Wilson County News

Cesar Vazquez wins the Texas High School Powerlifting Association scholarship at State

The Nixon-Smiley Mustang powerlifting team traveled to the State meet in Abilene, where eight boys competed. Upon arrival, Head Coach Paul Kirby and the team learned that — Nixon-Smiley’s Cesar Vazquez had been selected as the Region IV Division III scholarship winner, receiving [post_excerpt],250. Only one senior is chosen per region, based on letters submitted by the lifter, coach, and a teacher. He has officially committed to lift at Texas A&M University-Kingsville this fall and will use the scholarship there. Academic All-State was also announced at the State meet, with seniors Cesar Vazquez and Noah Jenks, and junior Eduardo Betancourt...

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