GHS Boys and Girls teams take 1st place at Smithville
Giddings powerlifting Boys and Girls teams traveled to Smithville to compete at the Smithville Powerlifting Championship meet on Saturday February 12. There were over 260 lifters who competed at the meet in both Boys and Girls classes.
The top lifters for the Boys Team
Jusiah Sampleton finished 1st in his class with a personal best mark of 1810 lbs., which is the best mark in the State class 4A in the 308 lb. class. Stevie Ray finished 2nd in his weight class with a personal best total of 590 lbs. Ty Darnell finished 3rd in his class with a total of 640 lbs. Jaxson Jaeger finished 2nd in his class with a personal best mark of 1010 lbs. Jacob Marshal finished 5th in his class with a personal best total with 940 lbs. Damion Labron finished 4th in his class with a total of 1025 lbs., Hector Granados finished 1st in his class with a total of 1315 lbs. Easton Kylberg finished 1st in his class with a personal best total of 1540 lbs. Josh Mitschke finished with a personal best total of 1315 lbs. Jay Raz finished 6th in his class with a total of 1165 lbs. Jose Galan finished 8th in his class with a personal best mark of 1095 lbs. Michael Lara finished in 3rd place with a personal best total of 1130 lbs. Kevin Ramirez finished 3rd in his class with a personal best total of 1155 lbs.
Top lifters for the Girls Team
Kayla Herrera finished first in her class with a personal best total and State qualifying total of 710 lbs. Jett McCleney finished 1st in her class with a personal best and state qualifying total of 800 lbs.
Jaida Rodea finished 3rd in her weight class with a personal best total of 535 lbs. Arisbeth Segundo finished sixth in her class with a personal best total of 565 lbs. MaKinley Kylberg finished 2nd in her class with a personal best total of 705 lbs. Reese Weiser finished 6th in her class with a personal best total of 580 lbs. Raci Alford finished 10th in her class with a total of 560 lbs. Avery Mueller finished 1st in her class with a personal best total of 715 lbs. Corine Iselt finished 3rd in her class with a total of 670 lbs. Persia Rodriquez finished 5th in her class with a personal best of 650 lbs. Lina Price finished 3rd in her class with a mark of 930 lbs. Ariel Knox finished 1st in her class with a personal best total of 810 lbs. Delaney Turner finished 4th in her class with a personal best total of 915 lbs. total. Adriana Garcia finished 1st in her class with a personal best total of 915 lbs. total.
Both the boys and girls teams will be competing at the Rice Consolidated meet this Saturday, February 19 in Altair, Texas.
Team Photo:
Bottom row - Ariel Knox, Arisbeth Segundo, Makinley Kylberg, Kayla Herrera, Jaida Rodea, Jett McCleney
Middle row - Persia Rodriguez, Avery Mueller, Lily Maass, Emily Hernandez, Lina Price, Delaney Turner, Stevie Ray
Top row standing - Michael Lara, Jose Galan, Easton Kylberg, (hidden in back-Jaxson Jaeger), Hector Granados, (Hidden in back-Jay Raz), Jusiah Sampleton, Ty Darnell, Kevin Ramirez, Josh Mitschke, Jacob Marshal, Damion Labron, Coach Ken Roberts, Andranna Garcia