The Dublin powerlifting teams took the gold at the Sidney Powerlifting Meet on Jan. 13.
On the boys side Michael Stanley was named the best overall lifter after lifting a total of 1355 pounds (500 in squat, 375 in bench, 480 in dead lift).
On the girls side, Celeste Alvarez won the Outstanding Lifter in the heavy weight platform. Alvarez did this after lifting a combined 855 pounds (315 in squat, 215 bench press, 325 in dead lift).
The boys’ first place finish was also aided by the following strong performances:
■ Lisandro Ortiz, first in the 123 with a total of 830 pounds (295 in squat, 185 in bench, 350 in dead lift)
■ Luis Ordonez, first in the 181 with a total of 1,105 pounds (400 in squat, 305 in bench, 400 in dead lift)
■ Bernie Ortega, first in the 198 with a total of 1,215 pounds (460 in squat, 285 in bench, 470 in dead lift)
■ Alonzo Moreno, second in the 148 with a total of 820 pounds (350 in squat, 145 in bench, 325 in dead lift)
■ Eddy Hernandez, third in the 308 with a total of 1,000 pounds (365 in squat, 265 in bench, 370 in dead lift)
The girls’ first place finish was also aided by the following strong performances:
■ Daisy, Almazan, first in the 97 with a total of 400 pounds (165 in squat, 80 in bench and 155 in dead lift)
■ Mackenzie Taff, first in the 114 with a total of 425 pounds (155 in squat, 85 in bench, 185 in dead lift)
■ Marianna Ortiz, first in the 198 with a total of 720 pounds (275 in squat, 150 in bench, 295 in dead lift)
■ Andrea Rosales, second in the 165 with a total of 575 pounds (215 in squat, 120 in bench, 240 in dead lift)
■ Priscilla Perez, second in the 198 with a total of 590 pounds (225 in squat, 120 in bench, 245 in dead lift)
■ Lucero Marquez, third in the 123 with a total of 445 pounds (185 in squat, 75 in bench, 185 in dead lift)
■ Yosselyn Sanchez, third in the 132 with a total of 415 pounds (165 in squat, 65 in bench, 185 in dead lift)
■ Fabiola Cortez, third in the 198 with a total of 535 pounds (205 in squat, 105 in bench, 225 in dead lift)
■ Carla DeLaCruz, fourth in the 165 with a total of 495 pounds (185 in squat, 95 in bench, 215 in dead lift)