By Eric Todd
I have been receiving a steady stream of membership applications from Clark’s Gym. With the Grip Championship coming up soon, and the first quarter postal coming up next month, I was hoping to start getting more membership applications from other clubs and individuals. No time like the present to submit your dues. Hope to see some rolling into my mailbox soon.
By Eric Todd
The record list is now updated through “Lift for Leroy” back in December. Please take this opportunity to be sure your records are accurately represented in the list. Thank you
By Eric Todd
Lifter of the month of December 2021 goes to Dan Wagman. Dan wins the lifter of the month by way of his Postal Championship victory. He edges out Dave Hahn, the winner of the Steve Schmidt Backbreaker Pentathlon. Dan gets the nod because he wins one of our Championship events, and does it by defeating the 2021 national champion, Abe Smith as well as the 2015 national champion, Randy Smith for the honors. This is Dan’s fourth time winning lifter of the month, having won in October 2012, April 2013. December 2016, and now December 2021. Dan was the 2012 overall World Champion as well. Dan is a phenomenal lifter that makes age and bodyweight a non-factor. Congrats to Dan on this well-deserved honor.
By Eric Todd
Clint Poore-The newest USAWA official
Clint Poore from Kentucky passed his examination and has successfully completed his 3 practical training sessions in order to become a level one certified official. Clint was able to complete his practical training sessions at “Lift for Leroy”, the “Postal Championship”, and “The Dino Gym Challenge.” Clint is an enthusiastic lifter who has hit the ground running in his USAWA participation. I am looking forward to seeing if Clint can get the good folks of Kentucky to embrace the world of All-round lifting. Congrats Clint! And thank you for your willingness to step up and serve.
By Eric Todd
Our lifter for the month of November 2021 is Nick Frieders of Clark’s gym by his way of winning the Herman Goerner Deadlift Dozen-Plus One competition. He did so by defeating the very tough and four-time heavy lift champion, John Carter. He won the meet by almost 200 adjusted points and set three records in the process. Records include a 280-pound Reeves Deadlift, a 145-pound index finger deadlift, and a 105-pound little finger deadlift, all at a bodyweight of 153. Nick did some very heavy lifting and is quite new to the sport of All-Round. I look forward to seeing where he goes. Well deserved, and congratulations to Nick Frieders for being the 2021 November Lifter of the Month!