Eric Hernandez power-lifted his way to State by netting 1,400 pounds, outlifting his nearest competitor Josiah Lugo of Somerset by 70 pounds. Hernandez squatted 525lbs, benched 320lbs, and deadlift 55lbs to finish as the Region 5 Division II Regional Champion in the 165lb division.
Seth DeLeon completed his successful campaign placing seventh in the 148lb division. His 295lb bench, 405lb squat, and 405lb deadlift put his total at 1,105 pounds.
Jacob Delaney bombed out in the bench press after going up 70 pounds in the squat.
Zach Martinez unfortunately injured his ankle warming up for the meet and had to be scratched.
Hernandez next lifts in Abilene at Taylor County Expo Center on March 26 at the state meet. He goes in ranked third overall in state in the 165lb weight class.
Top 12 (Rank-Lifter-School-Region-Total pounds)
1st-Grayson Blanchard-Celina-R4-1,695 2nd-Christian Laja-Perryton-R1-1,475 3rd-Eric Hernandez-Devine-R5-1,400 4th-Carson Stevens-Iowa Park-R6-1,380 5th-Joel Weeks-Shepherd-R4-1,360 6th-Indiana Taylor-Andrews-R1-1,350 7th-Joshua Lugo-Somerset-R4-1,330 8th-Jacob Tull-Farmersville-R6-1,300 9th-John Parra-Fredricksburg-R2-1,290 10th-Dominique Wooten-Lampasas-1,260 11th-Mickey Ray-Bullard-R3-1,240 12th-Isacc Zamora-Navarro-R4-1,230.
Congratulations to Eric, Seth, Jacob, and Zach and best of luck at State, Eric!
By Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
