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SLP FLORIDA STATE OPEN BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT/CURL CHAMPIONSHIP

September 5, 2009 Kissimmee, Florida

BENCH PRESS - RAW

junior men 132 Brett Gilley 270*

master men 50-54 181 David Moriarty 225*

master men 55-59 220 Francis Clark 320* (4th) 330*

master men 60-64 198 George Walker 335* 275 Ernst Jacobsen 235*

open men 165 Chris Mcnichols 365* 181 Andrew Bonner 405*

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED

master men 50-54 275 Tom Harrier 510*

police & fire/50-54 275 Tom Harrier 510*

Best Lifter - TOM HARRIER

CURL

submaster women 198 Jennifer Hieatt 80*

master men 50-54 220 David Duncan 160* 308 Bill Bradford 200*

master men 60-64 275 Ernst Jacobsen 145* (4th) 160*

open men 308 Anton Manske 200*

DEADLIFT

master men 50-54 220 David Duncan 415*

master men 60-64 220 Larry Bucchioni 475*

open men 165 Chris Mcnichols 475*

The first annual Son Light Power Florida State Bench Press/Deadlift/Curl Championship was held September 5, 2009 at the newly-opened Iron Sport America in Kissimmee, Florida. Many thanks to owner James Day for hosting this event and to Tom Harrier for promoting the competition. Because this was the first SLP meet held in Florida, each class winner actually set a new state record for their particular class. Beginning with the raw benchers, it was Brett Gilley for the win at junior/132 with a great 270. Double bodyweight benching raw! At 50-54 it was David Moriarty for the win with 225. Just a little "off" day for Dave. Francis Clark won at 55-59/220 with 320, followed with a successful fourth of 330. This was Francis' first competition. In the 60-64 age division it was George Walker for the win at 198 with 335. George's lovely wife, who looked more like his daughter, was on hand to cheer him on. Also at 60-64 was 275 winner Ernst Jacobsen, who finished with 235. For the open classes it was Chris Mcnichols for the win at 165 with an amazing 365, though just getting in his opening attempt. Still, thirty-five pounds over double bodyweight! Taking the win at 181 was Andrew Bonner, who also scored a double bodyweight bench with 405. In the assisted division Tom Harrier won at both the 50-54/275 and the police & fire division for that same age and bodyweight, with 510. Tom was also awarded the best lifter trophy for the benchers. For the curl competition, we finally had a good-looking lifter (our only lady lifter) in Jennifer Hieatt. With perfect form Jennifer "gutted out" her final attempt with 80, at submaster women/198. David Duncan won again at 50-54/220 with 160, while Bill Bradford got a big "pr" at 308 with 200! Ernst Jacobsen set the mark at 60-64/275 with 145, then a solid 160 fourth attempt. Big Anton Manske also hit the big 200, taking the win at open/308. Moving to the deadlift event it was David Duncan with 415 @ 50-54/220. At 60-64/220 we had a little mishap, when on his final attempt with 505, Larry Bucchioni tore his left bicep. Larry had just pulled a strong 475 before that. We wish Larry well as he recouperates his injury. Our final lifter was open/165 winner Chris Mcnichols, who finished with 475. Thanks to my sons Joey and D. C. Latch for doing a great job loading and spotting, to Mike Francis for helping with the lift-offs, Aniko Harrier for taking some great pictures, and to Caitlin Harrier for serving as our trophy girl. Hope to see you all again next year. Dr. Darrell Latch

SLP TENNESSEE STATE FAIR BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT CHAMPIONSHIP

September 12, 2009 Nashville, Tennessee

BENCH PRESS - RAW

wheel chair men 123 Heath Logsdon 220*

junior men 220 Marc Barnett 370*

submaster men 242 William Armstrong 420* 242 Chad Troutt 390

master men 50-54 shw Calvin Alexander 355*

master men 65-69 242 Jim Turner 355*

police & fire men 165 James Lewis 310*

open men 220 Ernest Faulkner 420* (4th) 435* 242 Chad Troutt 390 242 Shane Solomon 300 275 Adam Miller 370

Best Lifter - ERNEST FAULKNER

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED

wheel chair men 220 Darrell Huskey 300*

open women 148 Denise Timbs 210

novice men 220 Fred Penick 350 275 Tim Fox 455*

submaster men 132 Mike Cochran 260*

master men 40-44 275 Jeff Weaver 630

master men 45-49 242 Ken Millrany ----- 275 Ronnie Holden 315

master men 50-54 220 Fred Penick 350

master men 70-74 220 Chuck Green 315*

open men 181 Dustin Hahn 335 198 William Foster 455 275 Jeff Weaver 630 275 John Burns 575 shw Scott Granstaff 450

