Wakulla's Collins and Battle Place at Girls Weightlifting Finals in New Port Richey 

Wakulla High Senior Chelsea Collins placed 5th in State in the 169 pound weight class at the Girl’s Weightlifting Finals in New Port Richey on February 9, 2008.  She lifted 175 pounds in bench press and 160 pounds in clean and jerk for a total of 335.  This tied her for 4th place but her opponent weighed less; therefore, she placed 5th.  This makes her second placement in the top six at State Finals and her 4th appearance at State.  In 2006 she placed 4th in State in the 183 pound weight class with the same 335 total.  She is the only girl from Wakulla to have ever placed in the top six in weightlifting.  Collins also received 1st place at the Tallahassee City Champs Meet at Godby High School on February 2, 2008 in the 169 pound weight class.

Wakulla High Senior Hannah Battle also attended State Finals and placed 20th in State in the 119 pound weight class.  She lifted 105 pounds in bench press and 120 pounds in clean and jerk for a total of 225.  This is her 2nd appearance at State.  In 2007 she placed 17th in the 119 pound weight class with a 230 total.  Battle also received 2nd place at the Tallahassee City Champs Meet at Godby High School on February 2, 2008 in the 119 pound weight class.

Thanks to Coach Diane Cook and Asst. Coach Windy Jones for all of their help and support throughout the season. 

Pictured above right:  Hannah Battle, Coach Diane Cook and Chelsea Collins 

- Submitted by Dana Collins 

This article originally published on February 14, 2008.

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