Godley High School senior Cristian Pallares competed in the Class 4A state powerlifting meet on March 21, 2025, at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene.

In the 123 lb weight class for Division 2 competition, Pallares placed 17th overall and posted a 370 lb squat, a 240 lb bench press and a 330 lb deadlift for a grand total of 940 lbs.  He was third at the regional contest on Mar. 8 in Gatesville to earn the state bid.

Pallares was among six Wildcats competing in the Region 2 Division 2 meet.  Other regional qualifiers were Alberto Diaz, James Green, Ty Mathis, Wesley Palcic and Langton Roy.  Alternates were Sam Black and Keegan Bohannon.

Two Ladycats, Maloney Hambrice and Mackenzie Stokey, also earned spots in Region 2 Division 2 meets.  Stokey competed in the unequipped contest on Feb. 27 at Del Valle High School, and Hambrice competed in the equipped meet on Feb. 28 at Dublin High School.

Powerlifting is sponsored by the Texas High School Powerlifting Association and Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association.

Head powerlifting coach is Paul Munshower.