Past USAWA Nationals

This is a summary by year of Best Lifters at Past USAWA National Championships.

2023 Best Lifter Men Women
Overall Abe Smith Beth Skwarecki
Senior Travi Luther none
Master Abe Smith Beth Skwarecki
Junior Everett Todd Phoebe Todd
2022 Best Lifters  Men Women
 Overall Denny Habecker Beth Skwarecki
 Senior none none
 Master Denny Habecker Beth Skwarecki
 Junior Aiden Habecker Daphne Lansdown
2021 Best Lifters  Men Women
 Overall Abe Smith Beth Skwarecki
 Senior Abe Smith none
 Master Randy Smith Beth Skwarecki
 Junior Leroy Todd Phoebe Todd

2020 No National Championship was held due to the Covid-19 pandemic

2019 Best Lifters  Men Women
 Overall  Al Myers  none
 Senior  Chris Lestan  none
 Master  Al Myers  none
 Junior  Eric Lestan  none
 2018 Best Lifters  Men Women
 Overall  Al Myers  none
 Senior  Joe Ciavattone Jr.  none
 Master  Al Myers  none
 Junior  none  none
 2017 Best Lifters  Men  Women
 Overall Al Myers Susan Sees
 Senior Cody Lokken none
 Master Al Myers Susan Sees
 Junior Jackson LaPointe none
 2016 Best Lifters  Men  Women
 Overall  Joe Ciavattone, Jr.  Cassie Morrison
 Senior  Joe Ciavattone, Jr.  Cassie Morrison
 Master  James Fuller  Susan Sees
 Junior  James Morrison  None
 2015 Best Lifters  Men  Women
 Overall  Randy Smith  Susan Sees
 Senior  Frankie Ciavattone  None
 Master  Randy Smith  Susan Sees
 Junior  Matt Hancock  None
 2014 Best Lifters  Men  Women
 Overall  Chad Ullom  None
 Senior  Eric Todd  None
 Master  Chad Ullom  None
 Junior  Logan Kressly  None
2013 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Al Myers Molly Myers
Senior Joe Ciavattone Jr. None
Master Al Myers Susan Sees
Junior None Molly Myers
2012 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Al Myers Susan Sees
Senior None None
Master Al Myers Susan Sees
Junior None None
2011 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Larry Traub Amber Glasgow
Open Eric Todd Amber Glasgow
Master Larry Traub Susan Sees
Junior Sammy Ibrahim None
2010 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Al Myers None
Open Chad Ullom None
Master Al Myers None
Junior Kohl Hess None
2009 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Al Myers None
Open Al Myers None
Master Al Myers None
Junior None None
2008 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Al Myers None
Open Al Myers None
Master Al Myers None
Junior None None
2007 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Ed Schock Elizabeth Monk
Open Al Myers None
Master Ed Schock None
Junior James Gilligan Elizabeth Monk
2006 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Al Myers Amorkor Ollennuking
Open Al Myers Amorkor Ollennuking
Master Joe Garcia Amorkor Ollennuking
Junior Ian Reel Stephanie Beemer
2005 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Mike McBride None
Open Mike McBride None
Master Randy Smith None
Junior Ian Reel None
2004 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Ed Schock Pam Maciolek
Open Ed Schock Pam Maciolek
Master Ed Schock Pam Maciolek
Junior Cale DeMille None
2003 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Bob Hirsh Rita Hall
Open Bill Spayd Rita Hall
Master Bob Hirsh Rita Hall
Junior Joshua Monk None
2002 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Bill DiCioccio, Sr. Noi Phumchaona
Open John Monk Noi Phumchaona
Master Bill DiCioccio, Sr. Noi Phumchaona
Junior Joe Hunter None
2001 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall John Monk Amorkor Ollennuking
Open John Monk Amorkor Ollennuking
Master Joe Garcia Noi Phumchaona
Junior Abe Smith None
2000 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Ed Schock Su. J. Mason
Open Ed Schock Su. J. Mason
Master Ed Schock Noi Phumchaona
Junior Jim Loewer None
1999 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Denny Habecker Noi Phumchaona
Open Denny Habecker Noi Phumchaona
Master Denny Habecker Noi Phumchaona
Junior Jeff Ciavattone None
1998 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Joe Ciavattone Noi Phumchaona
Open Joe Ciavattone Noi Phumchaona
Master Frank Ciavattone Noi Phumchaona
Junior Jeff Ciavattone Domenique Ciavattone
1997 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Jim Malloy Noi Phumchaona
Open Bob Hirsh Noi Phumchaona
Master Jim Malloy Noi Phumchaona
Junior Jonathan Anderson Emily Gordon
1996 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Bob Hirsh Cara Ciavattone
Open Bob Hirsh Cara Ciavattone
Master Bob Hirsh Noi Phumchaona
Junior Jeff Ciavattone Holly Ciavattone
1995 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Art Montini Kerry Clark
Open Art Montini Kerry Clark
Master Art Montini Noi Phumchaona
Junior Adam Geib None
1994 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Bob Hirsh Jacqueline Simonsen
Open Bob Hirsh Jacqueline Simonsen
Master Jim Malloy Noi Phumchaona
Junior Robbie McKean None
1993 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Art Montini Jacqueline Caron
Open Bill DiCioccio, Jr. Jacqueline Caron
Master Art Montini Noi Phumchaona
Junior Rocky Montini None
1992 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Art Montini Jacqueline Caron
Open Roger Lynch Jacqueline Caron
Master Art Montini Noi Phumchaona
Junior Rocky Montini None
1991 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Art Montini Jeanne Burchett
Open Steve Schmidt Jeanne Burchett
Master Art Montini Jeanne Burchett
Junior Robbie McKean None
1990 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Barry Bryan Jeanne Burchett
Open Barry Bryan Jeanne Burchett
Master Art Montini Jeanne Burchett
Junior Robbie McKean None
1989 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Steve Schmidt Cindy Garcia
Open Steve Schmidt Cindy Garcia
Master Art Montini Noi Phumchaona
Junior Frank Shuba, Jr. None
1988 Best Lifters Men Women
Overall Steve Schmidt None
Open Steve Schmidt None
Master Art Montini None
Junior Casey Clark None

