Landon Salina, Jose Gutierrez, and Austin Solis advanced to the State Powerlifting Meet after competing in the Regional Powerlifting Meet on Saturday, March 8, at West High School. The State meet will be held in Abilene on Friday, March 21, at 9 a.m.
“These guys have done a great job all year,” Coach Kevin Childers said. “This was icing on the cake getting three to the state meet.”
Salinas brought home the gold in the 242 class with a squat of 690 pounds, bench press of 540 pounds, and deadlift of 600 pounds for a total of 1,830 pounds. He broke the squat, bench, and total records. He also won an award for being the Outstanding Heavy Platform Lifter.
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