Italy competes in the Rice Invitational Powerlifting Meet

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Image: Italy’s Marisela Perez competes in the squat — Italy’s powerlifter Marisela Perez competes in the squat during the Rice Invitational Powerlifting Meet. Perez earned 2nd place in her class with a total of 405lbs, 165lbs squat, 75lbs bench, and 165lbs deadlift.

Italy’s Marisela Perez competes in the squat — Italy’s powerlifter Marisela Perez competes in the squat during the Rice Invitational Powerlifting Meet. Perez earned 2nd place in her class with a total of 405lbs, 165lbs squat, 75lbs bench, and 165lbs deadlift. (Jennifer Bales)

On Saturday the 31st of January, IHS’s Powerlifting Team competed in the Rice Invitational. Team members are Freshmen Kaytlyn Bales, Omar Estrada, and Sa’Kendra Norwood, Sophomores Jacob Lopez and Marisela Perez, Juniors Zach Hernandez and Ivan Roldan, and Senior Curtis Cole.

Each lifter competed in his or her own specific weight class, & Italy brought home multiple awards at the Rice Invitational.

Kaytlyn Bales: 2nd place in her class with a total of 580lbs, 220lbs squat, 120lbs bench, & 240 deadlift.

Marisela Perez: 2nd place in her class with a total of 405lbs, 165lbs squat, 75lbs bench, & 165lbs deadlift.

Sakendra Norwood: 1st place in her class with a total of 455lbs, 160lbs squat, 95lbs bench, & 200lbs deadlift.

Curtis Cole: 3rd in his class with a total of 1075, 405lbs squat, 265lbs bench, 405lbs deadlift.