By Al Myers
The USAWA Lifter of the Month for April goes to Daryl Jackson. Daryl competed in the 1st Quarter USAWA Postal Meet and won Overall Best Mens lifter against a very tough field of lifters. A total of 12 men competed in this postal. This is a big accomplishment!
Congrats Daryl!
By Al Myers
LaVerne Myers in action at the 2016 IAWA World Championships.
Congrats to LaVerne Myers for being selected as the USAWA Lifter of the Month for January!!!
I know I’m going back a few months for this recognition, but I intend this year to select a USAWA Lifter of the Month for each month of this year and not miss a month!
LaVerne earned this award because he made it to the Dino Gym Challenge during a blizzard. The Dino Gym Challenge was the only USAWA competition held in January, and the only other competitor in the Challenge was myself. I didn’t feel like I earned it because I can walk to the gym. Pa had to drive a quarter of a mile!
Congrats LaVerne!!!
By Al Myers
LIFTER OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH –
TONY PATTERSON
Tony Patterson performing a Ciavattone Grip Deadlift at the 2016 IAWA World Championships.
A big congrats goes to Tony Patterson for being selected as the USAWA Lifter of the Month for March. Tony lifts out of Frank’s Barbell Club in Walpole, MA and is a regular participant at club events. Tony loves the USAWA grip lifts, and at a club record day in March put up a couple very impressive records. He lifted 200 pounds with the Right Hand Fulton Dumbbell, and 210 pounds in the Right Hand 2″ Vertical Bar Lift.
I first met Tony at the 2016 IAWA World Championships in Lebanon last fall, which was his first IAWA event. I was very impressed with his lifting at Worlds and enjoyed getting to know him.
Congrats Tony!
Al Myers
Chad Ullom pulling 195 pounds on the Fulton Dumbbell for a new USAWA record at the 2017 USAWA Grip Championships.
The USAWA LIFTER OF THE MONTH for February is Chad Ullom. Chad won the overall Mens Best Lifter in the USAWA Grip Championships in February against a very tough field of grip lifters. He finished the meet off strong by setting a big lift in the Fulton Bar Hack Lift.
Congrats Chad!!!
By Al Myers
Dan Wagman pulling 227 pounds on the middle finger lift in training.
The USAWA Lifter of the Month for December is Dan Wagman. Dan has totally dominated the USAWA Postal Meets this year, winning BEST LIFTER in all of them! He finished off the quarterly postal meets by winning the USAWA Postal Championships in December. His Postal Meet success this year earned him the overall winner in the yearly Postal Series.
Congrats Dan on being the Lifter of the Month!