The Dade County High School Weight Lifting Team competed in the North Georgia Area Qualifying Tournament this weekend at Lambert High School in Forsyth.

Dade competed against 20 other high schools from all classifications and placed sixth overall.

Placing at the event were Tyler Wright, third in the 190-200 pound class; John Hampton, fourth in the 205-225 pound class and Nick Lawson, fifth in the Heavy Weight Division.

Tyler’s third place finish will allow him to defend his 2009 AA State Title at Hawkinsville High School on March 20th.

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