Category Archives: USAWA Daily News

Athlete of the Year-runner Up Award

By Eric Todd

Beth Skwarecki being awarded Runner-Up Athlete of the Year by Secretary Eric Todd

Beth Skwarecki being awarded Runner-Up Athlete of the Year by Secretary Eric Todd

Since 2009, the USAWA has given out special awards under Awards Director, Al Myers, and by the vote of the USAWA membership.  One of the awards that is voted on is “Athlete of the Year.”  Here is how the award is described:

Athlete of the Year – This award is for the individual who has accomplished the most athletically within the last year in the USAWA. Top placings at the Nationals and World Championships should figure in high. Also, participation in other Championship Competitions such as the Heavy Lift Championships, the Grip Championships, the Club Championships, the OTSM Championships, the Team Championships, or the National Postal Championships could factor in.  Participation in elite IAWA events such as the Gold Cup should make an influence on earning this award as well.

The top two places are awarded after voting from the membership is completed.

This Year’s Runner-up in the Athlete of the Year vote goes to Beth Swarecki.  She was champion in the 2021 National meet, champion in the 2021 World Meet, Presidential Cup Champion, and 3rd overall in the postal series.  She was lifter of the month for August, and has placed highly in all the legs of our postal series.  Quite a dominating year for our Athlete of the Year-Runner-up, and well deserved!  Congrats, Beth Skwarecki!

Mark Raymond-Newest Level 1 test certified official

By Eric Todd

I got the official word from Official’s Director Joe Garcia that Mark Raymond not only has passed his test, he has completed his 3 practical training sessions, thus making him a level 1 test certified official!  Congrats, Mark!  Mark is a member of Frank’s Barbell Club.  Mark has co-promoted meets with Frank, competed for a number of years, and has even been lifter of the month.  Him becoming a certified official is one more step in cementing his legacy in the USAWA.  Congrats Mark, and way to step up to help serve your organization!

Prayer and/or thoughts

By Eric Todd

Our brother in iron, Frank Ciavattone, and his bride Colleeen Lane Richards could use your thoughts and/or prayers, depending on where you reside on the belief side of things.  Colleen is suffering with some liver/pancreas issues in relation to her cancer.  They are treating her, and as of this morning, she was not responding. According to Frank, she is hanging in there bravely.  You all know Frank and the burly, strong, heavy lifting machine that he is, and you know that when a strong man is sitting by his struggling wife’s side, it is hard to maintain that strength.  Please rally behind these good folks and offer what you can in the way to thoughts and prayers.  They could really use them right now.

ET

2022 Second Quarter Postal

We had very good participation again in this year’s Second Quarter Postal, with 24 men and 7 women competing. Abe Smith topped the men this time with  Beth Skwarecki leading the women.

2nd Quarter Postal – April 1 thru June 30.

Records are marked with an *

Lifters marked with a # sign are Canadian, thus not eligible for USAWA records a

The Lifts – Crucifix, Curl, Strict, Deadlift, No Thumbs

MEN’S DIVISION :

Abe Smith             – 40   – 185 Lbs. – 90 Lbs* – 115 Lbs*  – 470 Lbs*   – 675 Lbs. – 637.09

#Lucas Hardie         – 38    – 198 Lbs. -90 Lbs    -100 Lbs    – 475 Lbs    -665 Lbs   -596.90

Nicholas Frieders   – 21   – 153 Lbs. – 60 Lbs.  – 95  Lbs.  – 405 Lbs*   – 560 Lbs.   – 588.56

John Carter           – 63   – 216 Lbs. – 60 Lbs.  – 90 Lbs*   – 400 Lbs*   – 550 Lbs   – 584.40

Randy Smith         – 67   – 199 Lbs. – 57 Lbs.  – 95 Lbs.  – 355.5 Lbs.  -507.5 Lbs. – 582.30

Dave DeForest      – 62   – 187 Lbs. – 50 Lbs*  – 90 Lbs*   – 350 Lbs*  – 490 Lbs.   – 559.72

Talon McPhee       – 29    – 207 Lbs  – 80 Lbs   -111 Lbs    – 440 Lbs    -631 Lbs     – 552.82

Dave Hahn           – 85   – 142 Lbs. – 20 Lbs.  – 60 Lbs.   – 210 Lbs.    – 290 Lbs.   – 532.09

Eric Todd             – 47   – 267 Lbs. – 130 Lbs* – 135 Lbs* – 375 Lbs*  – 640 Lbs.   – 530.77

Barry Pensyl        – 74   – 141 Lbs. – 38 Lbs.*  – 57 Lbs.*  – 231 Lbs.* – 326 Lbs.  – 521.68

Al Myers             – 55   – 228 Lbs.  – 50 Lbs.* – 110 Lbs.* – 375 Lbs.* – 535 Lbs.  – 516.46

#John Gordon       – 28   – 187 Lbs   – 70 Lbs    – 96 Lbs      – 385 Lbs    -551 Lbs  – 511.00

LaVerne Myers    – 78   – 220 Lbs.  – 30 Lbs.   – 90 Lbs.*   – 265 Lbs.* – 385 Lbs.  – 496.30

