GIDDINGS — The Elgin High School and Smithville High School boys and girls varsity powerlifting teams opened their 2024 season Saturday, Jan. 6 at the Giddings Invitational meet with athletes competing in squat, bench press and deadlift.ELGIN LADY WILDCATSFollowing a 5A-2 regional championship and state runner-up finish in 2023, the Lady Wildcats started with a strong showing in the opening meet as Elgin had five girls take home gold medals and another five with silver.First-place finishers for the Lady Wildcats were Elizabeth Nunez in the 114-pound class with 815 total pounds lifted, Mariah Yanez in the 123-pound class with 845,