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SLP VINCE SOTO MEMORIAL                                                           OHIO STATE FAIR                                                                              BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT CHAMPIONSHIP

August 3, 2008                                                                                     Columbus, Ohio

BENCH PRESS-WOMEN - RAW

master women 40-44                                                                                 132   Susan Olds   145

master women 50-54                                                                                97   Mae Nar Leedy   70*                                                                           165   Deb Mitchell   155

open women                                                                                            123   Christina Schaeffer   125*

BENCH PRESS-WOMEN-ASSISTED

teenage women 13-15                                                                            165   Alison Streacker   210*

teenage women 18-19                                                                             148   Candace Pahl   175

open women                                                                                            165   Kim Trausch   -----

Best Lifter - women - ALISON STREACKER

BENCH PRESS - MEN - RAW

teenage men 13-15                                                                                  198   Morgan Ruben   205

junior men                                                                                                  242   Jez Alogla   330*

master men 45-49                                                                                    275   Roger Nanns   505*   (4th)   520*                                                    275   Aaron Jones   345

master men 50-54                                                                                    242   Phil Zimmerman   405*

master men 55-59                                                                                    198   Robbin Smith   325*

master men 60-64                                                                                       242   Mike Brown   360*

master men 65-69                                                                                    198   William Zody   150*

open men                                                                                                  220   Troy Huser   450*

BENCH PRESS - MEN - ASSISTED

novice men                                                                                                 308   Matt Brenner   380

teenage men 13-15                                                                                 148   Mason Hunick   250*                                                                      165   Cody Thomas   250*

teenage men 18-19                                                                                    165   Brad Young   450*                                                                           165   E. J. Craycraft   265

junior men                                                                                                 181   Bobby Yoakam   350

submaster men                                                                                        198   Ron Schoffner   480*                                                                      308   Troy Novitski   540   (4th)   565*

master men 40-44                                                                                    148   Frank Ranelli   325                                                                         308   Palmo Araci   605*

master men 45-49                                                                                    148   Joseph Yu   400*                                                                            198   Rick Hamsher   370                                                                        220   John Thomas   535*   (4th)   560*

master men 50-54                                                                                     198   Garry Benford   490*   (4th)   500*                                                 198   Jeff Chrissis   425                                                                            220   Roy Leedy   435                                                                             242   Kurt Hall   450                                                                                  308   Mike Giese   415*

master men 70-74                                                                                    220   Charles Workman   285

open men                                                                                                   148   Rich Donley   430*                                                                         165   Jason Swavel   430*                                                                      198   Jim Shambre   365                                                                         198   Jason Russell   330                                                                         242   Edgil Weaver   600                                                                          275   Scott Vickery   720*

Best Lifter - Master Men - JOHN THOMAS                                      Best Lifter - Lightweight Men - RICH DONLEY                              Best Lifter - Heavyweight Men - SCOTT VICKERY

DEADLIFT

open women                                                                                               123   Christina Schaeffer   205

novice men                                                                                               220   Roger Shearer   570*

teenage men 13-15                                                                                     148   Mason Hunick   375*                                                                     198   Morgan Ruben   325*

teenage men 18-19                                                                                  165   E. J. Craycraft   485*

junior men                                                                                                 242   Jez Alogla   550                                                                              242   Will Quinn   485

master men 40-44                                                                                     242   Kirk Bardos   605*

master men 45-49                                                                                    198   Rick Hamsher   540*

master men 50-54                                                                                    198   Roger Ellebruch   440

open men                                                                                                  181   Jeremiah Stonestreet   500                                                            275   Scott Vickery   -----

team champions                                                                                    Fit-1 Power Team

Best Lifter - Men - KIRK BARDOS                                                    *Son Light Power Ohio state record

The eighth annual Son Light Power Vince Soto Memorial Ohio State Fair Bench Press/Deadlift Championship was held August 3, 2008 at the Buckeye Sports Center on the fairgrounds in Columbus, Ohio.  Once again we were honored to have Dr. Victor and Mrs. Lourdes Soto present, who were awarded a special trophy, in memory of their son, by Vince's old training partner, Frank Ranelli.  Before his death in 2000, at the age of twenty-three, Vince had become one of the premier lifters in the 114 and 123 class.  He was a personal trainer and powerlifting coach, serving as our head judge in 2000.  Leaving such an impact in the powerlifting community, it is only fitting that we continue to honor the life and spirit of Vince Soto.                           In the women's raw bench press competition, it was Susan Olds for the win at 40-44/132 with 145.  Mae Nar Leedy set a new Ohio state record in the 50-54/97 class with her 70 final attempt.  Deb Mitchell, state record-holder at 50-54/165 won there with 155.  Our final raw lifter was Christina Schaeffer, who broke the state record at open 123 with 125.  For the women's assisted division, teenage wonder Alison Streacker broke her own state record at 13-15/165 with a personal best 210!  Candace Pahl got a big 175 with her win at 18-19/148, but Kim Trausch failed to get an opener in at open 165, missing with 245 on her final attempt.  Alison was awarded the best lifter trophy among the ladies.                        Moving to the men's raw division, it was Morgan Ruben for the win at 13-15/198 with 205.  Jez Alogla broke the state record at junior 242 with 330.  Our biggest raw lift of the day came from 45-49/275 winner Roger Nanns, who finished with a new state record of 520.  Aaron Jones finished second behind Roger with 345.  Phil Zimmerman returned to competition, after a few years off, taking the 50-54/242 class with a new state record of 405. Also capturing a new state record was 55-59/198 winner, Robbin Smith.  Robbin finished with 325.  Mike Brown, state record-holder at 60-64/242, broke that record by five pounds with his 360 final attempt.  Newcomer William Zody set the state record at 65-69/198 with 150 while Troy Huser did the same at open 220 with a great 450!                                                                       In the assisted division Matt Brenner won at novice 308 with 380. Mason Hunick and Cody Thomas both finished with 250, both setting new state records for their respective classes in the 13-15 age group, Mason at 148 and Cody at 165.  Brad Young got a big 450 at 18-19/165 while E. J. Craycraft hit 285 to finish second. Bobby Yoakam won at junior 181 with 350, making just his opener there.  Ron Schoffner broke his own state record at submaster 198 with 480 while Troy Novitski broke the existing record at 308 with a big 565 personal best final attempt!                 In the master men's division, it was Frank Ranelli for the win at 40-44/148 with 325, just missing a fourth with 350, using Vince's old denim shirt.  Frank has worn that same shirt in each of the past eight years for this competition.  Also at 40-44 was big Palmo Araci, who broke the state record at 308 with a great personal best 605!  Joseph Yu, one of the greatest lightweight master benchers of all time, won at 45-49/148 with his 400 state record.  Rick Hamsher, who has lifted in each of these Ohio state fair meets, won again at 45-49/198 with 370.  Best lifter in the men's master division went to John Thomas, who finished with a new state record of 560 @ 45-49/220.  At 50-54/198 it was Garry Benford with a new state record of 500 over Jeff Chrissis, who finished with 425.  Garry is back stronger than ever, after shoulder surgery of last fall.  Roy Leedy set a new personal record with his win at 50-54/220 making a strong 435 final attempt.  Kurt Hall won at 242 with 450 while Mike Giese, who had also been away for a few years, came back and broke the state record at 308 with 415.  Charles Workman won again at 70-74/220 with 285, just missing his final attempt at 305, which would have been a new state record as well!                                                          For the open division best lightweight lifter Rich Donley broke the state record at 148 with 430 while Jason Swavel did that same weight at 165!  Two great young lifters!  At 198 it was Jim Shambre over Jason Russell 365 to 330, both lifters getting just their openers in.  Edgil Weaver won at 242 with 600, but it was Scott Vickery as the big lifter of the day once again.  Scott finished with a strong 720 state record at 275, capturing the best heavy lifter award as well.                                                                        In the deadlift competition Christina Schaeffer won her second title of the day at open 123 with 205. 225 was almost locked out when Christina lost her balance forward.  Roger Shearer set a new state record in the novice men's division with his 570 final pull @ 220.  At 13-15 it was Mason Hunick with 375 and Morgan Ruben with 325 at 148 and 198 respectively. Both were new state records.  E. J. Craycraft broke the state record at 18-19/165 with a solid 485 pull.  Jez Alogla won again at junior 242 with 550 while Will Quinn finished second there with 485.  Best lifter Kirk Bardos made a great comeback at 40-44/198, pulling a new state record of 605!  It was Rick Hamsher and a new state record at 45-49/198 of 540!  Then at 50-54/198 Roger Ellebruch won with is 440 final attempt.                                                                                                         In the open division Jeremiah Stonestreet won at 181 with 500 while Scott Vickery failed with his opener of 675 twice, due to nerve damage in his right arm which caused him to lose his grip, and bowed out of the competition.  The team title went to F-i-t-1 from Lexington, Kentucky with members, Mae and Roy Leedy, Jim Shambre, Matt Brenner, Robbin Smith, Bill Zody and Deb Mitchell.                                                                                                   Thanks to the great job of loading and spotting by my son Joey Latch and his friend Adam Fancher.  See you all agin next year! Dr. Darrell Latch

