PALO PINTO COUNTY AREA — Powerlifting athletes have hit the weightroom and are ready to start competing and putting their work to the test. Many area schools began their season last week getting the first meet under their belt.
The girls of the powerlifting world have seen more action so far due to the way the girls’ sports schedules time out, but the girls and boys of Palo Pinto County and the surrounding area have both been putting in the work and have some results to show for it.
On the girls’ side of things, Mineral Wells, Santo, and Millsap all competed against one another at the Mineral Wells Invitational on Jan. 16 to kick off the competition season. Results for Mineral Wells consisted of nine lifters scoring, with ten competing, with several placing in the top five in their respective weight classes. Mineral Wells Lady Rams finished in second place with 30 points.
Place in weight class: 1st
Athlete: Liliana Kuhn
Squat: 165
Bench Press: 55
Deadlift: 195
Total weight: 415
Place in weight class: 2nd
Athlete: Jadun Horton
Squat: 215
Bench Press: 125
Deadlift: 250
Total weight: 590
Place in weight class: 5th
Athlete: Peyton Sanchez
Squat: 205
Bench Press: 105
Deadlift: 200
Total weight: 510
Place in weight class: 3rd
Athlete: Natalie Huerta
Squat: 245
Bench Press: 160
Deadlift: 290
Total weight: 695
Place in weight class: 9th
Athlete: Scotty Denison
Squat: 205
Bench Press: 115
Deadlift: 190
Total weight: 510
Place in weight class: 5th
Athlete: Kynlee Harkins
Squat: 175
Bench Press: 125
Deadlift: 240
Total weight: 540
Place in weight class: 2nd
Athlete: Jazmyn Martinez
Squat: 300
Bench Press: 215
Deadlift: 225
Total weight: 740
Place in weight class: 5th
Athlete: Addy Stutts
Squat: 210
Bench Press: 135
Deadlift: 240
Total weight: 585
Place in weight class: 1st
Athlete: Deandrea Hinjose
Squat: 335
Bench Press: 210
Deadlift: 320
Total weight: 865
Millsap was the top team, finishing first with 41 points and several top finishers individually as well. The Lady Bulldogs had 21 total competitors in the meet.
Place in weight class: 1st
Athlete: Molly Lam
Squat: 60
Bench Press: 45
Deadlift: 85
Total weight: 190
Place in weight class: 1st
Athlete: Hazel Stematis
Squat: 260
Bench Press: 125
Deadlift: 235
Total weight: 620
Place in weight class: 3rd
Athlete: Presley Masterson
Squat: 225
Bench Press: 105
Deadlift: 205
Total weight: 535
Place in weight class: 1st
Athlete: Payton Johnson
Squat: 225
Bench Press: 115
Deadlift: 215
Total weight: 555
Place in weight class: 3rd
Athlete: Cara Tunnell
Squat: 200
Bench Press: 105
Deadlift: 205
Total weight: 510
Place in weight class: 5th
Athlete: Haley Derington
Squat: 135
Bench Press: 75
Deadlift: 155
Total weight: 365
Place in weight class: 6th
Athlete: Chloe Lake
Squat: 60
Bench Press: 60
Deadlift: 70
Total weight: 190
Place in weight class: 1st
Athlete: Allison Ode
Squat: 305
Bench Press: 205
Deadlift: 280
Total weight: 790
Place in weight class: 4th
Athlete: Sadie Hartman
Squat: 255
Bench Press: 155
Deadlift: 255
Total weight: 665
Place in weight class: 5th
Athlete: Baylee Parent
Squat: 245
Bench Press: 145
Deadlift: 265
Total weight: 655
Place in weight class: 10th
Athlete: Charlee Martin
Squat: 165
Bench Press: 85
Deadlift: 165
Total weight: 415
Place in weight class: 1st
Athlete: Chasity Dunn
Squat: 275
Bench Press: 225
Deadlift: 305
Total weight: 805
Place in weight class: 2nd
Athlete: Amy O’Neil
Squat: 250
Bench Press: 150
Deadlift: 280
Total weight: 680
Place in weight class: 3rd
Athlete: Kylie Layman
Squat: 250
Bench Press: 125
Deadlift: 215
Total weight: 590
Place in weight class: 6th
Athlete: Sienna Stanley
Squat: 175
Bench Press: 75
Deadlift: 165
Total weight: 415
Place in weight class: 1st
Athlete: Kaidence Glenn
Squat: 310
Bench Press: 205
Deadlift: 300
Total weight: 815
Place in weight class: 3rd
Athlete: Kaytlynn Proffitt
Squat: 300
Bench Press: 155
Deadlift: 275
Total weight: 730
Place in weight class: 6th
Athlete: Ella Agnor
Squat: 175
Bench Press: 115
Deadlift: 170
Total weight: 460
Place in weight class: 3rd
Athlete: Rylie McLaughlin
Squat: 170
Bench Press: 75
Deadlift: 170
Total weight: 415
Rounding out the area schools in the Mineral Wells event was Santo, who finished in fifth place with just 4 competitors.
Place in weight class: 7th
Athlete: Alondra Navarro
Squat: 175
Bench Press: 85
Deadlift: 170
Total weight: 430
Place in weight class: 8th
Athlete: Taygan Box
Squat: 135
Bench Press: 85
Deadlift: 200
Total weight: 420
Place in weight class: 2nd
Athlete: Baylee Mezger
Squat: 185
Bench Press: 85
Deadlift: 275
Total weight: 545
Place in weight class: 8th
Athlete: Raylee Colbert
Squat: 195
Bench Press: 130
Deadlift: 225
Total weight: 545
The Strawn Greyhounds are the only boys that have seen meet action so far, but showed off their hard work in Dublin at the Dublin Invitational. The nine competitors finished 10th overall as a team with some top five finishes individually.
Place in weight class: 6th-114
Athlete: Carter Mallory
Squat: 200
Bench Press: 95
Deadlift: 215
Total weight: 510
Place in weight class: 8th-132
Athlete: Justin Pineda
Squat: 155
Bench Press: 120
Deadlift: 215
Total weight: 490
Place in weight class: 1st-148
Athlete: Nic Lynn
Squat: 385
Bench Press: 225
Deadlift: 450
Total weight: 1060
Place in weight class: 10th-148
Athlete: AJ Rodriguez
Squat: 250
Bench Press: 130
Deadlift: 275
Total weight: 655
Place in weight class: 4th-165
Athlete: Johnny Fruga
Squat: 400
Bench Press: 295
Deadlift: 390
Total weight: 1085
Place in weight class: 7th-165
Athlete: Shane Ahearn
Squat: 385
Bench Press: 250
Deadlift: 350
Total weight: 985
Place in weight class: 4th-181
Athlete: Michael Barcenas
Squat: 475
Bench Press: 300
Deadlift: 450
Total weight: 1225
Place in weight class: 11th-220
Athlete: Danny Sifuentes
Squat: 400
Bench Press: 225
Deadlift: 450
Total weight: 1075
Place in weight class: 6th-308
Athlete: Jacob Black
Squat: 225
Bench Press: 175
Deadlift: 330
Total weight: 730