Best Lifter - JEFF WEAVER

DEADLIFT

novice men 220 Fred Penick 450 242 Adam Harrison 600* 275 Tim Fox 575 4th) 600*

teenage men 13-15 198 Zach Harrison 425*

submaster men 132 Mike Cochran 335

master men 50-54 220 Fred Penick 450

master men 60-64 181 Walter Wallace 300 (4th) 315

police & fire men 165 James Lewis 475*

open men 181 Kyle Mask 575 198 William Foster 605 220 Ernest Faulkner 650 242 Shane Solomon 575

Best Lifter - ERNEST FAULKNER *Son Light Power Tennessee state record

The Son Light Power Tennessee State Fair Bench Press/Deadlift Championship was held September 12, 2009 on the fairgrounds of the Tennessee State Fair in Nashville, Tennessee. Thanks to Scott Jones and his crew at Special Events for once again hosting this event and a very special thanks to Randy Richey of Omega Force Christian Powerlifting Ministries for supplying the equipment. In the raw bench press competition Heath Logsdon broke his own state record at wheel chair/123 with 220. Marc Barnett came down from Kentucky for the win at junior/220 with a new state record of 370. This was also a new personal record for Mark. William Armstrong broke the state record at submaster/242 with his 420 final attempt. Taking second at 242 was Chad Troutt who finished with 390. Calvin Alexander, competing for the first time since he won the Marine Nationals nearly 20 years ago, broke the state record at 50-54/shw with 355. Also finishing with 355 was 65-69/242 champ Jim Turner, which established a new Tennessee state record there as well. James Lewis, lifting in the police & fire/165 class broke the state record there with 310. In the open division best lifter Ernest Faulkner broke the state record at 220 with 435. At 242 it was Chad Troutt over Shane Solomon 390 to 300. Adam Miller won at 275 with his personal best 370. In the assisted division Darrell Huskey finally got his first 300 bench. Lifting in the wheel chair/220 class, Darrell broke his own existing state record by 5 pounds. Denise Timbs, our only female lifter of the meet, won at open/148 with 210. Denise is the current record holder for that class. In the novice/220 class it was Fred Penick for the win with 350. Tim Fox broke the state record at novice/275 with a great 455. Mike Cochran also had a good day, finishing with a new state record of 260 at submaster/132. Jeff Weaver settled with his 630 opener at 40-44/275, after just missing a final attempt with 700. For the 45-49 division Ken Millrany failed to get in his opener of 680 at 242, and bowed out of the competition. Taking the win at 275 was Ronnie Holden, who finished with 315. Fred Penick won again, this time at 50-54/220, with his 350 final attempt. Chuck Green, who recently won at both the Indiana and Illinois State Fair competitions, won here as well. Chuck finished with a new state record of 315 at 70-74/220. In the open division it was Dustin Hahn at 181 with 335. William Foster took the win at 198 with 455, making just his opener. Jeff Weaver won again at 275 over John Burns. who finished with a personal best 575. Scott Granstaff got a new pr as well, finishing with 450 at shw. In the deadlift competition Fred Penick won again at novice 220, finishing with 450. Fred also took the 50-54/220 class as well. Adam Harrison broke the state record at novice/242 with 600. Tim Fox also finished with a new state record 600, taking the win at 275. Fourteen-year-old Zach Harrison broke the state record at 13-15/198 with 425. Mike Cochran pull 335 at submaster/132. Then at police & fire/165 James Lewis got a big 475 state record pull. Moving to the open division, Kyle Mask took the 181 class with 575. William Foster won again at 198 with 605. Our best lifter Ernest Faulkner pulled an easy 650 for the win at 220. A final attempt with 700 failed to short of lockout. Shane Solomon won at 242 with 575. Thanks to my sons Joey Latch and D.C. Latch for doing a great job loading and spotting and to Karisa Fonner for helping at the table and taking some great pictures of the meet. See you all again next year. Dr. Darrell Latch