 

SLP WISCONSIN STATE FAIR                                                     BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT CHAMPIONSHIP

August 9, 2008                                                                                   Milwaukee, Wisconsin

BENCH PRESS - RAW - WOMEN

novice women                                                                                         132   Trish Martin   135                                                                           148   Janet Delaney   115*                                                                     165   Laurie Warner   100*

junior women                                                                                             105   Katie Staab   110*

submaster women                                                                                  132   Rena Miller   110                                                                              165   Laura Pipp   150*

master women 40-44                                                                              105   Wanda Kidera   95*                                                                          165   Kim Lentz   85*

master women 55-59                                                                              181   Kathy Jackson   195*

master women 60-64                                                                              165   Caryl Sewell   115*

open women                                                                                            105   Molly Ullenberg   110*                                                                    148   Julie Wenninger   135                                                                   165   Laura Pipp   150*                                                                             181   Kathy Jackson   195*

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED - WOMEN

master women 50-54                                                                              148   Jane McCubbin   190*

Best Lifter - Women - JANE MCCUBBIN

BENCH PRESS - RAW - MEN

novice men                                                                                                    181   Kip Ross   265*                                                                               198   Ahmed Al-Muhairi   350*

teenage men 13-15                                                                                    97   Tyler Bartell   55*                                                                              123   Lucas Lambrecht   160*

teenage men 16-17                                                                                  181   Steven Cascio-Mariana   230*

junior men                                                                                                   165   Hector Gomez   285*                                                                       181   Kip Ross   265*                                                                               198   William Cole   285                                                                          242   Jason Beicher   470*

submaster men                                                                                         165   Ken Hedrich   330*                                                                        198   Jeff Faber   365*

master men 40-44                                                                                    148   Mike Cooley   245*                                                                         198   Joe Schumacher   315                                                                   220   Mark Breitenbach   405*                                                               220   Ed Pipp   370

master men 45-49                                                                                     148   Peter Keiter   205*                                                                          198   Mike Ward   335                                                                              242   Tom Blunt   425*                                                                               275   John Graeber   480*                                                                         275   John Koster   450                                                                          275   George Selburg   365                                                                  shw   John Wojciechowski   450

master men 50-54                                                                                    181   Barry Borchert   340*                                                                       181   Burt Leiman   280                                                                          181   Dan Busch   280                                                                            181   Dan Klopp   275                                                                               220   Tero Wiemero   285                                                                        shw   Jerry Watt   450*

master men 55-59                                                                                    220   Timo Wiemero   285

master men 60-64                                                                                       220   Tom Mollan   345*

master men 75-79                                                                                    165    Robert Sewell   165*

master men 85-89                                                                                          181   Art Virta   200*

police & fire/40-44 men                                                                          220   Ed Pipp   370*

police & fire/45-49 men

275 John Graeber 480*

open men                                                                                                  148   Pete Thompson   250                                                                   165   Santy Hong   295                                                                            181   Aaron Jorenby   315                                                                         220   Drew Manning   310                                                                             242   Chris Grimm   430                                                                           242   Maurice Robinson   425                                                               shw   Dru Patrick   545*                                                                         shw   Jake Wojciechowski   500

Best Lifter - Raw Men - DRU PATRICK

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED - MEN

novice men                                                                                               181   Jim Eastman   250*                                                                        220   Chris Eastman   340*

teenage men 18-19                                                                                  165   Brad Aldag   290*                                                                           198   Garrett McCormick   395                                                              198   Jeremy Weiss   260                                                                        275   Bradley Bingham   425*

junior men                                                                                                 220   Brendan Gonring  385

submaster men                                                                                        148   Todd Miller   285

master men 40-44                                                                                      148   Tim Aldag   305                                                                               220   Ed Baker   335                                                                                 275   Tony Bauer   485*

master men 45-49                                                                                    198   Michael Sischo   465*                                                                   220   Steve Lamothe   450                                                                     275   Mark Hinkston   -----

master men 50-54                                                                                     148   Dave Aldag   290*                                                                            198   John Meyerhofer   370*                                                                 198   Gary Koch   275                                                                              220   Robert Vivier   355*                                                                        308   Gary Kachar   400                                                                         shw   Jim Ray   605*

open men                                                                                                    165   Dave Constantineau   325                                                           220   Shawn Delaney   435                                                                      242   Lowell Beede   570                                                                        242   Sean Corbett   475                                                                         275   J. J. Schutz   715

Best Lifter - Assisted Men - J. J. SCHUTZ

DEADLIFT - WOMEN

junior women                                                                                           132   Jazmin Heredia   165

submaster women                                                                                  123   Tonia Ward   210*                                                                          132   Jennifer Rasmussen   225

master women 40-44                                                                              148   Pamela Harris   220

master women 50-54                                                                               148   Jane McCubbin   400*