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This is a summary by year of the dates and locations of past USAWA National Championships.

2021 June 19th, Abilene, Kansas
2020 No Nationals Held
2019 June 22nd, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
2018 June 23rd, Cocoa Beach, Florida
2017 June 24th-25th, Cleveland, Ohio
2016 June 25th, Norwood, Massachusetts
2015 June 20th, York, Pennsylvania
2014 June 21st, Macomb, Illinois
2013 June 29th & 30th, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
2012 June 30th, Las Vegas, Nevada
2011 June 25th, Kirksville, Missouri
2010 June 26-27th, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
2009 June 20th, Abilene, Kansas
2008 August 3rd, Columbus Ohio
2007 July 7th, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
2006 June 17th, Salina, Kansas
2005 June 25-26th, Youngstown, Ohio
2004 June 5-6th, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
2003 June 7-8th, Youngstown, Ohio
2002 June 29-30th, Ambridge, Pennsylvania
2001 June 23-24th, Columbia, Missouri
2000 July 1-2nd, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
1999 June 26-27th, Ambridge, Pennsylvania
1998 July 25-26th, Mansfield, Massachusetts
1997 June 14-15th, Columbia, Missouri
1996 June 22-23rd, Mansfield, Massachusetts
1995 June 3-4th, Columbia, Missouri
1994 June 4-5th, East Lake, Ohio
1993 May 22-23rd, Middletown, Pennsylvania
1992 May 30-31st, Walpole, Massachusetts
1991 July 13-14th, Ambridge, Pennsylvania
1990 July 15-16th, Akron, Ohio
1989 June 24-25th, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
1988 July 9-10th, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania

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This is a summary by year of meet promoters of Past USAWA  National Championships.

