Powerlifters are ‘back on track’ after Rio Hondo Meet

By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR.
Special to the PRESS

This past Thursday, Feb. 6, the Port Isabel powerlifting teams traveled to Rio Hondo to compete at the Bobcat Powerlifting Invitational.

The meet featured the following eight schools: Port Isabel, PSJA North, Santa Maria, Hidalgo, Valley View, Lyford, La Feria and Rio Hondo.

The following are the Port Isabel men’s results:
In the 114-weight class, Arnold Lopez won his third gold this season with a total lift of 1,010 lbs. (Squat:365, Bench:230, Dead Lift:415). Lopez had a small 5 lb. dip in total lift, but he is still ranked #2 in the regional rankings for his weight class.

In the 165-weight class, Giovanni Gonzalez came in fourth place with a total lift of 1,170 lbs. (Squat:480, Bench:280, Dead Lift:410).

In the 181-weight class, Noah Hernandez won silver with a total lift of 1,295 lbs. (Squat:510, Bench:335, Dead Lift:450). Also in the same weight class, newcomer Manuel Orozco came in seventh place with a total lift of 965 lbs.(Squat:425, Bench:275, Dead Lift:265).

In the 198-weight class, Joe Perez won his first gold of the season with a total lift of 1,300 lbs. (Squat:495, Bench:300, Dead Lift:505). On the heels of Perez was Jose Galvan who won silver with a total lift of 1,285 lbs. (Squat:540, Bench:295, Dead Lift:450).

In the 220-weight class, Arnulfo Hernandez won silver with a total lift of 1,250 lbs. (Squat:495, Bench:275, Dead Lift:480). Hernandez had the men’s team’s top total lift improvement, with a 40lb. increase from his previous meet.

Port Isabel had a trio of heavy lifters that “bombed out” last week, but came back to dominate their weight classes.

In the 242-weight class, Carlos Cabrera won his second gold of the season with a total lift of 1,695 lbs. (Squat:650, Bench:500, Dead Lift:545). Cabrera is currently ranked #2 in the region. Also in the same class, Mario Nava won bronze with a total lift of 1,510 lbs. (Squat:585, Bench:455, Dead Lift:470).

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