The Western Hills High School powerlifting team wasted no time making a statement in their first meet of 2026, opening the season with a strong showing at Diamond Hill and building on last year’s momentum.
On the girls’ side, Annabelle Rivas and Amali Angeles each claimed first place in their weight classes. Rivas posted a total of 475, while Angeles led the way with an impressive 575. Vivian Hernandez added to the success with a second-place finish and a 410 total.
The boys delivered big lifts across the board. Josh Oliver placed fourth in the 165 class with a 715 total. Josiah Pena turned in one of the night’s standout performances, winning the 220 class with a 1200 total.
In the 275 class, D’Shaun Elder earned third while Mauricio Martinez took first with a 1155 total. Christopher Ross made his meet debut count, finishing second in Super Heavy Weights with a 795 total.
Veteran lifter Josh Raga capped the night with a massive 1510 total, tying for first in the 242 class.
It was a confident start to the year for Cougar powerlifting, and the team is already focused on their next meet, which will be hosted at Western Hills next week.
Fans can view more photos from the meet at https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C5CQZLFwm/.
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