LEDAIG – CLUB OF THE YEAR
by Al Myers
I was glad to be able to personally present Dave Glasgow and the rest of the Ledaig “gang” their USAWA Award for 2012 Club of the Year at the Club Championships last weekend! Congrats to the Ledaig HA!!
by Al Myers
I was glad to be able to personally present Dave Glasgow and the rest of the Ledaig “gang” their USAWA Award for 2012 Club of the Year at the Club Championships last weekend! Congrats to the Ledaig HA!!
by Al Myers
Chad Ullom (center) receiving the 2012 USAWA Athlete of the Year Award from USAWA President Denny Habecker (left). USAWA Award Director Al Myers (right) also was involved in the presentation.
The TOP AWARD given out every year by the USAWA is the Athlete of the Year. This award is “for the individual who has accomplished the most athletically within the last year in the USAWA. Top placings at the Nationals and World Championships should figure in high. Also, participation in other Championship competitions such as the Heavy Lift Championships, the Grip Championships, the Club Championships, the OTSM Championships, the Team Championships, or the National Postal Championships could factor in. Participation in elite IAWA events such as the Gold Cup or the IAWA World Postal Meet should make an influence on earning this award as well.”
The two winners this year were pretty much a “no brainer”. These two lifters exemplified the above criteria to a tee. They both are more than deserving of this prestigious award, which I consider the “Heisman” of the USAWA. The winners are:
WINNER – CHAD ULLOM
RUNNER UP – DAN WAGMAN
They were chosen by a nomination/vote of the USAWA membership. Chad and Dan together received over 90% of the votes cast, so I would consider them “landslide winners”. Chad was SUPER ACTIVE in the USAWA this past year, winning or placing very high in so many meets that it would make a long list. He added numerous titles to his USAWA resume. He is “on pace” to be a future USAWA Hall of Famer. I will try to remember as many as I can here:
2012 Dino Challenge Overall Winner
2012 IAWA Gold Cup in Glasgow, Scotland – World Record
2012 USAWA Old Time Strongman Championships – Overall Winner
2012 IAWA World Championships – World Class Champion and 2nd Overall
2012 USAWA Team Championships – part of Overall Winning Team
2012 IAWA World Postal Championships – part of Overall 2-man Winning Team
2012 USAWA National Championships in Las Vegas – National Class Champion and 2nd Overall
2012 USAWA Club Championships – part of Overall Winning Club
2012 USAWA Grip Championships – Class Champion and 3rd Overall
2012 USAWA Postal Championships – Overall Winner
2012 USAWA Postal Series – Overall Winner
I didn’t even mention the numerous other smaller USAWA events that Chad participated in! Chad’s yearly success in the USAWA for 2012 could be argued as one of the BEST years any lifter has ever had in the USAWA. Runner Up Dan Wagman is just as worthy – as he took the OVERALL WORLD CHAMPION TITLE at the 2012 IAWA World Championships in Salina, Kansas. That’s the biggest title any lifter in the USAWA/IAWA can win during the course of a year. Chad received his award at the USAWA National Championships, and I plan to present Dan his award later this summer when I will see him next. Congratulations to both of these tremendous lifters.
by Al Myers
While at the Club Championships at the Ledaig HA Club in Rainbow Bend, Kansas, I was able to personally present a USAWA annual Award Winner. Every year the USAWA gives a SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD. This award goes to an individual who “possesses and shows great sportsmanship within the USAWA. The act of sportsmanship may be conduct at all events, or by an specific example of exceptional sportsmanship.”
This year award winners are:
WINNER – DAVE GLASGOW
RUNNER UP – LANCE FOSTER
Both Dave and Lance are very worthy recipients of this award. They both are very tough competitors, and always exhibit great effort on the platform, but at the same time are tremendously supportive of the other lifters. Congratulations to Dave and Lance!
by Al Myers
MEET RESULTS
2013 USAWA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Thanks to Dave Glasgow of the Ledaig Heavy Athletics Club the club championships was able to be contested again this year. Dave agreed to host this Championships since it was cancelled last March due to bad weather. Last weekend was a very big weekend for the Ledaig Club of Rainbow Bend, Kansas. The club hosted its annual Highland Games on Saturday, threw a big party on Saturday night, and then had this USAWA Championship competition on Saturday. Dave has hosted his annual event for a few years now, and to make it even more of a special occasion, plans it each year around his birthday. This year was a memorable year for Dave – and on Sunday at the Club Champs Dave turned 60! I came bearing a gift – a new 175# Atlas Stone. I thought this present might be in the running for Dave’s favorite BDAY present, but then when I got there I saw that Dave’s wife Gunner had given him a new 4-wheeler! I should have taken that as “a sign” for how the day’s competition was going to turn out for the Dino Gym.
