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The Madison County High School (MCHS)'s boys competitive weight-lifting team brought the heat to their
Senior Darian Graham (left) tied for first in the 154-pound weight class, lifting 295 pounds on the bench and 220 pounds at the clean and jerk.
recent district meet on Friday, Mar. 10, in Fort White. Collectively, the team won first place in five of the 10 weight classes. The team finished as district runner-up to Bradford County High School, the defending State Champions.
First place winners were Freshman Darion Staten (119 pound class), Senior Darian Graham (154 pound
class), Senior Kima McDaniel (183 pound class), Junior Leartes Bell (199 pound class), and Senior DJ Hartsfield (219 pound class). Also qualifying for the upcoming Regional meet were Ricky Anderson, Mike Gibson, Octavius Davis, Phennis Jennings, Isaac Redding, Jordan Alexander, Cameron Brown, and Tay Cuthbersome.
The team will compete in the Regional meet on Friday, Mar. 24, at Baker County High School, at 2 p.m.
Freshman Darion Staten (center) won first place in the 119-pound weight class, lifting 150 pounds on the bench and 120 pounds at the clean and jerk.
Senior DJ Hartsfield (center) won first place in the 219 pound class, lifting 370 on the bench and 285 at the clean and jerk.