SLP MISSISSIPPI STATE OPEN                                                BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT CHAMPIONSHIP

March 1, 2009                                                                                   Corinth, Mississippi

BENCH PRESS - RAW

teenage men 16-17                                                                              132   Dustin Parks   190*

junior men                                                                                            242   Joseph Jones   365*

submaster men                                                                                   242   Shane Barnes   345*   (4th)   350*

master men 40-44                                                                                 275   Rob Gibson   340*

master men 55-59                                                                               308   Kevin Thomas   350*   (4th)   365*

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED

teenage men 16-17                                                                                 220   Kirk Gibson   275*

master men 40-44                                                                                  181   Tony Gray   340*

Best Lifter - TONY GRAY

CURL

master men 40-44                                                                                181   Tony Gray   155*   (4th)   160*

DEADLIFT

teenage men 16-17                                                                             132   Dustin Parks   355*   (4th)   365*                                               220   Kirk Gibson   410*

master men 40-44                                                                               181   Tony Gray   450*

*Son Light Power Mississippi state record

The Son Light Power Mississippi State Open Bench Press/Deadlift/Curl Championship was held March 1, 2009 at Gym 24:20 in Corinth, Mississippi.  Thanks to owner Phillip King for hosting this event.  This was the first Son Light Power competition to be held in the state of Mississippi, so all of the lifters established new state records in their individual classes. In the raw bench press competition it was Dustin Parks for the win at 16-17/132, finishing with a strong 190.  Joseph Jones won at junior/242 with our biggest lift of the day, 365.  This was Joseph's first competition. Shane "Subway Shane" Barnes, also competing for the first time, won at submaster/242 with 350!  Rob Gipson took the 40-44/275 class with 340.  Our final raw lifter matched the biggest lift of the day with his 365 final attempt @ 55-59/308.  Kevin Thomas, our oldest competitor was lifting for the first time.                                                                  In the assisted division it was Kirk Gibson for the win at 16-17/220. Kirk finished with 275, matching his personal best. Our only other assisted lifter, Tony Gray, won at 40-44/181 with a solid 340.  Tony was awarded the best lifter for the benchers. In the curl competition, Tony Gray won his second title of the day at 40-44/181, finishing with 160.                                                 For the deadlift event Dustin Parks showed lots of back strength with his 365 pull @ 16-17/132.  Kirk Gibson won again at 16-17/220 with a personal best 410.  Our final deadlifter was Tony Gray, who won again at 40-44/181 with a strong 450.   Well, it was a small turnout, but hey, the Memphis and Southern Tennessee, Northern Mississippi area got up to sixteen inches of snow the day before but we still have a good time.  Hope to be back again soon.  Thanks to Phillip and the other Gym 24:20 members who helped with the loading and spotting duties, and a special thanks to Sandy Gibson who took some great pictures of the meet and also served as our trophy girl.                                                                                             Dr. Darrell Latch

 

USA 'RAW' BENCH PRESS FEDERATION                          SPRING NATIONALS

March 7, 2009                                                                                 Tuscola, Illinois

BENCH PRESS

master women 45-49                                                                           181   Dian Covington   175*

novice men                                                                                           220   Chris Creasbaum   390   (4th)   400                                       242   Dan Burns   345

teenage men 13-15                                                                                123   Taylor Ramey   95

teenage men 18-19                                                                                148   Cory Williams   165                                                                      308   Cody Brant   405*

junior men                                                                                             275   Mitch Davis   375

submaster men                                                                                   198   Joe Blessman   360                                                                  242   John Ramey   400

master men 40-44                                                                                  181   Michael York   330                                                                     308   Terry Cox   390   (4th)   400

master men 45-49                                                                               220   Dave Leslie   370

master men 50-54                                                                                308   Brent Cribelar   400

master men 55-59                                                                                242   Jim Bridges   380

police & fire/50-54                                                                                     220   Al Kennedy   375*

open men                                                                                              220   Chris Creasbaum   390   (4th)   400                                       308   Zach Butkus   480   (4th)   500                                                308   W. T. Franklin   465

