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Braves win State Weightlifting Championship

Braves win State Weightlifting Championship

State Weightlifting teamThe Heard High School varsity weightlifting team brought home the first ever team State Championship in Heard County history Saturday when they captured the Class AA GACA (Georgia Athletic Coaches Association) trophy at Portal High School in South Georgia. Junior Tori Rogers and Senior Qua Reid led the way with first place finishes. Rogers also received the pound for pound strongest lifter award. Stay tuned to HeardCitizen.com for further details in the next few days. Photo and reporting courtesy of Brandon Witcher and The Warcry.