2021 Al Myers
2020 No Nationals Held
2019 Denny Habecker
2018 Al Myers
2017 Bob Geib & Scott Schmidt
2016 Frank Ciavattone
2015 Denny Habecker
2014 Tim Piper
2013 Denny Habecker
2012 Al Myers & USAWA Executive Board
2011 Thom Van Vleck
2010 Denny and Judy Habecker
2009 Al Myers
2008 Dennis Mitchell and Megan DeFourny
2007 Denny Habecker
2006 Al Myers
2005 Dick Hartzell and Carl LaRosa
2004 John Vernacchio
2003 Dick Hartzell and Carl LaRosa
2002 Art Montini and John McKean
2001 Bill Clark and Joe Garcia
2000 Denny Habecker
1999 Art Montini and John McKean
1998 Frank Ciavattone
1997 Bill Clark and Joe Garcia
1996 Frank Ciavattone
1995 Bill Clark and Joe Garcia
1994 Howard Prechtel
1993 Paul Montini and Paul Healey
1992 Bob Moore and Roger Lynch
1991 Art Montini and John McKean
1990 Attilo Alachio
1989 John Vernacchio
1988 John Vernacchio

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This is a summary by year of the lifts contested at past USAWA National Championships.

Number of Lifts Performed at Past National Championships

2021 – 5 (Curl-Cheat, Snatch-One Arm, Clean and Press-Heels Together, Deadlift-Fulton Bar, Ciavattone Grip, Deadlift-One Arm)

2020 – No Nationals Held

2019 – 6 (Curl-Cheat Reverse Grip, Deadlift-No Thumbs Overhand Grip, Clean and Jerk-One Arm, Snatch-From Hang, Pullover and Push, Continental to Belt)

2018 – 5 (Curl – Cheat, Snatch – One Arm, Pullover and Press, Deadlift – One Arm, Zercher Lift)

2017 – 7 (DAY 1 Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1Bar 2″ One Hand, Clean and Push Press, Bentover Row, Deadlift – 2 Dumbbells DAY 2 Clean and Jerk – One Arm, Pullover and Push, Jefferson Lift)

2016 – 6 (Continental Snatch, Curl-Cheat, Clean and Press – Heels Together, Pullover and Press, Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip, One Arm, Deadlift – Trap Bar)

2015 – 6 (Snatch-One Arm, Curl-Cheat, Reverse Grip, Deadlift-One Arm, Pullover and Push, Deadlift-Ciavattone Grip, Zercher Lift)

2014 – 6 (Crucifix, Snatch-One Arm, Clean and Push Press, Jefferson Lift-Fulton Bar, Curl-Cheat, Zercher Lift)

2013 – 7 (DAY 1:Deadlift-One Arm, Clean&Press-12″ Base, Pullover-Straight Arm, Continental to Belt, DAY 2: Snatch-One Arm, Pullover and Push, Deadlift-Ciavattone Grip)

2012 – 5 (Clean&Jerk-One Arm, Curl-Cheat, Reverse Grip, Pullover and Press, Hack Lift-One Arm, Jefferson Lift)

2011 – 6 (Snatch-One Arm, Dumbbell, Curl-Cheat, Pullover and Push, Continental to Belt-Fulton Bar, Deadlift-12″ Base, Zercher Lift)

2010 – 8 (DAY 1: Vertical Bar Deadlift-1 Bar, 2″, Pullover and Push, Clean and Jerk-One Arm, Trap Bar Deadlift DAY 2: Snatch-From Hang, Deadlift-One Arm, Clean and Press, Zercher Lift)

2009 – 6 (Snatch-One Arm, Cheat Curl, Clean and Jerk-Fulton Bar, Pullover and Press, Deadlift-2 Bars, Backlift)

2008 – 5
2007 – 6
2006 – 6
2005 – 9
2004 – 7
2003 – 8
2002 – 7
2001 – 7
2000 – 8
1999 – 7
1998 – 8
1997 – 8
1996 – 8
1995 – 9
1994 – 7
1993 – 6
1992 – 9
1991 – 10
1990 – 10
1989 – 10
1988 – 8

