Boys' State Competition
Nate Caballero had a great meet. He had a 1520 total

610 squat
360 Bench
550 deadlift

Nate took 7th out of 18 lifters and was 20 pounds out of medaling.  He had a great season!

Girls' State Competition
Catti Rock got the 2nd place medal at state on March 15th and had an awesome meet.
445 squat
225 bench
415 deadlift
1085 total

It was an exciting day as the top 5 girls all were within 5 pounds of each other going into Deadlift.  Catti had a great meet and had a solid shot at 1st, but missed her last lift of 430 pounds on the deadlift.  It was a great day and we are super proud of her.  She has the National meet in two weeks and a chance to claim that first place prize.

Boys' Regional Competition
Nate Caballero had a great day squatting 590, Bench 365 and a deadlift of 565 for a Total of 1520 that placed him second and qualified him for the State Meet in Abilene on March 22nd-23rd.

Brando Martinez and Isaiah Russ both took 10th in their weight class placing higher than original ranks.

It has been great season so far and far from done as we head to the state meets.

Girls' Regional Powerlifting
The WHHS Girls Powerlifting team went to Gainesville and came out WINNERS! Alexus Acevedo medaled and placed 5th in her Weight Class with a total of 610. Catti Rock took 1st in her weight class with a 1050 total and is state bound in Waco March 15th. Catti broke both the Deadlift Record with a 415 Deadlift and the overall total of 1050.

Pictures have been added to the Gallery.

District Meet Results
Powerlifting season has come to a close and it has been a great season.  We had over 20 boys compete this year and 5 are now going to Regionals on March 5th (this is the most we have sent in the 11 years I have been at WHHS) and more than one has a valid shot at state.

Regional Competition
Gainesville, Texas:

GIRLS (FEBRUARY 26th)
Catti Rock
Alexus Acevedo

BOYS (March 5th)
Isaiah Russ
Jonathan Banks
Nate Caballero
Brando Martinez Ramos
Andres Galaviz (First Alternate) - top 12 go - he will lift if someone no shows

February 9, 2019 Meet
This past weekend the Girls and Boys went to Castleberry to compete.  It was an exciting event where everyone got a PR in everything the lifted.  I am unbelievably proud of these students as they put in the work and show how much they love competing.  As a team we took 3rd out of 13 teams (both on the Boys and Girls side).

Highlights of the meet: Isaiah Russ placed 3rd in the 114 Weight Class with a 555 Total, Andres placed 3rd with a 1130 Total, Both Seth Hogan and Jacorie both medaled for the first time with Seth getting a personal best Squat 265 and Jacorie Squatting 405.  Nate Caballero placed first with a 1445 Total.  The boys will be going to their last meet at South Hills on the 14th before some of them get to head to Regionals.

On the girls side Alexus Acevedo placed 2nd with a personal best 600 total and Catti Rock took 1st place in her weight class with a 1050 total and took 1st place in the meet overall.  Both girls have qualified for Regionals and will be headed to Gainesville on February 26th to compete.  Catti has a chance to break THREE regional records on her first lift  (proud dad moment).

RESULTS

BOYS
114 Isaiah Russ Squat 195 Bench 115 Deadlift 245 Total 555 3rd place
181 Shpend Beqiri Squat 325 Bench 275 Deadlift 325 Total 925
181 Romello Fowlin Squat 335 Bench 195 Deadlift 375 Total 900
198 Andres Galaviz Squat 435 Bench 265 Deadlift 430 Total 1130 3rd Place
242 Seth Hogan Squat 265 Bench 135 Deadlift 275 TOTAL 675 5th Place
275 Jonathan Banks Squat 465 Bench 305 Deadlift 475 Total 1245 4th Place
275 Noah Sanchez Squat 315 Bench 205 Deadlift 375 Total 895
SHW Nate Caballero Squat 575 Bench 345 Deadlift 525 TOTAL 1445 1st Place
SHW Jacorie Williams Squat 405 Bench 185 Deadlift 375 TOTAL 965 5th Place

GIRLS
198 Catti Rock Squat 410 Bench 225 Deadlift 415 TOTAL 1050 1st Place
259 Alexus Acevedo Squat 235 Bench 85 Deadlift 280 Total 600 2nd Place

Thursday, January 24, 2019
The Boys Powerlifting went to Polytechnic and had a great meet.  Every athlete had a new personal best and a few improved their ranking in the region, we have 7 boys with potential to go to Regionals if they keep getting their numbers up. (In powerlifting the top 12 at the end of the season..February 23rd... progress to regionals)

Currently in the region Isaiah Russ is ranked 4th in the 114, In the 148 Weight Class Brando Martinez Ramos is ranked 9th, In the 198 class Andres Galaviz is currently 8th, in the 275 Weight Class Nate Caballero is ranked 1st and Jonathan Banks is ranked 6th.  In the Super Heavy Weight Rigoberto is ranked 9th and Jacorie is ranked 12th.

We have 3 meets left (Bridgeport on 2/2, Castleberry on 2/9 and South Hills on 2/20.  It has been a great season so far and these guys are killing it in the weight room.

January 22, 2019
Please congratulate Stephanie Galaviz and Alexus Acevedo as both took first place in their weight classes.  Alexis had a 545 total and Stephanie had a 455 total. Both squatted 205 on squat with new maxes.

Western Hills Meet 1/16/19
Boys' Powerlifting Results:
In the 114 Weight Class Isaiah Russ took 2^nd place lifting a total of 485, in the 148 Weight Class Brando Martinez Ramos took 1^st place and won best overall meet in the 114 to 148 Division with a total of 905 pounds.  In the 181 division Romello Fowlin took 1^st place with a total of 820 pounds.  In the 198 division Andres Galaviz took 1^st place with a total of 1105 pounds and Issac Moreno took second place with a total of 980 pounds.  In the 242 pound weight class Seth Hogan placed 3^rd.  In the 275 pound weight class Nate Caballero took first place with a total of 1375 and won top lifter in the overall meet.  Lastly, Rigoberto Ceballos took 3^rd place in the Super Heavy Weights with a total of 915 pounds.  The boys travel to Polytechnic on the 24^th for their second meet.

Meet #2 Girls' Powerlifting Results:
Alexus Acevedo & Catti Rock both took 1st place in their weight class. Catti won overall meet with a total of 1015.

Thursday, January 10, 2019 Girls' Powerlifting Results:

Catti Rock had a 980 Total (405 Squat, 190 Bench, 390 Deadlift)
Janice Jiminez had a 450 total (200 Squat, 75 Bench, 175 Deadlift)

Catti took 1st overall at the meet and Janice took 3rd in her weight class. This was the first meet of the year.