Three members of the Bolles Girls’ Weightlifting team qualified for the state championships with strong performances at the Region 3-1A Championships at West Nassau High School on January 31. Lizzy Watkins ’26, Camilla Clarke ’26 and Bella Miller ’27 each qualified by placing in the top three in their respective events with Watkins and Clarke earning individual regional titles.

Watkins won both the Olympic (snatch + clean & jerk) and Traditional (clean & jerk + bench press) categories in the 169/under weight class. She posted a personal best total of 300 pounds in Olympic and matched the total in Traditional. Clarke won the unlimited class in Olympic with a total of 315 pounds and placed third in traditional with the same total. Miller placed third in Olympic in the 154/under class with a personal best total of 250 pounds.

The Class 1A State Championships will be held Friday, February 13, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.