DEADLIFT - MEN

novice men                                                                                                   97   Tracy Ray   135*

teenage men 13-15                                                                                    132   Dylan Balk   270

teenage men 16-17                                                                                 181   Steven Cascio-Mariana   385                                                         220   Dan Balk   500

teenage men 18-19                                                                                  198   Kelly Rabe   405                                                                              220   David Langer   615*                                                                       242   Tareq Fares   550*

junior men                                                                                                 181   Nick Rosencutter   560*                                                                   181   Mark Adam   385                                                                            220   Brendan Gonring   570                                                                     308   Bret Oswald   700*                                                                        shw   Pat Treacy   500

submaster men                                                                                        148   Todd Miller   475*                                                                           165   Ken Hedrich   405

master men 40-44                                                                                    181   Mark Ruplinger   570                                                                       275   Kurt Weyrough   670*                                                                   275   Tony Bauer   530

master men 45-49                                                                                    198   Hugh Perone   485                                                                        220   Brian Pirlot   475                                                                            242   Robert Hansen   565                                                                     242   Chris Tibbals   505

master men 50-54                                                                                    242   Stuart Coogan   540

master men 70-74                                                                                    165   Richard Lee   250*

open men                                                                                                   165   Bryan Andrews   555                                                                    181   Deron Bohne   635*                                                                       181   Jason Ingram   625                                                                        181   Keith Koch   330                                                                            198   Rich Kokott   700*                                                                          198   Kelly Rabe   405                                                                              220   Joe Trent   600                                                                                242   Lowell Beede   710                                                                        308   Carl Foemmel   725*

man-woman                                                                                              148   Wendy Wiesjahn/Dave Constantineau   660*                         165   Tonya Weber/Tom Stark   410*                                                  198   Kristan Dzwinel/Al Williamson   725*                                        198   Christy Smyczek/Mark Repp   700                                            242   Brenda Hermann/Guy Powell   730*

2-man                                                                                                          275   Guy Powell/Tony Coraggio   850

Best Lifter - Lightweight Men - DERON BOHNE                            Best Lifter - Heavyweight Men - RICH KOKOTT                            *Son Light Power Wisconsin state record

The Wisconsin State Fair Bench Press/Deadlift Championship was once again a huge success.  Held August 9, 2008 at the Expo Center on the fairgrounds we had the largest turnout ever at a state fair event, 125 entries!  And in spite of a time limit the event actually only lasted six hours!  Thanks to my son Joey Latch and his loading partner Adam Fancher, that equaled out to less than a minute per attempt!  No miss-loads and the bar never touched anyone's chest for the eighty-two lifters in the bench! Joey, who has been loading and spotting at an average of 60-70 meets a year since he was eleven, is by far the best in the sport. About to turn twenty-one, Joey, without a doubt has loaded and spotted in more powerlifting competitions than any other teenager ever!  I challenge anyone to try and keep up with his pace!                                                                                                       Okay, enough of that, let's move to the bench press event, beginning with the raw women's classes.  For the novice division it was Trish Martin for the win at 132 with 135.  Janet Delaney won at 148 with 115 while Laurie Warner took the 165's with 100. Both Janet and Laurie set new Wisconsin state records for their respective classes.  At junior 105 Katie Staab set a new state record with 110.  Rena Miller took the submaster 132 class with 110 while Laura Pipp set the record at submaster 165 with 150. Laura also won at open 165, setting the state record there as well.  In the master women's 40-44 age group both Wanda Kidera and Kim Lentz set new state records in their classes, Rena at 105 with 95 and Kim at 165 with 85.  Kathy Jackson looked strong at 55-59/181 with the top lift of the day, finishing with a state record 195!  Our final master lifter was 60-64/165 winner Caryl Sewell, who finished with her state record of 115.  In the open division Molly Ullenberg set the state record at 105 with 110.  Julie Wenninger won at 148 with 135 while Kathy Jackson picked up her second win of the day at 181 with another state record of 195. In the assisted division Jane McCubbin won the best lifter award, finishing with a new state record of 190 @ 50-54/148.                  For the men's raw classes we begin with the novice division where Kip Ross and Ahmed Al-Muhairi both set new state records.  Kip finished with 265@181 while Ahmed ended the day with 350.  At teenage 13-15, first-time competitor Tyler Bartell set the state mark at 97 with 55.  Lucas Lambrecht also got a state record with his 160 final attempt at 123.  Steven Cascio-Mariana broke the state record at 16-17/181 with his final attempt of 230. For the junior division we had some great young lifters, starting with Hector Gomez who broke the state record at 165 with 285. Kip Ross won his second title of the day at 181 with his second state record of the day, 265.  William Cole took the 198 class with 285 while Jason Beicher finished the day with a personal best and state record 470!  All of the junior lifters were successful with all three of their attempts!                                                                        At submaster 165 it was Ken Hedrich with 330 followed by Jeff Faber for the 198 class with 365.  Both new state records as well! In the master 40-44 group Mike Cooley set the state mark at 148 with 245 while Joe Schumacher won at 198 with 315.  Mark Breitenbach broke the state record at 220 with 405 while Ed Pipp finished second there with 370.  Peter Keiter set the state record at 45-49/148 with his 205 opener while Mike Ward won at 198 with 335. Tom Blunt got a new state record at 45-49/242 with 425.  For the 275 class it was John Graeber leading the way with a new state record of 480.  Second place went to John Foster with 450 while George Selburg settled with 365 and third.  John Wojciechowski won at shw with 450, using a reverse grip.           In the 50-54/181 we had four competitors with Barry Borchert coming out on top with a new state record of 340.  Burt Leiman was second, on bodyweight with 280, Dan Busch third with 280 as well, and Dan Klopp fourth with 275.  Tero Wiemero won at 220 with 285, making just his opener.  Jerry Watt, returning to competition after some health issues, made a great comeback with his win at shw and a new state record of 450.  Timo Wiemero won at 55-59/220, matching his brother's lift of 285.  Tom Mollan broke his own state record at 60-64/220 with his 345 final attempt. Robert Sewell looked strong at 75-79/165, finishing with a new state record of 165.  Our final master lifter was the amazing eighty-seven year old Art Virta, who won at 85-89/181 with a strong 200 raw!  Ed Pipp set the mark at police & fire 40-44/220 with 370 while John Graeber did the same at 45-49/275 with 480. In the open division Pete Thompson won at 148 with 250 while Santy Hong took the 165 class with 295.  Aaron Jorenby won at 181 with 315 along with Drew Manning, who won at 220 with 310. It was a close one at 242 with Chris Grimm edging out Maurice Robinson 430 to 425.  Dru Patrick, best lifter in the raw division, won at shw with a new state record of 545.  Second place went to Jake Wojciechowski who finished with an easy 500.                Now, for the assisted division, Jim Eastman set a new state record for the novice 181 class with 250.  Chris Eastman did the same at 220 with 340, tying the state record there.  Brad Aldag seems to be following in his Dad's footsteps, as he set the state record at 18-19/165 with 290.  Garrett McCormick won at 198 with 395, taking the title over Jeremy Weiss, who finished with 260. Bradley Bingham won at 275 with a new state record of 425.  Brendan Gonring won at junior 220 with 385 while Todd Miller garnered the title at submaster 148 with 285.                                     In the master's division it was Tim Aldag at 40-44/148 with 305. Ed Baker won at 220 with 335 while Tony Bauer broke his own state record at 40-44/275 with 485.  Michael Sischo broke the state record at 45-49/198 with 465.  Also at 45-49 there was Steve Lamothe for the win at 220 with 450. Mark Hinkston, lifting at 275, failed with his opener of 510 three times and bowed out of the competition.  Dave Aldag tied the state record at 50-54/148 with 290 while John Meyerhofer set the mark at 198 with 370.  Second place at 198 went to Gary Koch, who finished with a new personal best 275.  Robert Vivier broke his own state record at 50-54/220 with his 355 second attempt.  Gary Kachar won at 308 with 400, but it was shw winner Jim Ray with the biggest master lift of the day at 605, still another state record for him.                  For the open division Dave Constantineau won at 165 with 325. Shawn Delaney won at 220 with a new personal best 435 while Lowell Beede took the 242 class with a personal best 570.  Sean Corbett finished second at 242 with 475.  Our best lifter in the assisted division was 275 winner J. J. Schutz.  Weighing in at just 265 J. J. settled with his opener of 715, having missed 740 twice.                                                                                                     Heading on to the deadlift competition, junior women's 132 winner Jazmin Heredia finished with 165.  Tonia Ward set the state record for the submaster 123 class with 210 while training partner Jennifer Rasmussen won at 132 with 225.  Pamela Harris won at 40-44/148 with 220, but it was the amazing Jane McCubbin with the biggest pull among the ladies, a state record and personal best 400 @ 50-54/148!                                                  For the men it was first-timer Tracy Ray with a new state record pull of 135 @ novice 97.  Dylan Balk won at 13-15/132 with 270 while 16-17 age lifters Steven Cascio-Maianna and Dan Balk both won their classes, Steven at 181 with 385 and Dan at 220 with a big 500!  Kelly Rabe pulled a personal best 405 @ 18-19/198. David Langer got a big 615 state record at 220 while Tareq Fares did the same at 242 with 550.  In the junior division Nick Rosencutter set the state mark at 181 with 560, winning over Mark Adam, who finished with 385.  Brendan Gonring won his second title of the day at junior 220 with his 570 pull.  One of the biggest pulls of the day came from 308 winner Bret Oswald.  Bret finished with a solid state record of 700.  Pat Treacy won at shw with 500.  Todd Miller pulled a big 475 state record at submaster 148.  Ken Hedrich won at 165 with 405.  Mark Ruplinger finished with a big 570 for the win at 40-44/181.  Then at 275 it was Kurt Weyrough with a new state record 670 for the win there.  Tony Bauer finished second to Kurt at 275 with 530.  Hugh Perone, one of the best master pullers at 198, won at 45-49/198 with 485. Brian Pirlot won at 220 with 475 while Robert Hansen won over Chris Tibbals 565 to 505 at 242.  Stuart Coogan, always consistent at 50-54/242, won there with 540.  Our final master lifter was Richard Lee who finished with another new state record of 250 @ 70-74/165.                                                                       In the open division Bryan Andrews won at 165 with 555. At 181 there was a real battle going on between Deron Bohne and Jason Ingram. In the end Deron would pull a new state record and pr 635 while Jason would finish with 625. Keith Koch would finish third with a personal best 330.  Deron would also capture the best lifter honors for the lighter pullers.  Best lifter in the heavier classes went to 198 winner Rich Kokott, who broke the state record there with 700.  Kelly Rabe finished second with 405. Joe Trent won at 220 with 600 and it was Lowell Beede with a personal best 710 at 242.  Our final puller in the open division also had the biggest pull of the day, 725.  Taking the win at 308, Carl Foemmel also set a new state record for the class.                  In the man and women team competition Wendy Wiesjahn and Dave Constantineau broke the existing state record at 148 with 660.  Tonya Weber and Tom Stark broke the mark at 165 with 410. In a competitive mode the team of Kristan Dzwinel and Al Williamson pulled a new state record of 725 to take the win over Christy Smyczek and Mark Repp, who finished with 700.  Our final man and women team was Brenda Hermann and Guy Powell, who set the record at 242 with 730. Our only two man team consisted of Guy Powell and Tony Coraggio won at 275 with 850.                                                                                             Thanks to everyone who helped with the competition especially Jim Ray and Jennifer Rasmussen and those who stepped in to give my loaders and spotters a much needed rest.  See you all again next year!                                                                                        Dr. Darrell Latch

