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CALALLEN HIGH SCHOOL POWER WEIGHT LIFTING BANQUET
Casa Del Sol Restaurant, Leopard Street St, April 17, 2006

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Another fine and outstanding powerlifting year, and another fine outstanding powerlifting banquet hosted by
Coach Asa and Kristi Chambless. |

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Introducing first year coach and his wife, previously from Biloxi, Mississppi, and assistant banquet hosts; Coach Jason and Melissa Wisner. |

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Greeting the guest this evening, Mrs. Kristi Chambless and introducing Mrs. Melissa Wisner. |

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The Powerlifting Senior Class, fine Lady Wildcats who showed leadership to the underclasswildcats. |

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Meet the 2006 Powerweightlifting Seniors, fine years, many first places. |

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The Great 2006 Powerlifting Banquet.
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 Hannah Becker, the model, as the camera parameters are set. |
 Jarrett Becker passes a yellow lei. |
 Blaine enjoys doritos and salsa. |
 Cody Moseley and Stephen Rio, sophomores -- great year and they will return in 2007. |
 Kevin Mahaney, and the State Champ, Ms. Deena Poncik. |
 Bruce and Meg Becker, great supporters of the Powerlifting team and the Softball team. Their daughter, Hannah has received a scholarship to Western Washington University in Washington State. |
 Bobby and Pam Poncik Proud of their State Champion, Ms. Deena Poncik. |
 Two fine seniors, we are going to miss, Ashlee Lopez and Jericha Harvey. |
 A fine crowd is filling up the Banquet room. There is Steven DeLeon. Can you see Ashlee Lopez? |
 Jim and Linda Cliburn, Coach Cliburn is Asa Chambless assistant, and handles the weight room duties. |
 Principal Yvonne Neth and Girls Cross-Country/Track Coach, Sandra Brownrigg, and her daughter in 2006. |
 Girls Cross-Country/Track Coach, Sandra Brownrigg, and her daughter in 2000, Moody Meet, Cole Park. |
 Coach Chambless and Athletic Director having a chat prior to the start of the Banquet. |
 "I know you -- the Webmaster." |
 Supporting Jericha Harvey, her older sister, and Jericha's niece -- Check those beautiful "hazel" eyes. |
 And here is the grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey. Great team support, and outstanding job -- handling the Concession stand. |
 Junior Meagan Hunt has her plate, she is ready to eat. She will return in 2007. |
 Ms Yolanda Villareal, board of trustees member, and her friend. Yolanda is a businessperson and owns that Medical Pharmacy across the street from Calallen High School. |
 Sophomore Amanda Leal, Regional and State Qualifier. Awesome accomplishent, and Amanda's friend. |
 Senior Olivia Trevino, great year, her leadership helped the underclassmen, and a friend. |
 Senior Andrew Quillin and Sophomore Elizabeth Hanson. Andrew had a super year in football and powerlifting, and his leadership guide both teams to the State Finals. Elizabeth was a regional qualifier. Great job, Wildcats. |
 Brian Boatright, senior, also had an outstanding year in powerlifting and football, and his "great smile," friend. |
 And on this table, state and regional qualifiers, junior Chance Schneider, senior Bobby Latka, and junior Antonio Mejia. Chance and Antonio are good prospects for state in 2007. |
 Automatic Forcus miscues: Great competitors, Ms. Elizabeth Hanson and Cheerleader Tess Roark. They will return in 2007. Cool. |
 Gene and daughter, an 8th grader, Leslyn Felder, waiting for Justin Felder,a junior, made it to the State Finals in Houston, TX. Justin place 6th. Not too shabby, Justin went 9 for 9, each lift was good. He will return in 2007. |
 Josh and Shelley Quillin and Rhonda and John Schneider. Josh and Shelley, end of an era? Gone are RaeAnn, Josh, jr., and soon Andrew. |
 Todd and Marilyn, son Brandon has been awesome in football as well as on the Powerlifting team. A+. |
 Mathew Gonzalez, Katy Schneider and Vicky Ardoin, the power lifters, Vicky also a member of the Region Final Soccer Lady Wildcats. Outstanding performance by these Calallen High Teens. |
 Talented and State 4th Place Champ, Ms. Allison Byerly, Jarrett Becker and a friend. |
 Amanda Leal, Marlena Garcia, Jericha and her niece, and Ashlee Lopez, Marlena Garcia, left fielder of the Lady Wildcats Softball Team. 2005 Regional Finals. |
 Chow line time, and future contenders, also Eloy Zapata, fine year in Football, Jersey #60, and powerlifting competitor. |
 Eloy, and Mom, Mrs. Zapata. Her and Gilbert were outstanding supporter of the Football and Powerlifting teams. |
 The chow line moves forward, won't be long. |
 Lynsey Lopez, a friend, and her sister, who is the band's drum Majorette. |
 The banquet room, There's Cody, Matt and Nikki, all three were stong competitors during the powerlifting season. |
 The Lopez sisters, Lynsey Lopez was an outstanding lifter when she was 14, and after her 15 birthday, nothing changed, she was still an outstanding lifter. |
 Katherine Carraway, one year athlete, did quite well, also an asset to the Softball Team, Video Production Manager. |
 Junior Meagan Hunt all done with her din-din. Meagan was a regional and State Qualifier. |
 Jericha's niece brought her guest to the Powerlifting Banquet. |
 The banquet room, Ms. Gabby Gaona and her Mom, Amanda Leal and Ashlee Lopez. |

