Leadership Award: Runner-Up

By Eric Todd

Runner-up in the leadership category:  Bill Clark

Runner-up in the leadership category: Bill Clark

This award is given the following description:

This is for an individual that has shown exceptional leadership qualities within the USAWA during the past year. Things that should be looked at are: 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 publications about the USAWA, or through other means.

This year’s runner-up in the Leadership category goes to Bill Clark.  Bill has resurrected his “Clark’s Gym” USAWA club of late, bringing in many new lifters and revitalizing the lifting careers of others.  He has sanctioned and promoted 6 events since last year’s nationals.  I am quite certain he has the only commercial all-round gym in Missouri, and I am sure one of the few in the USA.  His club members have competed in local, and distant meets including worlds, and they have a very strong presence in our quarterly postal events.  This accolade is well deserved.  Congrats, Bill!

Leadership Award

By Eric Todd

Eric Todd receiving the leadership award

Eric Todd receiving the leadership award

This award is given the following description:

This is for an individual that has shown exceptional leadership qualities within the USAWA during the past year. Things that should be looked at are: 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 publications about the USAWA, or through other means.

I was honored to have been chosen by the membership for this award.  It has been a pleasure serving as the Secretary/Treasurer and Website director.  It was also fun having my mini-me present it to me.

 

2023 COLORADO RECORD DAY

By RJ Jackson and Sanjiv Gupta

Sanjiv Gupta completing a Bench Press-1 arm

Sanjiv Gupta completing a Bench Press-1 arm

Two lifts attended the July Colorado Record Day and we had a great time lifting. Sanjiv came down from Denver and Crystal represented Colorado Springs. The lifts were performed at VASA Fitness which certainly made for some coordinating with the other patrons and some curious glances. Two sessions were held with an early morning session for Sanjiv and a later session for Crystal. RJ Jackson hosted and officiated the Record Day.

Sanjive completing a curl-strict, reverse grip

Sanjive completing a curl-strict, reverse grip

MEET DETAILS 2023

COLORADO RECORD DAY

Colorado Springs CO

July 13, 2023

Meet Director: RJ Jackson

Officials (1-official system used): RJ Jackson

MEET RESULTS:

WOMEN’S division:

Name                  Age    Bodyweight (in pounds)          Weight Class

Crystal Diggs        36      155.0                                          75 k

Seated Press – From Rack 45#
Weaver Stick 1.5#
Bench Press – One Arm, Right 25#
Bench Press – One Arm, Left 20#
Bench Press – Reverse grip 85#

MEN’S division:

Name                 Age     Bodyweight (In Pounds)          Weight Class

Sanjiv Gupta       52       193.0                                          90 k

Bench Press – Hands Together 126#
Bench Press – One Arm, left 56#
Deadlift, No Thumbs 305#
Curl-Strict, Rev. Grip 70#
Curl-Cheat, Rev. Grip 115

2nd Quarter Postal

By Denjamin Habecker

The second Postal of 2023 had 22 men and 6 women taking part. Dan Wagman was at the top of the Men’s list again and R.J Jackson topped a very good Women’s field this Quarter. Thank you to all who participated this quarter.

April 1 thru June 30, 2023

The lifts: Cheat Curl, Snatch- One Hand, Continental to Belt

All lifts are in pounds. Records are marked with an *

Men’s Division:

