Pace boys weightlifting won both the FHSAA 3A Olympic and traditional state titles for the third consecutive year on May 7, 2026. The team scored 42 points, defeating Spruce Creek, which scored 25 points.
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Pace remains the high school weightlifting capital of Florida.
Just three months after the Patriots girls weightlifting teams won their fourth straight traditional state title and third straight Olympic state championship, the Patriots boys weightlifting swept both championships for the third straight year on Thursday at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.
Pace boys weightlifting swept the FHSAA 3A Olympic and traditional state titles for the third straight year on May 7, 2026 at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.
The Patriots scored 42 points in the Olympic competition, while Spruce Creek finished runner-up for the second straight year with 25 points. Kollin Daniels (139 pounds), Ryan Harrigill (154), Grady White (183) and Jake Box (219) won state titles.
Pace scored 29 points to win the traditional title, while Spruce Creek finished second with 20 points. Daniels (139) and Harrigill won state titles to sweep their respective weight classes and Alex Gomez (199) also finished atop the podium.
Pace has now won 11 boys weightlifting state titles, winning eight traditional titles and three Olympic state titles. Patriots head coach Ty Wise has won 14 state championships, winning seven with the boys team and seven with the girls team.
Below is a list of state champions from today's meet. Check tonight's roundup for full results from today's competition and then again later this week for all local athletes who placed in the top six.
Pace boys weightlifting won the FHSAA 3A Olympic and traditional state titles, scoring 42 points, while Spruce Creek was the runner-up with 25 points.
The individual state champions from Pace include Kollin Daniels (139 pounds), Ryan Harrigill (154), Grady White (183), and Jake Box (219).
Pace boys weightlifting has won the state titles for three consecutive years.
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