Rodriguez lifts best to earn State Championship

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Members of the Lady Cougar Powerlifting team headed to the state meet on March 15th in Frisco. Jaymi Patterson, Jackie Salazar and Arianna Flores each added to their personal best record in their weight class with Illeana Rodriguez lifting 50lbs over her total personal best to earn the Class 2A State Championship. Rodriguez earned the title after improving on all her lifts throughout the season.
β€œTo say that I am proud of them would be an understatement,” said Coach Daniel Gilmore. β€œI am lucky to coach this group of girls.”

*photos credits to Amanda Spencer and Charla Khalig