Skidmore-Tynan Powerlifters Place 4th at Goliad Meet

The Bobcat Powerlifting team had their best showing ever this weekend at the Goliad meet. The boys varsity team finished 4th overall. "In all, the Bobcats and Ladycats brought home 10 medals," reports S-T Athletics Director Adam Arroyo. "Great job by all." The powerlifting team also competed at the Ingleside meet where they had another good showing. Results below are from each students respective weight division.

Goliad Varsity Results:
Andrew Gaulin 1st, Alex Gonzales 3rd, Manuel Flores 8th, Rudy Hernandez 10th, Cody Chambers 6th, Joe Casarez 9th, Matt Hernandez* 1st, Chance Schirmer 3rd *Matt set another personal and Bobcat record by lifting a total of 1300 lbs.

Goliad JV Results:
Bryan Priddy 1st, Jonathan Tamez 2nd, J.D. Zamora 2nd, J.D. White 4th, Alejandro Perez 4th, Zach Mengers 5th, Sal Soto 1st

Goliad Girls Results:
Nicole Hesseltine 1st, Lily Hernandez 5th

Ingleside Varsity Results:
Bryan Priddy 7th, J.D. Zamora 11th, Ty White 12th, Kevin Shumake 14th, Cody Chambers 7th, Zach Mengers 8th, Donato Salinas 6th, Sal Soto 8th, Matt Hernandez* 2nd, Chance Schirmer 7th

Ingleside Girls Results:
Kristen Gonzales 4th, Lily Hernandez 6th.

The powerlifting team is led by coach Gary Cunningham.

Bobcats Set Personal Bests at Powerlifting Meet

The Bobcat Powerlifting team competed in the Palacios Powerlifting Meet, held February 7th. "The Bobcats did an outstanding job," reported S-TISD Athletics Director Adam Arroyo. "Every lifter that made all three lifts, set personal bests." The Bobcats were awarded 1 trophy and 5 medals at the meet. The team is coached by Gary Cunningham.

Andrew Gaulin   114 class 2nd place 540 lbs.
Taylor Long     242 class 4th place 870 lbs.
Matt Hernandez  SHW class 4th place 1255 lbs.
Chance Schirmer SHW class 5th place 950 lbs.
Donato Salinas  242 class 5th place 865 lbs.
Zach Hall       148 class 6th place 870 lbs.
Alex Gonzales   165 class 6th place 985 lbs.
Sal Soto        275 class 6th place 890 lbs.
Rudy Hernandez  181 class 9th place 750 lbs.
Ty White        165 class 10th place 715 lbs.
Manuel Flores   165 class 11th place 670 lbs.
Joe Casarez     220 class 11th place 780 lbs.
J.D. White      148 class 12th place 720 lbs.
Theo Ortiz, Jonathan Tamez, Kevin Shumake, and John Scott also competed for the Bobcats.

Hernandez Wins Powerlifting Competition

Bobcat and Ladycat Powerlifters competed in the Port Lavaca Calhoun Meet this past weekend.  Matt Hernandez won the Super Heavyweight Division with a combined total weight of 1150 lbs.  

Other lifters and their combined totals were Chance Schirmer—900 lbs., Sal Soto—815 lbs., Adam Perez—800 lbs., Taylor Long—770 lbs., Joe Casarez—765 lbs., Donato Salinas—735 lbs., Rudy Hernandez—720 lbs., Ty White—700 lbs., Manuel Flores—690 lbs., Zach Mengers—660 lbs., J.D. White—660 lbs., Bryan Priddy—455 lbs., and Jonathan Tamez—415 lbs. Lily Hernandez lifted for the Ladycats and had a total of 505 lbs. Kristen Gonzalez also lifted and did a fine job. The Powerlifting team is coached by Gary Cunningham.  -- Submitted by S-TISD Athletics Director Adam Arroyo.