SLP MISSOURI STATE FAIR                                                        BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT CHAMPIONSHIP

August 10. 2008                                                                                 Sedalia, Missouri

BENCH PRESS - RAW

teenage women 16-17                                                                            148   Danielle McDowell   115*

submaster women                                                                                  148   Christina McDowell   135*

novice men                                                                                               181   Case Griever   330*                                                                        308   Brian Gilmore   220*

teenage men 13-15                                                                                 148   Chuck Fitzgerald   115*                                                                  165   Jacab Elliott   165                                                                             275   Scott Fitzgerald   280*

teenage men 16-17                                                                                 198   Eric Wright   325*

teenage men 18-19                                                                                 198   Christos Tsiaklides   270*                                                             220   Josh Berkel   205*

submaster men                                                                                          165   Rick White   350*                                                                             181   Darrell Barfield   300*

master men 40-44                                                                                    220   Gary McCloud   365*

master men 45-49                                                                                    181   Terry Carlisle   260                                                                        198   Matt Muccigrosso   315*

master men 55-59                                                                                       220   Ken Russell   350*

Best Lifter - RICK WHITE

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED

novice men                                                                                                165   Cody Boicourt   345*                                                                    198   Justin Deely   315*                                                                         242   Charles Taylor, Jr.   460*                                                             shw   Dennis Reed   465*

submaster men                                                                                         181   Jim Kooken   350                                                                                275   Mark Austin   500                                                                            308   Stephen Low   465

master men 40-44                                                                                    275   Rich McDowell   600*

master men 45-49                                                                                    220   Bruce Stevens   550*

master men 50-54                                                                                    220   Gene Bauer   455*

master men 55-59                                                                                    198   Floyd Ouderkirk   350*

master men 60-64                                                                                    220   Michael Anderson   425

open men                                                                                                  181   Adam Beanland   435*                                                                    220   Chris Flick   425                                                                             242   Keith Parrish   655                                                                         242   Nathan Gentges   600                                                                    242   Bobby Boothe   475                                                                       275   Kevin Flick   515                                                                             308   Kevin Ballenger   450

Best Lifter - KEITH PARRISH

DEADLIFT

novice women                                                                                          165   Amy Piatt   195*

novice men                                                                                                 242   Charles Taylor, Jr.   510*                                                               308   Brian Gilmore   460

teenage men 13-15                                                                                  148   Chuck Fitzgerald   245                                                                   275   Scott Fitzgerald   445

teenage men 18-19                                                                                    220   Josh Berkel   300

submaster men                                                                                        308   Stephen Low   520*

master men 45-49                                                                                      198   Matt Muccigrosso   500*

open men                                                                                                  165   Ryan Snelling   650*                                                                      198   Christos Tsiaklides   400

Best Lifter - RYAN SNELLING                                                             *Son Light Power Missouri state record

