Freshmen lifters claim 1st at JV meet

Twelve Freshman Natalia Lady Mustangs left a big mark in San Antonio last Thursday evening. The girls in blue were able to pull in five 1st place medals as well as a team championship out of nine teams in attendance.
“Our freshman girls represented our program really well at the Texas Strength Systems Gym last week,” Coach Kasey Crowther said. “I am really proud of the work these young lifters have been putting in.”
Natalia dominated the competition as a team, as they finished with 52 team points. The closest competition was neighboring Devine, who finished in 2nd place with 24 team points followed by Cotulla, Karnes City, Pleasanton, Southwest, Bandera, Floresville and San Antonio John F Kennedy.
Natalia’s Meg Martinez was the 1st Lady Mustang to claim 1st place in her 105 lb. weight class with a 605 lb. total. Her total included a 255 lb. squat, a 135 lb. bench press and a 215 lb. squat.
Angelica Padilla also claimed gold in her 123 lb. weight class thanks to a 650 lb. total. Her total was comprised of a 260 lb. squat, a 125 lb. bench press and a 265 lb. dead lift.
Liberty Gilkey earned the top spot in the 132 lb. weight class, thanks to a 585 lb. total. Her total included a 210 lb. squat, a 140 lb. bench press and a 235 lb. dead lift.
Gabby Munoz claimed the gold in the 165 lb. weight class, thanks to a 660 lb. total. Her total included a 260 lb. squat, a 135 lb. bench press and a 265 lb. dead lift.
Last but not least, Jasmine Ramon claimed the gold in the 198 lb. weight class thanks to an 805 lb. total. This total included a 345 lb. squat, a 150 lb. bench press and a 230 lb. dead lift.
Other Finishes: 105 lb. wc: Jalesca Schorsh 3rd place-155 lb. squat, 95 lb. bench press, 225 lb. dead lift-460 lb. total. 114 lb. wc: Briana Paredes 2nd place-215 lb. squat, 100 lb. bench press, 220 lb. dead lift-535 lb. total. 123 lb. wc: Katie Curiel 4th place- 200 lb. squat, 100 lb. bench press, 180 lb. dead lift-490 lb. total. 132 lb. wc: Reagan Juarez 3rd place- 220 lb. squat, 115 lb. bench press, 220 lb. dead lift-565 lb. total; Isabella Martinez 5th place- 185 lb. squat, 105 lb. bench press, 235 lb. dead lift-525 lb. total. 148 lb. wc: Kendall Tanner 5th place- 175 lb. squat, 115 lb. bench press, 180 lb. dead lift-470 lb. total. 165 lb. wc: Carla Covarrubias 4th place- 215 lb. squat, 95 lb. bench press, 225 lb. dead lift-535 lb. total.
“These young ladies have taken a ton of pride in living up to the expectations set by our older lifters and didn’t disappoint,” Crowther said.
Upcoming Lift Meets
The Natalia Lady Mustang Varsity team will be back in action this coming Thursday at Texas Strength System Gym in San Antonio.
By Eric Smith