Best Lifter - open men - ZACH BUTKUS                                    Best Lifter - master men - AL KENNEDY                                     Best Lifter - women - DIAN COVINGTON                                            * Usa Raw Bench Press Federation national record

SLP ILLINOIS OPEN BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT CLASSIC

BENCH - RAW

master men 40-44                                                                                 308   Terry Cox   390*   (4th)   400*

DEADLIFT

novice women                                                                                      148   Lakshmi Lancaster   175

master women 45-49                                                                            181   Dian Covington   360

novice men                                                                                           242   Dan Burns   400

teenage men 13-15                                                                             123   Taylor Ramey   185   (4th)   205

teenage men 18-19                                                                             148   Cory Williams   300

junior men                                                                                            275   Mitch Davis   560

master men 45-49                                                                                220   Dave Leslie   410   (4th)   430

Best Lifter - MITCH DAVIS                                                                     * Son Light Power Illinois state record

The USA Raw Bench Press Federation Spring Nationals were held March 7, 2009 at Son Light Power Gym in Tuscola, Illinois. Thanks to my son Joey Latch and the other lifters who helped with the loading and spotting, to Linda Middleton who helped with the judging and taking pictures and to Raji Lancaster who helped me with the awards.                                                               Our only lady lifter was one of the top raw master lifters in the country, Dian Covington. Dian finished with a strong national record of 175, taking the title at 45-49/181.  In the novice men's division it was Chris Creasbaum for the win at 220 with 400. This represented new SLP state records for both Illinois and Indiana.  Dan Burns took the 242 class with a solid 345.  At 13-15/123 it was first-time competitor Taylor Ramey with 95. Taylor posted new raw state records for Illinois, as well as his home state of Missouri.  Taylor's brother, Cory Williams, won at 18-19/148 with 165, setting a new state record for Missouri in the process.  Cody Brant set a new national and Illinois state record for the 18-19/308 class with 405.  At junior 275 it was Mitch Davis with 375.  For the submaster division Joe Blessman won at 198 with 360 while John Ramey took the 242 class with 400.  (A special thanks to John for all the spotting and loading he did along the way!)                                         Michael York won at 40-44/181 with 330, but looked strong and ripped for his class.  Terry Cox broke his own Illinois state record at 40-44/308 with his first official 400 bench!  Dave Leslie, who always lifts conservatively, won at 45-49/220 with an easy 370.  At 50-54/308 it was easy-going Brent Cribelar with 400.  It was great to see Jim Bridges again after a few years off.  Jim is healed now from some previous injuries and looked strong, finishing with a new Missouri state raw record of 380 @ 55-59/242.  Another old friend was Al Kennedy, who is just beginning to compete again.  Al had a great day, breaking the Illinois state and USA national marks at police & fire/50-54/220 with a strong 375!  Al also received the best lifter award for the master men.                                                                   In the open division Chris Creasbaum won at 220 with 400, his second title of the day.  Then at 308 we had our only tough competition, between W. T. Franklin and Zach Butkus.  When the dust had settled it was Zach over W. T. 500 to 465.  Zach also received the best lifter trophy for the USA Raw Nationals, as did Dian Covington for the ladies.                                          Moving to the SLP Illinois Open, our only bencher was Terry Cox, who as mentioned earlier broke the state record at 40-44/308 with 400.  In the deadlift event first-time lifter Lakshmi Lancaster matched her personal best 175 with her win at novice women/148.  Training partner Dian Covington matched her own state record at 45-49/181 with a strong 360 pull!  Dan Burns won his second title of the day at novice 242 with 400. Two of our teenagers, brothers Taylor Ramey and Cory Williams, also pulled for the first time.  Taylor finished with 205 @ 13-15/123 while Cory won at 18-19/148 with 300.  Both new personal records at well!  Our best lifter in the deadlift competition was Mitch Davis, who finished with a new personal best 560 @ junior 275.  Taking his second title of the day at 45-49/220 was Dave Leslie, who finished with 430. Thanks again to all the competitors and the lifters who always makes these competitions fun.  See you all again for our next meet here at the gym, when we will host the SLP National Bench Press/Deadlift Championships.                                          Dr. Darrell Latch