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The Sophomore power lifters receive their awards. Stephen Rios, Cody Moseley, Kevin Mahany, Jon Louderman and Santos Sanches. they all competed hard and brought some first place medal home. Great season for them. |

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Curriculum Director, Ms. Anita and her husband, Athletic Director and Football Coach, Mr. Phil Danaher. Coach Danaher is on the Texas Top Most Winningest Coach, #4 with 302, and needs two more wins to be the #3 on the List. Just another winner at Calallen High. |

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 These talented Lady Wildcats posed for a different camera, and I snapped my camera at their great smiles. Vicky, Katy, Hannah and Allison. |
 Matt Mendez and Allison Byerly. |
 Matt gives a bow for the applaud that he received prior to the invocation to start the Annual Powerlifting Banquet. |
 Guessing: This is senior David Flores. (Email me if wrong.) |

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Coach Chambless introduces the 2006 Girls Freshmen Team; and presents them with powerlifting certificates. |

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Coach Chambless introduces the 2006 Boys Freshmen Team; and presents them with powerlifting certificates. |

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Coach Chambless introduces the 2006 Boys Junior Team; and presents them with powerlifting certificates. |

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The Sophomores Lady Wildcats receive their Plaques, Gabby Gaona, Tess Roark, and Elizabeth Hanson. Fine performance for sophomores. |

