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January 31, 2022
Bandera Powerlifters peaking near season's end
By Chris Darus
The Bandera Prophet
Bandera’s powerlifting teams have been quietly improving their lifts in preparation for the regional meet
Holy Cross
Bandera’s Ethan Brown led the way for the Bulldogs with a gold medal finish in the 132 pound class. Bandera also took third and fourth in the same class and had numerous podium finishes to finish in fourth place.
With just five competitors in the girl's divisions, the Lady Bulldogs finished third with all five lifters placing first or second.
“The boys had an outstanding meet against East Central, Blanco, Somerset, Poth, San Antonio Veterans Memorial, Holy Cross, Brooks Academy and Judson. It was great competition and the boys competed at a high level. The girls finished in third place and missed winning the meet by just 5 points. We were short handed this meet with only five girls competing, but we expect to grab some gold when we have our team fully assembled. We have many lifters ranked in the top 10 in the region heading into the final stretch of the season. We are excited about where we are at but know that we have much work to do,” coach Manny Martinez said.
Holy Cross
Bandera results:
Boys
132, 1, Ethan Brown, 995, 3, Joey Flewellen, 680, 4, Ashton Robinson, 660
165, 2, Justin Beal, 1025, 4, Matthew Chavez, 900
181, 2, Matthew Staton, 1095
242, 3, Ethan Boyd, 1030
309, 3, Noah Sizemore, 1335
181, DNP, Jorge Cabasos
165, DNP, Danny Freeman
Girls
123, 1, Ashley Grodman, 590
132, 1, Emily Garcia, 640
165, 1 Tanna Flewellen, 595, 2, Zoey Cruz, 515
198, 2, Kamryn Golightly, 665
Texas Strength Systems
The following week saw Bandera’s Lady PowerDawgs travel to the Texas Strength Systems (TSS) meet on Jan. 26, and bring home team silver competing against Canyon Lake, Pleasanton, Devine, Southwest, Southside, Marion and Davenport.
“The girls prepared on a short week and did very well. We saw some significant gains in specific lifts. I am very proud of their effort and their bond as they all work to help each other out at the meet and become cheerleaders for each other,” coach Martinez said.
Notable increases for the week saw Ashley Grodman and Emily Garcia both increase their total lifts by 35 pounds each.
TSS
Bandera results
123, 1, Ashley Grodman, 625
132, 1, Emily Garcia, 675
165, 8, Tanna Flewellen, 565, 10, Zoey Cruz, 515
198, 2, Kamryn Golightly, 670
SHW, 1, Dorothy Magee, 650
The JV Lady Dogs will compete at TSS on Feb. 2, and the boys will follow on Feb. 3.
Holy Cross
Bandera’s Ethan Brown led the way for the Bulldogs with a gold medal finish in the 132 pound class. Bandera also took third and fourth in the same class and had numerous podium finishes to finish in fourth place.
With just five competitors in the girl's divisions, the Lady Bulldogs finished third with all five lifters placing first or second.
“The boys had an outstanding meet against East Central, Blanco, Somerset, Poth, San Antonio Veterans Memorial, Holy Cross, Brooks Academy and Judson. It was great competition and the boys competed at a high level. The girls finished in third place and missed winning the meet by just 5 points. We were short handed this meet with only five girls competing, but we expect to grab some gold when we have our team fully assembled. We have many lifters ranked in the top 10 in the region heading into the final stretch of the season. We are excited about where we are at but know that we have much work to do,” coach Manny Martinez said.
Holy Cross
Bandera results:
Boys
132, 1, Ethan Brown, 995, 3, Joey Flewellen, 680, 4, Ashton Robinson, 660
165, 2, Justin Beal, 1025, 4, Matthew Chavez, 900
181, 2, Matthew Staton, 1095
242, 3, Ethan Boyd, 1030
309, 3, Noah Sizemore, 1335
181, DNP, Jorge Cabasos
165, DNP, Danny Freeman
Girls
123, 1, Ashley Grodman, 590
132, 1, Emily Garcia, 640
165, 1 Tanna Flewellen, 595, 2, Zoey Cruz, 515
198, 2, Kamryn Golightly, 665
Texas Strength Systems
The following week saw Bandera’s Lady PowerDawgs travel to the Texas Strength Systems (TSS) meet on Jan. 26, and bring home team silver competing against Canyon Lake, Pleasanton, Devine, Southwest, Southside, Marion and Davenport.
“The girls prepared on a short week and did very well. We saw some significant gains in specific lifts. I am very proud of their effort and their bond as they all work to help each other out at the meet and become cheerleaders for each other,” coach Martinez said.
Notable increases for the week saw Ashley Grodman and Emily Garcia both increase their total lifts by 35 pounds each.
TSS
Bandera results
123, 1, Ashley Grodman, 625
132, 1, Emily Garcia, 675
165, 8, Tanna Flewellen, 565, 10, Zoey Cruz, 515
198, 2, Kamryn Golightly, 670
SHW, 1, Dorothy Magee, 650
The JV Lady Dogs will compete at TSS on Feb. 2, and the boys will follow on Feb. 3.