Lockney’s Hernandez places 2nd at state powerlifting meet

  • ANNALICIA HERNANDEZ | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY
    ANNALICIA HERNANDEZ | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY
  • LOCKNEY POWERLIFTING COACH Chris Pritchard, shown here with state women’s competitor Annalicia Hernandez (right) and men’s qualifier JR Jimenez (left) said, “My goal for everyone that comes to Lockney’s program,” he said, “and the thing that drives me, is seeing these kids succeed in the things they do. Even when they struggle with it, they always come back to work harder and become better and stronger.” | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY
    LOCKNEY POWERLIFTING COACH Chris Pritchard, shown here with state women’s competitor Annalicia Hernandez (right) and men’s qualifier JR Jimenez (left) said, “My goal for everyone that comes to Lockney’s program,” he said, “and the thing that drives me, is seeing these kids succeed in the things they do. Even when they struggle with it, they always come back to work harder and become better and stronger.” | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

    Elation? One of the first words to come to mind when taking Lockney High School powerlifter Annalicia Hernandez’s picture for the paper. I had not even asked a single question, but anyone could observe a nostalgic senior who had been working on her goal for a few years now.

    Hernandez had just returned from the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association State Meet held in Frisco. A total of …