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Lifter of the Month – Joe Ciavattone Sr.

By Al Myers

Joe Ciavattone Sr. performing a big Neck Lift at a past USAWA Heavy Lift Championships.

Joe Ciavattone Sr. performing a big Neck Lift at a past USAWA Heavy Lift Championships.

The USAWA Lifter of the Month for May goes to Joe Ciavattone Sr.!

Joe Sr. was the overall best lifter at the USAWA Heavy Lift Championships in May at Walpole, Massachusetts. The Heavy Lift Champs is one of the Championship events in the USAWA and is one of the most prestigious titles to win in a year. Joe Sr. put up great numbers with a 600 pound Neck Lift, a 1000 pound Hand and Thigh, and a 1500 pound Hip Lift.  Joe Sr. has competed in many Heavy Lift Championships throughout the years, and has established himself as one of the best All Time Heavy Lifters in the USAWA, but this is his first time winning the best lifter overall. The Heavy Lift Champs are always loaded with great competition so this is a great honor for him.

Congrats Joe Sr. on being the lifter of the month!!

Lifter of the Month – John Strangeway

By Al Myers

The USAWA LIFTER OF THE MONTH for March is John Strangeway, of the KCSTRONGMAN Club.  Scottish Johnny has been a regular at local USAWA competitions and postal meets throughout the last year. He was the overall Men’s Champion in the 1st Quarter Postal Meet of 2019.

I have lifted with Johnny many times now and he has great enthusiasm for the all rounds.  Congratulations on being the Lifter of the Month!

Lifter of the Month – LaVerne Myers

By Al Myers

LaVerne in action wiith the 2" dumbbell deadlift at the 2018 World Championships in Eastbourne, England .

LaVerne in action wiith the 2″ dumbbell deadlift at the 2018 World Championships in Eastbourne, England .

The USAWA Lifter of the Month for February is LaVerne Myers.   LaVerne was the overall outstanding men’s lifter at the 2019 USAWA Grip Championships which was contested in February. He bested 10 other outstanding gripsters in the meet.   That is a huge accomplishment!

Now don’t forget that this coming weekend we are going to be celebrating LaVerne’s 75th birthday at the Dino Gym in conjunction with an afternoon record day.   Everyone is invited to stay for the evenings festivities which will include a roast to LaVerne along with a fish fry.  I will provide all food and beverages.  Please remember to bring a gag gift for LaVerne along with a roast speech.  I want to make this a night that he won’t forget!!!

Lifter of the Month – Chad Ullom

By Al Myers

The USAWA Lifter of the Month for January 2019 is Chad Ullom.  Chad was the overall best lifter at the Dino Gym Challenge, which was the only competition held in the month of January within the USAWA.  The Dino Gym Challenge is currently the longest running annual competition in the USAWA held at the same location every year.  This year celebrated the 16th year of the Dino Gym Challenge (started in 2004).

By winning the best lifter award at the 2019 Dino Challenge, it made Chad the lifter who has won the best lifter award at the Dino Gym Challenge the most times.  This was his 6th overall win (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, and 2019).

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