Past USAWA Championships

HISTORY OF THE HEAVY LIFT CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Promotion is rotated every year)

DATE PROMOTER LOCATION MENS OVERALL WOMENS OVERALL
2023 Mark Raymond Wapole, MA Nils Larson None
2022 Eric Todd Turney, MO Eric Todd None
2021 Eric Todd Turney, MO Eric Todd None
2020 NO MEET HELD DUE TO COVID PANDEMIC  None  None  None
5/11/2019 Mark Raymond Walpole, MA Joe Ciavattone, Sr. None
5/5/2018 Eric Todd Turney, MO Eric Todd None
5/13/2017 Mark Raymond Walpole, MA Joe Ciavattone Jr. None
5/7/2016 Denny Habecker Lebanon, PA James Fuller Cassie Morrison
5/2/2015 Eric Todd Turney, MO Eric Todd Mary McConnaughey
5/3/2014 Al Myers Holland, KS Eric Todd none
5/4/2013 Frank Ciavattone Walpole, MA Al Myers Colleen Lane
5/12/2012 Roger LaPointe Bowling Green, OH Eric Todd none
5/21/2011 Denny Habecker York, PA Joe Garcia none
11/6/2010 Bill Clark Columbia, MO Steve Schmidt none
5/16/2009 Denny Habecker Lebanon, PA Al Myers none
11/15/2008 Bill Clark Columbia, MO Steve Schmidt none
11/9/2007 Bill Clark Columbia, MO Steve Schmidt none
11/12/2006 Bill Clark Columbia, MO Steve Schmidt none
8/27/2005 Frank Ciavattone Walpole, MA Frank Ciavattone Cara Collins
8/28/2004 Denny Habecker Lebanon, PA Frank Ciavattone Stephanie Meyer
11/9/2003 Bill Clark Columbia, MO Steve Schmidt none
10/19/2002 Frank Ciavattone Walpole, MA Frank Ciavattone Cara Collins
11/10/2001 Bill Clark Columbia, MO Abe Smith none
11/5/2000 Bill Clark Columbia, MO John Monk none
9/11/1999 Frank Ciavattone Walpole, MA Frank Ciavattone none
12/5/1998 Frank Ciavattone Walpole, MA Frank Ciavattone Cara Collins
11/1/1997 Bill Clark Columbia, MO John Carter Amy Burks
10/27/1996 Kerry Clark Columbia, MO John Carter none
10/29/1995 Bill Clark Columbia, MO John Carter Emily Gordon
10/30/1994 Bill Clark Columbia, MO John Carter Kerry Clark

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History of USAWA Grip Championships
(All Promoted by Al Myers at the Dino Gym in Abilene, Kansas)

 YEAR  MENS OVERALL  WOMENS OVERALL
 2023  LaVerne Myers  none
 2022  LaVerne Myers  none
 2021 NO MEET HELD
 2020  LaVerne Myers  None
 2019  LaVerne Myers  Kaela Janzen
 2018  Al Myers  Tressa Brooner
 2017  Chad Ullom  RJ Jackson
 2016  LaVerne Myers  Emily Burchett
 2015  LaVerne Myers  Mary McConnaughey
 2014  Dan Wagman  Ruth Jackson
 2013  Troy Goetsch  Ruth Jackson
 2012  Al Myers  None
 2011  Al Myers  Felecia Simms

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History of the Presidential Cup
(All promoted by the USAWA President Denny Habecker)

YEAR CUP WINNER LIFT  PRESIDENT
2023 Barry Bryan  Bench Press-Feet in Air Denny Habecker
2022 Elizabeth Skwarecki Kennedy Lift Denny Habecker
2021 Elizabeth Skwarecki Full Gardener Denny Habecker
2020 NO MEET HELD
2019 Barry Pensyl Allen Lift Denny Habecker
2018 Scott Schmidt Vertical Bar DL – 2″, 2 Bars Denny Habecker
2017 Collin Cortez Hackenschmidt Floor Press Denny Habecker
2016 Aidan Habecker Vertical Bar DL – 2″, 2 Bars Denny Habecker
2015 Dean Ross Zercher – One Arm Denny Habecker
2014 Al Myers Pinch Grip – One Hand Denny Habecker
2013 Art Montini Teeth Lift Denny Habecker
2012 Dale Frieze Finger Lift – Ring Denny Habecker

