The IHS Power Lifting Team has a strong showing in Rice

Image: Kaitlyn Bales — Kaytlyn Bales competes in the squat as coach Craig Bales kneels down to make sure she drops down far enough.

Kaitlyn Bales — Kaytlyn Bales competes in the squat as coach Craig Bales kneels down to make sure she drops down far enough. (Jenny Bales)

Image: Squat time — Kaytlyn Bales gets comfortable under the bar in the squat cage during the Rice powerlifting meet.

Squat time — Kaytlyn Bales gets comfortable under the bar in the squat cage during the Rice powerlifting meet. (Jenny Bales)

Image: Preparing to squat — Kaytlyn Bales gets ready to execute her lift.

Preparing to squat — Kaytlyn Bales gets ready to execute her lift. (Jenny Bales)

Image: Muscle men — Jacob Lopez, Adrian Reed and Chase Hamilton check out the competition.

Muscle men — Jacob Lopez, Adrian Reed and Chase Hamilton check out the competition. (Jenny Bales)

Image: Chase gets set — Chase Hamilton prepares to squat at the Rice powerlifting meet.

Chase gets set — Chase Hamilton prepares to squat at the Rice powerlifting meet. (Jenny Bales)

Image: Chase goes for it — Chase Hamilton takes on the squat cage at the Rice powerlifting meet.

Chase goes for it — Chase Hamilton takes on the squat cage at the Rice powerlifting meet. (Jenny Bales)

Image: Adrian Reed — Adrian helps to pump up the Italy powerlifting program.

Adrian Reed — Adrian helps to pump up the Italy powerlifting program. (Jenny Bales)

Image: Chase bench-presses — Chase Hamilton raises the bar.

Chase bench-presses — Chase Hamilton raises the bar. (Jenny Bales)

Image: Awaiting the results — Coach Craig Bales and his daughter Kaytlyn Bales await the official results.

Awaiting the results — Coach Craig Bales and his daughter Kaytlyn Bales await the official results. (Jenny Bales)

Image: Kaytlyn digs in — Kaytlyn Bales prepares to execute her dead lift.

Kaytlyn digs in — Kaytlyn Bales prepares to execute her dead lift. (Jenny Bales)

Image: On her way up — Almost….Kaytlyn Bales is own her way to setting a personal best.

On her way up — Almost….Kaytlyn Bales is own her way to setting a personal best. (Jenny Bales)

Image: Getting refreshed — Adrian Reed, Chase Hamilton and Kaytlyn Bales try to stay refreshed during down time between lifts.

Getting refreshed — Adrian Reed, Chase Hamilton and Kaytlyn Bales try to stay refreshed during down time between lifts. (Jenny Bales)

Image: Omar Estrada — Omar gets set to compete in the dead lift.

Omar Estrada — Omar gets set to compete in the dead lift.

Image: 1st in Class — First in class and #1 in our hearts. Kaytlyn Bales dominates at the powerlifting meet in Rice lifting 680 lbs. total for the day.

1st in Class — First in class and #1 in our hearts. Kaytlyn Bales dominates at the powerlifting meet in Rice lifting 680 lbs. total for the day. (Jenny Bales)

Image: Team Italy — Chase Hamilton, Adrian Reed, Kaytlyn Bales and Omar Estrada represented the Italy Powerlifting Team at the Rice meet.

Team Italy — Chase Hamilton, Adrian Reed, Kaytlyn Bales and Omar Estrada represented the Italy Powerlifting Team at the Rice meet. (Jenny Bales)

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