 

SLP IRONHOUSE OPEN                                                             BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT CHAMPIONSHIP

March 14, 2009                                                                                         St. John's, Michigan

BENCH PRESS - RAW

elite novice                                                                                           148   Victor Denis   165*

master women 50-54                                                                         165   Lynne Boshovan   250

novice men                                                                                              181   Kyle Kakstis   350                                                                       198   Rob Manrique   315                                                                   198   Roman Klein   265                                                                     242   Dr. Erik Walley   315                                                                  308   Andy Wiemero   360*

teenage men 16-17                                                                             148   Dillon Holtz   205

teenage men 18-19                                                                             275   Matt Seabrook   345*

junior men                                                                                               198   Nate Medema   275

master men 40-44                                                                                 181   Mike Groat   265*                                                                       181   Brad Doane   250                                                                      198   Ted White   270

master men 45-49                                                                               148   Frank Bauer   235*                                                                    308   Randy Handrinos, Sr.   470*

master men 50-54                                                                                  275   Ray Zimmerman   385

master men 55-59                                                                               220   Tim Sheehan   335                                                                       220   Tom Denis   315                                                                         220   Timo Wiemero   285                                                                  242   Wayne Hettler   265

police & fire/submaster men                                                            242   Bryan Stanton   400

police & fire open men                                                                      220   Aaron Denis   440*                                                                     275   Nathan Balanowski   340

open men                                                                                               181   Stephen Wiemero   205                                                            220   Aaron Denis   440*                                                                    275   Shawn Tooley   310

Best Lifter - AARON DENIS

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED

novice men                                                                                             242   Randy Crawford   295*

junior men                                                                                            198   Dan Semans   440*

submaster men                                                                                        165   Dr. Miguel Ruelan   500*                                                          198   Jeff Cory   425*

master men 40-44                                                                                 220   Dan Stebbins   605*

master men 45-49                                                                               148   Frank Bauer   300*   (4th)   320*                                              275   Thomas Bennett   550*

police & fire/master men 40-44                                                        275   Dave Currie   475*

open men                                                                                              165   Kirk Gidcumb   360*                                                                  181   Matt Kuchar   315*

Best Lifter - DAN STEBBINS

DEADLIFT

novice men                                                                                           181   Kyle Kakstis   505   (4th)   520                                                 198   Rob Manrique   405

junior men                                                                                            198   John Handrinos   540*                                                             198   Nate Medema   510

master men 45-49                                                                               148   Frank Bauer   480*

master men 50-54                                                                               275   Ray Zimmerman   490*   (4th)   500*

master men 60-64                                                                                181   Dr. Pete LaRouech   300*

police & fire open men                                                                       275   Nathan Balanowski   640*

open men                                                                                              148   James Zwar   450*                                                                     275   Shawn Tooley   525*                                                                275   Duane Butterfield   500

Best Lifter - NATHAN BALANOWSKI                                              *Son Light Power Michigan state record

