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Senior Sofia Andrade, junior Mia Carrasco, and sophomore Gianna Chaney get ready to participate in their bench press event. Each athlete began with the lowest weight and worked their way up over three rounds. “Bench press is the lift I’m most confident with because I only have to use my arms,” Carrasco said. Photos by Fox Mar

GETTING HER HANDS ON THE BAR. Senior Sonia Cachon lifts her chin up and looks forward. Cachon inhaled and ensured that her chest was high. “I always try to focus on the cues our coach tells us to make sure that I do my best,” Cachon said.

FOCUSING, Senior Sofia Andrade and sophomore Sophia Lambert prepare to do their lifts. While Andrade executed a clean and jerk, Lambert completed a snatch. Both cleared their lifts by receiving a thumbs up from the judge. “I am very proud of myself, because when I do good on lifts, it shows the amount of time I put into practice,” Lambert saidPhotos by Fox Mar