UCHS lifter Jaira Highland competes at Region 2 meet

Jaira Highland competes in the clean and jerk at the Region 2-1A finals. She finished with a 225 total in the 199 class. Photo by Cliff Smelley.

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School’s Jaira Highland competed in the Region 2-1A girls weightlifting finals on Jan. 29 at Daytona Beach’s Father Lopez Catholic High School, finishing with an overall total of 225 pounds. Highland placed 12th in the 199 class. She had a best bench press of 110 and…

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