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HISTORY OF THE USAWA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Promoted by Dave Glasgow of the Ledaig HA Club)

 DATE  HOST  FIRST  SECOND  THIRD
2023 NO MEET  HELD
2022 NO MEET  HELD
2021 NO MEET  HELD
2020 NO MEET  HELD
2019 Dec 8th Ledaig HA Ledaig HA Dino Gym None
2018 July 15th Ledaig HA Dino Gym Ledaig HA None
2017 July 15th Ledaig HA Ledaig HA Dino Gym Habecker’s Gym
2016 July 23rd Ledaig HA Dino Gym Ledaig HA None
2015  August 29th Ledaig HA Dino Gym Ledaig HA Habecker’s Gym
2014 July 19th Ledaig HA Ledaig HA Dino Gym Habecker’s Gym
2013 July 14th Ledaig HA Ledaig HA Dino Gym  none
2012 March 10th Ambridge BBC Dino Gym Atomic Athletic Ambridge BBC
2011 March 12th Ambridge BBC Dino Gym Joe’s Gym Ambridge BBC
2010 March 13th Ambridge BBC Dino Gym Ambridge BBC Habecker’s Gym

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HISTORY OF THE USAWA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
(All hosted by Al Myers at the Dino Gym)

YEAR & DATE 2-MAN OVERALL 2-WOMEN OVERALL MIXED PAIR OVERALL
2023 NO MEET HELD
2022 NO MEET HELD
2021 Al Myers and Chad Ullum None None
2020 NO MEET HELD
2019 – September 8th

Al Myers & Chad Ullom

> 60: LaVerne Myers & Dean Ross

 None None
2018 – September 9th

Al Myers & Chad Ullom

>60: LaVerne Myers & Dean Ross

 None None
2017 – August 26th

LaVerne Myers & Dean Ross

>60: LaVerne Myers & Dean Ross

 None None
2016 – December 17th

Al Myers & Chad Ullom

>60: LaVerne Myers & Dean Ross

 None None
2015-August 30th

Al Myers & Chad Ullom

>60: LaVerne Myers & Dean Ross

 none Jera & Doug Kressly
2014-August 24th

Al Myers & Chad Ullom

>60: Laverne Myers & Dean Ross

 none none
2013-August 17th

Al Myers & Chad Ullom

>60: Denny Habecker & Art Montini

 Ruth Jackson & Molly Myers Jera Kressly & Logan Kressly
2012-August 11th

Al Myers & Chad Ullom

>60: LaVerne Myers & Dean Ross

 none Jera & Doug Kressly
2011-August 27th

Al Myers & Chad Ullom

>60: Mike Murdock & Rudy Bletscher

 none none
2010-August 10th

Al Myers & Chad Ullom

>60: Mike Murdock & Rudy Bletscher

 none none
2009-September 20th Al Myers & Chad Ullom none none
2008-September 20th Al Myers & Joe Garcia none none
2007-September 8th Al Myers & Chad Ullom none none

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HISTORY OF THE OLDTIME STRONGMAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Promoted by Eric Todd, KCSTRONGMAN Club)

DATE PROMOTER LOCATION MENS OVERALL WOMENS OVERALL #
2023  Eric Todd  Turney, MO  Greg Cook  Phoebe Todd  12
2022 Eric Todd Turney, MO Chad Ullom Phoebe Todd 10
2021 Eric Todd Turney, MO Clint Poore Phoebe Todd 9
2020 NO MEET HELD
9/7/2019 Eric Todd Turney, MO John Strangeway Phoebe Todd 10
9/8/2018 Eric Todd Turney, MO Chad Ullom Heather Tully 10
9/9/2017 Eric Todd Turney, MO Greg Cook Heather Tully 12
9/10/2016 Eric Todd Turney, MO Abe Smith Heather Gardner 10
9/26/2015 Eric Todd Turney, MO Denny Habecker  none 4
11/1/2014 Eric Todd Turney, MO Eric Todd Jenna Lucht 7
12/7/2013 Thom Van Vleck Kirksville, MO Eric Todd none 7
10/14/2012 Thom Van Vleck Kirksville, MO Chad Ullom Whitney Piper 7
10/16/2011 Thom Van Vleck Kirksville, MO Al Myers none 10