SLP BODY WORKS GYM/SPEARS FOUNDATION BENEFIT BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT CHAMPIONSHIP

September 19, 2009 Dry Ridge, Kentucky

BENCH PRESS - RAW

master women 40-44 165 Robin Bowen 145* 181 Alice Heeger-Hartman 155* 198 Ellen Cole 105*

master women 45-49 165 Leslee Stovall 110*

open women 148 Amanda Baker 125

novice men 242 Dale Drake 315

master men 45-49 275 David Mears 425* (4th) 455*

master men 65-69 181 Jim Wigginton 170* 242 Mike Brown 360*

open men 220 Robert Patton 400* 242 Adam Bolog 315

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED

open women 123 Christina Schaeffer -----

submaster men 242 Jason Watson 530* 275 Chad Breeden 525

master men 50-54 308 Mike Giese 395*

open men 198 Jared Kidd 550

Best Lifter - Women - ALICE HEEGER-HARTMAN Best Lifter - Men - JARED KIDD

DEADLIFT

teenage men 18-19 275 Mike Brown III 590 (4th) 610*

master men 65-69 181 Jim Wigginton 260

open men 220 Zach Whalen 560 (4th) 580

Best Lifter - ZACH WHALEN *Son Light Power Kentucky state record

The Son Light Power Body Works Gym/Spears Foundation Benefit Bench Press/Deadlift Championship was held September 19, 2009 at Body Works Gym in Dry Ridge, Kentucky. Thanks to owner Justin Baker for hosting this event, and to Chad Breeden for his promotion work with the Spears Foundation. In the raw bench press division Robin Bowen set the Kentucky state record at 40-44/165 with 145. First-time lifter, Alice Heeger-Hartman, set the record at 181 with 155. Ellen Cole broke the record at 198 with 105. At 45-49/165 it was Leslee Stovall with a new state record of 110. Our final raw lady's lifter was Amanda Baker, who won at open/148 with 125. Alice was awarded the best lifter trophy among the women. For the raw men Dale Drake won at novice/242 with 315. Lifting for the first time with SLP, David Mears broke the Kentucky state record for the 45-49/275 class with a new personal best 455. At 65-69/181 Jim Wigginton set the state record there with 170. Mike Brown broke his own state record at 65-69/242 with 360. In the open division Robert Patton broke the state record at 220 with 400. Adam Bolog won at 242 with 315. In the assisted division Christina Schaeffer failed to get in her opener of 225, bowing out at the competition at open/123. Christine is one of the great lighter lifters out of Ohio, who just couldn't find her groove on this day. In the submaster men's division, Jason Watson finished with a new state record of 530 at 242, after failing on his final attempt with 600. Jason is scheduled to have hip resurfacing surgery on October 12, so we'll be thinking of him, knowing he will make a speedy recovery. Chad Breeden finished with 525 at submaster/275, after missing with his final attempt of 550. Mike Giese came down from Ohio to set the record at 50-54/308, which he did with a strong 395, though just missing a final attempt with 430. In the open division 198 winner Jared Kidd had a great day finishing with a personal best 550. Jared was awarded the best lifter trophy for the men along with a check for one hundred dollars. In the deadlift competition Mike Brown III broke his own Kentucky state record at 18-19/275 with a great 610 fourth attempt pull. Jim Wigginton won at 65-69/181 with 260. We will also be thinking of Jim as he is to have additional heart surgery in the future. In the open division Zach Whalen got a new pr at 220 with 580. Zach beat out Mike by only five pounds for the best lifter trophy and the one hundred dollars. Thanks again to Chad Breeden and the Goon Squad Powerlifting Team for all their help setting up, loading and spotting, in promoting this event. See you all again next year. Dr. Darrell Latch

SLP NATIONAL POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP

September 26, 2009 Tuscola, Illinois

Powerlifting name/division/class squat bench deadlift total

women teenage women 13-15 148 Mariah Gaston 145*(165*) 100* 190*(205*) 435*(470*)

teenage women 16-17 132 Lohgan Bryant 170* 90* 215*(225*) 475*(485*)

teenage women 18-19 132 Leezaira Thompson 205* 100* 275* 580*

master women 40-44 123 Kim Davis 185* 85* 200* 470*

men teenage men 13-15 148 Nico Davis 275* 155 300 730*

teenage men 16-17 165 Michael Lowenstein 225 175 335 735

teenage men 18-19 308 Demetrius Reed 375* 285* 405* 1065*

master men 40-44 220 Bruno Davis 475 325(335) 475 1275(1285) 242 Terry Cox 325 365*(375*) 400* 1090*(1100*)

master men 50-54 198 John Dougherty 475 325(340) 500 1300(1315)

master men 55-59 198 Claude Gabbert -----

open men 165 Lucas Phillips 455(475) 365 465 1285(1305)

Best Lifter - women - LEEZAIRA THOMPSON Best Lifter - men - LUCAS PHILLIPS *Son Light Power national raw powerlifting record

Bench Press - assisted

master women 65-69 181 Janet Berry 200*

novice men 220 Joe Hill 425*

master men 40-44 198 Casey Jones 350 308 David Beversdorf 650*

master men 45-49 198 Trace Conner 515* 220 Ross Largent 505*

Best Lifter - bench assisted - DAVID BEVERSDORF Best Lifter - women - JANET BERRY *Son Light Power national powerlifting record

