west barbenders compete at state meet

On March 18, the Victoria West Barbenders attended the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association’s State Meet in Frisco, Texas. 

Victoria West placed 6th as a team, taking home many individual places including an individual State Champion! This meet also saw the most state qualifiers West has had. 

The individual results were:

Karla Linares, Senior

97 lb. weight class 

State Champion

Linares also tied the state total record for her weight class, lifting 725 pounds. 

Bianca Duron, Freshman

114 lb. weight class

8th Place

Total lifted: 695 lbs. 

Zariah Dean, Junior

132 lb. weight class

7th Place

Total lifted: 845 lbs.

Tori Patek, Sophomore

148 lb. weight class

5th Place

Total lifted: 910 lbs. 

Greenly Martinez, Senior

148 lb. weight class

12th Place

Total lifted: 860 lbs. 

Hailey Byrd, Senior

198 lb. weight class

3rd Place

Total lifted: 1050 lbs. 

Alyse Gonzales, Senior

220 lb. weight class

2nd Place

Total lifted: 1075 lbs. 

Congratulations to the West Barbenders!