The Son Light Power Missouri State Fair Bench Press/Deadlift Championship was held August 10, 2008 at the Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall on the fairgrounds in Sedalia, Missouri.  We had a good turnout with some great lifting as well.  Many thanks to Marketing Director Tammie Nichols for providing a great air-conditioned facility for this event.                                           Starting with the raw bench press division first-time competitor Danielle McDowell won at teenage 16-17/148, establishing a new Missouri state record there with 115.  Her mother, Christina McDowell, also set a new state record for her class, submaster 148, finishing with 135.  For the novice men's division it was Case Griever and the win at 181 with 330 while Brian Gilmore took the 308 class with a personal best 220. Both were new state records.  At 13-15 it was Chuck Fitzgerald with 115 in the 148 class while brother Scott Fitzgerald finished with 280 @ 275, both of which were new state records as well.  Our third competitor at 13-15 was 165 winner Jacab Elliott, who finished there with 165.  Eric Wright won at 16-17/198, establishing a new state record there with his second attempt of 325.  In the 18-19 age group Christos Tsiaklides won at 198 with 270 while Josh Berkel took the title at 220 with 205.  Both were new state records for their respective classes.  Rick White got his state record at submaster 165 with a great 350 after his final attempt with 375 was turned down due to raised hips.  But this still allowed Rick to capture the best lifter title for the raw lifters.  At 181 it was Darrell Barfield with a new state record of 300. Another newcomer, Gary McCloud, showed plenty of potential with his win at 40-44/220 and new state record of 365.  Terry Carlisle continues to be consistent at 45-49/181, finishing here with 260.  Also at 45-49 was 198 winner Matt Muccigrosso with his state record 315 final attempt.  Our final raw lifter was the amazing fifty-seven year old wonder, Ken Russell.  Built like a twenty-five year old bodybuilder, Ken smoked each of his attempts, finishing with a new state record of 350 @ 55-59/220!                                               Moving to the assisted division, at novice 165 was Cody Boicourt with a new state record of 345.  Justin Deely also got a new state record at 198 with his 315 final attempt.  Also establishing new state records for the novice division was 242 champion Charles Taylor, Jr. with 460 and shw winner Dennis Reed who finished with 465.  At submaster it was Jim Kooken with 350 @ 181, making all three of his lifts cleanly.  Mark Austin only got in his opener of 500 @ 275, after missing his final two attempts with 540 and 570.  Then at 308 Stephen Low won with a strong 465.  Rich McDowell looked strong at 40-44/275, finishing there with a new state record of 600.  Bruce Stevens, who at a 210 bodyweight, is looking for a triple- bodyweight bench, settled with a 550 state record, after missing with a personal best attempt of 605.  Gene Bauer finally made it to the 50-54 age group, taking the title there with another new state record of 455.  Training partner Floyd Ouderkirk won at 55-59/198 with a new state record and personal best 350.  At 60-64/220 it was ageless wonder Mike Anderson with a great 425!                                                                                          In the open division Adam Beanland set a new state record with his opening attempt of 435 @ 181.  465 failed to lockout properly on his next two attempts, even though he has done more in the gym.  Chris Flick won at 220 with 425, making each of his attempts.  At 242 we had some competition.  In third place it was Bobby Boothe with his opener of 475, but who came close with his 540 final attempt.  Second place went to Nathan Gentges, one of the great young lifters from Missouri, who only got in his opener of 600, though 650 was close.  The title at 242 once again went to Keith Parrish who finished with 655.  Also taking the best lifter title, Keith holds the state mark there with 680.  Kevin Flick got his first official 500 bench at 275, finishing there with 515.  Our final open lifter was 308 winner Kevin Ballenger, who finished with 450.                                                                                       In the deadlift event newcomer Amy Piatt set the state record at novice 165 with 195.  Lots of potential here.  Charles Taylor, Jr. won again at novice 242 with another state record of 510 while Brian Gilmore won his second title of the day at 308 with a personal best 460.  At 13-15 it was Chuck Fitzgerald at 148 with 245 while brother Scott took the 275 class with 445.  Josh Berkel won again at 18-19/220 with 300 along with Stephen Low, who took his second title at submaster 308.  Steve finished there with a new state record of 520.  Matt Muccigrosso pulled his first ever 500 with his win at 45-49/198, establishing a new state record there as well.                                                                                               Next up was the premier puller at 165, Ryan Snelling. Ryan, who had just graced the July cover of Powerlifting USA, pulled a great personal best and Missouri state record of 650 at a 162 bodyweight!  Wow!  Our final puller was open 198 lifter Christos Tsiaklides, who finished with 400.                                                     Thanks to my son Joey and his friend Adam Fancher for once again doing a great job spotting and loading and to our trophy girl Taylor Piatt for helping with the awards.  See you all again next year!                                                                                                    Dr. Darrell Latch

 

SLP INDIANA STATE FAIR                                                            BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT CHAMPIONSHIP

August 16, 2008                                                                              Indianapolis, Indiana

BENCH PRESS - RAW - WOMEN

teenage women 16-17                                                                              165   Jodi Alexander   110*

submaster women                                                                                  132   Jennifer Rasmussen   150*                                                            198   Amy Alexander   135*

master women 40-44                                                                              148   Rachel Bruner   135*                                                                     148   Marianne Bischoff   120

master women 45-49                                                                              165   Monique Carter   175*

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED - WOMEN

master women 65-69                                                                               181   Janet Berry   180*

Best Lifter - Women - MONIQUE CARTER

BENCH PRESS - RAW - MEN

teenage men 13-15                                                                                  181   Stephen Wellman   250*

teenage men 16-17                                                                                 123   Michael Haas   190*

teenage men 18-19                                                                                 165   Adam Griffin   250

junior men                                                                                                   165   Bob Lineberry   245                                                                      198   Justin Lowry   295*                                                                       242   John Good   235*                                                                           275   Ariel Andrade   375

submaster men                                                                                        165   Lamont White   240                                                                         220   Al Weathers   440                                                                          shw   Jason Orick   450*

master men 40-44                                                                                       181   Dan Justus   315*                                                                             242   Bill Newby   330                                                                             275   Ron Hampton   375

master men 45-49                                                                                    198   Mike Ward   320*

master men 70-74                                                                                    220   Gaylord Good   265

police & fire men/70-74                                                                           220   Bill Mehaffey   215*

open men                                                                                                   181   Richard Berry   325                                                                       181   Buster Brown   320                                                                        181   David Rains   300                                                                           198   Darius Otis   405                                                                             198   Mark Munro   395                                                                           198   Andrew Kocks   350                                                                      220   Richard Chambers   415                                                               220   Kris Hublar   405

Best Lifter - Raw Men - AL WEATHERS

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED - MEN

novice men                                                                                               242   Jason Horn   455*                                                                          242   Jason Jones   320                                                                           275   Charles Steenburgen   415

teenage men 13-15                                                                                 123   Logan Zielinski   200*

submaster men                                                                                         242   Chad Holloway   385                                                                     275   Dennis Smith   575                                                                         275   David Cunningham   335

master men 40-44                                                                                     165   Rob Davis   295                                                                              181   Denis Hogan   370                                                                              220   Tim Glass   365                                                                               275   Mike Lewis   570

master men 45-49                                                                                    220   Tracy Conner   525*                                                                       220   Ron Gray   410                                                                                242   James Harvey   525*

master men 50-54                                                                                       220   Dan Goble   510*

master men 55-59                                                                                    165   Dave Farmer   210*                                                                        220   Dave Shorter   250                                                                          242   Jon Willis   300*                                                                               275   Ted Striverson   480

police & fire men/40-44                                                                          181   Brian Campbell   405*

police & fire open men                                                                           242   Jereme Howery   450*

open men                                                                                                  181   Jeff Mustard   430                                                                           220   Adam McQueen   335                                                                    275   Dennis Smith   575                                                                            275   Ian Robie   460                                                                                275   Josh Bolen   435                                                                             308   Randy Bee   525

