USAWA

By Denny Habecker

The 2022 Memorial Record day had 10 lifters lift this year, 6 at Habecker’s Gym and 4 at Clark’s Gym. This meet was originally started to replace Art’s Birthday Bash. Then it evolved to remember some of the other greats of our sport like John Vernacchio, Howard Prechtal, Dale Friesz, Jim Malloy, and Rex Monahan to name just a few. This year my youngest grandson Brady, lifted and lifted well, after only training for about 6 weeks. After the lifting we all were treated to a delicious lunch made by Judy Habecker.

President Denny in action

The Results:

Brady Habecker – 14 – 116 Lbs. [52.6 Kg.} 55 Kg. Class [14-15]

Ciavattone Deadlift                   – 70  Kg..  -154.32 Lbs.

Cheat Curl – Reverse Grip         – 27.5 Kg.  – 60.62 Lbs.

Press from Rack                        – 27.5 Kg.  – 60.62 Lbs.

Clean & Press – 2 Dumbbells         – 27.2 Kg.     – 60 Lbs.

Clean & Seated Press – 2 Dumbbells – 27.2 Kg. – 60 Lbs.

Aidan Habecker – 19 – 184 Lbs. [ 83.4 Kg.} – 85 Kg. Class  [18-19]

Bench Press – Reverse Grip –        77.5 Kg.  – 170.85 Lbs.

Clean & Seated Press – 2 Dumbbells – 41.25 Kg. – 91 Lbs.

Curl – Strict                        –             40 Kg.  – 88.18 Lbs.

Trap Bar Deadlift                           – 180 Kg.  – 396.82 Lbs.

Vertical Bar Deadlift- 2″ -Right Hand – 95 Kg. -209.43 Lbs.

Beth Skwarecki – 42 – 142 Lbs.  [ 64.4 Kg. ] – 65 Kg. Class [40-44]

Bench Press – Hands Together         – 45 Kg. – 99.2 Lbs.

Deadlift – 12 ” Base                       120 Kg.  – 264.55 Lbs.

Deadlift- Dumbbell – Left Hand       85 Kg.    -187.39 Lbs.

James Lift                                   37.5 Kg.  – 82.67 Lbs.

Zercher                                      101 Kg.   -222.66 Lbs.

Lou Tortorelli  – 57 – 235 Lbs.  – 106.5 Kg. – 110 Kg.  Class  [ 55-59]

Curl Strict                                     45 Kg.  – 99.2 Lbs.

Deadlift- Trap Bar                      167.5 Kg. – 369.3 Lbs

Barry Byran   64 – 185 Lbs.  [ 83.9 Kg. ]  – 85 Kg. Class [ 60- 64]

Bench Press- Hands Together      – 90 Kg.  – 198.41 Lbs.

Bench Press – Reverse Grip     – 102.5 Kg.  – 225.97 Lbs.

Clean & Seated Press              – 41.25 Kg.  – 91 Lbs.

Deadlift – Dumbbell – Right Hand – 85 Kg.  – 187.39 Lbs.

Zercher                                – 100 Kg.    – 220.46 Lbs.

Denny Habecker – 80 – 181 Lbs. [82.1 Kg.]  85 Kg. Class [ 80- 84]

Continental to Belt                 – 87.5 Kg.   – 192.9 Lbs.

Curl  Cheat                          – 37.5 Kg.    –  82.67 Lbs.

Deadlift – Ciavattone           – 105 Kg.       – 231.48 Lbs.

Deadlift – Heels Together     – 90 Kg.        – 198.41 Lbs.

Deadlift – Dumbbell – Right Hand – 80 Kg.  – 176.36 Lbs.

OFFICIALS: Denny Habecker, Barry Bryan, & Beth Skwarecki

CLARK’S GYM

Abe Smith – Age 41 Btw- 180 Lbs.

Fulton Bar – Bench Press – 270 Lbs.

Clean & Seated Press – 2 Dumbbells – 160 Lbs.

Clean & Press – Heels Together – 2 Dumbbells – 180 Lbs.

Clean & Jerk- Dumbbell – Right – 135 Lbs.

Clean & Jerk – Dumbbell – Left  – 135 Lbs.

Tony Lupo – Age 56 – 236.5 Lbs.

Fulton Bar Bench Press – 270 Lbs.

Dumbbell Deadlift – left – 120 Lbs.

Bench Press -Feet in Air – 270 Lbs.

Kennedy Lift – 365 Lbs.

Deadlift – Trap Bar – 365 Lbs.

John Carter – Age 64 – 216 Lbs

Hack lift – Right Hand – 200 Lbs.

Zercher  – Right Arm   – 250 Lbs.

Deadlift-Dumbbell – Left – 220 Lbs.

Lurick Lift    – 405 Lbs.

Kennedy Lift – 455 Lbs.

Dave DeForest – Age 62  – 190 Lbs.

Deadlift – two hands – no thumbs – 370 Lbs.

Deadlift – Trap Bar – 355 Lbs.

Clean  & Press 12″ Base- 120 Lbs.

Clean & Press – Alternate grip – 110 Lbs.

Clean & Press – Reverse grip   – 110 Lbs.

Officials – Bill Clark, Dave DeForest, Abe Smith, Tony Lupo

By Bill Clark

Nick Frieders rolled to a defense of his Deadlift Dozen Plus One title, slipping past John Carter, Dave DeForest and Lucas Hardie in a tight battle that involved only Clark’s Gym Team members.

Colorado’s Kim Van Wagner, also a gym team member, was the only female entrant and she continued to show both interest and ability, though she cannot set records at the current time because she is isolated in the Denver area.

Nick, a senior majoring in theater at the University of Missouri, continues to improve as a deadlifter in every aspect of the pulling part of the sport. He needed all he could muster to stay ahead of 63-year-old John Carter who continues to challenge in the non-chain events – and remains a tough customer in the chain lifts – which are coming up in a month when Clark’s Gym sponsors the Steve Schmidt Backbreaker Pentathlon.

All lifts are listed in pounds.  Weights are listed in pounds.  The three official system was used.  Officials were Tony Lupo, Dave DeForest, and Bill Clark.  

** Denotes lifters who are not eligible for records.

*Denotes lifts that set or broke US records.

Results are as follows: