Lady Mustangs take another powerlifting title

The Lady Mustang powerlifting team.

The Natalia Lady Mustangs were able to win their second straight Powerlifting Meet last Thursday in San Antonio. Natalia dominated the competition with 62 team points, knocking off 2nd place Cotulla (32), 3rd place Devine (30) among many other districts.
“This was a solid victory with our seniors and veterans leading the way,” Natalia Head Girls Coach Jasmine Vasquez said. “The girls showed up and showed out.”
Natalia’s true highlight of the night was the fact three more Lady Mustangs were able to qualify for the regional meet (Emily Wheeler, Gabby Munoz and Jelli Padilla).
An additional highlight was more individual success, as six Lady Mustangs were able to tab top finishes in their individual weight classes at the San Antonio based meet.
Here is a look at the Lady Mustangs who finished in the top three in their respective weight classes:
105 lb. Wc: Bry Perez-1st place 230 lb. Squat, 135 lb. Bench press, 280 lb. Dead lift-645 lb. Total; Meg Martinez-3rd place 250 lb. Squat, 135 lb. Bench press, 235 lb. Dead lift-620 lb. Total.
114 lb. Wc: Emily Wheeler-1st place 255 lb. Squat, 140 lb. Bench press, 230 lb. Dead lift-625 lb. Total; Jalesca Schorsh-2nd place 230 lb. Squat, 125 lb. Bench press, 215 lb. Dead lift-570 lb. Total.
123 lb. Wc: Jelli Padilla-1st place 285 lb. Squat, 130 lb. Bench press, 260 lb. Dead lift-675 lb. Total; Angelina Zapata-2nd place 250 lb. Squat, 125 lb. Bench press, 260 lb. Dead lift-635 lb. Total.
132 lb. Wc: Julie Rivera-1st place 280 lb. Squat, 135 lb. Bench press, 240 lb. Dead lift-655 lb. Total; Liberty Gilkey 240 lb. Squat, 130 lb. Bench press, 250 lb. Dead lift-620 lb. Total.
148 lb. Wc: Sofia Almendarez-3rd place 280 lb. Squat, 150 lb. Bench press, 275 lb. Squat-705 lb. Total.
181 lb. Wc: Gabby Munoz-1st place 380 lb. Squat, 160 lb. Bench press, 280 lb. Dead lift-820 lb. Total; Dez Perez-2nd place 335 lb. Squat, 155 lb. Bench press, 275 lb. Dead lift-765 lb. Total; Gabby Santoya 310 lb. Squat, 130 lb. Bench press, 305 lb. Dead lift-745 lb. Total.
198 lb. Wc: Jasmine Ramon-2nd place 350 lb. Squat, 150 lb. Bench press, 295 lb. Dead lift-795 lb. Total.
259 lb. Wc: Jisselle Gonzales-1st place 365 lb. Squat, 180 lb. Bench press, 280 lb. Dead lift-825 lb. Total.
Other Lady Mustangs who placed: 105 lb. Wc: Mariah Joseph-4th, Sophia Padilla-5th; 114 lb. Wc: Brianna Paredes-4th, Carolina Tapia-5th, Katie Curiel-8th, Ava Sanchez-10th; 123 lb. Wc: Bella Martinez-4th, Dominique Banda-8th, Kamryn Alderete-9th, Rebekah Sanchez-10th, Bella Ellis-11th; 132 lb. Wc: Gabby Contreras-6th, Hailey Manka-9th, Samantha Lopez-12th; 148 lb. Wc: KK Lara-8th, Carla Covarrubias-11th; 165 lb. Wc: Ashley Sutton-5th; 181 lb. Wc: Marina Billalobos-6th, Valerie Saenz-7th.
“We are excited about the progress we are making and looking forward to our next meet,” Coach Vasquez said.
Upcoming Meet
The Natalia Mustang Boys Team will compete at the Texas Strength Systems Gym this coming Thursday, January 16th. The Lady Mustangs will be back in action Thursday, January 23rd at the same location.
By Eric Smith
Staff Writer