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USA RAW BENCH PRESS FEDERATION SPRING NATIONALS SLP ILLINOIS OPEN BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT CLASSIC

March 6, 2010 Tuscola, Illinois

USA RAW BENCH PRESS FEDERATION SPRING NATIONALS

wheel chair men 165 Mike Head 135* (4th) 140*

novice men 198 Bryan Russell 285

teenage men 18-19 148 Derek Borjon 275

junior men 198 Domenique Vigiano 300 (4th) 310

master men 40-44 242 Terry Cox 390 (4th) 405

master men 50-54 242 Dennis George 300

open men 198 Paul Morgenstern 380

*USA Raw Bench Press Federation national record

SLP ILLINOIS OPEN BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT CLASSIC

BENCH PRESS

teenage men 13-15 181 Lucas Bell 220* (4th) 230*

junior men 198 Madison Presswood 300

master men 40-44 198 Casey Jones 385 (4th) 400

master men 45-49 220 Dave Leslie 420 (4th) 430*

open men 220 Dave Leslie 420* (4th) 430*

*Son Light Power national raw bench press record

DEADLIFT

novice men 181 Lucas Bell 370* 198 Madison Presswood 420*

teenage men 13-15 181 Jedidiah Thomas 500*

junior men 198 Domenique Vigiano 485 (4th) 500

master men 40-44 198 Casey Jones 470

master men 50-54 181 Mike Raya 575*

open men 198 Paul Morgenstern 525

*Son Light Power national deadlift record Best Lifter - Bench Press - DAVE LESLIE Best Lifter - Deadlift - MIKE RAYA

The USA Raw Bench Press Federation Spring Nationals, in conjunction with the Son Light Power Bench Press/Deadlift Classic was held March 6, 2010 at Son Light Power Gym in Tuscola, Illinois. For the USA Raw competition, first-time competitor Mike Head set the national record for the wheel chair men's 165 class with 140. Bryan Russell won at novice 198 with 285. It was Derek Borjon for the win at 18-19/148 with a strong 275. Domenique Vigiano prevailed at junior men/198 with 310 while Terry Cox set a new personal record at 40-44/242 with 405. Dennis George came down from Wisconsin for the win at 50-54/242 with 300 while our final USA Raw lifter, Paul Morgenstern, won at open/198 with a personal best 380. In the Son Light Power Illinois Open Lucas Bell set the national record at 13-15/181 with 230 while Madison Presswood won at junior/198 with 300. Casey Jones, who is training for the visually impaired/disabled lifters nationals, set a new personal record at 40-44/198 with his first 400 bench! Then at 45-49/220 and open/220 it was Dave Leslie, winning both and setting new national records for each as well. Dave was also awarded the best lifter trophy for the bench competition. For the deadlift event Lucas Bell set his second national record of the day, this time at novice/181 with his 370 pr pull. Madison Presswood also got a new national record for his efforts at novice/198 with his 420 final pull. One of the most impressive lifts of the day came from 13-15/181 Jedidiah Thomas, who finished with a personal best 500! Domenique Vigiano won again at junior/198 with a strong 500 while Casey Jones did the same at 40-44/198 with 470. Best lifter Mike Raya pulled a great 575 national record @ 50-54/181, establishing a new pr there for him. Our final lifter of the day was Paul Morgenstern. who won at open/198 with a personal best 525. Thanks to my sons D. C. Latch and Joey Latch for doing a great job loading and spotting, setting up and cleaning up afterwards. Thanks also to four year old Kyla Russell for serving as our trophy girl. See you all again next year! Dr. Darrell Latch

SLP IRON HOUSE OPEN BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT CHAMPIONSHIP

March 13, 2010 Saint John's, Michigan

BENCH PRESS - RAW

submaster men 198 John Cotterman 290 (4th) 300

master men 50-54 165 Terry Bruce 330* 275 Ray Zimmerman 405 shw Randy Handrinos, Sr. -----

