Braeden Smith wins 4th weightlifting state title for the Altha Wildcats “and her dad”

Five Altha weightlifters had qualified a week earlier at Regionals earning a chance to compete for a state championship in Lakeland Saturday. Senior Braeden Smith won her third consecutive Traditional State title Saturday and added her fourth title in the Olympic competition. Her dad, Robbie Joe Smith, has built a strong program at Altha and has to be proud of his team and his daughter.