District 7-1A Boys Weightlifting: Second ... And Elated

Palatka’s Whitlock sees team finish runners-up as Keystone Heights wins easily

  • Teammate Braxton Anderson spots Palatka’s Kyler Smith as he prepares his bench press at 139 pounds. Smith won the district title. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
    Teammate Braxton Anderson spots Palatka’s Kyler Smith as he prepares his bench press at 139 pounds. Smith won the district title. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
  • Palatka coach Dustin Whitlock holds the district meet second-place trophies his team won in both the regular competition and in the snatch competition. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
    Palatka coach Dustin Whitlock holds the district meet second-place trophies his team won in both the regular competition and in the snatch competition. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
  • Palatka’s Ishmael Foster successfully lifts his clean-and-jerk attempt during the District 7-1A championship at Keystone Heights. Foster took second in the 119-pound class. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
    Palatka’s Ishmael Foster successfully lifts his clean-and-jerk attempt during the District 7-1A championship at Keystone Heights. Foster took second in the 119-pound class. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Palatka Junior-Senior High School boys weightlifting coach Dustin Whitlock was hoping his team would finish in the top three at the District 7-1A meet at Keystone Heights High…

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