{"id":16130,"date":"2026-03-23T04:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T04:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=16130"},"modified":"2026-03-23T04:10:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T04:10:00","slug":"victoria-east-girls-powerlifting-finishes-fourth-at-state-garcia-repeats-as-champion-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=16130","title":{"rendered":"Victoria East Girls Powerlifting finishes fourth at state; Garcia repeats as champion | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" false=\"\">\n                                <meta itemprop=\"isAccessibleForFree\" content=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-asset inline-video  subscriber-hide tnt-inline-asset tnt-inline-relcontent tnt-inline-video tnt-inline-relation-child tnt-inline-presentation-default tnt-inline-alignment-default tnt-inline-width-default\">\n<figure class=\"multimedia-desc-style  multimedia-inline-figcaption\">&#13;<figcaption class=\"caption\"><span class=\"caption-text\"><\/p>\n<p>Highlights Kharli Garcia&#8217;s record breaking 535 pound squat on her way to claiming a back to back state championship.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bCOPYRIGHT 2026 BY CROSSROADS TODAY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"clearfix\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n                    <\/figcaption>&#13;<br \/>\n                <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>VICTORIA, Texas &#8211; The Victoria East girls powerlifting team wrapped up its state run with a fourth-place finish, narrowly missing the podium despite several standout individual performances.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"fad5522a-62a9-48e0-a738-d7b90d1dd2ed\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"603\">Leading the way was Kharli Garcia, who successfully defended her state title in dominant fashion. Garcia secured first place in her weight class with a 1,250-pound total, highlighted by a record-breaking 535-pound squat. She also added a 275-pound bench press and a 440-pound deadlift to cap off her back-to-back championship performance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"836\">Victoria East picked up another gold medal from Olivia Zboral, who claimed first place\u00a0 as a repeat champion as well in her division with a 1,200-pound total. Her day was powered by a 500-pound squat, along with a 295-pound bench press and a 405-pound deadlift.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"1035\">Additional podium finishes came from Kelsea Bonuz and Cecilia Bonuz, who both placed third in their respective weight classes. Kelsea totaled 1,010 pounds, while Cecilia finished with 1,030 pounds.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1215\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Despite the strong individual showings and multiple first-place finishes, the Lady Titans finished just outside the top three as a team, placing fourth overall at the state meet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><strong>Got a news tip or story idea? Email us at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crossroadstoday.com\/sports\/victoria-east-girls-powerlifting-finishes-fourth-at-state-garcia-repeats-as-champion\/mailto:staff@crossroadstoday.com\">staff@crossroadstoday.com<\/a> and include the best way to reach you. See breaking news call the 25 News Now newsroom 361-576-0026.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u200bCOPYRIGHT 2026 BY CROSSROADS TODAY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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