The Son Light Power Ironhouse Open Bench Press/Deadlift Championship was held March 14, 2009 at Ironhouse Gym in St. John's, Michigan.  Thanks to owner John Dreher for promoting this event and to all those who helped make this another successful event.                                                                   In the raw bench press competition newcomer Victor Denis set the Michigan state record for the elite novice class with a great 165.  Lynne Boshovan, who I feel is the greatest female powerlifter in the history of the sport, won again at 50-54/165 with a great raw lift of 250.  At novice 181 it was Kyle Kakstis for the win with 350.  Training partner Rob Manrique won at 198 over Roman Klein 315 to 265.  Dr. Erik Walley, lifting in his first competition, took the 242 class with 315.  Our final novice lifter was Andy Wiemero, who broke the Michigan state record there with 360.                                                                                    Dillon Holtz won at 16-17/148 with 205 while Matt Seabrook set the state record at 18-19/275 with a solid 345.  Nate Medema won at junior 198 with 275.  In the master men's 40-44 age group it was Mike Groat over Brad Doane 265 to 250.  Mike's final attempt bettered the existing state record there.  Ted White won at 198 with a personal best 270.  For the 45-49 division it was Frank Bauer breaking his own state record with 235 while Randy Handrinos, Sr. did the same at 308 with a big 470! Ray Zimmerman looked strong at 50-54/275 with 385.  At 55-59/220 it was Tim Sheehan taking the win over Tom Denis and Timo Wiemero.  Tim finished with 335 while Tom ended with 315 and Timo 285.  Wayne Hettler took the 242 class with 265, lifting in his first competition.                                             Bryan Stanton won at police & fire/submaster 242 with 400, just missing a new state record final attempt with 410.  In the open police & fire division Aaron Denis broke the Michigan state record for the 242 class with 440.  Aaron also won at open 220, where he tied the state record as well.  Nathan Balanowski won at police & fire/275 with 340.  In the open division Stephen Wiemero won at 181 with 205 while Shawn Tooley rounded out the raw lifters at 275 with a solid 310 bench.  Aaron Denis was awarded the best lifter trophy for the raw classes.                                                                                            In the assisted division Randy Crawford won at novice 242 with a new state record of 295.  Dan Semans set the state record at junior 198 with a strong 440.  Dr. Miguel Ruelan also got a new state record in his class, submaster 165, where he finished with 500.  Jeff Cory got his state record at submaster 198 with 425.  Best lifter Dan Stebbins was only able to get in his opener, but it was a big one with 605 @ 40-44/220!  Two subsequent attempts with 630 just slipped out of the groove. But the 605 was another state record for Dan as well.  Frank Bauer broke the state record at 45-49/148 with 320 while Thomas Bennett did the same at 275 with a big 550.  Another state record was set by Dave Currie in the police & fire/master 40-44/275 class where he finished with 475.                                  In the open class we had a special happening, where Kirk Gidcumb set a new state record in the 165 class with 360.  Kirk was lifting in memory of his father, Richard Gidcumb, a national and world class master powerlifter who passed away last year.  With Kirk's mother and family present, the crowd of lifters and spectators cheered Kirk on....Our final bencher was Matt Kuchar, who won at 181 with a new state record of 315. Turning to the deadlifters, it was Kyle Kakstis at novice 181 with 520 while training partner Rob Manrique pulled 405 @ 198.  John Handrinos broke the state record at junior 198 with 540, taking the win over Nate Medema, who finished with 510. Frank Bauer pulled an impressive 480 state record @ 45-49/148 while Ray Zimmerman got the record at 50-54/275 with 500.  Dr. Pete LaRouech pulled a new personal and state record 300 at 60-64/181!  Our best lifter was Nathan Balanowski, who finished with a new personal best and Michigan state record of 640 @ police & fire/275.                         In the open division it was James Zwar with another new state record of 450 for the win at 148.  Shawn Tooley also got a state record with his win at 275, finishing with 525.  Second place at 275 went to Duane Butterfield, who finished with 500.     Thanks to my son Joey Latch and Adam Powell who did a great job spotting and loading and to Wendy St. John who took some awesome pictures.  Thanks again to John and Tracy Dreher who hosted this event.  See you all again June 20 for the SLP Michigan Open at Ironhouse Gym in Ionia.       Dr. Darrell Latch

 

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

March 15, 2009                                                                                 Clinton, Indiana

BENCH PRESS - RAW

master women 45-49                                                                         148   Marianne Bischoff   130*

novice men                                                                                               220   Ty Cottrell   300

teenage men 16-17                                                                             220   Cameron Snyder   265

teenage men 18-19                                                                             181   Adam Griffin   275

junior men                                                                                            220   Bryant West   275*                                                                     242   Ryan Pedigo   345*

submaster men                                                                                   148   Jason Irving   405*   (4th)   425*                                             242   Richard Moseley   385   (4th)   400

master men 40-44                                                                                  275   Mike Mills   445*

open men                                                                                                 220   Ben Hartman   315

