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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.

VEHS’ Boys Powerlifting Team placed first, and the Girls Powerlifting Team placed second. VWHS’ 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