BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING: Bryant leads pack of Venice weightlifters heading to state

VENICE — Sometimes, success at something just runs in the family.

For Venice multi-sport athlete Dillon Bryant, he can look to his siblings as reasons for his abundant success in the weight room.

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