District 8-1A Boys Weightlifting: Close, But Not In Rams’ Favor

Though three lifters take individual crowns, Interlachen loses team title to Bronson, 59-53

  • Interlachen’s Nate Jenkins gets set to finish his clean-and-jerk attempt in winning the District 8-1A championship at 238 pounds. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
    Interlachen’s Nate Jenkins gets set to finish his clean-and-jerk attempt in winning the District 8-1A championship at 238 pounds. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
  • Interlachen assistants (from left) Jonathan Goodwin and Jordan Smalenski and head coach Tad DeLoach show the second-place team trophy the Rams captured on Wednesday. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
    Interlachen assistants (from left) Jonathan Goodwin and Jordan Smalenski and head coach Tad DeLoach show the second-place team trophy the Rams captured on Wednesday. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
  • Interlachen’s Rodrigo Arias-Gomez prepares to lift during the 169-pound competition at the District 8-1A championship at Interlachen High School on Wednesday. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
    Interlachen’s Rodrigo Arias-Gomez prepares to lift during the 169-pound competition at the District 8-1A championship at Interlachen High School on Wednesday. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
INTERLACHEN – Interlachen Junior-Senior High School boys weightlifting coach Tad DeLoach expected a close race in the District 8-1A meet, It is doubtful he expected it to be this close.    Bronson…

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