Blankenship wins region, advances to state for 2nd straight year

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Bradford High School’s Rylie Blankenship won the traditional championship in the 119-pound class at the Feb. 3 Region 2-1A girls weightlifting meet at Chiefland High School and will be the Tornadoes’ lone representative at the state finals. Blankenship actually tied with West Nassau’s Savannah Cothren, with each finishing with…