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Victoria East and West High School powerlifting teams competed at the STJ Power Fest at St. Joseph High School on Saturday, Jan. 22.

VEHSโ€™ Boys Powerlifting Team placed first, and the Girls Powerlifting Team placed second. VWHSโ€™ Boys Powerlifting Team placed sixth, and the Girls Powerlifting Team placed third. 

There were a total of 85 boys powerlifters and 83 girls powerlifters.

Individual Results

Victoria East High School (Boys)

  • 114 LB Class: Victor Roberson, sophomore - Second Place

  • 123 LB Class: Ceyth Grevey, senior - First Place, Best Lifter Award (Lightweight), exceeded state qualifying total

  • 132 LB Class: Jason Carmona, junior - Second Place

  • 148 LB Class: Draven Garza, freshman - Fourth Place

  • 165 LB Class: Jordan Stafford, freshman - Fourth Place

  • 181 LB Class: Daniel Martinez, junior - Second Place; Randal Delgado, sophomore - Third Place

  • 198 LB Class: Xavier Salazar, sophomore - Fifth Place 

  • 242 LB Class: Ryan Cain, junior - First Place, Best Lifter Award (Heavyweight), exceeded state qualifying total

  • 275 LB Class: Macario Martinez, junior - Second Place

  • 308 LB Class: Cooper Kliem, junior - First Place

Victoria East High School (Girls)

  • 97 LB Class: Avery Cano, freshman - Fourth Place

  • 105 LB Class: Faith Sanchez, freshman - Second Place

  • 123 LB Class: Jayla Hernandez, sophomore - Second Place, exceeded regional qualifying total

  • 132 LB Class: Yaneiris Maldonado, freshman - Third Place

  • 148 LB Class: Natalie De Los Santos, junior - Fourth Place; Genasis Rodriguez, junior - Fifth Place

  • 181 LB Class: Christen Hernandez, sophomore - Second Place, exceeded state qualifying totals

  • 198 LB Class: Alyssa Sauceda, junior - First Place, Best Lifter Award (Heavyweight), exceeded state qualifying total, broke four unofficial state records

Victoria West High School (Boys)

  • 114 LB Class: Erik Orta, senior - First Place

  • 123 LB Class: John Paul Acosta, senior - Third Place

  • 132 LB Class: Riley Banda, junior - Third Place

  • 148 LB Class: Jaime Caltzonzin, senior - Fifth Place

  • 165 LB Class: Noah Neighbrandt, freshman - Fourth Place; Jacob Jenicke, sophomore - Fifth Place

  • 275 LB Class: Luis Carlos Islas, junior - Fourth Place

  • 308 LB Class: Jayden Fraire, freshman - Fifth Place

Victoria West High School (Girls)

  • 97 LB Class: Karla Linares, junior - Second Place

  • 123 LB Class: Zariah Dean, sophomore, Third Place: Jordan De La Garza, junior - Fourth Place

  • 198 LB Class: Greenly Martinez, junior - Second Place: Jocelyn Gainer, sophomore - Fourth Place

  • 220 LB Class: Alyse Gonzales, junior - Second Place