Gold Cup
By Steve Gardner
By Steve Gardner
Meet Results
By Eric Todd
The 2021 Heavy Lift Championship is in the books! Though not necessarily ideal to have it in November as opposed to May when it has been held for years, it was refreshing to get this one in after having to miss in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. Though we lost a couple of our entrants prior to the meet, the remaining lifters had a fantastic day of lifting and catching up. Quite a few records were broken in the meantime.
It was pretty cool for the meet, but after getting the 2 wood stoves going, it was tolerable. As has been the custom for quite some time, this year’s heavy lift consisted of 3 lifts: the neck lift, the hand and thigh, and the hip lift. The meet started with the Neck lift. Unfortunately, Lance opened a bit too high on this event and failed to make a lift. As Dean is recovering from some health issues, he decided to take on some lighter weights to avoid further issues. He got a good lift of 100 pounds. Dave Hahn and I both set a record in this event. Dave DeForest was able to hit a good 475 for a record on 4th attempt.
Next up was the hand and thigh. For me, this lift is always a fickle mistress. This time, Lance was successful in his attempt at 500 pounds. Both Daves and I were able to hit a record mark in this discipline. Dave Hahn hit a successful record lift of 500 pounds on a 4th attempt.
After we finished the last attempt on the Hand and Thigh, we stopped for a lunch break. My wonderful wife and daughter brought us out sandwiches, chips, cookies and pastries. We may have sat too long telling stories, as when it came time to begin the hip lift, we all needed to get warmed up again.
The hip lift was the last lift in an enjoyable day. All lifters finished with a successful attempt. Dean got the good lift call on a 300 pound attempt. Lance was successful in all 3 attempts, ending up with a lift of 800. Dave Hahn was successful with a 900 pound record attempt. Dave DeForest got a good attempt at 1100 pound in the meet, and a successful record lift of 1230 on a 4th attempt. My top lift of the meet was 2000 pounds.
Below are the results of the 2021 Heavy Lift Championships.
Heavy Lift Championship
ET’s House of Iron and Stone
Turney, MO
November 13, 2021
Meet Director: Eric Todd
Meet Announcer: Eric Todd
Score Keeper: Eric and Phoebe Todd
The hostess with the mostest and sandwich maker/deliverer: Jenny “From the Block” Todd
The One Official system was used for all lifts
Officials: Eric Todd, Lance Foster
Loaders: All lifters
Photographer and award presenter: Phoebe Todd
All lifts are recorded in pounds, as is the total. Adj is the adjusted score after Lynch and Age adjustment. All records are denoted with an asterisk *
Lifts:
Lifter | Age | Age Division | BW | Weight Class | Neck Lift | Hand and Thigh | Hip Lift | Total | Adj | Place |
Eric Todd | 46 | 45 | 261 | 120 | 900* | 1300* | 2000* | 4200 | 3486.89 | 1 |
Dave Hahn | 84 | 80 | 137 | 65 | 400* | 450* | 900* | 1750 | 3221.48 | 2 |
Dave DeForest | 61 | 60 | 193.8 | 90 | 450 | 810* | 1100 | 2360 | 2617.49 | 3 |
Lance Foster | 56 | 55 | 334 | 125+ | 0 | 500 | 800 | 1300 | 1049.49 | 4 |
Dean Ross | 79 | 75 | 186 | 85 | 100 | 200 | 300 | 600 | 860.43 | 5 |
Lifts outside of the meet for a record:
Dave DeForest-Neck Lift-475, Hip Lift 1230
Dave Hahn-Hand and Thigh-500
By Bill Clark
Once again, the Gym offered a competition open to the world – and the world wound up being those who work out in Clark’s Gym. Regardless, there was plenty of good lifting.
The easy winner was Nick Frieders. Had Abe Smith been available for the weekend, he and Nick could have squared off fairly even.
The final results are as follow:
Lifter | Age | Age Division | BW | Weight Class | DEADLIFT, NO THUMB, LEFT | DEADLIFT, NO THUMB, RIGHT | DEADLIFT, ONE ARM, LEFT | DEADLIFT, ONE ARM, Right |
Nick Frieders | 21 | Open | 153 | 70 | 170* | 150 | 270 | 300 |
John Carter | 62 | 60 | 216 | 100 | 150* | 180 | 250* | 250 |
Dave DeForest | 61 | 60 | 187 | 85 | 120* | 150 | 210 | 220 |
Tony Hose | 52 | 50 | 230 | 105 | 200 | 200 | 260* | 250 |
Bill Clark | 89 | 85 | 205 | 95 | 100* | 120 | 140* | 140* |
Lifter | Jefferson | Hack Lift | Deadlift-Heels together | Deadlift-2 Bars | Reeves Deadlift | Deadlift-Finger-Index |
Nick Frieders | 330 | 325 | 400 | 350 | 280* | 145* |
John Carter | 325* | 320* | 300 | 350 | 240 | 140* |
Dave DeForest | 275 | 315 | 350* | 340 | 185* | 135* |
Tony Hose | 315 | 300* | 300 | 340 | 275 | 165* |
Bill Clark | 205 | 150* | 200* | 200 | 0 | 75* |
Lifter | Deadlift-Finger-Middle | Deadlift-Finger-Ring | Deadlift-Finger-Little | Total | Adj | Place |
Nick Frieders | 210 | 125 | 105* | 3190 | 3331.4 | 1 |
John Carter | 205* | 100 | 100* | 2950 | 3140.39 | 2 |
Dave DeForest | 155 | 125* | 95* | 2645 | 2994.56 | 3 |
Tony Hose | 165 | 115 | 75* | 2960 | 2781.52 | 4 |
Bill Clark | 75* | 85* | 65* | 1255 | 1948.27 | 5 |
RECORD LIFTS AFTER THE MEET
Dave DeForest – Neck lift – 400; Deanna lift – 410; Kennedy lift – 420; Peoples lift – 410; 2-hand cheat curl – 135.
