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Lifter of the Month – Dennis Mitchell

By Al Myers

Dennis Mitchell performing a One Arm Deadlift at the Ambridge Barbell Club, under the watchful eye of John McKean.

Dennis Mitchell performing a One Arm Deadlift at the Ambridge Barbell Club, under the watchful eye of John McKean.

The USAWA LIFTER OF THE MONTH for JUNE is Dennis Mitchell.   In June, Dennis made the trip to Cocoa Beach, Florida to compete in the USAWA National Championships.  The impressive fact of this is that it was the TWENTY NINTH USAWA National Championships that Dennis has competed in!  That’s the most of any lifter in the history of the USAWA – and a mark that will be hard to top.  Dennis was the oldest competitor at Nationals this year, and I’m sure he still has several more big meets in him.

Congrats Dennis!

Lifter of the Month – Dave Hahn

By Al Myers

Dave Hahn performing a Hand and Thigh lift at the 2018 USAWA Heavy Lift Championships.

Dave Hahn performing a Hand and Thigh lift at the 2018 USAWA Heavy Lift Championships.

The USAWA Lifter of the Month for May is awarded to Dave Hahn.  Dave made a “comeback” to the USAWA by competing in the USAWA Heavy Lift Championships, hosted by Eric Todd. Dave has been a student of the All Rounds for many years, having competed since the 1960’s.  He placed 2nd Overall in the Heavy Lift Championships, against many great heavy lifters. He put up lifts of 400 in the Neck Lift, 550 in the Hand and Thigh, and 900 pounds in the Hip Lift – and all of those big lifts were done at 81 years of age and 150 pounds bodyweight!!!

Congrats Dave!!!

Lifter of the Month – Amorkor Ollenuking

By Al Myers

Amorkor in action with the Steinborn Lift at the 2006 USAWA National Championships, in which she won Overall Best Female Lifter.

Amorkor in action with the Steinborn Lift at the 2006 USAWA National Championships, in which she won Overall Best Female Lifter.

The USAWA LIFTER OF THE MONTH for April, 2018 is Amorkor Ollenuking.  She participated and won overall best female lifter in the 2018 1st Quarter Postal Meet.  Amorkor is not a newcomer to the USAWA.  She has participated in USAWA meets dating back to the early 2000’s.  I competed many times with her in Clark’s meets several years ago.  She has always been a tremendous lifter, and it is great to see her back competing in USAWA competitions.

Congrats to Amorkor!!!

Lifter of the Month – Mary McConnaughey

By Al Myers

Mary Mac setting up to perform a big lift on the Pinch Grip Deadlift at the 2018 USAWA Grip Championships.

Mary Mac setting up to perform a big lift on the Pinch Grip Deadlift at the 2018 USAWA Grip Championships.

The USAWA LIFTER OF THE MONTH for March has been awarded to Mary McConnaughey!

Mary made a return to the USAWA at the USAWA Grip Championships in Feb at the Dino Gym, and turned in a great day of lifting.  Mary has been a stalwart competitor in the USAWA, and despite having some physical hardships the past few years, still lifts with the utmost enthusiam.  I have never been around someone who motivates the other lifters the way Mary does – her presence alone increases the poundages of everyone in the meet!

I can not think of anyone more deserving of this recognition.  Congrats Mary!

Lifter of the month – Eric Todd

By Al Myers

Eric Todd in training with a huge Hip Lift.

Eric Todd in training with a huge Hip Lift.

The USAWA LIFTER OF THE MONTH for February, 2018 goes to Eric Todd, of the KC Strongman USAWA Club.

Eric bested a very strong field of lifters in the 2018 Dino Gym Challenge, aka as the “Tom Ryan Memorial” this year.  Eric and the KC Strongman crew have been mainstays at my promotions and USAWA events they promote over the past few years. Much of this has to do with Eric and his leadership.  Eric has taken over as the “Heavy Lifts” odds-on favorite in the USAWA over the past few years.   In this Dino Gym Challenge, Eric overtook the leaders on the last lift of the day, the Hip Lift, with a superb lift of 2010 pounds!

I give a BIG CONGRATS to ET on being selected as the Lifter of the Month!

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