Best Lifter - Assisted - Lightweight Men - JEFF MUSTARD        Best Lifter - Heavyweight Men - DENNIS SMITH

DEADLIFT

submaster women                                                                                   123   Tonia Ward   215*                                                                          132   Jennifer Rasmussen   220

master women 40-44                                                                              148   Marianne Bischoff   270*                                                              148   Rachel Bruner   265

novice men                                                                                                242   Jason Jones   435

teenage men 13-15                                                                                 123   Logan Zielinski   300*

teenage men 18-19                                                                                  165   Michael Rincker   430

submaster men                                                                                          242   Chad Holloway   575

master men 40-44                                                                                      165   Rob Davis   455                                                                                181   Denis Hogan   500*                                                                           220   Tim Glass   475*                                                                             242   Bill Newby   555*                                                                              275   Mike Lewis   565

master men 45-49                                                                                    220   Tracy Conner   560*                                                                      242   Randy Naccarato   560*

master men 55-59                                                                                    242   Jon Willis   525*

police & fire men                                                                                     242   Jereme Howery   450

open men                                                                                                   181   Jeff Mustard   470                                                                            220   Adam McQueen   510                                                                     275   Josh Bolen   700*                                                                            308   Randy Bee   625

team champions                                                                                       Nextlevel

Best Lifter - Men - JOSH BOLEN                                                        *Son Light Power Indiana state record

The Son Light Power Indiana State Fair Bench Press/Deadlift Championship was held August 16, 2008 at Leo's Black Iron Gym in Beech Grove, Indiana.  Thanks to owner Beth Stark for once again hosting this event.                                                              Beginning with the raw women's bench state record-holder Jodi Alexander set the state mark at 16-17/165 with 110.  Jennifer Rasmussen, lifting out of Wisconsin, set the Indiana state record at submaster 132 with 150.  Amy Alexander upped the state mark at 198 to 135.  Rachel Bruner broke the record at 40-44/148 with her 135 second attempt.  Marianne Bischoff finished second to Rachel, making just her opener of 120.  Our best lifter, Monique Carter, set the state record at 45-49/165 with an easy 175.  Our final lifter was sixty-seven year old Janet Berry, who hit a new state record in the assisted division.  Janet finished with 180 @ 65-69/181!                                                                                                     In the men's raw division Stephen Wellman continues to mature as one of the premier teenage lifters in the Midwest, breaking the state record at 13-15/181 with a new personal best 250.  Michael Haas got a state record at 16-17/123 with 190.  Our final raw teenage lifter was Adam Griffin who won at 18-19/165 with 250.  At junior it was Bob Lineberry at 165 with 245 while Justin Lowry set the mark at 198 with 295.  John Good, grandson of legendary Gaylord Good, set the state record at 242 with 235.  Ariel Andrade finished out the field of junior lifters by capturing the 275 class with 375.  Lamont White won at submaster 165 with 240.  Al Weathers, state record-holder at 220 matched his own state record at submaster 220 with 440.  Jason Orick won at shw with a new state record of 450.                                                                      For the master men's 40-44 division it was Dan Justus at 181 with a new state record of 315.  Bill Newby won at 242 with 330 while Ron Hampton took the 275's with 375.  Mike Ward won at 45-49/198 with a new state record of 320.  Up next was undoubtedly the greatest powerlifter ever to come out of Indiana, Gaylord Good.  At seventy-four years young, this was Gaylord's 534th. competition, where he won again at 70-74/220 with an easy 265.  Bill Mehaffey, lifting in the police & fire/70-74/220 class broke his own state record wth 215.                                                    At open 181 we had a full class, with Richard Berry coming out on top with 325.  Buster Brown was second with a close 320 with David Rains third at 300.  The 198 class was just as competitive with Darius Otis finishing ahead of Mark Munro 405 to 395. Andrew Kocks was third with 350.  Richard Chambers, also strong at 220, won there with 415 over Kris Hublar, who finished with 405.  Al Weathers took top honors as best raw lifter overall. In the assisted division Jason Horn finished ahead of Jason Jones for the novice 242 title 455 to 320.  Horn's 455 established a new state record there.  Charles Steenburgen won at 275 with 415.  Logan Zielinski, a young lifter with a bright future, set the state record at 13-15/123 with 200.  At submaster 242 it was Chad Holloway with 385.  Best heavyweight lifter Dennis Smith won easily over David Cunningham 575 to 335.  Rob Davis won at 40-44/165 with 295 while Denis Hogan finished with 365 @ 220.  At 275 it was Mike Lewis with a new personal record of 570! Tracy Conner broke the state record for the 45-49/220 class with 525, weighing in at just 202.  Ron Gray finished in second place with 410.  James Harvey won at 242 with another new state record of 525.  Dan Goble, a multi-state record-holder, broke the Indiana state record at 50-54/220 with 510.  Dave Farmer set the record at 55-59/165 with 210.  Dave Shorter took the 220's with 250 while Jon Willis set the state mark at 242 with 300.  Ted Stiverson, state record-holder at 275, won there with a strong 480.  Brian Campbell got a new competition pr at police & fire/40-44/181, making just his opener of 405. Jereme Howery also got a new state record for the police & fire division, lifting in the open 242 class with 450.                                                             Moving to the open classes, it was Jeff Mustard at 181 with 430. Adam McQueen won at 220 with 335.  At 275 it was Dennis Smith again with 585 over Ian Robie, who only got in his opener of 460, and Josh Bolen, who did the same with 435.  Then at 308 it was Randy Bee with 525.                                                                                   In the deadlift event Tonia Ward set the state record at submaster 123 with 215 while training partner Jennifer Rasmussen won at 132 with her opener of 220.  At 40-44/148 the roles were reversed with Marianne Bishoff taking the win over Rachel Bruner 270 to 265.  Marianne also set the state record there.  For the men's novice 242 class it was Jason Jones with 435.  Logan Zieliski won again at 13-15/123 with another state record of 300.  Our other teenager was 18-19/165 winner Michael Rincker, who finished with 430.  At submaster 242 it was Chad Holloway with 575, again making just his opener as he did in the bench.              In the master men's 40-44 age group, Rob Davis won at his second title at 165 with 455.  Denis Hogan won again at 181 with a new state record of 500 while Tim Glass did the same at 220 with 475.  Bill Newby got new state record at 242 with 555 while Mike Lewis finished out the 40-44 age group with 565.  Tracy Conner pulled for the first time ever, ending with a new state record of 560 @ 45-49/220.  Randy Naccarato broke the state record at 45-49/242 with 560.  Jon Willis won again at 242 with another state record of 525 @ 55-59.  At police & fire 242 it was Jereme Howery with 450.                                                                         In the open's, Jeff Mustard won at 181 with 470 while Adam McQueen captured the 220's with 510.  Josh Bolen got a big state record at 275 with 700 while also capturing the best lifter award for the deadlifters.  Our final open lifter was 308 winner Randy Bee with 625.  The team award went to Next Level with members David Cunningham, Josh Bolen, Rachel Bruner, Tim Glass and Rob Davis.                                                                                            Thanks again to my son Joey and Adam Fancher for doing another fine job of loading and spotting.  See you again next year.                                                                                                               Dr. Darrell Latch

