{"id":18117,"date":"2026-04-13T02:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T02:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=18117"},"modified":"2026-04-13T02:16:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T02:16:00","slug":"photos-from-the-2026-nmaa-powerlifting-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=18117","title":{"rendered":"Photos from the 2026 NMAA Powerlifting Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Piedra Vista’s Oliva Chavez reacts after completing the 5A girls bench press during the 2026 Girls Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday, April 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Piedra Vista’s Rylan Valdez competes in the girls 5A squat event during the 2026 Girls Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday, April 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Shiprock’s Jaden Harrison prepares to compete in the 4A girls bench press during the 2026 Girls Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday, April 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Shiprock’s Haley Tsosie competes in the 4A girls bench press during the 2026 Girls Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday, April 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Piedra Vista’s Toni Hogue competes in the 5A girls deadlift during the 2026 Girls Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday, April 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Kirtland Central’s Glorianna Gutierrez prepares to participate in the 4A girls squat competition during the 2026 Girls Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday, April 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Kirtland Central’s Ethan Billey competes in the 4A boys deadlift during the 2026 Boys Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Friday, April, 10, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Shiprock’s Arnold Yazzie competes in the 3A boys deadlift during the 2026 Boys Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Friday, April, 10, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Piedra Vista’s Haleigh Doyle competes in the 2026 deadlift event at NMAA State Powerlifting Championships, Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the Rio Rancho Events Center.<\/p>\n

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Bloomfield’s Cristian Medrano competes in the 4A boys deadlift during the 2026 Boys Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Friday, April, 10, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Piedra Vista’s Isaiah Blea competes in the 5A boys squat event during the 2026 Boys Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Friday, April, 10, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Shiprock’s Blaine Nelson competes in the 4A boys squat event during the 2026 Boys Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Friday, April, 10, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Bloomfield’s Ambrose Gonzalez competes in the 4A boys squat event during the 2026 Boys Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Friday, April, 10, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Kirtland Central’s Kaleb Shondee competes in the 4A boys deadlift during the 2026 Boys Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Friday, April, 10, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Kirtland Central’s Glorianna Gutierrez after completing the final 4A girls squat event during the 2026 Girls Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday, April 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Bloomfield’s Amaya Esmeralda celebrates after completing the final round of the 4A girls deadlift event during the 2026 Girls Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday, April 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Kirtland Central’s Laikyn Brusin competes in the 4A girls squat event during the 2026 Girls Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday, April 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Piedra Vista’s Oliva Chavez competes in the 5A girls bench press event during the 2026 Girls Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday, April 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Farmington’s Gisselle Cisneros competes in the 5A girls deadlift during the 2026 Girls Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday, April 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Bloomfield’s Cristian Medrano competes in the 4A boys deadlift during the 2026 Boys Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Friday, April, 10, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Piedra Vista’s Isaiah Blea competes in the 5A boys squat event during the 2026 Boys Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Friday, April, 10, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Shiprock’s Blaine Nelson competes in the 4A boys squat event during the 2026 Boys Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Friday, April, 10, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Bloomfield’s Ambrose Gonzalez competes in the 4A boys squat event during the 2026 Boys Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Friday, April, 10, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Kirtland Central’s Kaleb Shondee competes in the 4A boys deadlift during the 2026 Boys Powerlifting State Championships at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Friday, April, 10, 2026.<\/p>\n

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