On March 9, the Victoria West Barbenders Powerlifting Team competed at the THSPA Region 5 Division 1 Boys Championship Regional Meet in Edinburg, Texas, placing 3rd as a team. All five of the West powerlifters who competed at the regional meet qualified to compete at the state meet on March 23.
The West Barbenders Boys State Qualifiers are:
114 weight class:
Brodie Flores- Sophomore
Placed 1st
State Qualifier
Total lifted 1035
165 weight class:
Jason Duran- Senior
Placed 1st
State Qualifier
Total lifted 1585
181 weight class:
Kayden Leal- Sophomore
Placed 6th
State Qualifier
Total lifted 1395
198 weight class:
Noah Neibrandt- Junior
Placed 2nd
State Qualifier
Total lifted 1665
308 weight class:
Jaeden Fraire
Placed 9th
State Qualifier
Total lifted 1600
Commenting on the team’s hard work and dedication that led them to this point, VWHS Head Powerlifting Coach Zachry Mueller said, “Our lifters know that discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments.”
Congratulations to the West Barbenders Boys Powerlifting Team! We are proud of their achievements and wish them luck in the upcoming State meet.