also placing at regionals were:
■ Gonzalo Ortiz, 8th in the 114
■ Marshall Daniel, 8th in the 148
■ Lucas Azua, 8th in the 165
■ Derek Ivey, 10th in the 181