Only two USAWA Clubs made an appearance at this year’s Club Championships – the host club Ledaig and the Dino Gym. As per the standing rules of the Club Championships, each registered club of the USAWA is allowed an entry into this Championship event to recognize the top Clubs in the USAWA. This is NOT an individual competition, and no individual scores are revealed. Rather, a total point score of the top 3 club members are added together to form the team club score. A club may enter more than 3 individuals in the competition if wanted, with the advantage being if someone has an “off day” or gets hurt, another club member can “pick up the slack” and become a scoring member. I want each club to feel unity in their participation as a club, and either win or lose as a club. To be eligible to participate with a registered club, a lifter must be affiliated with the club as outlined on the membership application and the membership roster.
Well, Club Ledaig came into this with 7 participating club members to the Dino Gym’s 3. I felt outnumbered and over-gunned from the start. I felt my Dino team was solid (Chad Ullom, Dean Ross, and LaVerne Myers), but so was the Ledaig club. The heavy hitter Larry Traub made the trip from Louisville (2011 OVERALL Best Lifter from the National Championships), so I knew they were going to have a good addition to their clubs points with Larry lifting. This past year Dave built a big new shed and relocated his gym. This was the inaugural USAWA event in the new facility. His gym is a perfect setup for all round lifting, and for hosting a meet of this size. There was plenty of space to move around and warmup for the days lifting. Club Ledaig has as many (or more!) USAWA members than any other club, and it seemed like most were in attendance (Dave, Larry Traub, Amber Glasgow, Mike Murdock, Kenny Glasgow, Jera Kressly, Doug Kressly, and Logan Kressly).
By the time the last Peoples Deadlift was completed (Larry’s 640), I pretty much knew that the Dino Gym was going to be in second place. We have won the overall best club at the past three Club Championships, but all things come to an end. The final score was:
1. Ledaig Heavy Athletics – 3308.2 pts
Competing members: Mike Murdock, Larry Traub, Dave Glasgow, Kenny Glasgow, Jera Kressly, Logan Kressly, Amber Glasgow
2. Dino Gym – 2569.1 pts
Competing members: Chad Ullom, Dean Ross, LaVerne Myers
My hat is off to Dave Glasgow and the Ledaig HAC. Congrats to them on their BIG WIN at the Club Championships, and for all the hard work they did to put on the competition. I would have to say that has to be the best birthday present any club leader could receive from his club members!
MEET RESULTS:
USAWA Club Championships
July 14th, 2013
Ledaig Athletic Club
Rainbow Bend, Kansas
Meet Director: Dave Glasgow
Announcer & Scorekeeper: Al Myers
Official (1 official system used): Al Myers
Loaders: Everyone present!
Lifts: Zercher Lift, Bench Press – Fulton Bar, Peoples Deadlift
1. Ledaig Heavy Athletic Club – 3308.2 points
LIFTER | AGE | BWT | Zercher | BP-FB | Peoples |
Mike Murdock | 73 | 199 | 135 | ||
Larry Traub | 59 | 201 | 375 | 275 | 640 |
Dave Glasgow | 60 | 250 | 315 | 265 | 475 |
Kenny Glasgow | 76 | 218 | 225 | 130 | 345 |
Jera Kressly | 28 | 230 | 250 | 150 | 385 |
Logan Kressly | 15 | 167 | 245 | 175 | 385 |
Amber Glasgow | 34 | 149 | 190 | 105 | 300 |
2. Dino Gym – 2569.1 points
LIFTER | AGE | BWT | Zercher | BP-FB | Peoples |
Dean Ross | 70 | 266 | 250 | 185 | 405 |
Chad Ullom | 41 | 252 | 415 | 310 | 605 |
LaVerne Myers | 69 | 249 | 175 | 140 | 315 |
EXTRA ATTEMPTS FOR RECORD
Jera Kressly: Peoples Deadlift 405
Logan Kressly: Peoples Deadlift 395
NOTES: AGE is age in years. BWT is bodyweight in pounds.
by Al Myers
Denny Habecker receiving his Leadership Award in the left picture from Al Myers, and Al Myers receiving his Leadership Award from Denny Habecker in the right picture.
The Leadership Award given on behalf of the USAWA goes to individuals “that have shown exceptional leadership qualities within the USAWA during the past year. This could be going above the level expected of an Officer position, promoting sanctioned events with emphasis being on promoting National or World Competitions, promoting the USAWA by developing a strong club, writing articles for publication about the USAWA, or through any other means of providing leadership within the USAWA.”
This year Leadership Award Winners are:
WINNER – AL MYERS
RUNNER UP – DENNY HABECKER
I was honored to share the stage with Denny in receiving this award from the USAWA.