BHS’ Bakken is a runner-up at state finals

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Bradford High School’s Takeirra Bakken finished second in the 199-pound class at the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1A Girls Weightlifting Finals, which were held Feb. 18 in Lakeland. It's the third straight year Bakken, a senior, has earned a medal. Medals are awarded for top-six finishes. The…