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED

novice men                                                                                             181   Sam Condes   345*

master men 45-49                                                                                220   Ron Gray   410

police & fire open men                                                                      242   Aaron Harper   445*

Best Lifter - JASON IRVING

DEADLIFT

master women 45-49                                                                         148   Marianne Bischoff   275*

junior men                                                                                             220   Bryant West   460   (4th)   500                                                   242   Ryan Pedigo   460   (4th)   500

master men 45-49                                                                               242   Randy Naccarato   575*

master men 50-54                                                                                 198   Mike Raya   575*

police & fire open men                                                                       242   Aaron Harper   545*

Best Lifter - MIKE RAYA                                                                     *Son Light Power Indiana state record

The Son Light Power 7th. Street Gym Open Bench Press/Deadlift Championship was held March 15, 2009 at 7th. Street Gym in Clinton, Indiana.  Thanks to owner Mike Whiteman for hosting this competition.                                              In the raw bench press event Marianne Bischoff, coming fresh off a Trail Run cmpetition the day before, set a new Indiana state record in the 45-49/148 class with a personal best 130!  At novice men it was Ty Cottrell with the win at 220, finishing with 300.  Cameron Snyder won at 16-17/220 with 265 while Adam Griffin took the win at 18-19/181 with 275, making just his opener.                                                                                                   We had two strong junior lifters, starting with Bryant West, who set the state record at 220 with 265.  Ryan Pedigo also got a new state record at 242 with his 345 final attempt.  Up next was the submaster division, where we had one of the strongest in the world, Jason Irving, taking the win at 148. Jason, who also won the best lifter award among the benchers, finished with a triple-bodyweight 425, weighing in at just 141!  Our other submaster lifter was 242 winner Richard Moseley, who finished with 400.                                                        In the master division, Big Mike Mills showed us some raw power, as he muscled up a 445 state record in the 40-44/275 class.  Our final raw lifter was Ben Hartman, who won at open 220 with 315.                                                                                        For the assisted division it was Sam Condes for the win at novice 181 with a new state record of 345.  Ron Gray only got in his opener of 410 at 45-49/220, still trying to get used to that darn shirt.  Our final lifter was Aaron Harper, who broke the state record at police & fire/242 with a strong 455.                       In the deadlift competition, Marianne Bischoff continued her winning ways, breaking her second state record of the day at 45-49/148 with another personal best 275! Bryant West and Ryan Pedigo both got their first ever 500 pulls at junior 220 and 242 respectively!  Randy Naccarato, who helped load and spot throughout the bench competition, pulled a new state record of 575 @ 45-49/242. Randy even came close with a personal best 600!  Our best lifter, Mike Raya, came all the way from Peoria, Illinois for the title at 50-54/198 and a new state record pull of 575.  Aaron Harper finished out a great day of lifting with another new state record at police & fire/242 with 545.                                                                                                  Thanks again to Mike Whiteman for the use of the gym, to my son Joey Latch, Randy Naccarato and Terry Cox, who helped with the loading and spotting, and to Tasha Hartman, who took some great pictures and served as our trophy girl.  See you all again next year!                                                                      Dr. Darrell Latch

 

SLP NORTHEAST ARKANSAS OPEN                                   BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT/CURL CHAMPIONSHIP

March 21, 2009                                                                        Jonesboro, Arkansas

BENCH PRESS - RAW

novice men                                                                                           148   Walt Wicker   245*                                                                        181   Mark Staib   280

teenage men 13-15                                                                               220   Will Craft   285*

junior men                                                                                            198   Adam Reagan   320*   (4th)   340*

submaster men                                                                                     165   Tim Brigance   275*

master men 65-69                                                                                   242   Jim Turner   355

