April 30, 2024 - Two Comal ISD athletes brought home medals at the state 4A powerlifting meet this spring earning a silver and bronze, and 14 qualified for state in the sport which is growing in popularity.
Athletes from four campuses represented the district at both the 4A and 5A powerlifting state meets. A list of the state qualifiers is included below.
Both medalists were from Davenport High School with Frances Vega earning the silver medal and Katie Falcone earning the bronze.
Powerlifting is a strength sport that consists of three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts: squat, bench press, and deadlift.
Comal ISD State Qualifiers in Powerlifting
Canyon High School 5A – Coaches Kara Steele and Mark Steele
- Sydney Banks
- Gabriel Benitez
- Sara Hartman
- Sala Nuu
- Presley Patek
- Gabriel Rodriguez
- Mia White
Canyon Lake High School 4A – Coaches Cody Means and Bill Greene
- Matt Elson
Davenport High School 4A – Coaches Tyrell McCrea and Barrett Matthews
- Katie Falcone- Bronze Medalist
- Allison Noble
- Anthony Rodriguez
- Frances Vega - Silver Medalist
Pieper High School 5A – Coach Cameron Herzog
- Gillian Eckert
- Alannah Mallard
Congratulations!
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-Seven athletes from Canyon High School qualified for state competition in powerlifting and were recognized by the Comal ISD Board of Trustees at the April 25 meeting.
-One athlete, Matt Elson, from Canyon Lake High School qualified for state competition in powerlifting and was recognized by the Comal ISD Board of Trustees at the April 25 meeting.
-Four athletes from Davenport High School qualified for state competition in powerlifting bringing home the silver and bronze medals. They were recognized by the Comal ISD Board of Trustees at the April 25 meeting.
-Two athletes from Pieper High School qualified for state competition in powerlifting and were recognized by the Comal ISD Board of Trustees at the April 25 meeting.