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2024 Postal Championship

With the Q4 Postal meet in the books, it is time to crown the Men’s and Women’s postal champions. 17 women and 44 men competed throughout the year. 17 women is the largest women’s field the postal has ever had, beating the previous best of 12 entrants set in 2023. 44 women is the largest men’s field the postal has ever had, again a huge jump over the previous best of 36 entrants set in 2023. 61 entrants represented nearly half of the 2024 USAWA members.

Scoring was done the same way it was done last year with points awarded based on number of entrants. RJ Jackson and Sylvia Stockall tied with 33 points each. I don’t think we have a tiebreaker system yet, but with RJ taking the win in Q2 and Q3, versus Sylvia’s Q1 win, I am proposing RJ is the women’s postal champion. Abe Smith had 99 points, narrowly edging out Barry Bryan with 94 points. Congratulations to RJ and Abe. This is RJ’s 8th title and Abe’s 1st title.

Grand Slam winners include Stacy Todd, Allison Lupo, Janet Thompson, Abe Smith, Barry Bryan, Denny Habecker, Randy Smith, Jeff Wenzel, Travis Luther, Tony Lupo, Spencer Wenzel, Sanjiv Gupta, Eric Todd, Bill Clark

Postal Championships

By Denny Habecker

2020 USAWA POSTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

We had 24 lifters take part in our Postal Championships this year. Eric Todd was at the top of the men’s division and R. J. Jackson  led a very competitive woman’s division. Thank you to all who participated.

MEET RESULTS:

USAWA POSTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
October 1st, 2020 to December 31st, 2020

The Lifts: Snatch From Hang  –  Deadlift, Dumbbell, One Arm –  Pullover and Push

MEN’S DIVISION

Eric Todd                 – 45 – 263   –  181 – 346-R     – 401    – 928     – 760.97

Christopher Lestan  – 24  – 275   –  220 – 350-R    – 402.5 – 972.5   – 737.34

Abe Smith              – 39  – 183   –  185 – 255-L     – 315   – 755      – 710

John Strangeway    – 42  – 205   –  170  – 320-L    – 255    – 745     – 676.26

Randy Smith          – 66  – 195   –  115  – 252.5-R – 205  –   572.5  – 659.23

Denny Habecker    – 78   -187.6 –   72  – 189-R    – 165   –   426    – 600.12

Dave DeForest       – 60  – 196    – 125  – 201-R   – 185    –   511   –  558.82

Barry Pensyl         – 72   – 148   –  65   – 165-R    – 135    –  365    – 549.22

Barry Bryan          – 62  – 190    – 99   – 187-R    – 176     –  462    – 522.74

Aidan Habecker    – 17  – 230    – 121  – 243-R    – 198     –  562    – 489.02

Tony Hose            – 51  – 230    – 65    – 255-R   – 205     –   525   – 487.15

Wade Marchand    – 51  – 154    – 75    – 170-L   – 130      –  375   – 440.58

Michael Marchand – 14  – 165    – 80    – 170-R   – 115      – 365    – 438.74

Dean Ross           – 78   – 207   – 45    – 100-L    -133.5    – 278.5 – 371.08

Lance Foster       –  55  – 342   – 75     -200-R     – 0         – 275    – 217.97

Bill Clark             – 88   -208   – 22     – 106-R    – 0          -128    – 192.55

WOMEN’S DIVISION

R.J. Jackson               – 59 – 106  – 65    – 145-R   – 100       – 310  – 517.04

Elizabeth Skwarecki  – 40  – 148.8 – 108  – 187-L   -154        -449   -485.46

Sylvia Stockall         – 62   -142     – 77   – 92-R     – 100      – 269  – 365.71

Natalie Collins          – 13  – 116    – 60   – 70-R     –  66       – 196   – 315.14

Phoebe Todd            – 10  – 106    – 25   – 60-R     –  50       – 165   -305.01

Lynda Burns            – 46  – 164    – 75    – 115-L   – 85        – 275   – 295.72

Olivia Collins           – 11  – 126    – 45    – 70-R     -66        -181    – 290.32

Janet Thompson     – 63   – 180    – 22    – 80-L    – 65         – 167  – 196.70

OFFICIALS:

Aidan Habecker         – Denny Habecker, Barry Bryan
Phoebe Todd             – Lance Foster, Eric Todd
Eric Todd                 -Lance Foster
Christopher Lestan   – Frank Ciavattone
Abe Smith               – Bill Clark
John Strangeway      – Lance Foster
Denny Habecker       – Barry Bryan
Dave DeForest         – Bill Clark
Barry Bryan            – Denny Habecker
Tony Hose             – Bill Clark
Wade Marchand     – Frank Ciavattone
Michael Marchand – Frank Ciavattone
Dean Ross            – Lance Foster
Lance Foster        – Eric Todd
Bill Clark              – Dave DeForest
Natalie Collins      – Frank Ciavattone
Olivia Collins        – Frank Ciavattone
Janet Thompson   – Bill Clark

LIFTERS With non-certified Officials:

Randy Smith
Barry Pensyl
R.J. Jackson
Elizabeth Skwarecki
Sylvia Stockall
Lynda Burns

Postal Championships

By Al Myers

The USAWA Postal Series consists of 4 quarterly postal meets, with the grand finale being the USAWA Postal Series.  These Postal Meets may be contested anywhere with the results being sent to the USAWA Postal Meet Director Denny Habecker.  This allows any member of the USAWA to compete in an USAWA competition without the expense of traveling.

