Powerlifters hosted a meet yesterday  with the Indians taking fifth place and the Maidens taking fourth. It was the first time full teams competed this season.

Two Indian lifters competed  in Big Spring on Jan. 13.

Junior Ian Alvidrez is curently tied for second in the region after his first place finish in the 220-pound division at the Big Spring meet.

“My goals for this season are to make it to state and win most of the meets,” Alvidrez said. “I’m really working to squat more than 500 pounds this season along with benching more than 340 pounds.”

Junior Ariel Delgado took third in the 220-pound weight class at Big Spring. “I’m stronger in my legs than I am my arms, so my main goals are just to make it to state or regionals in that event,” Delgado said. “I just really want to get stronger this season.”

The Maiden powerlifting team is in a state of rebuilding, with no veterans on the team.

Senior Kim Aviles, new to the Maiden team, is a two-year participate from McGregor, Texas.

“This is my first year in Seminole, and my goals for this season are just to get better and to get to state,” Aviles said. “I came really close last year with fifth in regionals.”

The powerlifting teams will compete in Levelland on Feb. 10.

Results of Seminole Meet Feb. 1

Maidens–Fourth with 19 points

123-pound division–freshman Dayana Busanes-7th (445 pounds)

165-pound division–senior Nicole Rodriguez-4th (410 pounds)

181-pound division–senior Abigail Wolf–2nd (480 pounds)

198-pound division–sophomore Siria Martinez-1st (775 pounds), senior Kimberly Aviles-2nd (695 pounds)

Indians–Fifth with 17 points

132-pound division–Sophomore Slade Edwards-5th (720 pounds)

148-pound division–Sophomore Luis Zubiate-7th (800 pounds), freshman Gabriel Zubiate-9th (755 pounds)

165-pound division–Sophomore Devin Doerksen-4th (895 pounds)

198-pound division–Junior Joe Caro-4th (1,105 pounds), junior Jesus Martinez Vizcarra-9th (755 pounds)

220-pound division–Junior Ian Alvidrez-1st (1,310 pounds), freshman Caleb Alexander-6th (725 pounds)

Super heavy weight division–Sophomore Kwinton Jennings-2nd (1,035 pounds)