Both Bowie and Nocona boy powerlifters started their season competing at Alvord on Thursday.
The Jackrabbits had eight lifters finish among the top five in their weight class to help finish third overall. The Indians had five lifters finish in the top five as the team finished fifth overall.
Bowie did not have any lifters win their weight class, but did have four lifters finish second. Roberton Zambrano finished second in the 132 pound weight class by lifting a total of 765 pounds. One weight class up Cooper McShan finished second in the 148 class with a total of 1,065 pounds.
On the opposite side of the weight scale, Jakson Hofbauer finished second in the 275 pound weight class by lifting 1,415 pounds, which was also the second highest total at the entire meet. Sterling Harrington then finished second in the 308 weight class by lifting 1,140 pounds.
Other Jackrabbit lifters who finish among the top five in their weight class that scored points toward the team’s total included Jacobi McGregor in the 308 class (3rd), Jax Johnston in the 181 class (4th), Rylan Cole in the 242 class (4th) and Jorge DeLeon in the 275 class (4th).
For Nocona, the team had two lifters finish second in their weight classes that led the team. Nicky Diaz competed in the 114 pound weight class and ended with a total of 590 pounds. Johnny Stone competed in the 198 class and lifted a team best total of 1,220 pounds.
The other three Indian lifters who finished among the top five in their weight classes included Arturo Garcia in the 165 class (3rd), Miguel Olivares in the 148 class (4th) and Matthew Johnson in the 242 class (5th).

To see results for all Bowie and Nocona lifters who completed all three lifts, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.