The tradition continued for the Natalia Lady Mustangs, as they won their 3rd annual home meet last Saturday with 62 team points dominating five other teams including 2nd place Medina Valley (24 points). A total of 31 lifters competed for the girls in blue as Natalia’s Meg Martinez and Bryanna Perez were able to qualify for Regional in their first meet of the season.
“Everyone competed really well in our season opener and we are excited that two of our veteran lifters were able to qualify for regional,” Natalia Girls Head Coach Jasmine Vasquez stated.
Vasquez a former state champion, has taken over as Head Coach of the program this season which was exciting to see.
Other teams who competed in Natalia included Lytle (22), Center Point (21), Poteet (12) and Hondo (9).
Natalia was led by Bryanna Perez, Emily Wheeler, Angelica Padilla, Angelina Zapata and Gabrielle Santoya who also placed 1st in their respective weight classes.
105 lb. Wc: Bryanna Perez-1st place 225 lb. Squat, 120 lb. Bench press, 255 lb. Dead lift-600 lb. Total; Meg Martinez-2nd place 225 lb. Squat, 130 lb. Bench press, 240 lb. Dead lift-585 lb. Total; Mariah Joseph-3rd place 215 lb. Squat, 120 lb. Bench press, 205 lb. Dead lift-540 lb. Total.
114 lb. Wc: Emily Wheeler-1st place 225 lb. Squat, 115 lb. Bench press, 205 lb. Dead lift-545 lb. Total; Jalesca Schorsh-2nd place 205 lb. Squat, 115 lb. Bench press, 190 lb. Dead lift-510 lb. Total.
123 lb. Wc: Angelica Padilla-1st place 245 lb. Squat, 120 lb. Bench press, 215 lb. Dead lift-580 lb. Total; Hailey Manka-2nd place 215 lb. Squat, 120 lb. Bench press, 180 lb. Dead lift-515 lb. Total.
132 lb. Wc: Angelina Zapata-1st place 245 lb. Squat, 110 lb. Bench press, 230 lb. Dead lift-585 lb. Total.
148 lb. Wc: Sofia Almendarez-2nd place 255 lb. Squat, 140 lb. Bench press, 250 lb. Dead lift-646 lb. Total.
165 lb. Wc: Gabrielle Santoya-2nd place 305 lb. Squat, 120 lb. Bench press, 280 lb. Dead lift-705 lb. Total.
181 lb. Wc: Gabrielle Munoz-1stn place 345 lb. Squat, 150 lb. Bench press, 245 lb. Dead lift-740 lb. Total; Dezare Perez-2nd place 310 lb. Squat, 145 lb. Bench press, 250 lb. Dead lift-705 lb. Total; Marina Billalobos-3rd place 205 lb. Squat, 115 lb. Bench press, 145 lb. Dead lift-464 lb. Total/.
198 lb. Wc: Jasmine Ramon-2nd place 345 lb. Squat, 140 lb. Bench press, 245 lb. Dead lift-730 lb. Total.
259 lb. Wc: Jisselle Gonzales-2nd place 335 lb. Squat, 175 lb. Bench press, 255 lb. Squat-765 lb. Total.
Other Lady Mustangs who placed: Sophia Padilla-4th place 105 lb. Wc, Genesis Perez-5th place 105 lb. Wc, Dom Banda-4th place 114 lb. Wc, Briana Paredes-5th place 114 lb. Wc, Katie Curiel-6th place 114 lb. Wc, Carolina Tapia-7th place 114 lb. Wc, Ava Sanchez-8th place 114 lb. Wc, Kamryn Alderete-4th place 123 lb. Wc, Rebekah Sanchez-5th place 123 lb. Wc, Arabella Ellis-7th place 123 lb. Wc, Isabella Martinez-5th place 132 lb. Wc, Kaelyn Lara-6th place 148 lb. Wc, Liberty Gilkey-7th place 148 lb. Wc, Gabryelle Contreras-8th place 148 lb. Wc, Carla Covarrubias-12th place 148 lb. Wc, Val Saenz-4th place 181 lb. Wc.
The Natalia Lady Mustangs will be back in action tomorrow, Thursday, January 9th at Texas Strength Systems Gym in San Antonio.
By Eric Smith
Staff Writer