Lifts Most Contested at Past National Championships

1. Zercher Lift (17 times)- 2018, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2003, 2000, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
2. Deadlift – One Arm (17 times) – 2021, 2018, 2015, 2013, 2010, 2008, 2007, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
3. Pullover and Push (14 times) – 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 1997, 1995, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
4. Snatch – One Arm (13 times) – 2021, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2009, 2006, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1994, 1990, 1989
5. Clean and Press – Heels Together (13 times) – 2021,2016, 2007, 2006, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1988
6. Curl – Cheat (11 times) – 2021, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2011, 2009, 2005, 2004, 2003, 1998, 1994
7. Hip Lift (10 times) – 2008, 2002, 1999, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1989, 1988
8. Neck Lift (10 times) – 2005, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
9. Clean and Jerk – One Arm (9 times) – 2019, 2017, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2005, 2004, 2002, 1994
10. Steinborn Lift (9 times) – 2006, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1997, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991
11. Bench Press – Feet In Air (8 times) – 2006, 2005, 2004, 1998, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1988
12. Hand and Thigh Lift (8 times) – 2001, 1997, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1988
13. Pullover and Press (6 times) – 2018, 2016, 2012, 2009, 1998, 1996
14. Hack Lift – One Arm (6 times) – 2012, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001, 1994
15. Clean and Push Press (5 times) – 2017, 2014, 1999, 1994, 1993
16. Jefferson Lift (5 times) – 2017, 2012, 1994, 1993, 1992
17. Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip (5 times) – 2015, 2013, 1999, 1997, 1996
18. Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 bar, 2″, 1 hand (4 times) – 2017, 2010, 2005, 2004
19. Deadlift – Trap Bar (4 times)- 2016, 2010, 2004, 2002
20. Continental Snatch (4 times) – 2016, 1998, 1992, 1991
21. Curl – Cheat, Reverse Grip (3 times) – 2019, 2015, 2012
22. Continental to Belt (3 times) – 2019, 2013, 2004
23. Deadlift – Stiff Legged (3 times) – 2007, 2003, 2002
24. Hack Lift (3 times) – 2003, 2000, 1991
25. Continental to Chest (3 times) – 1996, 1990, 1989
26. Squat – Front (3 times) – 1990, 1989, 1988
27. Snatch – From Hang (2 times)- 2019, 2010
28. Deadlift – One Arm, Ciavattone Grip (2 times) – 2016, 2000
29. Pullover – Straight Arm (2 times) – 2013, 2004
30. Deadlift – 12″ base (2 times) – 2011, 2006
31. Deadlift – 2 Bars (2 times) – 2009, 2001
32. Arthur Lift (2 times) – 2007, 1991
33. Two Hands Anyhow (2 times) – 2005, 2001
34. Clean and Press – On Knees (2 times) – 1998, 1997
35. Deadlift – Fulton Bar, Ciavattone Grip (1 time) – 2021
36. Deadlift – No Thumbs, Overhand Grip (1 time) – 2019
37. Deadlift – 2 Dumbbells (1 time) – 2017
38. Bentover Row (1 time) – 2017
39. Jefferson Lift – Fulton Bar (1 time) – 2014
40. Crucifix (1 time) – 2014
41. Clean and Press – 12″ Base (1 time) – 2013
42. Snatch – Dumbbell, One Arm (1 time) – 2011
43. Continental to Chest – Fulton Bar (1 time) – 2011
44. Clean and Press (1 time) – 2010
45. Back Lift (1 time) – 2009
46. Clean and Jerk – Fulton Bar (1 time) – 2009
47. Harness Lift (1 time) – 2006
48. Deadlift – Fulton Bar (1 time) – 2005
49. French Press (1 time) – 2005
50. Clean and Seated Press (1 time) – 2005
51. Bench Press – Alternate Grip (1 time) – 2003
52. Vertical Bar Deadlift – 2 bars, 2″ (1 time) – 2003
53. Clean and Seated Press – Behind Neck (1 time) – 2002
54. Clean and Jerk – Behind Neck (1 time) – 2000
55. Swing – One Arm (1 time) – 1999
56. Continental to Chest and Jerk (1 time) – 1995
57. Deadlift – Heels Together (1 time) – 1995