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One year later, Marble Falls’ Lopez has his state title

March 30, 2024April 1, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Powerlifting, #strength, #strong, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior powerlifter Xavier Lopez with his medals and plaques he’s won during his four years competing in the sport, including his state title medal that he’s wearing. Courtesy photo When Marble Falls senior powerlifter Xavier Lopez walked into the Taylor County Expo Center March 22, he was so close to fulfilling one of his goals. Hoisting an individual state championship. “It’s a huge accomplishment,” he said of winning the 198-pound weight division. “It’s been a goal of mine since freshman year. It’ a lot of sacrifice. It’s…

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Marble Falls’ Xavier Lopez is state champion

March 23, 2024March 23, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Powerlifting, #state, #statechamp, #strong, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys powerlifting team includes Aaron Dominguez (left), Adan Lopez, Chase Richard, Aaron Eyman, Aaron Arredondo, Noah Escandon, Xavier Lopez, Josue Garcia, Jose Solorzano, Oswaldo Sanchez, coach George Bermudez, head coach Richard Scales, Keaton Proctor and Josue Fonseca. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School senior Xavier Lopez captured an individual state championship en route to helping the Mustangs finish 11th at the Class 4A powerlifting state meet March 22. Lopez entered the meet as the top-ranked lifter in the 198-pound weight class in the state.…

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Burnet’s Rygaard qualifies for powerlifting state meet

March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Powerlifting, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior powerlifters Brady Rygaard (left) and Jack VanAartsen are all smiles as they wear their regional medals. Courtesy photo Burnet High School senior Brady Rygaard is competing at the Class 4A powerlifting state meet after hitting the qualifying standard at the Region 2, Division 2 meet March 9. Rygaard lifted a total of 1,380 pounds to finish third in the 165-pound weight class. “He was 80 pounds over the qualifying total,” head coach Tyler McIntosh said. “The total he had to hit was 1,300. We knew he could…

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Marble Falls boys powerlifters are regional champions

March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #champions, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Powerlifting, #regionalchamps, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The 2024 Marble Falls High School boys powerlifting team includes Daniel Dominguez, Xavier Lopez, Josue Garcia, Jeremiah Bales, Chase Richard, Noah Luckie, Adan Lopez, Tyler Pistole-Davis, Aaron Arredondo, Keaton Proctor, Josue Fonseca, Aaron Dominguez, Joey Galvan, Noah Escandon, Christian Sein, Oswaldo Sanchez, Aaron Eyman, Mynor Flores, Arnulfo Salazar, Jose Solorzano, David Dominguez. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys powerlifting team is the Region 2, Division 2 champion thanks to scoring 38 points March 9. Last year the Mustangs finished third at the regional meet. The Mustangs earned…

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Burnet powerlifting announces regional qualifiers, finishes at San Saba meet

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Powerlifting, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet powerlifters Jack VanAartsen (left) and Brady Rygaard are the top lifters in the Light and Heavy platforms of the San Saba Armadillo Invitational Feb. 15. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School powerlifting team has several Lady Dawgs headed to the Region 2, Division 2 meet, which is March 1 at Dublin High School. The top 12 in each weight class qualified. They are Hailee Beltran, Maddy Cardenas, Gracie Farmer, Amberlyn Glasscock, Alexis Leatherwood, Halle Maxwell, Maddi Moise, Lily Rygaard, Abby Smith, Josie Teague, Kasey Watson and Kimberly Watson.…

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Burnet powerlifters earn plaque from Llano meet

February 9, 2024February 10, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Powerlifting, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Burnet High School powerlifting teams competed in two meets in five days recently. The Bulldogs lifted at the Georgetown East View Quad Feb. 6, and both teams competed at the Llano Invitational Feb. 1. The Bulldogs finished third in the teams standings in Llano, while the Lady Dawgs were fourth. Tommy Butler paced the Bulldogs by winning his weight class, while Halle Maxwell led the Lady Dawgs by winning her weight class. “We had multiple lifters place in the top five of their weight classes, earning team points and…

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Marble Falls boys powerlifters win Llano Invitational

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Powerlifting, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls powerlifter Jose Solorzano is the Best Lifter for Heavy Platform at the Lampasas Invitational Jan. 25. He was one of several medalists for the Mustangs, who won the team championship. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School boys powerlifting meet added its second overall team title when the Mustangs won the Llano Invitational Jan. 25. The Mustangs earned 45 points, 12 more than Lampasas, which finished as the runner-up. Marble Falls also won the Burnet Invitational Jan. 11 and finished second at the Lampasas…

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Burnet powerlifters bring home more plaques

January 24, 2024January 24, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #powerful, #Powerlifting, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet powerlifters Abby Smith and Brady Rygaard are the Girls and Boys Top Lifter Platform recipients from the Lampasas Invitational. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School powerlifting teams competed at the Lampasas Invitational Jan. 18. The Bulldogs finished third in the overall team standings, while the Lady Dawgs were fourth. Head coach Tyler McIntosh noted the magic number was 11 — 11 Bulldogs and 11 Lady Dawgs competed. “We had multiple lifters place in the top five of their weight classes, earning team points and medals,” he said. The…

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Marble Falls powerlifters finish 2nd at Burnet Invitational

January 15, 2024January 15, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Powerlifting, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls powerlifter Genesis Lemon returns for another season and is among the leaders of the squad. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School powerlifting teams began the 2024 season with some impressive finishes at the Burnet Invitational Jan. 11. The Mustangs won the boys division, while the Lady Mustangs finished sixth in the girls division. Head coach Richard Scales noted the Mustangs won the meet despite one lifter missing a lift and not contributing any points. In all Marble Falls captured four gold medals, one…

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Burnet powerlifters finish 1st, 2nd at own meet

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Powerlifting, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Burnet High School powerlifting teams took top honors from its own meet Jan. 11. The Lady Dawgs won the girls division, while the Bulldogs finished as the runners-up in the boys division. Powerlifting head coach Tyler McIntosh noted winning these team awards means athletes had to perform at a high standard, too. “We had multiple athletes place in the top five of their weight class, earning team points and medals,” he said. Abby Smith was the gold medalist in her weight class thanks to posting a squat of 290 pounds, a bench press of 170…