Thursday, January 12 was a first for the MPHS Lady Tiger Powerlifting team as they hosted their first ever dual meet with neighboring Sulphur Springs. The two are familiar foes as they have competed against each other in 5A Region 3 for the past 10+ years. The Lady Tigers picked up where they left off from 2022 claiming 13 medals with numerous personal records on the night.

Taking 1st place in their respective weight classes were senior and 2022 State Champion Nayeli Jaimes who crushed last year’s state total by lifting 1025 lbs., sophomore Jasmine Landaverde with 560 lbs., and senior Alexandra Martinez with a 790 lb. total.

Taking home 2nd place medals in their respective weight classes were junior Araceli Landaverde with a total of 530 lbs., senior Audrie Mendoza with a total of 480 lbs., junior Saniya Milton with a total of 570 lbs., and junior McKinsee Oviedo by lifting 785 lbs.

Placing 3rd in their respective weight classes were sophomore Karen Hernandez totaling 400 lbs., sophomore Dori Macedo with a 470 lb. total, junior Zoe Zittel reaching a new total of 605 lbs., and senior Jenna Cook setting new PR’s with a total of 690 lbs.

Also competing for the Lady Tigers were junior Abigail Retana totaling 445 lbs. and finishing 4th in her weight class, sophomore Xitlaly Sanchez totaling 590 lbs. and placing 4th in her weight class, junior Jordan West with a total of 435 lbs. finishing 6th in her weight class, and junior Brianne Davis capturing a 6th place finish in her weight class with a total of 465 lbs.

MPHS Powerlifting is coached by Don Woods and Drew Barnard.

Photos:

Cook: Senior Jenna Cook set new personal records

Jaimes: 2022 State Champion, Nayeli Jaimes, performs a squat

Zittel: Junior Zoe Zittel concentrates on completing her lift