MONAHANS, TX — This past weekend, the Big Spring Steers Powerlifting team competed at the Sandhills Invitational in Monahans, Texas. Overall It was a fantastic day of lifting for both teams.
The girls team was able to break in several newcomers into their first meet of the season. Brogen Walker, Rebekah Wood, Brynn Rios, and Natalie Gomez all lifted in their first meets of their career, each girl placed in the top ten of their respective weight classes. Olivia Mims, Layla Saracho, each had solid days improving off their totals from the last meet. Jojo Gonzalez and Liah Garza both placed in the 3rd in their weight classes. According to Big Spring Head Powerlifting Coach Sawyer Roberts, the girls team as a whole competed hard and improvement was evident.
The boys team tied for 2nd place, finishing only 4 points off the leader. Every single boy that lifted in our meet placed in the top 7 of their class. Drew Valbuena finished 7th, Bryson Roberts took a 6th place finish, James Pascual finished 5th, Edward Tino finished 4th. Ryan Carrillo, Collin Cornish, and Caden Reynoso had career days finishing third. Arturo Del Valle, Mathew Sandoval, and Ramiro Arroyo took home silver medals. Finally, Josiah Cavazos continued his hot streak of Gold Medals, finishing 1st in his weight class for the second week in a row.
The Steers will be back in action this week with a couple of meets:
* Tri-Meet-January 16th Big Spring ATC
* Odessa High Invitational- January 18th
(Photos and results provided by Coach Sawyer Roberts, BSISD)
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