MPHS Lady Tiger Powerlifters qualify for Regionals

• The 2024 MPHS Lady Tiger Powerlifting team COURTESY PHOTO

After four meets, the Mount Pleasant High School Lady Tiger Powerlifting team has qualified 10 lifters for the Regional meet with 1 additional lifter named an alternate. MPHS competes in Region 3 Division 1 which encompasses all 5A and 6A high schools in the Northeast Texas area. To qualify for the Regional meet, a lifter must be in the top 12 in their weight class, reach the automatic total for their weight class, or be the one of the top 2 lifters in 5A.

Qualifying for the Regional meet are seniors and 2023 state qualifiers Araceli Landaverde and McKinsee Oviedo, senior Saniya Milton, junior and 2023 state qualifier Jasmine Landaverde, juniors Karen Hernandez, Dori Macedo, and Xitlaly Sanchez, sophomores Valerie Colocho and Valerie Cassio, and freshman Monserrat Gonzalez. Regional alternate is senior Brianne Davis.

At the Sabine Last Chance Qualifier meet on February 15, the Lady Tigers were the overall meet Champions with 5 medalists, four of those being 1st place finishes. Champions of their respective weight classes were Araceli Landaverde, Jasmine Landaverde, Saniya Milton, and McKinsee Oviedo, with Valerie Colocho medaling in 5th place. Additionally, Araceli Landaverde was named Best Lifter Light Platforms and Milton earned Best Lifter Heavy Platforms.

The Regional Meet is Thursday, February 29 at Pine Tree High School. MPHS Powerlifting is coached by Don Woods and Blake Lodes.