By Brian Argabright
The 830 Times
Del Rio High School’s first powerlifting meet could be considered a success based on not just the performance of the hometown lifters, but by the number of teams and participants that took place.
Five teams including Crystal City, Uvalde, Rocksprings, Leakey and host Del Rio competed in the inaugural Del Rio Powerlifting Invitational held at Del Rio Middle School Feb. 5.
Lifters gave it their best in three disciplines – the bench press, the deadlift and the squat. Their total weight cleared helped lead to points for their teams.
Del Rio took the overall boys title by seven points over a tough Crystal City team.
The Rams found success in a variety of weight classes.
Roel Barrera lifted a total of 890 pounds to finish second in the 132-pound division.
Alex Cardenas won the 148-pound division with a total weight of 1,025 pounds. Ruben Cardenas was third with 875 pounds.
In the 165-pound division, Del Rio was 1-2 as Adrian Cardenas took first with 1,225 pounds and Samuel Flores was second with 1,065 pounds.
Rene Carrasco was second in the 181-pound division with 1,095 pounds. Andrew Guillen was fifth with 890 pounds.
Ricky Torres took fourth in the 198-pound division with 1,140 pounds.
Cesar Diaz was third in the 220-pound division with 1,245 pounds.
In the 275-pound division, Caleb Rodriguez was third with 1,250 pounds, and Oscar Duran was fourth with 1,000 pounds.
In the 308-pound division, Anthony Huizar racked up 1,515 pounds to take first. Joaquinn Fuentes was third with 1,065 pounds, and Manuel Martinez was fifth with 790 pounds.
Diego Garcia took the super heavyweight division with 1,175 pounds.
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Del Rio’s girls finished fourth overall. Crystal City won the girls team title while Center Point was second and Rocksprings was third.
In the 105-pound division, Andrea Lopez took first with 515 pounds. Teammate Viviana Segura was third with 455 pounds.
Grace Rodriguez was third in the 114-pound division with 480 pounds.
In the 132-pound division, Kayla Williams was fourth with 515 pounds, and Alexandra Lugo was fifth with 480 pounds.
Caitlyn Gonzalez was fifth in the 181-pound division with 545 pounds.
Mia Paxton was fourth in the 220-pound division with 540 pounds.
In the 259-pound division, Desiree Coronado was second with 785 pounds.
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