The basic rules for entering a USAWA Postal Meet are as follows:

  • Must be a CURRENT member of the USAWA
  • All lifts must be done on the same day
  • USAWA rules apply as outlined in Rule Book
  • 3 attempts allowed with best attempt recorded
  • Bodyweight and Age apply as to the day of lifting
  • Must turn in official scoresheet by deadline
  • Record results on scoresheet in pounds
  • At least 1 certified official required for records
  • May enter with a non-certified judge but will not be eligible for records
  • Scoresheet must be fully filled out
  • No entry fee

ENTRY FORM (PDF) – 2018 Postal Championships Entry Form

Postal Championships

By Al Myers

The USAWA Postal Series consists of 4 quarterly postal meets, with the grand finale being the USAWA Postal Series.  These Postal Meets may be contested anywhere with the results being sent to the USAWA Postal Meet Director Denny Habecker.  This allows any member of the USAWA to compete in an USAWA competition without the expense of traveling.

The basic rules for entering a USAWA Postal Meet are as follows:

  • Must be a CURRENT member of the USAWA
  • All lifts must be done on the same day
  • USAWA rules apply as outlined in Rule Book
  • 3 attempts allowed with best attempt recorded
  • Bodyweight and Age apply as to the day of lifting
  • Must turn in official scoresheet by deadline
  • Record results on scoresheet in pounds
  • At least 1 certified official required for records
  • May enter with a non-certified judge but will not be eligible for records
  • Scoresheet must be fully filled out
  • No entry fee

ENTRY FORM – 2017 Postal Championships Entry Form

Postal Championships

By Al Myers

The results of the final USAWA postal competition, the Postal Championships,  is wrapped up.  Our postal meet director Denny Habecker has done a great job this year promoting our postal series.  The Championships had very good participation – with 14 men lifters and 3 women lifters.  The Overall Champion in the Men’s Division was Dan Wagman, and the Overall Champion in the Women’s Division was RJ Jackson.

Meet Results:

2016 USAWA Postal Championships
December 31st, 2016

Meet Director: Denny Habecker

Lifts: Abdominal Raise, Pinch Grip, Continental to Belt

Lifters that used a certified official:
Dan Wagman – Official Jarrod Fobes
Al Myers – Official LaVerne Myers
Chad Ullom – Officials Al Myers, LaVerne Myers
LaVerne Myers – Official Al Myers
Barry Bryan – Official Denny Habecker, Art Montini
Barry Pensyl – Officials Denny Habecker, Barry Bryan, Art Montini
Mark Raymond – Officials Frank Ciavattone, Rocky Morrison
Calvin Heit – Official Chad Ullom
Rocky Morrison – Officials Frank Ciavattone, Jeff Ciavattone
Dean Ross – Officials Al Myers, LaVerne Myers, Chad Ullom
Crystal Diggs – Official RJ Jackson
Eric Todd – Official Lance Foster
Lance Foster – Official Eric Todd

Lifters using a non-certified Judge:
Denny Habecker – Judge Aidan Habecker
David Fisher – Judge Lynda Burns
RJ Jackson – Judge Dan Wagman
Lynda Burns – Judge David Fisher

WOMENS DIVISION

LIFTER AGE BWT AbR Pin Belt TOT PTS
RJ Jackson 55 105 33 131 155 319 518.2
Crystal Diggs 30 164 15 60 95 170 171.0
Lynda Burns 42 205 25 45 115 185 167.9

MENS DIVISION

LIFTER AGE BWT AbR Pin Belt TOT PTS
Dan Wagman 39 185 55 226 375 656 612.6
Al Myers 50 225 50 215 375 640 595.5
Chad Ullom 45 246 55 160 440 655 555.7
LaVerne Myers 72 239 15 190 220 425 460.1
Barry Bryan 58 196 33 165 220 418 449.6
Denny Habecker 74 195 17 105 242 364 445.9
Barry Pensyl 68 149 37 83 176 296 408.8
Mark Raymond 53 238 17 156 231 404 374.9
Eric Todd 41 260 15 125 349 469 372.3
Calvin Heit 14 125 25 67 155 247 359.9
Rocky Morrison 54 270 5 156 242 403 354.0
Dean Ross 74 250 15 110 198 323 346.2
Lance Foster 51 340 0 115 243 358 274.1
David Fisher 42 229 25 45 165 235 201.1

Notes: Age is recorded in years. BWT is bodyweight in pounds. All lifts recorded in pounds. TOT is total pounds lifted. PTS are overall points adjusted for age and bodyweight corrections.

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