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Lifter of the month – Eric Todd

By Al Myers

Eric Todd in training with a huge Hip Lift.

Eric Todd in training with a huge Hip Lift.

The USAWA LIFTER OF THE MONTH for February, 2018 goes to Eric Todd, of the KC Strongman USAWA Club.

Eric bested a very strong field of lifters in the 2018 Dino Gym Challenge, aka as the “Tom Ryan Memorial” this year.  Eric and the KC Strongman crew have been mainstays at my promotions and USAWA events they promote over the past few years. Much of this has to do with Eric and his leadership.  Eric has taken over as the “Heavy Lifts” odds-on favorite in the USAWA over the past few years.   In this Dino Gym Challenge, Eric overtook the leaders on the last lift of the day, the Hip Lift, with a superb lift of 2010 pounds!

I give a BIG CONGRATS to ET on being selected as the Lifter of the Month!

Lifter of the month – Mark Raymond

By Al Myers

Mark Raymond lifting at the 2016 IAWA World Championships, in Lebanon, PA.

Mark Raymond lifting at the 2016 IAWA World Championships, in Lebanon, PA.

The USAWA LIFTER OF THE MONTH for January, 2018 goes to Mark Raymond, of Frank’s Barbell Club!

Mark has been very involved over the past few years in the USAWA, and is an active participant in meets hosted by Frank’s Barbell Club.  Mark helped Frank host the Fall Classic RD in January in Massachusetts, at Kim Lydon’s Gym.  Mark “took charge” of the sanctioning process and in submitting all the results for the meet. I was so impressed with the way Mark handled this, and how he properly wrote up the meet report with results on the website.  In addition to doing all this, he also put up some great lifts for USAWA record at the meet!

Great job Mark – you are well deserving of the Lifter of the Month award!

Lifter of the Month – Barry Pensyl

By Al Myers

Barry Pensyl performed a very difficult lift, the Abdominal Raise, at the 2017 Presidential Cup.

Barry Pensyl performed a very difficult lift, the Abdominal Raise, at the 2017 Presidential Cup.

A big congrats goes to the USAWA LIFTER OF THE MONTH for December – BARRY PENSYL. There was only one sanctioned USAWA event during the month of December, the John Vernacchio Memorial Record Day hosted by Denny Habecker at Habecker’s Gym. Barry is a member of Habecker’s Gym and has been a very active participant in events at Habecker’s Gym over the past few years. At the Vernacchio Memorial Barry set 5 new USAWA Records.  Barry is getting very close to joining the prestigious USAWA Century Club for lifters that hold 100 records or more.  I’ve been watching his count closely (mid 90’s on last count) and it’s quite possible with his efforts from this past record day he may now be in the CLUB with the next Record List update.  Barry has been around the USAWA since the beginning, competing in his first USAWA competition at the 1990 USAWA National Championships in Akron, Ohio.

Lifter of the Month – James Fuller

By Al Myers

James Fuller performing a Self-Loaded Leg Press at the 2017 IAWA Gold Cup.

James Fuller performing a Self-Loaded Leg Press at the 2017 IAWA Gold Cup.

The USAWA LIFTER OF THE MONTH for November 2017 goes to James Fuller!  There were very limited events in November, but it did hold the IAWA GOLD CUP, one of the two big yearly IAWA competitions.  It was held in Glasgow, Scotland on November 4th at the new Castlemilk Gym facility.  James participated in his first IAWA event on international soil, and – WOW –  as he represented the USAWA in excellent fashion! His lifting really had a “leg up” on the competition. (had to throw that in as I know James enjoys puns!)

He chose a very difficult lift for his Gold Cup lift – the Self-Loaded Leg Press. I’ve only seen this lift in action a couple of times.  Most lifters do not have the flexibility to perform it.  James put on a clinic with this lift for several successful lifts, finishing with a new IAWA World Record of 135 kilograms.

Congrats James on being selected as this months LIFTER OF THE MONTH! You deserved it!

Lifter of the Month – Al Myers

By Chad Ullom

Al at Worlds

Al at Worlds

The lifter of the month for October is our Secretary and Webmaster, Al Myers! Al competed in the World Championships in Australia and was runner up for best lifter. Al represented the USAWA when there. While in Australia, he also set a new record in the 1 hand hack lift. Way to go Al!
Congratulations!

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