The RGV Classic Pro Wellness division show was held on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in McAllen, TX, and Jacqueline Huescas Rios emerged victorious. Rios placed first in a lineup of 15 athletes representing five different countries.
Rios’ name is added to the list of qualified athletes for the 2023 Olympia Weekend, slated for Nov. 2-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL. Rounding top three were Jenna de Manincor in second and Ismara dos Santos in third. The final standings for all athletes are below:
2023 RGV Classic Pro Results
- Jacqueline Huescas Rios (Mexico)
- Jenna de Manincor (USA)
- Ismara dos Santos (Brazil)
- Marcela Freitas de Mattos (Brazil)
- Vanina Pakor (Argentina)
- Priscilla Lynd (USA)
- Carrie D. Goforth (USA)
- Diana Laura Verduzco Carreno (Mexico)
- Jessica Alvarado (USA)
- Celeste Morales (USA)
- Marina Martins (Canada)
- Nicolette Burns (USA)
- Victoria Puentes (USA)
- Lorena Ragusa (USA)
- Kimberly Sayers (USA)
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Winner — Jacqueline Huescas Rios
Rios joins Eli Fernandez as the second 2023 Bikini Olympia athlete to represent Mexico. She received unanimous first-place votes from the judges to take her second career win.
If Rios competes in the 2023 Bikini Olympia, it will be her second consecutive appearance on bodybuilding’s grandest stage. She ranked 11th at the 2022 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV.
Second Place — Jenna de Manincor
This was Manincor’s second pro show in her rookie season. She previously ranked third in the 2023 Texas Pro. The experience gained can serve her well in the future, and she will have to win a pro show before until Oct. 9, 2023 to reach the 2023 Olympia stage.
Third Place — Ismara dos Santos
The 2022 Chicago Pro and 2022 Republic of Texas Pro winner made her 2023 season debut at this show. Like Rios, dos Santos hoped to earn a second straight trip to the Olympia but fell two places short. There is no word on what her next contest will be as of the time of this article’s publication.
The next Wellness show on the 2023 IFBB calendar is the 2023 Heart of Texas Pro on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Dallas, TX.
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