Coahoma’s Gonzales nabs silver at CC Invitational

Special to the Herald

COLORADO CITY — Nick Gonzales muscled his way to a silver medal in his weight class to help the Coahoma High School Bulldog powerlifting team to a strong showing at the Colorado High School Invitational on Saturday.

The CHS senior lifted a hefty 1,265 total pounds of iron in the 275 weight class. He recorded 540 on squat, 320 on bench, and 405 on deadlift. Brandon Cortez and Jacob Padron finished the competition in fourth place. Cortez had a three-lift total of 810 pounds in the 132s, and Padron recorded 920 pounds in the 198s. Bryce Davis finished fifth overall in the 123s. The team finished ninth out of 12 participating schools.

Next: Bulldog powerlifters will compete at their host meet on Saturday.

Colorado High School Invitational Saturday, Jan. 14

Colorado City

Results (Coahoma only) are listed by class, standing, competitor, squat, bench, deadlift, and total weight lifted.

123 — 5. Bryce Davis 245, 175, 300 -- 720.

132 4. Brandon Cortez 300, 190, 320 -- 810.

148 — 9. Reagan Chapman 315, 185, 350 -- 850; 15. Noel Loya, 280, 175, 275 -- 730; 16. Bryan Pearson, 225, 195, 275 -- 695.

165 — 13. Gage Simmons, 260, 165, 305 -- 730; 14. Esan Sullivan, 255, 125, 290 -- 670 0

198 — 4. Jacob Padron, 330, 245, 345 — 920

220 — 7. Adiel Perez, 305, 195, 315 -- 815; 8. Cloud Arriola, 300, 260, 225 -- 785.

275 —2. Nikolas Gonzales, 540, 320, 405 -- 1265

Team standings: 1. San Angelo Grape Creek, 32 points; 2. Snyder 30; 3. Roscoe Collegiate 28 points 2; 4. Colorado City Colorado 26 points; 5. Christoval 23 points; 6. Miles, 19 points; 7. Ranger, 14 points; 8. Roscoe Highland, 12 points; 9. Coahoma, 12 points; 10. Ozona, 11 points; 11. Loraine, 4 points; 12. Midland Classical Academy, 12.