GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING: 23 lifters from the area qualify for state meets, including 14 from Suwannee

  • Suwannee’s Samantha Barber performs the clean and jerk during Friday’s Region 1-1A meet on Friday. Barber placed second in the unlimited class and received an at-large bid to state on Monday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)
    Suwannee’s Samantha Barber performs the clean and jerk during Friday’s Region 1-1A meet on Friday. Barber placed second in the unlimited class and received an at-large bid to state on Monday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

    The Florida High School Athletic Association announced the at-large bids for the state meets on Monday and several area lifters made the cut.

    Columbia’s Da’Niya Lewis and Trachelle Williams will join r…