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED

novice men                                                                                            165   Craig Criss   280*                                                                         275   Jeff Criss   450*

teenage men 16-17                                                                             165   Zachary Brown-Perry   275   (4th)   305                                220   Brad Shearin   375*

submaster men                                                                                   275   Harley Timbs   750*                                                                   308   Steve Low   465*

master men 40-44                                                                                220   Jeff West   405*

open men                                                                                              242   Charles Taylor, Jr.   540                                                           275   Harley Timbs   750*

Best Lifter - HARLEY TIMBS

CURL

novice men                                                                                            148   Walt Wicker   115*

DEADLIFT

novice men                                                                                           148   Walt Wicker   375*                                                                     198   Marty Rowe   475*                                                                     308   Brian Gilmore   500*

teenage men 16-17                                                                             220   Derek Leonard   415*   (4th)   430*

submaster men                                                                                     308   Steve Low   455

master men 40-44                                                                                220   Steve Richardson   570*

open men                                                                                              220   Robert Gilmore   375   (4th)   390                                           242   Charles Taylor   575                                                                 308   Randy Henfling   600*

Best Lifter - STEVE RICHARDSON                                                     *Son Light Power Arkansas state record

The Son Light Power Northeast Arkansas Open Bench Press/Deadlift Championship was held March 21, 2009 at Joey Perry's 24 Hr. Fitness in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  Thanks to the efforts of Arnold Weaver and Harley Timbs for promoting this event and to fitness owner Joey Perry for hosting this event. Well, we had a pretty good turnout for this first-time event, with several new young lifters.  In the raw bench press competition Walt Wicker broke the existing Arkansas state record for the novice 148 class with 245.  Mark Staib won at 181 with 280.  In the teenage 13-15 age group it was Will Craft setting the state record at 220 with a strong 285.  Adam Reagan, who had near-perfect form in the bench, broke the state record at junior 198 with 340.  Tim Brigance set the state record at submaster 165 with 275 while Jim Turner equaled his own state record at 65-69/242 with 355.                                                                                   In the assisted bench press event it was Craig Criss at novice 165 for the win with 280.  Jeff Criss won at 275 with 450.  Both of these novice lifters established new state records for their respective classes.  At 16-17 Zachary Brown-Perry got a big 305 personal best at 165.  Brad Shearin, just a big strong kid, broke the state record at 16-17/220 with 375!                              But what we all came to see was the lifting of submaster and open 275 winner Harley Timbs.  Harley had grown up in the Jonesboro area and had been waiting for the opportunity to lift in his hometown.  And he did put on a show!  With his weight down to 259, due to a recent stomach virus, Harley opened with an easy 700.  A second attempt with a new Arkansas state record (in both classes) of 750 was successfully locked out to the cheers of the crowd.  Not having any 100 lb. plates, the forty-fives were loaded to the end of the bar (which is a distinct disadvantage for the lifter), Harley still came within inches of locking out with 770.  If we had had 100 lb. plates the 800 Harley wanted to get on this day would have surely went! Steve Low came down from Missouri to capture the submaster 308 title with a new state record of 465.  Jeff West only got in his opener of 405, which was a new state record at 40-44/220, but was good for much more.  Charles Taylor won at open 242 with a new personal best 540.  Of course, Harley Timbs was awarded the best lifter trophy among the benchers.                   In the deadlift competition Walt Wicker won his third title of the day at novice 148 with a solid 375.  Before that, Walt, who was our only competitor in the curl event, set the record with 115 there.  Also pulling in the novice division was 198 winner Marty Rowe, who finished with 475.  Brian Gilmore finally got his first official 500 with his win at 308, setting the record there.  Our only teenage puller, Derek Leonard, set the state record at 16-17/220 with 430.  Steve Low won his second title of the day at submaster 308 with his 455 pull.  Best lifter Steve Richardson, won at 40-44/220, finishing with a new state record of 570.  In the open division Robert Gilmore got a new pr at 220 with 390.  Charles Taylor's second win of the day came with his 575 @ 242.  Our final deadlifter was Randy Henfling, who broke the state record at open 308 with a strong 600.                                                                                                   Thanks to all those who helped set up and tear down the meet and to all who helped load and spot.  A special thanks to Tracie Massey who took some great pictures and to Ashlie and Laynie Brigance who served as our trophy girls.  See you all again next year!                                                                                     Dr. Darrell Latch