 

SLP ILLINOIS STATE FAIR                                                            BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT CHAMPIONSHIP

August 17, 2008                                                                                Springfield, Illinois

BENCH PRESS - RAW - WOMEN

submaster women                                                                                  165   Anna Tabit   155*

master women 40-44                                                                                275   Kendra Dye   120*

open women                                                                                            308   Miranda Scott   175*

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED - WOMEN

novice women                                                                                         181   Candie LeGris   135*

master women 45-49                                                                               181   'E' Girl Reeves   -----

Best Lifter - Women - ANNA TABIT

BENCH PRESS - RAW - MEN

novice men                                                                                                198   Kevin Credit   285

teenage men 13-15                                                                                  132   Chris Thomas   175*

teenage men 16-17                                                                                  220   Jordan Schertz   290*   (4th)   300*                                                275   Cody Brant   335*

submaster men                                                                                          198   Willie White   365                                                                               242   Pat Northcutt   355   (4th)   365                                                    242   Larry Kline   350

master men 45-49                                                                                    242   Roy Haynes   430                                                                           242   James Metts   370                                                                              275   Jim Boen   375   (4th)   385*

master men 50-54                                                                                    198   John Meyerhofer   355*

police & fire/submaster men                                                                    275   Bill Stech   450*

open men                                                                                                  148   Etim Fisk   225   (4th)   245                                                            181   Zach Woodley   350                                                                        198   Jerome White   300                                                                         220   Paul Morgenstern   380   (4th)   400

Best Lifter - Raw Men - BILL STECH

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED - MEN

novice men                                                                                                181   Daniel Conner   425*

teenage men 16-17                                                                                   148   Jarrett Davidson   260*

junior men                                                                                                   198   Cody Fosdick   300

submaster men                                                                                        198   Jeff Render   460                                                                          shw   Robert Vick   750*

master men 40-44                                                                                     242   Brian Cripe   460                                                                            shw   Anthony Pick   530*

master men 45-49                                                                                      198   John Dougherty   380                                                                     220   Ron Gray   415

master men 50-54                                                                                     181   Steve Egli   420

master men 55-59                                                                                    181   Randy Egli   460*   (4th)   470*                                                      275   Clay Barnett   430   (4th)   445*

master men 65-69                                                                                      198   Jim Hussey   415*

police & fire/submaster men                                                                  220   Mark Maidens   335*

police & fire/65-69 men                                                                            198   John Andris   260*   (4th)   290*

police & fire/open men                                                                            181   Anton White   425

open men                                                                                                  198   Jason Carson   550                                                                       220   Stephan Webb   570                                                                        220   Matt Rigsby   370                                                                           275   Brandon Rogers   585                                                                    shw   Dion Rhodes   530

Best Lifter - Assisted Men - JASON CARSON

DEADLIFT

teenage women 13-15                                                                              97   Ryley Roesch   150*

master women 40-44                                                                                 275   Kendra Dye   250*   (4th)   265*

open women                                                                                            148   Bridget Reynolds   285

teenage men 13-15                                                                                  114   Reed Roesch   205                                                                            181   Seth Schmitz   325

teenage men 16-17                                                                                 220   Jordan Schertz   460                                                                       275   Cody Brant   520*

teenage men 18-19                                                                                  148   Sam Germann   405

submaster men                                                                                        220   Shaun Smith   585

master men 40-44                                                                                    242   Brian Cripe   605*

master men 45-49                                                                                    198   John Dougherty   500

master men 50-54                                                                                       181   Dave Newman   505                                                                          198   Mike Raya   570*

police & fire/submaster men                                                                 220   Mark Maidens   435*                                                                           275   Bill Stech   605*

open men                                                                                                  148   Sam Germann   405                                                                        198   Scott Reynolds   600                                                                    220   Shane Smith   585

Best Lifter - Open Men - SCOTT REYNOLDS                                    *Son Light Power Illinois state record

The Son Light Power Illinois State Fair Bench Press/Deadlift Championship was held in Barn 26 at the fairgrounds August 17, 2008.  At first, the sound of where we were holding the competition was kind of scary, but it turned out to be a great place with indoor bathrooms and an air system that made the event quite comfortable for the lifters and spectators.  Thanks to the Special Events people and especially our host, Kara for providing everything we needed.                                                           In the bench press event we start with the raw women.  Our first competitor was also our best lifter, Anna Tabit.  Anna has shown great improvement in her form, as evident in her 155 pr state record bench at submaster 165.  Kendra Dye won at 40-44/275 with a new state record of 120.  Miranda Scott, who hasn't competed for about six years, returned to claim the title at open 308 with a new state record of 175, just missing a final attempt with 195.  For the assisted women Candie LeGris broke the state record at novice 181 with 135.  'E' Girl Reeves, an ANPPC national champion, failed to get in her opener of 235, so bowed out of the competition.                                                                              In the men's raw division Kevin Credit won at novice 198 with 285.  Chris Thomas got a new state record at 13-15/132 with 175 while 16-17/220 winner Jordan Schertz set the mark there at 300. Cody Brant, also at 16-17, broke the state record for the 275 class with a strong 335. In the submaster division Willie White won at 198 with 365.  At 242 Pat Northcutt won over Larry Kline 355 to 350.  A fourth with 365 was also good for Pat.  Roy Haynes had a good day at 45-49/242, taking the win there over James Metts 430 to 370.  Jim Beon got a new state record at 45-49/275 with his successful fourth of 385.  John Meyerhofer, state record-holder and recent Wisconsin State Fair Champion, set the record here at 50-54/198 with 355.  Bill Stech, missing 500 twice, settled for his 450 state record opener, which also gave him the best lifter award for the raw lifters.                                                                           In the open division Etim Fisk won at 148 with 245 while Zach Woodley hit 350 for the title at 181.  Jerome White, having a rare off day, hit only his opener of 300 with his win at 198.  Paul Morgenstern got his first official 400 with his win at 220.             For the assisted division novice 181 winner Daniel Conner set the state record with 425.  Jarrett Davidson tied the existing record at 16-17/148 with 260.  Cody Fosdick won at junior 198 with 300 while Jeff Render took the submaster 198 class with 460.  Then at submaster shw it was Big Robert Vick, current APF World Champion with 909 officially to his credit.  Robert finished with 750 after 925 failed just at the top!  It looked as if the right hand was locked out but the left wasn't quite there.  So close!  In the master division Brian Cripe won at 40-44/242 with 460 while Anthony Pick broke the state record at shw with a personal best 530.  At 45-49/198 it was John Dougherty with 380 while Ron Gray finished with 415 at 220.  Steve Egli got a new pr at 50-54/181 with 420 while brother Randy won at 55-59/181 with a new state record of 470.  Randy, who won best lifter among the masters, was one of the first lifters over fifty to bench over 500!  Clay Barnett continues to improve with age, tying the state record at 55-59/275 with 445.  Jim Hussey, another great master lifter, broke the state record at 65-69/198 with a personal best 415.                                                                                                                At police & fire submaster 220 Mark Maidens set the state record with 335.  John Andris also got a new state record for his class, police & fire 65-69/198 with his 290 final attempt.  In the open police & fire division Anton White struggled with 465 twice before settling with his opener of 425.                                                             For the open division Jason Carson won at 198 with a personal best 550.  This also gave Jason the best lifter award after Robert Vick graciously passed on it.  At 220 was the runner-up in the best lifter category, Stephan Webb, making just his opener of 570.  Matt Rigsby was second at 220 with 370.  Brandon Rogers got a big 585 at 275 followed by Dion Rhodes' 530 @ shw.           In the deadlift event nine year old Ryley Roesch set a new Illinois state record in the women's teenage 13-15/97 class with 150. Kendra Dye got a big 265 state record at 40-44/275.  Bridget Reynolds won at 148 open with the ladies biggest pull of the day, a personal best 285, after missing two attempts at a new state record of 320.  For the teenage men it was Reed Roesch at 13-15/114 with 205 and Seth Schmitz at 181 with 325.  For the 16-17 age classes it was Jordan Schertz with 460 @ 220 along with Cody Brant at 275, who broke the state record there with 520!  Sam Germann, our oldest teenager at 18-19/148, won there win 405.                                                                                                    Shane Smith got a good 585 pull at submaster 220 while Brian Cripe won again at 40-44/242 with a new state record of 605. John Dougherty locked out 530 twice, but was called for hitching and had to settle with his 500 second attempt.  Dave Newman, who had "retired" earlier this year, returned to capture the 50-54/181 title with 505.  Mike Raya, who actually was runner-up for the best lifter, pulled a new state record of 570 @ 50-54/198. Mark Maidens got a second state record and second win for the day at police & fire submaster 220 with his 435 final pull.  Bill Stech pulled a stong 605 state record at police & fire/submaster 275 as well.  In the open division Sam Germann and Shane Smith won at 148 and 220 respectively, but it was Scott Reynolds for the win at 198 and the best lifter award to take it all.               Thanks to Joey Latch and Adam Fancher for another great job of loading and spotting and to Joey's fiance, Karisa Fonner for helping at the table.  See you all again next year.                            Dr. Darrell Latch

