BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING: Suwannee places second, Columbia finishes third at Region 1-2A meet

  • Suwannee’s weightlifting team placed second at the Region 1-2A meet on Saturday and qualified 14 lifters for the state meet. (COURTESY)
    Suwannee’s weightlifting team placed second at the Region 1-2A meet on Saturday and qualified 14 lifters for the state meet. (COURTESY)
  • Columbia lifters Garret Shipley (left) and Chase Johnson (middle) won Region 1-2A titles in the 199 and unlimited classes, while Cameron Stephenson (right) was runner-up in the 169 class on Saturday. (COURTESY)
    Columbia lifters Garret Shipley (left) and Chase Johnson (middle) won Region 1-2A titles in the 199 and unlimited classes, while Cameron Stephenson (right) was runner-up in the 169 class on Saturday. (COURTESY)

    LIVE OAK — Suwannee faced a dilemma heading into Saturday’s Region 1-2A meet at SHS.

    The Bulldogs could go all in on trying to win the region crown at their home gym or, with no week off before Friday’…