Pair of East County lifters qualify for state meet

By Jen Blanco
| 5:00 a.m. January 28, 2013

East County
Sports

Braden River High weightlifter Sarah Weiss and Lakewood Ranch High weightlifter Amanda Johnson both finished third at the District 8 meet Jan. 25 at Port Charlotte.

Johnson (154 pounds) and Weiss (169) will now advance to the FHSSA Finals Feb. 9, at the Kissimmee Civic Center. The top three lifters in each weight class will compete in the state tournament.