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 Senior Hannah Becker receives her certificate. The young lady will attend college at Western Washington University. |
 Jarrett Becker and the 2006 Senior Class. |
 Gabby Gaona, receives her certificate, Gabby is also into basketball, volleyball and track. |
 Sophomore Elizabeth Hanson receives her certificate. Fine 2006 performance. |
 Another fine junior performer, Ms. Meagan Hunt. Also on the JV Softball team. |
 Introducing Sophomore Amanda Leal, I believe she has been to the State Finals twice. Great accomplishment. |
 Todd Estes, Allison Byerly and Jarret Becker. |
 Dillon Denman and Santos Sanches, certificate and plaques. Santos Sanches has potential to be a super lifter in 2007. |
 Sophomore Stephen Rios had a good year, receives his certificate |
 Junior Matt Mendez, outstanding year in Football and powerlifting. He will be an asset in 2007. |
 So much for auto focus: Outstanding running back for the Fightin' Wildcats and the Powerlifting team, Kindred McClure. Also runs track. |
 Just one awesome, strong football and powerlifing member, Senior Brandon Estes. |
 Junior Matt Roussel, great year in football and powerlifting. Should have a great senior year. |
 An outstanding power young man, Outstanding speed in Track, last I heard, he was heading for the Regional Track Finals senior Jake Moffitt. |
 Senior Eloy Zapata, member of the football special teams, the maniacs, and powerlifter. Eloy has always been a hard worker to accomplished his goals. |
 Junior Justin Felder, 6th Place at State Finals receives a certificate, but he is projected to come to the banquet late, so his 8th grade sister, and future Lady Wildcat, Ms. Leslyn Felder receives his award. |
 Another state finalist, Mr. Chance Schneider, outstanding football and powerlifting Wildcat. Son of John and Rhonda Schneider. |
 Senior Andrew Quillin, an outstanding "All State" in football, and many local awards, In Powerlifting, he made it to State and brought back the Silver Medal, 2nd place. |
 Two high school friends, Katy Schneider and Matthew Gonzalez. |
 Mr. and Mrs. Harvey receive the Bench Press award in appreciation for continous and outstanding service to the Powerlifting Team, and better yet, operating the Concession stand for the Powerlifting team. |
 Mr. Gene and Lynette Felder outstanding boosters and supporters of the Powerlifting team. Coach Chambless awards them the Bench Press Trophy. |
 Josh and Shelly Quillin are awarded the Bench Press Trophy. They have seniority in attending this and football banquet. Outstanding boosters. |
 Introducing the Bench Press Trophy Winner, Commander Bruce and Meg Becker [Ingleside Naval Base.] Super outstanding supporters and boosters of Football, Softball, and Powerlifter teams. Their eldest Son is a super star for College up in Washington State, and Hannah, their daughter, is also heading to the Pacific Northwest state of Washington. When Commander Becker retires, he will retire to Washington State. hmmm, wonder why? |
 Allison Byerly's Dad and Mom - recognized for the great powerlifting team support, and Support of team and daughter, Allison won one Meet, and 4th Place at State in Killeen, TX. |
 Coach Chambless presents the Webmasters, Tony and Janet Reyes for the team support with a Web site full of photographs, and for sending photos to The Robstown Record Star, which publish photos on space available. |
 The football Coach, Mr. Phil Danaher. Outstanding support from his position of being the CHS Athletic Director. |
 Lynsey Lopez receives an individual award from Coach Wisner. |
 The four power lifters recognized as outstanding contribution to the Team, I believe the (L-R) newcomer is Dillon Denman, Kevin Mahaney, Lynsey Lopez and Nikki DeLeon. (Wrong? Email: Tonyr15@yahoo.com, and will correct. |
 Coach Wisner presents Stephen Rios with a special trophy, the bench press. Cool trophy. Coach Chambless has presented the deadlift trophy (2005) Bench Press trophy (2006.) |
 Senior Olivia Trevino receives her special trophey, and joins Santos Sanchez. |
 Senior Hannah Becker, one of the prolific lifters, is presented her trophy from Coach Chambless. She joins some of Calallen's best power lifters, Stephen Rio, Santos Sanchez and Olivia Trevino. |
 Here is the district best foursome: Stephen, Santos, Olivia and Hannah. Outstanding performance. |
 Rising Newcomers, sophomore Amanda Leal and junior Meagan Hunt, they will be back in 2007. |
 In their weight class, the four best lifters from Calallen and district are: Amanda Leal, Meagan Hunt and seniors: Katy Schneider and Gabby Gaona. Outstanding performance. |
 Coach Jason Wisner presents the Outstanding trophy and Plaque to Justin Felder, His sister Leslyn accepts the awards on behalf of her brother. |
 The next outstanding district and best CHS lifter, receiving trophies and Outstanding Plaque awards; seniors: Eloy Zapata, Steven DeLeon, Allison Byerly, Jericha Harvey |
 And Calallen, District, Regional and State's Best: State Champion Deena Poncik, 123 Weight Class, daughter of Bobby and Pam Poncik. A+. |
 Automatic Focus: Well 1 of about every 15 photos isn't too bad. This is Deena Poncik, A state champion in her weight class 123, total pounds lifted: 735, a personal best. Andrew Quillin was the State runner up, (2nd Place) in the 242 weight Class, with a total lift of 1775 lbs. Both lifters A+, and outstanding performance. |
 The coaches are presented with gifts from the girls and boys powerlifting coaches. Outstanding performance for these fine coaches. |
 Automatic Focus works great. Nice smiles by Katy Schneider and Mathew Gonzalez. |

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Coach Chambless and Coach Wisner, and Justin Felder, who just arrived from an important function, Now, Justin in the 148 pound class lifted 1240 lbs, absolutely phenomenal, and then he did it by going 9 for 9 in an outstanding performance. Justin is a junior and will return next year. |

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Recipients of individual awards: Vicky Ardoin, Meagan Hunt, State Champion Deena Poncik, and Amanda Leal |

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6th Place State Champion receives 3 awards, well deserving, and from left to right: Leslyn, Lynnette (Mom), Justin, and Gene (Dad) Felder. Great year and support by this fine family. |

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 Two strong lifters and award winners flex their muscles. |
 Three winning teens, Chance, Vicky and Bobby. |
 Teacher and powerlifting students. Coach Jason Wisner, senior Steven DeLeon and junior Justin Felder. |

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Rhonda and John Schneider had a sibling each on the Boys and Girls Team. Chance Schneider, at state 8th place,lifted 1465 lbs, sister, senior Katy in the 165 weight Class placed 5th, with a total of 790 pounds. Both were outstanding in 2006. |

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