Lifter of the Month of December

By Eric Todd

Lifter of the month of December 2021 goes to Dan Wagman. Dan wins the lifter of the month by way of his Postal Championship victory. He edges out Dave Hahn, the winner of the Steve Schmidt Backbreaker Pentathlon. Dan gets the nod because he wins one of our Championship events, and does it by defeating the 2021 national champion, Abe Smith as well as the 2015 national champion, Randy Smith for the honors. This is Dan’s fourth time winning lifter of the month, having won in October 2012, April 2013. December 2016, and now December 2021. Dan was the 2012 overall World Champion as well. Dan is a phenomenal lifter that makes age and bodyweight a non-factor. Congrats to Dan on this well-deserved honor.

Clint Poore is the USAWA’s Newest Certified Level One Official!

By Eric Todd

Clint Poore-The newest USAWA official

Clint Poore-The newest USAWA official

Clint Poore from Kentucky passed his examination and has successfully completed his 3 practical training sessions in order to become a level one certified official. Clint was able to complete his practical training sessions at “Lift for Leroy”, the “Postal Championship”, and “The Dino Gym Challenge.” Clint is an enthusiastic lifter who has hit the ground running in his USAWA participation.  I am looking forward to seeing if Clint can get the good folks of Kentucky to embrace the world of All-round lifting.  Congrats Clint!  And thank you for your willingness to step up and serve.

Lifter of the Month of November

By Eric Todd

Our lifter for the month of November 2021 is Nick Frieders of Clark’s gym by his way of winning the Herman Goerner Deadlift Dozen-Plus One competition.  He did so by defeating the very tough and four-time heavy lift champion, John Carter.  He won the meet by almost 200 adjusted points and set three records in the process.  Records include a 280-pound Reeves Deadlift, a 145-pound index finger deadlift, and a 105-pound little finger deadlift, all at a bodyweight of 153.  Nick did some very heavy lifting and is quite new to the sport of All-Round.  I look forward to seeing where he goes.  Well deserved, and congratulations to Nick Frieders for being the 2021 November Lifter of the Month!

Dino Gym Challenge

By Al Myers

MEET RESULTS –

Dino Gym Challenge
“Art Montini Tribute”

Group picture from the 2022 Dino Gym Challenge

Group picture from the 2022 Dino Gym Challenge

The Dino Gym Challenge this year focused on a tribute to the late great lifter of the USAWA Art Montini.  Art was a friend to all lifters.  I picked lifts for the meet that Art really liked.  It gave quite a variety to this meet, which is the way Art would have liked it.

We had four lifters this year which is a little down, but with the bad weather “blowing in” I was glad to see a turnout.   Veteran Chad Ullom put on quite a show and easily won the overall crown.   His big middle fingers deadlift of 325 pounds and one arm deadlift of 400 pounds were impressive. LaVerne Myers made his comeback after his recent carpal tunnel surgeries on both arms, and lifted exceptionally.  Brandon Rein put in a solid performance for third overall, with the longtime Dino Gym member Dean Ross getting fourth.

After the meet we had a special lifting contest in the Arthur Lift to honor Art’s legacy.  Brandon is the only one of us still flexible enough to do this lift, and he did a fine 100 pound Arthur Lift to finish off the day.  I presented him and Chad each a tshirt from past Art’s Birthday Bash meets, which is now a collector’s item.

I especially want to thank Dave Glasgow and Clint Poore for helping me officiate throughout the day.

Clint Poore setting a new USAWA record in the Bench Press Feet in the Air!

Clint Poore setting a new USAWA record in the Bench Press Feet in the Air!

The following day we had a record day.   Clint made the long trip from Kentucky to put up some new USAWA records in the Dino Gym, and that HE DID!  I was super impressed with his big bench presses.   He even got introduced to the Foot Press, which seemed to excite him just a little bit (watch his video!)

I want to thank everyone for attending as it was another great day to remember in the Dino Gym.

