By ALBERT VILLEGAS
Special to the NEWS
The San Benito Greyhound powerlifting team had junior Allen Treviño competing at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association’s State Meet held March 28 at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene.
Treviño placed seventh in the 114-pound division.
His lift totals were as follows: bench press, 245 pounds; squat, 330 pounds; and deadlift, 315 pounds, for a combined weight of 890 pounds.
The season began in January, and he competed at the same weight class in five meets. His best finish came in February when he lifted a combined 945 pounds at a Brownsville Hanna Meet.
He lifted a combined 900 pounds at each of his meets except state.
Head Coach Adrian Santos, Jr. said competing at the state level is no small feat, and Treviño earned his way here.
“His hard work, dedication, and perseverance have truly paid off, and Allen represented his team and school with pride; this is just the beginning of even greater accomplishments,” Coach Santos said.
The team is assisted by Ray Gonzalez.
GOLF
San Benito High School participated in this year’s 32-6A Golf Tournament held March 30-31 at Tony Butler Golf Course in Harlingen.
The boys finished fourth out of six teams, and the girls were fifth out of six participants, respectively. The SBHS season concluded after district play.
For the boys, among those who competed for SBHS were Joseph Tamez (89-96–185), Mario Landin (96-97–193), Sean Garza (99-120–219), Felix Sauceda (101-107–208), and Christian Gomez (NS-102–NT).
Tamez finished tied with three golfers for 10th place.
SBHS entered a team total of 385-402–787.
Team placements were as follows: Champion Los Fresnos (323-342–665), Brownsville Veterans Memorial A, Harlingen, San Benito, Brownsville Veterans Memorial B, and Brownsville Hanna.
Among the girls who competed for SBHS were Nadia Rostro (118-110–228), Devinie Amaya (119-120–239), Jazmin Ricardo (134-136–270), and Layla Perez (125-114–239).
Team placements were as follows: Champion Los Fresnos (354-346–700), followed by Harlingen A, Brownsville Veterans Memorial, Harlingen B, San Benito, and Brownsville Hanna.
TRACK AND FIELD
San Benito High School had several participants qualify for Area following their performances at the District 32-6A Track and Field Meet last week at Los Fresnos High School’s Leo Aguilar Stadium.
The girls placed second as a team, and the boys third.
Advancing to Area for SBHS girls are:
Discus: Joselyn Montelongo (second place, Vaidah Sanchez (third);
Shotput: Devyn Barrientes (third), Joselyn Montelongo (fourth);
High Jump: Genesis Meza (first) Madisann Murillo (second);
Pole Vault: Genesis Meza (second), LIlly Avalos (third);
Long Jump: Lanie Leal (third);
Triple jump: Genesis Meza (third);
200 Meter Dash: Lauren Longoria (second);
4×100 Meter Relay: Team of Avery Mihalick, Lanie Leal, Lauren Longoria, Lauryn Shafer (second)
4×200 Meter Relay: Team of Lanie Leal, Arianna Gonzalez, Lauren Longoria, Hayden Rodriguez (third)
4×400 Meter Relay: Team of Melanie Balli, Hayden Rodriguez, Arianna Gonzalez, Lauryn Shafer (third).
Advancing to the area for SBHS boys are:
Pole vault: Justin Gallegos (third);
Long jump: Kian Jones (third), Josiah Rivera (fourth);
Triple Jump: Raul Villanueva (third), Josiah Rivera (fourth);
3200 Meter Run: Joe Ibarra (second), Kevin Martinez (fourth);
800 Meter Run: Kevin Martinez (third), Aaron Rostro (fourth);
100 Meter Dash: Kian Jones (second);
300 Meter Hurdles: Gael Garcia (fourth);
200 Meter Dash: Kian Jones (second);
1600 Meter Run: Joe Ibarra (second), Kevin Martinez (fourth);
4×100 Meter Relay: Team of Peter Buenrostro, Adan Maldonado, Albert Gonzalez, Kian Jones (third);
4×200 Meter Relay: Team of Diego Lopez, Albert Gonzalez, Adan Maldonado, Peter Buenrostro (fourth);
4×400 Metet Relay: Diego Lopez, Adan Maldonado, Albert Gonzalez, and Raul Villanueva (fourth).
The Area Track Meet will be April 17–18 at P-SJ-A Stadium in Pharr.
BASKETBALL
Following the conclusion of the playoffs, SBHS’s Hailey Davila was selected to participate in the Rio Grande Valley All-Star East vs. West Showcase Game, held last month at the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg.
Davila, a junior, played point guard for the Lady Greyhounds under Head Coach Abel Moreno.
The West team won, 61-47.