Marble Falls powerlifters advance to state
CAPTION: Tyler McIntyre (left), Oswaldo Sanchez, David Dominguez, Arnulfo Salazar and Daniel Dominguez show the medals they earned at the Region 2 Division 2 meet March 8. Courtesy photo
The Marble Falls High School boys powerlifting team finished third at the Region 2 Division 2 meet March 8.
The Mustangs were led by Daniel Dominguez, David Dominguez and Arnulfo Salazar, who will compete at the Class 4A state meet March 21 at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene.
Salazar won the 181-pound division thanks to lifting a total weight of 1,465 pounds, while Daniel Dominguez was second in the 123-pound weight division by lifting a total weight of 955 pounds, and David Dominguez was third in the 132-pound division with a total weight of 1,115 pounds. He had already qualified for the state meet because he hit the qualifying standard earlier in the season.
Salazar’s bench press of 390 pounds set a new regional record.
“There’s such a psychological aspect to it,” head coach Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt said. “I think if you walk in and you’re confident in what you’re able to do, you have a better chance of making the lift. But if you’re unsure, you’re kind of getting yourself in a bad spot.”
Two others finished third in their weight class. They are Tyler McIntyre in the 114-pound weight division and Oswaldo Sanchez in the 181-pound weight division. McIntyre is only a freshman.
“He pulled a season (personal record),” Bielfeldt said. “He increased his total by 65 pounds. I’m very proud of him.”
He was equally happy for freshman Adrian Arredondo, who was seventh in the 132-pound weight class.
“He has a future in front of him,” the coach said. “Good things are coming for him.”
Powerlifting is different in that when an athlete is pumping a large sum of weight, all eyes are on the lifter. And everyone in the gym, including competitors are cheering him on.
“The kids know each other from other sports,” Bielfeldt said. “You want to see everyone lift big. Everyone is pulling for each other. Anytime there’s huge amount of weight, you support whoever is doing it.”
RESULTS (squat-bench press-dead lift– total)
114 — 3, Tyler McIntyre (Marble Falls), 225-145-340–710, 8, Payloe Horner (Burnet), 215-135-225–575; 123 — 2, Daniel Dominguez (Marble Falls), 390-160-405–955; 132 — 3, David Dominguez (Marble Falls), 425-225-465–1,115, 7, Adrian Arredondo (Marble Falls), 400-185-360–945; 181 — 1, Arnulfo Salazar (Marble Falls), 550-390-525–1,465, 3, Oswaldo Sanchez (Marble Falls), 585-315-475–1,315; 198 — 3, Nathan Torres (Burnet), 252-335-475–1,335; 220 — 4, Shane Ikonen (Burnet), 515-425-450–1,390; 275 — 1, Brandon Westbrook, (Burnet), 650-390-500 — 1,540; 308 — 3, John Charron, 520-405-450–1,375; Super Heavyweight — 7, Zane Matlock (Marble Falls), 275-190-335–800
CAPTION: The 2025 Marble Falls High School boys powerlifting team includes
David Dominguez (with the medal, left), Tyler McIntyre, Arnulfo Salazar, Daniel Dominguez; Xavier Soza (second row, left), Keaton Proctor, Josue Fonseca, Adrian Arredondo, Zane Matlock; Oswaldo Sanchez (back row, left) and Marley Smith. Courtesy photo