open men 181 Brad Rozen 285 shw Randy Handrinos, Sr. -----

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED

submaster men 220 Clint Wirtz 450*

master men 50-54 275 Tom Bennett -----

CURL

submaster men 198 Jeff Smalley 155* (4th) 165*

Best Lifer - Bench Press - CLINT WIRTZ

DEADLIFT

novice men 165 Pat Foster 365

teenage men 18-19 shw Brad Wheelock 480*

master men 45-49 165 Rob Fox 425*

master men 50-54 275 Ray Zimmerman 485

open men 275 Tony Fontanesi 560*

Best Lifter - Deadlift - TONY FONTANESI *Son Light Power Michigan state record

The Son Light Power Iron House Open Bench Press/Deadlift Championship was held March 13, 2010 at Iron House Gym in Saint John's, Michigan. Thanks to owners John and Tracy Dreher for once again hosting this event. In the raw bench press division John Cotterman took the submaster/198 class with 300. Terry Bruce broke the Michigan state record at 50-54/165 with 330 while Ray Zimmerman finished with 405 @ 275. Randy Handrinos, Sr., one of Michigan's finest master lifters, suffered and injury warming up and failed with his opener of 470. We're sure Randy will be back soon, stronger than ever. Brad Rozen won at open 181 with 285, making just his opener. For the assisted lifters Clint Wirtz broke the state record for the submaster/220 class with 450. This was Clint's, who also won the best lifter award, first competition. Training partner Tom Bennett, another great master lifter, had problems with his new shirt and failed with his opener of 555. We had one curler, Ohio's own Jeff Smalley, who set the state record at submaster 198 with a personal best 165. In the deadlift event Pat Foster only got in his opener of 365, but was good enough for the win at novice/165. Brad Wheelock, state record holder at 18-19/308, moved up to the shw class for the win and a new state record of 480. This was also a new personal best for Brad. Rob Fox got a new pr at 45-49/165 along with a new state record with 425. Ray Zimmerman won his second title of the day at 50-54/275 with his 485 pull here. Our final lifter was also our best lifter, Tony Fontanesi. Tony won at open/275 with a new personal best and Michigan state record of 560. Thanks to my son Joey Latch, Tracy Dreher and Tony Phillips for doing a great job loading and spotting and to Gabby Fox for taking some great pictures of the meet. See you all again next year. Dr. Darrell Latch

SLP 7TH. STREET GYM OPEN BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT CHAMPIONSHIP

March 14, 2010 Clinton, Indiana

BENCH PRESS - RAW

teenage women 13-15 132 Janelle Allen 145*

teenage women 16-17 165 Chelsea Willis 90

master women 40-44 165 Mollie B Tolson 120*

novice men 220 Joe Gish 315

teenage men 13-15 242 Spencer Tolson 310*

teenage men 16-17 275 Dakota Walter 235*

teenage men 18-19 308 Demetrius Reed 290*

junior men 198 Domenique Vigiano 300 220 Chris Porter 315

submaster men 148 Jason Irving 400 242 Richard Moseley 370

master men 40-44 275 Tony Nixon 460* shw Keith Tolson 350*

master men 55-59 308 Mike Price 280*

police & fire open men 242 Aaron Harper 450

open men 242 Ben Hartman 340

Best Lifter - JASON IRVING

DEADLIFT

teenage women 13-15 132 Janelle Allen 250* (4th) 265*

teenage women 16-17 165 Chelsea Willis 240 (4th) 250*

teenage women 18-19 132 LeeLee Thompson 350*

teenage men 13-15 242 Spencer Tolson 430*

teenage men 16-17 181 Eric Ziegler 330 220 Tyrone Adamore 560* (4th) 600* 275 Dakota Walter 450*

teenage men 18-19 308 Demetrius Reed 425* (4th) 450*

junior men 198 Domenique Vigiano 505 (4th) 520 220 Chris Porter 545 275 Mike Reschke 600 (4th) 625

master men 45-49 275 Randy Naccarato 580

police & fire open men 242 Aaron Harper 600*

Best Lifter - AARON HARPER Best Teenage Lifter - men - TYRONE ADAMORE Best Teenage Lifter - women - LEELEE THOMPSON *Son Light Power Indiana state record