 

SLP LIFT FOR THE LORD                                                         BENCH PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP

March 28, 2009                                                                               Bowling Green, Kentucky

BENCH PRESS

wheel chair                                                                                                132   Heath Logsdon   210

master women 50-54                                                                          148   Debbie Young   195*

novice men                                                                                              198   John Bunch   225   (4th)   250

teenage men 13-15                                                                              165   John Phillips   165                                                                       198   Sean Miller   175*                                                                       242   Kevin Dotson   120*

junior men                                                                                            220   Marc Barnett   325*

submaster men                                                                                   242   Chad Troutt   410*

master men 45-49                                                                                 275   Ronnie Holden   350   (4th)   365

master men 50-54                                                                                181   Danny Young   295*   (4th)   305*

master men 55-59                                                                                220   Bob Bean   375*

master men 60-64                                                                                198   H. B. Murphy   285*   (4th)   300*

open men                                                                                               181   Dale Sullivan   275                                                                     220   Bob Bean   375*                                                                       242   Chad Troutt   410

Best Lifter - CHAD TROUTT                                                              *Son Light Power Kentucky state record

The Son Light Power Lift For The Lord Bench Press Championship was held March 28, 2009 at Fresh Fire Ministry in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  Thanks once again to Randy Richey for promoting this annual event and to Fresh Fire Ministry for hosting the competition.                                        Heath Logsdon looked strong as he won again at wheel chair 132 with an easy 210.  Debbie Young, one of the strongest raw master competitors in the country, set the Kentucky state record at 50-54/148 with 195.  John Bunch, competing for the first time, finished with a personal best 250 @ novice 198.  In the teenage men's 13-15 age group we had three good lifters. At 165 it was John Phillips with 165.  Sean Miller set the state record at 198 with 175 while Kevin Dotson broke the state record at 242 with 120.  Marc Barnett moved up to the junior division, breaking the record at 220 with 325.  Marc actually locked out with 350 twice but was called for dipping the bar.  At submaster 242 it was Chad Troutt, who broke his own state record with 410.  Ronnie Holden got a personal best at 45-49/275 with his 365 fourth attempt.  At 50-54/181 Danny Young set the state record there with 305.  Bob Bean came down from Ohio to take the 55-59/220 class and set the state record there with 375.  H. B. Murphy broke the state record at 60-64/198 with a great 300.                                                                  In the open division Dale Sullivan won at 181 with 275.  Bob Bean set his second state record of the day at 220 with 375. Chad Troutt also captured his second title of the day at 242 with 410.  Chad was also awarded the best lifter trophy. All   the records set on this day were raw lifts.                            Thanks to Corey Oakley and Chris Bryant for doing a fine job loading and spotting.  Thanks also to Tracy Barnett for taking some great pictures.  See you all again next year.                      Dr. Darrell Latch

 

SLP FLEX GYM OPEN                                                               BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT/CURL CHAMPIONSHIP

March 29, 2009                                                                             Smyrna, Tennessee

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED

wheel chair men                                                                                   220   Darrell Huskey   295*

open women                                                                                        148   Denise Timbs   235*

open men                                                                                                308   Jason Dedmon   585*

BENCH PRESS - RAW

open women                                                                                        165   Angelle Wray   195*

teenage men 16-17                                                                              220   Brian Moore   305*   (4th)   315*

teenage men 18-19                                                                             198   Dustin Lynn   265   (4th)   275                                                 220   Spencer Hobaugh   285   (4th)   295

submaster men                                                                                    275   Jason Lawson   505*   (4th)   515*

master men 50-54                                                                               165   Charles Smith   335*   (4th)   345*

open men                                                                                              275   Keith Mackey   545*                                                                  308   Josh Slagle   505*                                                                    shw   Casey Reece   -----

