Art’s Birthday Bash
by John McKean
MEET REPORT –
ART’S 90TH BIRTHDAY BASH
What does an original USAWA lifter do when he turns 90? Merely hefts the highest poundage lift of anyone attending his own birthday meet! Yep, ole Art snuck in an easy 450# hip lift to outdo the crowd of one of the most well attended big contests of the year, even besting 4 of the top USAWA record holders present (only one other out of the top 5 was claiming jet lag or some lame excuse, and stayed home!!).
It was a fitting birthday for the glowing Mr. Montini, super cheerful and looking fit and healthy thanks to his large family traveling up and throwing him a huge party the night before! Naturally many of those youngsters enjoyed lifting at the meet on Sunday morning; between the kids & parents milling around, there were more Montinis than cockroaches in the old VFW gym!
Not that generations of Art’s family were the only long distance travelers – Dean Ross was his usual busy self, driving in from Oklahoma, finishing his record setting marathon early, then driving the huge mileage back so he could work on Monday morning! Our hard working president, Denny Habecker, hit the turnpike from across state, bringing with him the ever witty and tremendous long time lifter, Barry Pensyl. And from nearby Cleveland, Ohio, came Scott Schmidt (savior of this year’s National USAWA championships!) and the always dependable Dennis and Flossy Mitchell. Heck, I even coerced my grandson, Andraes, just turned 12, to travel down for the weekend and begin his “official” entrance into the record books (tho’ he actually thought it was merely going to be a donut eating contest between him & Art!).
Despite chalk dust flying, boundless youthful enthusiasm, and many records shattered, the meet wrapped up just around 1 PM. We’ve sponsored great birthday meets in the past, but this one may go down as the most FUN contest of all. As one visiting lifter was so amazed and excited over Art’s lifting & longevity, she requested to take a photo of him while he was so vital and alive; naturally some wag called out “better take it QUICK!”
MEET RESULTS:
ART’S 2017 BIRTHDAY (90 ) RECORD DAY MEET
Duss Ave Ambridge,PA
Ambridge VFW Barbell Club
Oct. 15, 2017
Meet Director: Art Montini
A 3 Official (IAWA/USAWA registered officials used) judged contest. Officials in attendance : Denny Habecker, Dennis Mitchell, Art Montini, Scott Schmidt, John McKean
Lifters’ results:
Jason Montini II bwt 52 K age 11 (55k, under 13)
teeth lift 25 pounds
crucifix 30 pounds
jerk behind neck from rack 25#
One arm clean & jerk dumbbell right arm 30#
one arm dumbbell clean & press left arm 20 pounds
Dennis Mitchell bwt 147# age 85 (70K, 85+)
Left hand deadlift 60K
Right Hand Deadlift 60K
Thumbless deadlift 70K
Straight arm pullover 42.5 Pounds
Barry Pensyl bwt 150# age 69 (70K, 65+)
hands together bench press 120 pounds
2″ vertical bar lift right arm 99#
dumbbell swing right arm 55#
straight arm pullover 60#
Thor’s Hammer 24#
John McKean bwt 150 1/2 pounds age 71 ( 70K, 70+ )
right arm dumbbell deadlift 182 pounds
left arm dumbbell deadlift 152#
2″ bar (Fulton) hack lift 178#
2″ bar (Fulton) Jefferson lift 258#
Kennedy lift 410 #
Art Montini bwt 178# age 90 ( 85K, 90+)
abdominal raise 30 pounds
Zercher 120#
teeth lift 130#
hand & thigh 300#
Hip lift 450#
Annabelle Montini bwt 178 1/2 # age 10 (85K, under 13,female)
trap bar deadlift 165#
Arthur lift 20#
hand&thigh 160#
Right hand clean & jerk (dumbbell) 15#
2 hand deadlift 88#
Andraes McKean bwt 179# age 12 (85K,under 13)
left hand dumbbell deadlift 86#
right hand dumbbell deadlift 102#
bentover row (power row) 118 #
2″bar (Fulton) hack lift 108#
2″bar (Fulton) Jefferson lift 128#
Robyn Montini bwt 179# age 17 ( 85K,16-17,female)
Hand & thigh 180#
Trap bar deadlift 175#
Arthur lift 20#
Dumbbell clean& jerk right arm 35#
2 hand deadlift 154#
Denny Habecker bwt 191# age 75 (90K,75+)
bench press alternate grip 155#
crucifix 50#
Ciavattone deadlift 258#
One Dumbbell press left arm 45#
press behind neck from rack 110#
Benson Montini bwt 93K age 13 (95K,13-)
trap bar deadlift 275#
hand & thigh 250#
crucifix 30#
dumbell press right arm 25#
jerk behind neck from rack 50#
Dean Ross bwt 233# age 74 (110K,70+)
bent arm pullover 75#
straight arm pullover 55#
one arm hack lift,left hand 80#
half Gardner 18#
good morning 115#
Scott Schmidt bwt 235# age 64 (110K,60+)
2 hands clean and seated press behind neck 55K
clean&jerk 2 dumbbells 40K
continental clean 72K
Beth Bulebosh bwt 280# age 49 (130K,45+,female)
Jackson press 75#
Left hand dumbbell press 35#
right hand dumbbell press 35#
2″ vertical bar lift, left hand 114#
2″ vertical bar lift , right hand 114#
Jason Montini bwt 141.5K age 38 (145K,open)
2 hand seated dumbbell press 90#
middle fingers hack lift 108#
ring finger hack lift 88#
Christopher Montini bwt 148.5 K age 39 ( 150K ,open)
Teeth lift 135#
trap bar deadlift 425#
jerk behind neck from rack 135#