Bench Press - raw

submaster men 198 Jack Roy 350*

master men 40-44 242 James Walton 515

master men 45-49 220 Ross Largent 420*

master men 50-54 308 Brent Cribelar 365*

open men 220 Chaz Franke 250

Best Lifter - bench raw - JAMES WALTON *Son Light Power national raw powerlifting record

Deadlift

master women 65-69 148 Eva Reece 315* (4th) 325*

teenage men 13-15 275 Spencer Tolson 385* (4th) 405*

master men 40-44 198 Casey Jones 440

open men 220 Chaz Franke 445

Best Lifter - deadlift - EVA REECE *Son Light Power national powerlifting record

The Son Light Power National Powerlifting Championship was held September 26, 2009 at Son Light Power Gym in Tuscola, Illinois. Thanks to all the lifters, helpers and spectators who made this another memorable competition. In the powerlifting event we begin with the women. Once again Keith Tolson brought down from Danville, Illinois some great young lady lifters. For the 13-15/148 class it was Mariah Gaston. In her first competition, Mariah finished with a 165 squat, 100 bench and a 205 deadlift for great 470 total. Lohgan "Queenie" Bryant did well at 16-17/132, finishing with a 170 squat, 90 bench and a 225 pull for a 485 total. Leezaira "LeeLee" Thompson, aka. "The Quiet One", was anything but quiet, finishing with the highest total among the ladies with 580. Lifting in the 18-19/132 class, LeeLee also got the biggest squat (205) and deadlift (275) to go along with her 100 bench to make her total. Kim Davis, also a new lifter, won at 40-44/123 with her 185 squat, 85 bench and pr 200 deadlift for 470 total. All of these ladies set new raw national records in all their lifts. Best lifter among the ladies was Leezaira Thompson. For the men it was Nico Davis at 13-15/148, finishing with 275-155-300-730. Nico's 275 squat and 730 total were new raw national records. Michael Lowenstein, another first timer, won at 16-17/165, finishing with 225-175-335-735. Demetrius "James" Reed set all new records for the 18-19/308 class. James finished with a 375 squat, 285 bench and a 405 deadlift for a 1065 total. In the 40-44 age group Bruno Davis won at 220 with his 475 squat, 335 bench and 475 pull for a 1285 total. Terry Cox, lifting in a full meet for the first time in several years, won at 242. Terry finished with a 325 squat, 375 bench and a 400 deadlift for great 1100 total. All of Terry's list except his squat were new national records. John Dougherty won at 50-54/198, finishing with 475-340-500-1315. Claude Gabbert was our only fatality, bombing out in the squats with his opener of 530 at 55-59/198. Our best lifter among the men was 165 open champ Lucas Phillips. Lucas finished with a 475 squat, 365 bench, and a 465 deadlift for great 1305 total. In the bench press competition we begin with the assisted division. Taking the win at women's 65-69/181 was Janet Berry, who finished with her first ever 200 bench! This was not only a new national record for Janet, but also gave her the award for the best lifter among the ladies as well! Joe Hill won at novice/220 with 425, which was also a new national record. At 40-44/198 Casey Jones won with 350. Our biggest bench of the day, which also earned the best lifter honors for the assisted lifters, was 650, by David Beyersdorf. Dave made his lifts in the 40-44/308 class. At 45-49 Trace Conner broke the national record at 198 with 515. Ross Largent broke the record at 220 with 505. In the raw bench press division it was Jack Roy at submaster/198 with a new national record of 350. James Walton got a big 515 at 40-44/242. This also earned James the best lifter award among the raw lifters. Ross Largent, lifted also in the raw division, setting the national record at 45-49/220 with 420. Brent Cribelar broke the national record at 50-54/308 with 365. Our final lifter in the raw division was strongman competitor Chaz Franke, who won at open/220 with 250. For the deadlift competition, taking the win at master women 65-69/148, as well as taking home the best lifter trophy, was 66-year-old Eva Reece. Eva finished with a new national record and personal best 325. At 13-15/275 Spencer Tolson set the national record with 405. Casey Jones won again at 40-44/198 with 440. Rounding out the deadlifting field was open 220 winner Chaz Franke, who finished with 445. Thanks to my sons D. C. and Joey Latch for doing a great job loading and spotting and to Monica Rondon for taking some great pictures of the meet and helping me at the scorer's table. Monica also served as our trophy girl. The team award went to The Dungeon, sponsored and coached by Keith Tolson with the help of Bruno Davis and other concerned adults who are working hard to give young athletes of Danville, Illinois an alternative lifestyle. See you all again next year. Dr. Darrell Latch