Best Lifter - JASON DEDMON

CURL

open women                                                                                           165   Angelle Wray   80*

teenage men 16-17                                                                             220   Brian Moore   190*

teenage men 18-19                                                                             198   Dustin Lynn   160                                                                      220   Spencer Hobaugh   160*

master men 65-69                                                                               181   Les Cramer   135*

open men                                                                                            shw   Charlie Poteete   165*

DEADLIFT

open women                                                                                         165   Angelle Wray   315

novice men                                                                                           275   Josh Davis   450

teenage men 16-17                                                                             220   Brian Moore   605*

teenage men 18-19                                                                             198   Dustin Lynn   530*   (4th)   550*                                              220   Spencer Hobaugh   475

open men                                                                                              242   Quentin Davis   650*

2-man                                                                                                     220   Moore/Davis   1005*

Best Lifter - QUENTIN DAVIS                                                         *Son Light Power Tennessee state record

The Son Light Power Flex Gym Open Bench Press/Deadlift/Curl Championship was held March 29, 2009 at Flex Gym in Smyrna, Tennessee.  Thanks to owner Doug Porterfield for hosting this first-time event.                                      In the assisted bench press competition Darrell Huskey broke his own Tennessee state record at wheel chair/220 with a new personal best 295.  Denise Timbs, 2008 NPC Ms. Tennessee Bodybuilding Champion, broke her state record at open women/148 with a solid 235. Our only other assisted lifter, Jason Dedmon, tied the existing state record at open 308 with 585, which was a new pr for him as well.                                        In the raw bench press event Angelle Wray dropped down to the 165 class to set the state open record at 195!  Brian Moore set the state record at 16-17/220 with 315.  In the 18-19 age group Dustin Lynn won at 198 with 275 while Spencer Hobaugh took the 220's with 295.  All of these lifts represented new pr's for the boys.  Jason Lawson, looking very strong on this day with solid lifting, broke the state record at submaster 275 with 515.  Another great lifter, master 50-54 Charles Smith, won at 165 with another state record of 345.                                   In the open division Keith Mackey broke the state record at 275 with the  biggest raw lift of the day, 545.  Josh Slagle set the state record at 308 with 505.  Our biggest attempt of the day came from Casey Reece, who opened with 605 but failed with his first attempt and dropped out of the competition.  Casey was just getting over being sick and decided not to push it.  It was great having these last three competitors come from the Ashville, North Carolina area, even though the gym owner was concerned about whether or not they were housebroken!  The best lifter award for the bench competition went to Jason Dedmon.                                                                                                    In the curl competition Angelle Wray established a new Tennessee state record for the open 165 class with 80.  Brian Moore got his second state record of the day at 16-17/220 with 190, which turned out to be the biggest curl of the day.  At 18-19 it was Dustin Lynn at 198 with 160, while Spencer Hobaugh did the same at 220, to establish a new state record there.  Les Cramer set the state record at 65-69/181 with a solid 135.  Les Cramer is responsible for bringing all of the fine young lifters to this meet and we all appreciate the time he has spent training them.  Our final curler was Charlie Poteete, who set the state record at open/shw with 165.                                     In the deadlift event Angelle Wray won her third title of the day with a great 315 pull at open 165.  Josh Davis, who was competing for the first time, pulled 450 @ novice/275.  At 16-17/220, once again it was Brian Moore, who broke the state record with an easy 605. 640 would have gone had he not tore his hand as his grip gave way.  This kid just turned 17!  At 18-19/198 Dustin Lynn got a new state record with a new personal best 550.  Spencer Hobaugh won at 220 with 475.  Our biggest pull of the day came from open 242 winner, Quentin Davis.  Setting the state record there, Quentin also won the best lifter award among the pullers.  We did have a two-man event where Quentin Davis and Brian Moore pulled a new Tennessee state record of 1005 @ open/220.                  Thanks to Doug Porterfield and Brian Moore, Sr. for loading and spotting and to the others who helped and took pictures and to Les Cramer and his wife who helped in so many ways. Thanks also to Aleksa Moore for serving as our trophy girl. See you all again next year.                                                              

Dr. Darrell Latch