Powerlifting team at January 12, 2024 TSS Meet photo by John Pena

On Friday, January 12, 2024, 17 lifters of the Powerlifting team traveled to Texas Strength Systems in San Antonio. It was another large meet of 100+ competitors, and once again, Lytle earned medals and the first trophy of the 2024 season! 

Girls' results:  

  • Sophomore Svetlana “Blue” Lopez - 1st place in 114-weight class.  

  • Sophomore Martina Ytuarte - 1st place in 181-weight class. 

  • Junior Caitelyn Thompson - 2nd place in 220-weight class.  

  • Senior Katherine Scotello - 2nd place in 148-wieght class.  

  • Overall girl's 3rd place Texas Strength Systems trophy! 

Boys’ results:  

  • Sophomore Jaden Araujo - 1st place in 114-weight class  

  • Sophomore Evan Syma - 3rd place in 114-weight class  

  • Junior Nico Pacheco - 2nd place in 181-weight class  

Also, an honorary mention to Ethan DeLeon for being a great teammate. He was ready to take the shirt/squat suit off his back with no questions asked for a fellow lifter in a moment of need.  

On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 10 girls will travel to Natalia for a girls-only meet! Come out and support your Lytle Pirate Powerlifting team! The meet starts at 5:30pm in the high school gym. We hope to see you there!

Katherine Scotello, Caitelyn Thompson, Martina Ytuarte, Nico Pacheco, Svetlana Lopez, Jaden Araujo, Evan Syma and Ethan DeLeon holding the trophy.