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!

2021 Postal Championships

2021 POSTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

We had 23 lifters take part in the Postal Championships in 2021. Dan Wagman was the top male lifter and Sylvia Stockall led the women’s Division. Thank you to all who participated.

Records are marked with an *.
MEET RESULTS
USAWA POSTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
October 1 to December 31, 2021
LIFTS- Press- Dumbbell, One Arm,   Snatch – One Arm,    Habecker Lift

Men’s Division:
Dan Wagman            50  – 179.2 Lbs.  –  107- R*      -126- L *     – 366*  – 599  –  633.44
Abe Smith                40  – 180 Lbs.      –  105 -L*       – 125- L*    – 345*  –   575   – 551.65
John Carter              63  – 214 Lbs.      –   65- R*       –  75 – R*    – 350*  –   490  –  520.34
Randy Smith            67  – 196 Lbs.      –   55- R          –  75 – L    – 305   –   435  –  506.70
David DeForest      – 61  – 192 Lbs.      –  60 – R          –  90 – R    – 285   –   435   – 485.59
Clint Poore          – 48  – 242.5 Lbs.   – 112.5-R*         – 100 -R    – 335*  – 547.5 – 480.94
Nicholas Frieders – 21 –  153 Lbs.      –   45  – R         – 105 – R   – 275*    – 425    – 446.67
Barry Pensyl       – 73  – 141.9 Lbs.    –  40 – R*      –   48 – L*    – 209*    – 297    – 439.88
Anthony Lupo     – 55  – 233 Lbs.       –  90 – L*     –   85 – L*    – 260*    –  435   –  415.33
Dave Hahn         – 84  – 138 Lbs.       – 35 – R           –  32 – R     – 185    – 252    –  411.95
Anthony Hose    – 52   – 227 Lbs.      –  80 – L *       – 95 – L*     – 250*    – 425  –   400.72
Denny Habecker – 79   -190.4 Lbs.   –  50 – R          – 50 – R     – 204 * – 304   –   391.76
Eric Todd           – 46   – 267 Lbs.     – 120- R*        – 121-R*    – 225*    – 466   –   382.89
Chris Todd        – 42    – 271 Lbs.     – 70 – R*        –  90 -R      – 265*    – 425    –  333.74
Bill Clark          – 89   – 206 Lbs.      – 10 – R*    –          0          – 175*     – 185   –  243.97
Lance Foster    – 56   – 335 Lbs.      – 55 – R*        – 55 – R*    – 185      – 295    – 238.08
Everett Todd    – 8     – 71 Lbs.       –  15- R*          0                  0       –  15     –   42.64

Women’s Division:
Sylvia Stockall  – 63    – 140 Lbs.    – 35 – R          – 50- R       – 221      – 306     – 423.53
R.J. Jackson     – 60  – 105.4 Lbs.   – 41 -R           – 56- R       – 186      – 283     – 394.81
Beth Skwarecki – 41 – 143.2 Lbs.   – 45 -R           –  66-L       –  202      – 313     – 350.64
Stacy Todd        – 39  – 194 Lbs.     – 42.5 -R*     – 57.5 -R*    – 155 *   – 255     – 231.97
Phoebe Todd     – 11  – 121 Lbs.     – 17.5-R*       – 27.5-R*    –  95*     – 140     – 231.78
Janet Thompson – 64 – 158 Lbs.     – 20 – L*         – 33- L*     – 120*       -173     – 222.71

OFFICIALS:
Eric Todd             – Lance Foster, Chris Todd, Clint Poore
Chris Todd           – Lance Foster, Eric Todd, Clint Poore
Everett Todd        – Eric Todd, Chris Todd, Clint Poore
Phoebe Todd        – Lance Foster, Chris Todd, Clint Poore
Lance Foster        – Chris Todd, Clint Poore
Dan Wagman       – R.J. Jackson
Abe Smith            – Bill Clark
John Carter          – Bill Clark
Clint Poore          – Chris Todd
Nicholas Frieders – Bill Clark
Barry Pensyl        – Denny Habecker
Anthony Lupo      – Bill Clark
Anthony Hose     – Bill Clark
Denny Habecker – Barry Pensyl
Bill Clark            – Dave DeForest
Stacy Todd        – Chris Todd
Janet Thompson – Bill Clark

LIFTERS WITH NON- CERTIFIED OFFICIALS:
Randy Smith
Dave DeForest
Dave Hahn
Sylvia Stockall
R.J. Jackson
Beth Skwarecki

 

 

 

 

Bench Press Decathlon

Meet announcement

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

When: April 16-17 (second day if needed due to participation-entries over 10)

Weigh Ins: 9:00 (both days if needed)

Start Time: 10:00 (both days if needed)

Entry: No entry form or fee for this meet.  Just let Clark know you care coming by April 9.  You can email him at yeoldclark@gmail.com,  call at 573-474-4510, or by mail at 3906 Grace Ellen Drive, Columbia, MO 65202-1739

Lifts:

1- Bench Press, Feet in Air

2- Bench Press-feet on Floor (Eligible for IAWA records only)

3- Bench Press, Alternate grip

4- Bench Press, Reverse Grip

5- Bench Press, hands together

6- Bench Press, Roman Chair

7- Bench Press, 1 arm, left

8- Bench Press, 1 arm, right

9- Reg Park Bench Press

10- Rampage -most reps in a minute’s time with traditional bench (exhibition lift which counts toward the total in the meet, but not for records.)

Legal uniform will be required as per the USAWA rulebook.  Meet is eligible for drug testing. Please contact Bill Clark with the above-mentioned contact info with any questions.

 

Records list

By Eric Todd

The record list is now updated through the Gold Cup.  Please take a look at it and be sure your records are correctly recorded.  You will need to make me aware of any corrections within 90 days of 1-4-22 in order to receive credit of them.  Once again, a huge thank you to our records director, John Strangeway, for taking on this task for the benefit of us all.

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