OFFICIALS – Bill Clark and Dave DeForest.
All lifts are recorded in pounds, as is the total. Adj is the adjusted score after Lynch and Age adjustment. All records are denoted with an asterisk *
By Denny Habecker
MEET RESULTS:
USAWA 3rd QUARTER POSTAL MEET
We had great participation again this quarter, with 16 men and 7 women competing in this postal. Abe Smith led the men’s division and Sylvia Stockall won the women’s division. USAWA records are marked with an *.
MEET RESULTS:
July 1 through September 30, 2021
Lifts – Push Press from Racks, Clean & Jerk, DB, One Arm, Deadlift- Stiff Legged
MEN:
Abe Smith – 40 – 176 Lbs. – 265* – 135- R* – 280 – 680 – 661.17
Randy Smith – 66 – 198 Lbs. – 135 – 90 – R – 305 – 530 – 604.91
Anthony Hose – 52 – 230 Lbs. – 215* – 110- L* – 310 – 635 – 594.49
Dave DeForest -61 – 193 Lbs. – 140* – 65 – L* – 330* – 535 – 588.73
Nick Frieders – 20 – 152 Lbs. – 120 – 90- R – 305 – 515 – 543.84
Eric Todd – 46 – 262.4 Lbs. – 250 – 115- R* – 283 – 648 – 537.08
John Carter – 62 – 218 Lbs. – 120* – 60 – R – 320* – 500 – 524.41
Dave Hahn – 84 – 141 Lbs. – 70 – 40 – R – 210 – 320 – 515.64
Barry Pensyl – 73 – 144 Lbs. – 94* – 39 – R* – 204* – 337 – 495.42
Tony Lupo – 55 – 230 Lbs. – 130* – 80 – R* – 305* – 515 – 494.94
Denny Habecker – 79 – 187 Lbs. – 99 – 45- R – 220 – 364 – 473.26
Chris Todd – 42 – 265 Lbs. – 165 – 80 – R* – 255* – 500 – 396.91
Aidan Habecker – 18 – 203 Lbs. – 121* – 70 – R* – 220 – 411 – 375.97
Everett Todd – 8 – 65 Lbs. – 30 – 15 – R – 65* – 110 – 351.45
Lance Foster – 55 – 335 Lbs. – 125* – 50 – R* – 250* – 425 – 340.07
Bill Clark – 89 – 202.5 Lbs – 22* – 20 – R* – 150* – 192 – 255.48
WOMEN:
Sylvia Stockall – 63 – 150 Lbs. – 105 – 50 – R – 250 – 405 – 534.94
Elizabeth Skwarecki – 40 – 150 Lbs. – 117 – 61 – R – 198 – 376 – 404.52
R.J. Jackson – 59 – 104.6 Lbs. – 86 – 41 – R – 66 – 193 – 325.51
Lynda Burns – 46 – 164 Lbs. – 95 – 45 – L – 145 – 285 – 309.37
Stacy Todd – 38 – 187 Lbs. – 80* – 50 – R* – 173* – 303 – 281.39
Phoebe Todd – 11 – 121 Lbs. – 52.5* – 27.5-R* – 85* – 165 – 273.17
Janet Thompson – 64 – 165 Lbs. – 37* – 30 – L* – 100* – 167 – 209.10
Lifters with Certified Officials:
Everett Todd – Lance Foster, Chris Todd, Eric Todd
Stacy Todd – Lance Foster, Chris Todd, Eric Todd
Anthony Hose – Abe Smith, Bill Clark
Dave DeForest – Abe Smith, Bill Clark
Eric Todd – Lance Foster, Chris Todd
Tony Lupo – Abe Smith, Bill Clark
Chris Todd – Lance Foster, Eric Todd
Lance Foster – Eric Todd, Chris Todd
Bill Clark – Abe Smith, Dave DeForest
Phoebe Todd – Eric Todd, Chris Todd
Janet Thompson – Abe Smith, Bill Clark
Abe Smith – Bill Clark
Nick Frieders – Bill Clark
John Carter – Bill Clark
Aidan Habecker – Denny Habecker
Barry Pensyl – Denny Habecker
Lifters with Non-Certified Officials:
Randy Smith
Dave Hahn
Denny Habecker
Sylvia Stockall
Elizabeth Skwarecki
R.J. Jackson
Lynda Burns
By Al Myers
2021 IAWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The number of lifters for Worlds were small this year – but the lifting was big!
