Student weightlifters pose for a photo after a meet

The Coahoma High School powerlifters brought the heat to their host meet on Saturday and were rewarded with a bag full of hardware.

In the boys division, the Bulldog team captured second place with 38 points, and were just four points shy of the meet champion, Big Spring. The Steers tallied 42 points for the win. Roscoe Collegiate and Colorado City finished third and fourth respectively.

In the girls division, the Bulldogette team ended the meet in fifth place after picking up 19 points. The Big Spring Lady Steers walked away with the championship finishing with 40 points. Roscoe Collegiate, Colorado City, and San Angelo Grape Creek placed second, third and fourth respectively. 

Overall, the Coahoma powerlifting team earned four golds, two silvers, and four bronze medals. 

First place finishers and their total pounds lifted were Cloud Arriola (1230), Jason Mundell (1150), Nevaeh Kerby (580), and Macayla Valencia (594).

Second place finishers were Tres Vazquez (1080), and Jaidyn Vineyard (1200). Third place finishers were Bryce Davis (910), Bryan Pearson (1005), Jacob Padron (1110), and Mikaela Vasquez (685). Bulldogs Aiden Bryand (1015), and Cristian Garcia (1155) placed fourth in their respective weight class while Reagan Chapman (945) finished in fifth place. For the Bulldogettes, Areyanna Loe, (555), placed fourth in her weight class. 

Next: The Bulldogette powerlifting team will participate at the Forsan Invitational Powerlifting meet on Feb. 3.

Coahoma Invitational Powerlifting
January 20, 2024
Coahoma High School
Coahoma, Texas

(Coahoma results only)

Bulldogs
132 —  2. Tres Vazquez, 415, 245, 420 -- 1080; 3. Bryce Davis, 325, 225, 360 -- 910.
148 — 3.  Bryan Pearson, 400, 210, 405 -- 1015; 5. Reagan Chapman, 360, 200, 385 -- 945
165 — 4. Aiden Bryand, 390, 225, 390 -- 1005.
198 — 2. Jaidyn Vineyard, 455, 270, 475 -- 1200; 7. Charlie Mashburn, 385, 150, 370 -- 905
220 — 1. Cloud Arriola, 500, 290, 440 -- 1230; 3. Jacob Padron, 405, 305, 400 -- 1110
242 — 1. Jason Mundell, 460, 240, 450 -- 1150
275 — 4. Cristian Garcia, 440, 275, 440 -- 1155.

Team Place: 1. Big Spring, 42 points; 2. Coahoma, 38 points; 3. Roscoe Collegiate, 24 points; 4. Colorado City Colorado, 24 points; 5. Snyder, 24 points; 6. San Angelo Grape Creek, 18; 7. Ozona, 14 points; 8. Forsan, 12 points; 9. Stanton, seven points; 10. Midland Classical Academy, six points; 11. Garden City, two points; 12. Water Valley, one point; 13. San Angelo TLCA, 0 points. 

Bulldogettes
97 — 1. Nevaeh Kerby, 250, 110, 220 -- 580 .
105 — 6. Abigail Bose, 210, 110, 230 -- 550; 8. Madison Bose, 160, 90, 170 -- 420.
114 — 1. Macayla Valencia, 235, 115, 245 -- 595; 6. Belle Holleman, 170, 80, 180 -- 430.
123 — 8. Janiz Jordan,  190, 90, 205 -- 485.
132 — 7. Bailey Arguello, 175, 90, 220 -- 485.
148 — 4. Areyanna Loe, 200, 110, 245 -- 555; 7. Lillian Orosco, 210, 115, 185 -- 510; 9. Kimberly Fortenberry, 195, 75, 210 -- 480
165 — 3. Mikaela Vasquez, 260, 160, 265 -- 685

Team Place: 1. Big Spring, 40 points; 2. Roscoe Collegiate, 36 points; 3. Colorado City Colorado, 30 points; 4. San Angelo Grape Creek, 20 points; 5. Coahoma, 19 points; 6. Ozona, 18 points; 7. Snyder, 14 points; 8. Water Valley, 11 points; 9. Stanton, 10 points; 10. San Angelo TLCA, 5 points; 11. Forsan, 3 points; 12. Garden City, 1 point; 13. Midland Classical Academy, 0 points.