The Natalia Lady Mustang Powerlifting program was impressive for a second straight week, as they were able to dominate the competition at the Texas Strength Systems UTSA Powerlifting Meet last Thursday in San Antonio. Natalia was able to finish with 51 team points, which took the gold as a team out of 11 competitive schools in attendance.
When it came to individual success, Natalia finished with a total of four 1st place finishes, three 2nd place finishes and four 3rd place finishes.
“Our girls were led once again by senior state lifters Sam Sanchez and Julia Owens,” stated Coach Kasey Crowther. “This was only our second meet of the season and the girls continued to show improvements.”
Natalia’s 51 team points led the girls in blue to finish ahead of the following schools: Cotulla-42, Alice-34, Pleasanton-18, Devine-18, Bandera-14, Stacey-5, Blanco-5, Knippa-5, Marion-2 and Canyon Lake-0.
Sam Sanchez had another impressive outing, as she captured the gold in her 105 lb. weight class thanks to a 590 lb. total. Her total included a 225 lb. squat, a 125 lb. bench press and a 240 lb. dead lift.
Owens finished on the heels of Sanchez in the 105 lb. weight class, as she used a 220 lb. squat, a 110 lb. bench press and a 230 lb. dead lift to account for a 560 lb. total.
Angelica Zapata was next in line for the Lady Mustangs, as she captured the gold in the 123 lb. weight class with her 595 lb. total. This included a 245 lb. squat, a 120 lb. bench press and a 230 lb. dead lift.
Dezarae Perez was the champion of the 165 lb. weight class, thanks to her 765 lb. total. This total included a 285 lb. squat, a 165 lb. bench press and a 315 lb. dead lift.
The final gold medal winner was Jasmine Ramon, who won the 198 lb. weight class with a 745 lb. total. Her total included a 320 lb. squat, a 140 lb. bench press and a 285 lb. dead lift.
Other finishes: 105 lb. WC: Emily Wheeler-(4th place) 195 lb. squat, 115 lb. bench press, 215 lb. dead lift-525 lb. total; Jalesca Schorsh-(5th place) 125 lb. squat, 105 lb. bench press, 175 lb. dead lift-405 lb. total.
114 lb. WC: Sophia Padilla-(2nd place) 185 lb. squat, 105 lb. bench press, 235 lb. dead lift-525 lb. total; Briana Paredes-(4th place) 205 lb. squat, 90 lb. bench press, 210 lb. dead lift-505 lb. total; Carolina Tapia-(5th place) 185 lb. squat, 110 lb. bench press, 190 lb. dead lift-485 lb. total; Katie Curiel-(6th) 190 lb. squat, 80 lb. bench press, 180 lb. dead lift-450 lb. total.
123 lb. WC: Angelica Padilla-(2nd place) 225 lb. squat, 125 lb. bench press, 240 lb. dead lift-590 lb. total; Hailey Manka-(6th place) 175 lb. squat, 120 lb. bench press, 240 lb. dead lift-510 lb. total.
132 lb. WC: Gabryelle Contreras-(3rd place) 220 lb. squat, 130 lb. bench press, 260 lb. dead lift-610 lb. total; Isabella Martinez-(5th place) 185 lb. squat, 105 lb. bench press, 205 lb. dead lift-525 lb. total; Reagan Juarez-(6th place) 220 lb. squat, 115 lb. bench press, 175 lb. dead lift-510 lb. total.
148 lb. WC: Trista Vera-(7th place) 235 lb. squat, 105 lb. bench press, 225 lb. dead lift-565 lb. total; Kaelyn Lara-(10th place) 225 lb. squat, 120 lb. bench press, 210 lb. squat-555 lb. total; Kara Chapa-(13th place) 210 lb. squat, 115 lb. bench press, 215 lb. dead lift-540 lb. total; Kendall Tanner-(16th place) 190 lb. squat, 105 lb. bench press, 195 dead lift-490 lb. total.
165 lb. WC: Gabrielle Santoya-(3rd place) 285 lb. squat, 135 lb. bench press, 300 lb. dead lift-720 lb. total; Gabby Munoz-(6th place) 255 lb. squat, 125 lb. bench press, 240 lb. dead lift-620 lb. total; Carla Covarrubias-(11th place) 200 lb. squat, 95 lb. bench press, 195 lb. dead lift-490 lb. total.
181 lb. WC: Zita Perez-(3rd place) 235 lb. squat, 130 lb. bench press, 280 lb. dead lift-645 lb. total.
198 lb. WC: Natasha Dunn-(3rd place) 185 lb. squat, 125 lb. bench press, 240 lb. dead lift-550 lb. total.
“We will continue to work the next two weeks to try and qualify as many girls for regional as we can” Crowther said.
Upcoming Meet
This coming Thursday the Natalia Mustang Powerlifters will compete at the Texas Strength Systems Meet in San Antonio at 5:30 p.m.
Next Thursday, January 24th the JV Mustangs along with the Varsity Lady Mustangs will compete at TTS once again as the season continues. Regionals is set for February 28th for the Lady Mustangs.
By Eric Smith