The Son Light Power 7th. Street Gym Open Bench Press/Deadlift Championship was held March 14, 2010 at 7th. Street Gym in Clinton, Indiana. Thanks to owners Mike and Linda Whiteman for once again hosting this event. In the raw bench press competition Janelle Allen broke the existing state record for the women's 13-15/132 class with 145. Chelsea Willis won at 16-17/165 with 90. Our final lady lifter, Mollie B Tolson, broke the Indiana state record for the 40-44/165 class with 120. Joe Gish took the novice/220 class with 315. At 13-15/242 Spencer Tolson broke the state record with his personal best 310. Dakota Walter set the record for the 16-17/275 class with 235 while Demetrius Reed broke the record at 18-19/308 with 290. Domenique Vigiano got the win at junior/198 with 300 while Chris Porter won at 220 with 315. Our best lifter, Jason Irving, won at submaster/148 with 400, making just his opener. Jason, who is the world's number two ranked bencher at 148, is also the state record holder for this class. Richard Moseley won at 242 with 370. Tony Nixon got our biggest bench of the day at 40-44/275 with his 460 state record attempt. Keith Tolson broke his own state record at 40-44/shw with 350. Mike Price, one of Keith's training partners, broke the state record at 55-59/308 with 280. Aaron Harper got a new personal record at police & fire/242 with his 450 second attempt. Then at open/242 it was Ben Hartman for the win with 340. Moving to the deadlift event, Janelle Allen continued her attack on the records for the 13-15/132 class, pulling a great 265 state record final attempt. Chelsea Willis broke her own state record at 16-17/165 by five pounds, ending with 250. Our best lady lifter was LeeLee Thompson, who pulled an amazing 350 for a new state record in the 18-19/132 class! For the men it was Spencer Tolson with his second state record of the day at 13-15/242 with 430. Eric Ziegler won at 16-17/181 with 330, but it was the unbelievable Tyrone Adamore who stole the show among the teenagers. Lifting in the 16-17/220 class, seventeen year old Tyrone pulled a 600 final attempt, to earn him the best lifter honors among the teens! Dakota Walter broke the state record at 275 with his pr 450. Demetrius Reed got his second state record of the day at 18-19/308 with his 450 pull. In the junior division, Domenique Vigiano pulled a strong (all back) 520 for the win at 198 while Chris Porter got the win at 220 with 545. Another great puller, who pulls over-handed, was Mike Reschke. Mike finished with a new personal best 625 @ junior 275! Local favorite, Randy Naccarato, finished with 580 @ 45-49/275, just missing his final record attempt with 610. Our best overall lifter award went to Aaron Harper, who pulled a new personal best and Indiana state record of 600! Thanks to Tyrone Adamore and Ben Hartman for helping my son Joey Latch with the loading and spotting duties. Thanks also to Tasha Hartman for taking some great pictures of the meet. See you all again next year. Dr. Darrell Latch

SLP INDIANA OPEN BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT CHAMPIONSHIP

March 20, 2010 Indianapolis, Indiana

BENCH PRESS - RAW

submaster women 165 Amy Alexander 130

novice men 181 David Himes 300 242 Brandon Fearnow 325 (4th) 335 275 Brian Waller 315