Denny Habecker – 79   – 187 Lbs.  – 40 Lbs*   – 66 Lbs.*   – 231 Lbs.  – 337 Lbs.   – 481.97

Tony Lupo          – 56   – 237 Lbs.  – 40 Lbs.   – 90 Lbs*   – 350 Lbs*   – 480 Lbs.   – 457.98

Wade Marchand – 52   – 161 Lbs.  – 66 Lbs*  –  88 Lbs*   –  242 Lbs*   – 396 Lbs.  – 455.17

Chad Ullom       – 50   – 235 Lbs.  – 20 Lbs.   – 85 Lbs.    – 385 Lbs.    – 490 Lbs.   – 445.51

Jarod Fobes      – 45   – 209 Lbs.  – 72 Lbs.   – 95 Lbs.    – 300 Lbs.    – 467 Lbs.    – 431.65

Sanjiv Gupta    – 51   – 194 Lbs.  –  40 Lbs.  – 87 Lbs.    – 283 Lbs     – 410 Lbs.    – 417.45

Chris Todd       – 42   – 274 Lbs.   – 80 Lbs.  – 105 Lbs*  – 335 Lbs.    – 520 Lbs.  –   406.25

Everett Todd    – 9     – 76 Lbs.    – 16 Lbs*  – 22.5 Lbs* – 100 Lbs*   – 138.5 Lbs. – 362.60

Leroy Todd     – 11    – 87 Lbs.    – 16 Lbs*   – 25 Lbs*   – 110 Lbs*   – 151 Lbs.    – 338.32

Lance Foster  – 56    – 295 Lbs.  – 40 Lbs*   – 80 Lbs*   – 250 Lbs.    – 370 Lbs.    – 316.75

Bill Clark       – 89    – 205 Lbs.  – 10 Lbs*    – 22 Lbs*   – 150 Lbs*   – 182 Lbs.     – 276.03

Guest Lifter from Canada

Doug Sullivan- 64      176 Lbs   – 70 Lbs     -106 Lbs     – 440 Lbs      – 616 Lbs      740.12

WOMEN’S DIVISION:

Beth Skwarecki   – 41 – 142 Lbs.  – 32 Lbs. – 75 Lbs.    – 298Lbs.      – 405 Lbs      – 456.10

R.J. Jackson       – 60  – 105 Lbs. – 34 Lbs. – 57 Lbs.    – 190 Lbs.     – 281 Lbs.     – 393.48

Kim Van Wagner  – 55 – 134 Lbs. – 40 Lbs. – 55 Lbs.    – 185 Lbs.     – 280 Lbs.     – 374.36

Phoebe Todd       – 11  – 121 Lbs. – 25 Lbs* – 35 Lbs.   – 130 Lbs*    – 190 Lbs.     – 314.56

Stacy Todd         – 39  – 180 Lbs.  – 50 Lbs* – 70 Lbs*  – 200 Lbs*    – 320 Lbs.     – 303.97

Janet Thompson – 64  – 160 Lbs.  – 20 Lbs*  – 45 Lbs*   – 150 Lbs*   – 215 Lbs.    – 274.55

Daphne Lansdown -6  – 46 Lbs.   – 4 Lbs.    – 9.4 Lbs.  – 36 Lbs       – 49.4 Lbs     – 150.09

OFFICIALS:

Everett Todd     – Lance Foster, Chris Todd, Eric Todd

Leroy Todd       – Lance Foster, Chris Todd, Eric Todd

Phoebe Todd    – Lance Foster, Chris Todd, Eric Todd

Stacy Todd      – Lance Foster, Chris Todd, Eric Todd

Eric Todd         – Lance Foster, Chris Todd

Chris Todd      – Lance Foster, Eric Todd

John Carter     – Bill Clark,  Abe Smith

Tony Lupo      – Bill Clark,  Abe Smith

Abe Smith      –  Bill Clark

Nick Frieders  – Bill Clark

Dave DeForest – Bill Clark

Al Myers        – LaVerne Myers

LaVerne Myers – Al Myers

Barry Pensyl   – Denny Habecker

Denny Habecker – Barry Pensyl

Wade Marchand – Frank Ciavattone

Lance Foster – Chris Todd

Bill Clark – Dave DeForest

Janet Thompson – Bill Clark

Lifters without Certified Officials:

Randy Smith, Dave Hahn, Chad Ullom, Jarod Fobes, Sanjiv Gupta, R.J. Jackson

Kim Van Wagner, Beth Skwarecki, Daphne Lansdown, Lucs Hardie, Talon MacPhee, John Gordon

 

 

Abe Smith-Newest Level 1 certified official

By Eric Todd

Abe Smith completing the clean and press-heels at Nationals in Al's Dino Gym

I have been notified by our Officials Director, Joe Garcia, that Abe Smith, former Official in training, has completed the 3 practical training sessions needed to qualify him to be a level one certified official.  This is under the designation of “Test Qualified.”  So, Abe has passed his test, and has completed his practical training sessions.  He now just needs to document having officiated in at least 25 contests to become a level 2 certified official, which is a lifetime certification.  Abe becomes our 9th current level 1 official, and our 27th certified official.  Congrats Abe, and thank you for taking the leap to serve your organization.

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