Dan Wagman              – ?  – 174.6 Lb-  200  – 111-L – 351  – 662   – 640.68

Randy Smith              – 68 – 197.2 Lb- 155 –  75-L – 295*  – 525   – 624.39

Abe Smith                 – 41 – 179 Lbs.- 180 – 125-L  – 325*  -630   – 612.20

Dave DeForest          – 63 – 191 Lbs. – 140 – 85-R   -265   – 490   – 557.83

Barry Bryan              – 65 – 186 Lbs. – 132 – 94-R   -220   -446   – 523.69

John Carter              – 64  -212 Lbs.  – 135  – 80-R   -250*  -465   – 503.07

Chad Ullum              – 51 – 227 Lbs. – 180*- 65-R   -275    -520  – 485.95

Barry Pensyl            – 75 – 135 Lb     – 86  – 43-L  – 160   – 289  – 483.45

Anthony Hose           -54 -228 Lbs  – 185* – 90-L  – 225    -500  – 478.51

Jeff Wenzel             – 48 – 228 Lbs. – 155 – 75-R    -285   – 515  – 467.15

Tony Lupo              – 57  – 237 Lbs – 120 – 87-L*  – 277* – 484  – 465.74

Dave Hahn             – 86  -139 Lbs. – 85   – 25-R   – 135   – 245   -461.98

Denny Habecker     – 80 – 182 Lbs. – 83   – 39-R*  – 187  – 309  – 454.95

Wyatt Sawyer         -26 – 200 Lbs. – 145 – 105-R   – 245  – 495   -442.38

Aaron Travis Luther- 30 – 173 Lbs. -135   – 85-R    – 225  – 445  – 432.98

Chris Todd              – 44 -278 Lbs. – 160   – 85-R   – 260   -505   -399.38

Leroy Todd           – 12  – 98 Lbs. – 52.5* -25-R   – 65*   -142.5- 282.94

Bill Clark              – 90  -202 Lbs. -45*   -22-R*  – 100* – 167   -264.33

Sanjiv Gupta       – 52  – 192 Lbs. – 0      -65-L    – 185  – 250   – 258.49

Alex Lansdown   – 13   – 170 Lbs. -70    – 35-L*  – 101* – 206   – 252.73

Everett Todd      -10    – 96 Lbs.  -40*   – 20_R   – 60*   -120    -243.54

Calvin Helt        – 21  – 178 Lbs. – 135  – 85-R     -0       -220   -209.90

WOMEN’S DIVISION:

R.J. Jackson   –     61   – 104.4Lbs. – 96  – 52-R   – 151     -299   – 421.05

Bethh Skwarecki -42   – 153.2 Lbs.- 110 – 66-R   -209      -385   – 416.38

Stacy Todd        – 40    -184 Lbs.  – 115*- 55-R* -180*   – 350    -331.48

Lily Todd           – 13    -140 Lbs.  – 70*  -35-R* – 110*   -215     -299.97

Phoebe Todd     -12    – 123 Lbs.  – 67.5* – 30-R* -80*  – 177.5  -290.16

Kim Van Wagner-56   – 128.9 Lbs. -75    – 35-R   – 95    – 205    -284.39

OFFICIALS:

Abe Smith             –   Joe Garcia, Chad Ullum, Denny Habecker

Chad Ullum          –   Joe Garcia, Denny Habecker

Anthony Hose         – Bill Clark, Tony Lupo

Jeff Wenzel             – Bill Clark, Tony Lupo

Aaron Travis Luther – Abe Smith, Chad Ullum

Calvin Helt             – Abe Smith, Chad Ullum

Dan Wagman          – R.J.Jackson

Randy Smith          – Tony Lupo

John Carter           – Bill Clark

Barry Bryan          – Denny Habecker

Tony Lupo            – Bill Clark

Denny Habecker  – Barry Bryan

Leroy Todd         – Chris Todd

Bill Clark            – Tony Lupo

Ajax Lansdown   – Beth Skwarecki

Everett Todd      – Eric Todd

Stacy Todd        – Chris Todd

Lilly Todd          – Chris Todd

Phoebe Todd     – Eric Todd

LIFTERS WITH NON-CERTIFIED OFFICIALS:

David DeForest, Dave Hahn. Wyatt Sawyer, Chris Todd, Sanjiv, Gupta, R.J. Jackson, Beth Skwarecki, & Kim Van Wagner

 

 

Ed Zercher Strength Classic

When: January 27-28, 2024

Where: Clark’s Gym, 720 Grace Lane, Columbia, MO

Entry Fee: none

Entry Deadline: January 22, 2023

Lifts: Zercher Lift; Steinborn Lift; Clean and Press-Heels together; 2 hand Clean and Jerk; Leg Press in rack; Hand and Thigh; Bench Press-Feet in air; Deadlift-heels together; Hack Lift; Harness Lift; Hip Lift; One Hand Deadlift

There is no entry form for this event, but please let Bill know you are attending. You can reach him by email at yeoldclark@gmail.com; telephone at 573-474-4510; or by mail at 3906 Grace Ellen Drive, Columbia, MO 65202-1739

Please note, this meet is hybrid.  You can compete in person or remotely.  If you compete remotely, you must have a certified official judge your lifts in order for them to be eligible for records. If you enter without a certified official, your results will be noted, but will not be eligible for records. In the event that you are lifting remotely, your results must be submitted to Bill no later than 10:00 PM on Thursday, January 25th.

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