Athens —
The Athens High School varsity girls powerlifting team has competed in two meets this season.
During their first meet on Jan. 19 in Rusk, Ingrid Castaneda brought home a silver medal, and Wendy Pacheco and Marisol Arciaga both brought home a bronze.
During their Jan 26th meet in Brownsboro, the Lady Hornets brought home a second place team trophy.
Pacheco lifted a total of 535 pounds, Lira lifted a total of 360 pounds, and Castaneda lifted a total of 495 pounds and brought home gold medals in their individual weight classes.
Rodriguez lifted a total weight of 545 which brought home a silver medal in her weight class.
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The Athens High School girls powerlifting team has competed in two meets this season. From left-to-right: Cesaleigh Monmouth, Nicole Lira, Wendy Pacheco, Coach Dinita Heitz, Ingrid Castaneda and Melissa Rodriguez. Stacy Dunacusky Photo
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January 31, 2013
POWERLIFTING: Heavy lifters
AHS girls’ performing well this season
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