Meet Details:

Dino Gym Challenge
Dino Gym
Abilene, KS
January 15-16th, 2022

Meet Director: Al Myers

Meet Scorekeeper: Al Myers

Meet Officials (3-officials system used): Al Myers, Dave Glasgow, Clint Poore

Lifts: Teeth Lift, Deadlift -Fingers-Middle, Deadlift – One Arm, Hip Lift

MENS DIVISION

LIFTER AGE Age Division BWT Weight Class Teeth DLMF DL1 Hip TOT PTS
Chad Ullom 50 50 230 105  — 325* 400R* 1320 2045 1879.7
LaVerne Myers 77 75 222 105  — 130* 180R 500 810 1025.5
Brandon Rein 26 Senior 153 70  — 155 180R 600 935 982.7
Dean Ross 79 75 189 90  39* 105* 115L* 400 659 936.1

Brandon Rein – 100 poundsArthur Lift for Record:

Notes:  All lifts recorded in pounds.  BWT is bodyweight in pounds. R and L designate right and left arms. TOT is total pounds lifted. PTS are overall adjusted points corrected for age and bodyweight. National records are denoted with an asterisk for the competition.

Record Day Lifts  (3 official system used):
Al Myers, LaVerne Myers, Chad Ullom, Clint Poore

Clint Poore – 48 years old, 246# BWT
Bench Press – Feet on Floor: 410 lbs/186KG
Bench Press – Feet in Air: 410 lbs/186KG
Hackenschmidt Floor Press: 424 lbs.
Reg Park Bench Press: 210 lbs.
Foot Press: 1213 lbs.

Chad Ullom – 50 years old, 231# BWT
Deadlift – Index Fingers: 209 lbs.
Piper Squat: 140 lbs.
Curl- Cheat, DB, Left Arm: 105 lbs.
Curl – Cheat, DB, Right Arm: 105 lbs.
Foot Press: 1213 lbs.

Al Myers – 55 years old, 231# BWT
Deadlift – Inch DB, Left Hand: 135 lbs.
Deadlift – Inch DB, Right Hand: 135 lbs.
Deadlift – Index Fingers: 199 lbs.
Pinch Grip Deadlift – Right Hand: 165 lbs.
Pinch Grip Deadlift – Left Hand: 165 lbs.

LaVerne Myers – 77 years old, 224# BWT
Deadlift – Inch DB, Left Hand: 135 lbs.
Deadlift – Inch DB, Right Hand: 135 lbs.
Deadlift – Index Fingers: 95 lbs.
Deadlift – Fulton DB, Left Arm: 165 lbs.
Deadlift – No Thumbs, Right Arm: 164 lbs

2021 Postal Series

By Eric Todd

Well, the 2021 postal series is all wrapped up. The results are all in and tallied, so it is time to reflect on the postal series for the year.  We had a total of 35 lifters participate in at least one leg of the postal this year.  That compares to 39 in 2020 (which I attribute to covid due to the postals being about all we could compete it), 29 in 2019 and 28 in 2018.  I could go further back and might at some point, but you can see 35 was a pretty good turnout for us.  We offer a special recognition for those who compete in all 4 legs known as the Grand Slam Champions.  This year that title goes to the following lifters: Abe Smith, John Carter, Randy Smith, Dave DeForest, Nick Frieders, Barry Pensyl, Dave Hahn, Anthony Hose, Denny Habecker, Eric Todd, Chris Todd, Bill Clark, Lance Foster, Sylvia Stockall, RJ Jackson, Beth Skwarecki, Phoebe Todd, and Janet Thompson. Here are the overall postal series top lifters for 2021:

Women’s top 5

Placing Lifter meets entered Points
1 Sylvia Stockall 4 32
2 RJ Jackson 4 29
3 Beth Skwarecki 4 26
4 Stacy Todd 3 14
5 Phoebe Todd 4 12

Men’s top 10

Placing Lifter meets entered Points
1 Abe Smith 4 83
2 Randy Smith 4 73
3 John Carter 4 63
4 Nick Frieders 4 61
5 Dave DeForest 4 56
6 Anthony Hose 4 55
7 Eric Todd 4 48
8 Dave Hahn 4 47
9 Barry Pensyl 4 46
10 Denny Habecker 4 43

What if find remarkable is that the top 6, and 7 of the top 10 men’s lifters come from Clark’s Gym.  They have put together a heck of a year.  I look forward to what 2022 brings.  Good job to all of our postal lifters.  We need to keep this great series moving forward!

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