Italy competes in the Rice Invitational Powerlifting Meet

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)

Image: Kaytlyn Bales — Pushing herself to the max is powerlifter Kaytlyn Bales who competes in the squat as Italy coaches watch intently.

Kaytlyn Bales — Pushing herself to the max is powerlifter Kaytlyn Bales who competes in the squat as Italy coaches watch intently. (Jennifer Bales)

Image: Italy’s Powerlifting Posse — Back row: Melissa Smithey, Sa’Kendra Norwood, Omar Estrada, Jacob Lopez, Zach Hernandez, and Ivan Roldan. Front row: Kaytlyn Bales, Marisela Perez and Curtis Cole.

Italy’s Powerlifting Posse — Back row: Melissa Smithey, Sa’Kendra Norwood, Omar Estrada, Jacob Lopez, Zach Hernandez, and Ivan Roldan.
Front row: Kaytlyn Bales, Marisela Perez and Curtis Cole. (Jennifer Bales)

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