After five meets, the Mount Pleasant High School Lady Tiger Powerlifting team has qualified 18 lifters for the Regional meet, almost double from last season. MPHS competes in Region 3 Division 1 which encompasses all 5A and 6A high schools in the Northeast Texas area. To qualify for the Regional meet, a lifter must be in the top 12 in their weight class or reach the automatic total for their weight class.

Qualifying for the 2026 Regional meet are senior and 2024 and 2025 qualifier Valerie Cassio, senior and 2025 qualifier Cambria Malone, senior and 2025 qualifier Helen Munoz-Salazar, junior and 2024 and 2025 regional qualifier Monserrat Gonzalez, junior and 2025 qualifier Diana Ramirez, and junior and 2025 qualifier Linnet Cuellar. First time qualifiers include juniors Alondra Alvarado, Kelly Castillo, Gene’sis Garcia, Heidi Martinez, Kace Moreno, and Alheli Ramirez, and sophomores Angeles Delacruz, Jazmin Diaz-Patino, Viridiana Dominguez, Allisson Lopez, Kianna Mickens, and Kiara Mickens.

The Regional Meet is Saturday, February 28 at Royse City High School. Lady Tiger Powerlifting is coached by Don Woods.

Photo: Lady Tiger Powerlifting Regional qualifiers

1st row (L to R) Kianna Mickens, Kiara Mickens, Angeles Delacruz, Alheli Ramirez, Allisson Lopez

2nd row (L to R) Viridiana Dominguez, Alondra Alvarado, Jazmin Diaz-Patino, Gene’sis Garcia, Helen Munoz, Linnet Cuellar

3rd row (L to R) Kelly Castillo, Heidi Martinez, Kace Moreno, Diana Ramirez, Monse Gonzalez, Valerie Cassio, Cambria Malone