BHS powerlifter heads to state

Junior Ruby Lister punched her ticket to the state championships with a silver-medal performance at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association Region 5 Championships on March 3 at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg.

Lister finished second in a tightly contested division, missing the top spot by just 15 pounds while posting an impressive 925-pound total. Her performance included a personal-best 415-pound squat, a 175-pound bench press and a 335-pound deadlift.

By finishing on the podium and reaching the state-qualifying total, Lister secured a spot at the THSWPA State Championships, which will be held March 18–21 at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg.