Moments from Saturday's state powerlifting competition

Sandia High School’s Ethan Montoya bites all his medals at once during State Powerlifting competition at the Rio Rancho Event Center on Saturday, Apr 5, 2025

Bernalillo High School’s Tarynce Pino jumps up and yells after his deadlift attempt during the State Powerlifting competition at the Rio Rancho Event Center on Saturday, Apr 5, 2025

Sandia’s Gianni Black attempts to deadlift in the 165-pound weight class during the state powerlifting competition Saturday at the Rio Rancho Events Center. Black won a state title.

Sandia’s Lucas Hoswell (left), Gianni Black (center), and Roswell High School'sSteven Lara all strike a pose after receiving their medals in their weight class during State Powerlifting competition at the Rio Rancho Event Center on Saturday, April 5, 2025

Eldorado’s Kevin Cuomo adjusts his belt for the deadlift during the state powerlifting competition Saturday at the Rio Rancho Events Center. Cuomo won the title at 220 pounds and was the top lifter in any weight class.

Rio Rancho High School’s assistant coach Silas Thornton yells as his athlete completes his deadlift attempt during the State Powerlifting competition at the Rio Rancho Event Center on Saturday, Apr 5, 2025

Shiprocks Arnold Yazzie yells during his deadlift attempt during the State Powerlifting competition at the Rio Rancho Event Center on Saturday, Apr 5, 2025

Rio Rancho’s Waylon Trevino grabs the bar for his bench press attempt during the state powerlifting competition Saturday at the Rio Rancho Events Center.

The Portales boys powerlifting team celebrates after winning the Class 4A team title Saturday at the Rio Rancho Events Center.

Hobbs’ Jesus Ortiz attempts to a deadlift in the 275-pound weight class during the state powerlifting competition Saturday at the Rio Rancho Events Center. Ortiz won the state title.

Hobbs High School assistant coach Adrianna Boyle yells as her athlete attempts the bench press during the State Powerlifting competition at the Rio Rancho Event Center on Saturday, Apr 5, 2025

Sandia’s Lucas Hoswell grabs the bar for his bench press attempt during the State Powerlifting competition at the Rio Rancho Event Center on Saturday, Apr 5, 2025

Lovington High School fans yell as one of their athletes tries to complete their bench press attempt during the State Powerlifting competition at the Rio Rancho Event Center on Saturday, Apr 5, 2025

All the judge's lights turn white for a good lift during the State Powerlifting competition at the Rio Rancho Event Center on Saturday, Apr 5, 2025

Centennial’s Omar Sanchez starts his deadlift second attempt during the State Powerlifting competition at the Rio Rancho Event Center on Saturday, Apr 5, 2025

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Published April 5, 2025 - 10:15 p.m. Modified April 6, 2025 - 6:48 p.m.

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