teenage men 16-17 165 Colin Janiszewski 325 220 Kyle Bloyd 245

junior men 242 Ryan Pedigo 330

submaster men 148 Kenneth Robinson 300 198 Derek Brown 405*

master men 40-44 242 Phillip Bloyd 350

master men 50-54 242 Kevin Piper 365*

master men 55-59 181 John Riddle 290* 242 Jon Willis 290

open men 242 Damian Funke 455 275 Jason Jones 375

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED

master men 50-54 242 Kevin Piper 425

Best Lifter - DEREK BROWN

CURL

junior men 242 Ryan Pedigo 145*

master men 70-74 242 Tom Richardson 150*

DEADLIFT

novice men 242 Brandon Fearnow 500

submaster men 148 Kenneth Robinson 405*

master men 50-54 220 Clifton Coleman 535*

master men 55-59 242 Jon Willis 535* 242 Rommie Starks 335

open men 275 Jason Jones 500

Best Lifter - CLIFTON COLEMAN *Son Light Power Indiana state record

The Son Light Power Indiana Open Bench Press/Deadlift Championship was held March 20, 2010 at Family Fun Fitness in Indianapolis, Indiana. Thanks to owner Mike Ford for hosting this event and to all of his staff who helped out. We had several new lifters which made the competition fun for everyone. In the raw bench press event state record holder Amy Alexander moved down from the 198 class to the submaster 165 class, capturing the title there with 130. For the novice men it was David Himes with 300 @ 181 while Brandon Fearnow won at 242 with 335. Our final novice lifter was 275 winner Brian Waller, who finished with 315. Colin Janiszewski, a strong young presser, won at 16-17/165 with 325. Kyle Boyd, another first timer, won at 16-17/220 with 245. Ryan Pedigo won at junior/242 with 330. In the submaster division Kenneth Robinson was impressive at 148, taking the win with a double bodyweight 300! Best lifter Derek Brown broke the Indiana state record for the 198 class with a solid 405. Phillip Boyd, who just opened a Powerhouse Gym in Louisville, Kentucky, won at 40-44/242 with 350. Kevin Piper broke his own state record at 50-54/242 with 365 then used his shirt to hit 425. John Riddle, who has been away from the game for years, returned to hit a new state record at 55-59/181 with 290. Jon Willis, state record holder at 55-59/242, won there with 290. In the open division Damian Funke hit 455 @ 242 while Jason Jones finished with 375 @ 275. In the curl competition Ryan Pedigo set the state record for the junior/242 class with 145 while Tom Richardson finished with a new state record of 150 @ 70-74/242. Moving to the deadlift event, it was Brandon Fearnow for the win at novice/242 with 500. Brandon and training partner Jason Jones, both new to the sport, improved on their form with each new attempt. Kenneth Robinson won again at submaster/148 with a strong 405 for a new state record there. Our best lifter in the deadlift event was Clifton Coleman, who set the state mark at 50-54/220 with 535. Jon Willis pulled that same 535 for the win at 55-59/242, breaking his own state record there. Rommie Starks placed second behind Jon with 335. In the open division Jason Jones pulled a personal best 500 for the win at 275. Thanks to my son Joey and Naz for doing a great job loading and spotting and to Brittany McCoy for helping me at the table and taking some great pictures of the meet. Thanks also to our trophy girl, twelve year old Olivia Sizemore, for helping once again. See you all again next year. Dr. Darrell Latch

SLP BODY SHOP FITNESS OPEN BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT CHAMPIONSHIP

March 27,2010 Mt. Juliet, Tennessee

BENCH PRESS - RAW

novice men 198 Chuck Tucker 315* 220 Justin McCrory 335

teenage men 16-17 114 Caleb Nelson 170*

submaster men 198 Jake Thomas 260

master men 50-54 181 Charles Smith 340

master men 60-64 220 Chuck Crook 345*

open men 198 Tony Gordon 365 220 Colin Herrera-Sadler 415 shw C. J. Poteete 500

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED

submaster men 308 Chris Stinson 590

open men 308 Jason Lawson 700*

Best Lifter - JASON LAWSON

DEADLIFT

novice men 165 Markus Snyder 400* 220 Justin McCrory 510

submaster men 308 Chris Stinson 585*

master men 45-49 198 Richard Moore 470

open men 220 Colin Herrera-Sadler 625

Best Lifter - COLIN HERRERA-SADLER *Son Light Power Tennessee state record

The Son Light Power Body Shop Fitness Open Bench Press/Deadlift Championship was held March 27, 2010 at Body Shop Fitness in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Thanks to owner Brian Gardner for hosting this event and for all he did to promote the competition. In the raw bench press event first-timer competitor Chuck Tucker broke the existing Tennessee state record for the novice/198 class with 315. Justin McCrory, also competing for the first time, won at 220 with 335. Caleb Nelson set the state record for the 16-17/114 class with 170. It was Jake Thomas for the win at submaster/198 with 260 while Charles Smith prevailed at 50-54/181 with a hard-fought 340. Also competing for the first time was sixty-four year old Chuck Crook, who broke the state record at 60-65/220 with a solid 345! For the open division Tony Gordon came up from Huntsville, Alabama to claim the title at 198 with an easy 365. Colin Herrera-Sadler, who is a trainer at Body Shop Fitness, won at 220 with 415. Our final raw lifter was C. J. Poteete, who lifted as a guest lifter in the open shw class, finishing with 500! In the assisted division Chris Stinson hit a strong 590 for the win at submaster/308 while Jason Lawson hit a big pr and state record 700 for the open/308 class. Jason was also awarded the best lifter trophy for the benchers. Moving to the deadlift event it was Markus Snyder for the win at novice/165, breaking the state record there with his personal best 400. Justin McCrory won at 220 with 510, even though he did lock out with 540, which was turned down for hitching. Chris Stinson broke his own state record at submaster/308 with a strong 585. Richard Moore got a new pr at 45-49/198 with his 470 final pull. Our final lifter, who was also the best lifter among the pullers, was Colin Herrera-Sadler, who finished with 625 @ open/220. At the conclusion of the meet Randy Richey and the members of Omega Force presented a short program and witness to the crowd. Thanks to my son Joey Latch and Chris Stinson, Jr. for doing a great job loading and spotting and to Jade' Lawson for helping at the table and serving as our trophy girl. See you all again next year! Dr. Darrell Latch