 

SLP KENTUCKY STATE FAIR                                                      BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT CHAMPIONSHIP

August 23, 2008                                                                                Louisville, Kentucky

BENCH PRESS - RAW

novice men                                                                                                242   Adam Miller   305

teenage men 18-19                                                                                      220   Marc Barnett   305*   (4th)   310*

junior men                                                                                                  165   Zac Meihaus   285*

submaster men                                                                                         242   Matt Cave   405*

master men 45-49                                                                                     220   Kipp Waller    325*

master men 50-54                                                                                        148   Mark Evans   230                                                                              198   Jeff Layman   315*

master men 55-59                                                                                    shw   Sephen Matzek   335

open men                                                                                                    181   Josh Abbott   375*                                                                            242   Steve Stepp   405

Besy lifter - raw men - JOSH ABBOTT

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED

special olympics men                                                                               181   Sam Chapala   280

submaster men                                                                                        275   Chad Troutt   480   (4th)   500

master men 40-44                                                                                    148   Chris Flowers   340                                                                          198   Dale Thompson   405

master men 65-69                                                                                     275   Tom Chapala   340

open men                                                                                                    275   Matt Enix   570                                                                                 308   John Phillips   420

Best Lifter - Assisted Men - MATT ENIX

DEADLIFT

special olympics men                                                                              181   Sam Chapala   275                                                                        198   Steven Currey   330*

novice men                                                                                               220   Steve Long   485

submaster men                                                                                          242   Matt Cave   500

master men 40-44                                                                                    275   John Fedenko   520   (4th)   540

master men 45-49                                                                                     220   Kipp Waller   500*

master men 50-54                                                                                      148   Mark Evans   435

open men                                                                                                  148   Mark Evans   435                                                                               165   Wes Hemp   520*                                                                             275   Matt Enix   650

Best Lifter - WES HEMP                                                                       *Son Light Power Kentucky state record

The Son Light Power Kentucky State Fair Bench Press/Deadlift Championship was held August 23, 2008 at Fitness Factory in Louisville, Kentucky.  Thanks to the owners for once again hosting this event.                                                                                      In the raw bench press event Adam Miller won at novice 242 with 305.  Marc Barnett set the Kentucky state record at 18-19/220 with his 310 fourth attempt.  Zac Meihaus won at junior 165 with a new state record of 285.  At submaster 242 it was Matt Cave, back from a serious automobile accident a year ago, tying the state there with 405. Glad to see Matt back strong again.  Newcomer Kipp Waller won at 45-49/220 with a new state record of 325.  Mark Evans, state record-holder at 50-54/148 won there with 230. Jeff Layman set the state mark at 198 with 315.  Stephen Matzak, who has lost one hundred and thirty seven pounds of bodyweight in the past year, continues to get healthier and stronger, winning here at 55-59/shw with 335.  Great to see Steve doing so well.  In the open division best lifter Josh Abbott won at 181 with a great 375 state record.  Steve Stepp took the 242 class with 405.                                                                                                   Moving to the assisted division it was Sam Chapala for the special olympic/181 class with 280.  Sam was featured in the July issue of Powerlifting USA.  Chad Troutt got his first ever 500 bench with his fourth attempt at submaster 275.  Chris Flowers won at 40-44/148, making just his opener of 340, but coming very close with his final attempt of 390.  Dale Thompson won at 40-44/198 with 405, but he too came close with his final attempt, a personal best 500.  At 65-69/275 Tom Chapala won at 275 with 340.  In the open division our best lifter was Matt Enix, who garnered a personal best 570 @ 275.  John Phillips rounded out the benching field with 420 for the 308 win.                                           In the deadlift competition Sam Chapala won at special olympic/181 with 275.  Steven Currey, state record-holder at special olympic 198, upped his own record to 330 for the win there.  For the novice 220 class it was Steve Long with 485.  Matt Cave guest-lited at submaster 242, pulling a strong 500.  Another newcomer, John Fedenko pulled a pr 540 for the win at 40-44/275.  Kipp Waller won his second title of the day at 45-49/220 with his 500 state record pull.  Mark Evans finished with 435 for the win at 50-54 and open 148.  Mark's 455 final attempt would have captured the best lifter title, but the weight stalled halfway up.  So the best lifter award went to 165 open winner Wes Hemp, who finished with a new state record of 520. Matt Enix was also in the running for best lifter, pulling 650 @ 275.                                                                                                         Thanks again to Joey Latch and Adam Fancher for doing a great job loading and spotting.  Thanks also to Janet Stepp for taking some great pictures and helping me with the awards.  See you again next year.                                                                                         Dr. Darrell Latch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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