It was a difficult year for Worlds this year due to COVID and the lack of lifters being able to travel, but the SHOW went forth. Many thanks to Denny and Judy for making that happen. I’m really glad for this even though it was not really possible for overseas lifters to attend to make it a true international competition, its better having it than not having it. I would hate to see Worlds cancelled two years in a row as the World Championships and the Gold Cup are the two big events for IAWA and are what defines IAWA.
Now onto the lifting! Beth may have been the only women entered, but she put up great lifts in every event and would have been tough to beat by anyone. She’s super technical on the lifts with great form. Truly worthy of being the overall woman’s lifter.
Randy Smith was the Overall Men’s Lifter. Randy has been involved with the USAWA and IAWA for 20 years now, and I swear he lifts and looks the same now as when he started! I’m not just saying this because he always brings me beer when we get together either. He was followed closely by Denny in total points. Denny had a great day of lifting which is hard to do when you are the promoter and focusing on putting on a good event. Third place overall was fellow Habecker’s Gym member Barry Pensyl. Barry has been lifting in the all rounds for many years, as well as Dave DeForest who made the long trip from Columbia, MO. It’s pretty rare now to be around lifters in this sport who have been doing it longer than me, but both of these guys got me beat on that having done their first meets in the early 90’s. Young Aidan Habecker had a great day of lifting as well. I have really enjoyed watching him mature into a qood all rounder thru these past few years. Also – got to really thank Terry and Lou for doing all the loading. These guys were loading so fast I about told them to slow down a bit so we could “stretch” the meet out a little longer!
I can’t say enough about Judy and all she does for our sport. She made us a great lunch, did all the scorekeeping, and then made us a big banquet meal!!! I know Denny gets lots of “pats on the back” for all he does as meet director and as our USAWA President (which is well deserved), but without Judy I would worry that he might drop the gavel!
To summarize – another outstanding World Championships which I was glad to be part of.
Meet Results:
2021 IAWA World Championships
October 2nd, 2021
Habecker’s Gym
Lebanon, PA, USA
Meet Director: Denny Habecker
Meet Announcer: Al Myers
Meet Scorekeeper: Judy Habecker
Meet Officials (3-Official System Used): Denny Habecker, Barry Pensyl, Dave DeForest, Randy Smith, Al Myers
Meet Loaders: Terry Barlet and Lou Tortorelli
Meet Caterer: Judy Habecker
Meet Photographer: Lou Tortorelli
Lifts: Clean and Press, Snatch – One Arm, Bent Over Row, Deadlift – One Arm, Curl – Cheat, Pullover and Push, 2″ x 2 bar Vertical Bar Deadlift
WOMEN
LIFTER | AGE | BWT | C&P | Sn1 | Row | DL1 | CC | P&P | VB | TOT | PTS |
Beth Skwarecki | 40 | 68.3 | 42.5 | 30.0L | 47.5 | 90.0L | 50.0 | 77.5 | 90.0 | 427.7 | 459.1 |
EXTRA ATTEMPTS FOR RECORD
Beth 2×2″VB 100.5
MEN
LIFTER | AGE | BWT | C&P | Sn1 | Row | DL1 | CC | P&P | VB | TOT | PTS |
Randy Smith | 67 | 89.0 | 52.5 | 37.5L | 85.0 | 120.0R | 65.0 | 87.5 | 145.0 | 592.5 | 695.8 |
Denny Habecker | 79 | 84.3 | 42.5 | 22.5R | 80.0 | 95.0R | 45.0 | 77.5 | 100.0 | 462.5 | 663.7 |
Barry Pensyl | 73 | 64.3 | 35.0 | 22.5L | 65.0 | 80.0R | 40.0 | 60.0 | 75.0 | 377.5 | 593.1 |
Dave DeForest | 61 | 88.8 | 57.5 | 37.5R | 85.0 | 102.5R | 65.0 | 85.0 | 102.5 | 535.0 | 590.3 |
Aidan Habecker | 18 | 91.3 | 45.0 | 35.0R | 65.0 | 110.0R | 55.0 | 80.0 | 145.0 | 535.0 | 490.7 |
Al Myers | 55 | 103.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 145.0 | 145.0 | —- |
EXTRA ATTEMPTS FOR RECORD
Randy 2×2″VB 150
Denny 2×2″VB 105
Aidan 2×2″VB 150
Notes: All lifts were recorded in pounds. BWT is bodyweight in kilograms. R and L designate right and left arms. TOT is total kilograms lifted. PTS are overall adjusted points corrected for age and bodyweight.