SLP ATLAS GYM OPEN BENCH PRESS/DEADLIFT CHAMPIONSHIP

September 27, 2009 Kenosha, Wisconsin

BENCH PRESS - RAW

master women 45-49 198 Mary Blackstone 145*

novice men 198 Edgar Leonides 315

teenage men 16-17 165 Nick Peret 265 (4th) 270

teenage men 18-19 132 Christian Arellano 180

master men 45-49 220 William Blackstone 445* 275 John Graeber 475

master men 50-54 148 Kevin Dietrich 240* (4th) 245* 220 Steve Lamothe 375* 275 James "Mo" Mawhinney 300*

police & fire open 181 Robert DeWelt 330*

open men 181 Aaron Jorenby 290 198 Valentino Harris 425 220 William Blackstone 445 308 Bill Lee 445

BENCH PRESS - ASSISTED

teenage men 16-17 198 Dan Markey 320

submaster men 275 Charles Broadway 390 (4th) 400

master men 50-54 198 Gary Koch 265

Best Lifter - JOHN GRAEBER

DEADLIFT

novice women 148 Akira Miele 265* (4th) 275* 148 Andrea Uhr 245

novice men 220 Shawn Delaney 430 (4th) 450 220 Chad Pass 405 (4th) 425

teenage men 13-15 148 Dylan Balk 375* (4th) 390*

teenage men 16-17 181 Jake Gaudio 430* 198 Dan Markey 480*

teenage men 18-19 132 Christian Arellano 335*

submaster men 275 Charles Broadway 500

master men 50-54 220 Stuart Coogan ----- 275 James "Mo" Mawhinney 435

open men 165 Bryan Andrews 560 308 Bill Lee 605

Best Lifter - BRYAN ANDREWS *Son Light Power Wisconsin state record

The Son Light Power Atlas Gym Open Bench Press/Deadlift Championship was held September 27, 2009 at The Braut Stop in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Thanks to the world famous Brat Stop for hosting this event and to Shawn Delaney for promoting this competition. In the raw bench press division Mary Blackstone set the Wisconsin state record at 45-49/198 with 145. First-time lifter Edgar Leonides won at novice men/198 with 315. In the teenage division Nick Peret took the 16-17/165 class with 270. Christian Arellano won at 18-19/132 with 180, tying his own state record there. William Blackstone broke the state record at 45-49/220 with 445. John Graeber won at 45-49/275 with 475. John also received the best lifter award among the benchers, including the assisted lifters as well. Kevin Dietrich, another first-time lifter, broke the state record at 50-54 4/148 with 245. Steven Lamothe broke the state record at 220 with 375. Our final lifter in the 50-54 age division it was James "Mo" Mawhinney. Mo broke his own state record at 275 with his first 300 bench. Taking the win at police & fire/181 was Robert DeWelt, who set the state record there with 330. In the open division it was Aaron Jorenby at 181 with 290. Valentino Harris won at 198 with 425. William Blackstone took the win at 220 with 445. Our final raw lifter was Bill Lee, who won at 308 with a personal best 445. In the assisted division Dan Markey won at 16-17/198 with 320. Charles Broadway won at submaster/275 with his personal best 400. Our final assisted lifter was Gary Koch, who won at 50-54/198 with 265. In the deadlift competition Akira Miele won over Andrea Uhr in the novice women's 148 class 265 to 245. A fourth attempt by Akira with 275 set the state record there. Both women were competing for the first time. In the novice men's division Shawn Delaney won over Chad Pass 430 to 405. Both were successful with their fourth attempts of 450 and 425 respectfully. Dylan Balk broke the state record at 13-15/148 with a great personal best 390 final attempt. At 16-17 Jake Gaudio broke the state record at 181 with 430. Dan Markey set the state record at 198 with a solid 480. Charles Broadway took his second title of the day at submaster/275 with his 500 pull there. At 50-54, for the first time ever, Stuart Coogan failed to get in his opener at 220. Stewart bowed out of the competition with his 520 attempt. Mo won at 275 with 435. In the open division best lifter Brian Andrews pulled a strong 560 for the win at 165. Our final puller was Bill Lee, who got the biggest lift of the day with his 605 at 308. Thanks to Matthew Obermeyer, along with my son Joey Latch, for doing a great job loading and spotting. Thanks also to the ladies who took some great pictures at the meet and to Kayla and Stephanie Broadway for serving as our trophy girls. See you all again next year. Dr. Darrell Latch