{"id":20088,"date":"2026-05-14T02:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T02:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=20088"},"modified":"2026-05-14T02:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T02:30:00","slug":"nikki-rowes-sebastian-islas-and-sarai-garza-commit-to-missouri-valley-college-powerlifting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=20088","title":{"rendered":"Nikki Rowe&#8217;s Sebastian Islas and Sarai Garza commit to Missouri Valley College powerlifting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"highlight-story-B17D2792-CFDF-4927-9E04035BA39ADFAE\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/dcer237tfveol.cloudfront.net\/v2\/Jf9CgaKukcCZgfGrv16Ehw2TV9foFmtThTZA4a6CkFkQ5kqAI1U9Ggr_uaCd4bodR1YzzP6OavTryPITeVAbEQcu6f6SljDH35U6jp16dKIsJ4uFcr5PHyJ8hFhrpaaE0gfumqM4_FA_vJa6fNFGuUqCMqBN9Q0dCP9i-2uqYqQQ\" alt=\"Nikki Rowe's Sebastian Islas and Sarai Garza commit to Missouri Valley College powerlifting\" style=\"display: none;\"\/>\n<link rel=\"preload\" href=\"https:\/\/dcer237tfveol.cloudfront.net\/v2\/Jf9CgaKukcCZgfGrv16Ehw2TV9foFmtThTZA4a6CkFkQ5kqAI1U9Ggr_uaCd4bodR1YzzP6OavTryPITeVAbEQcu6f6SljDH35U6jp16dKIsJ4uFcr5PHyJ8hFhrpaaE0gfumqM4_FA_vJa6fNFGuUqCMqBN9Q0dCP9i-2uqYqQQ\" as=\"image\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p>Nikki Rowe star powerlifters Sebastian Islas and Sarai Garza signed their letter of intent to Missouri Valley College on Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Islas is a district champion and a two-time state qualifier. 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