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2023 4TH QUARTER POSTAL

Dan Wagman’s 503-pound deadlift—2 dumbbells sets a new all-time USAWA record in the 80 kg class. He repeated that all-time record-breaking feat in the other two contested lifts as well.

This quarter postal had it’s largest number of entries yet. We had 28 men and 10 women compete in this meet. Dan Wagman led the men’s division, while Kasey Cicero topped the hotly contested women’s division.

October 1 thru December 31, 2023

The Lifts -Snatch from Hang, Deadlift-2 Dumbbells, Pullover and Press All lifts are in pounds – Records are marked with an*

LIFTERS WITH 3 OFFICIALS – Steve Jury, Everett Todd, Kasey Cicero, Lilly Todd, Stacy Todd, and Phoebe Todd. -LIFTERS WITH 2 OFFICIALS – Barry Bryan, Eric Todd, Dan Jones, Denny Habecker, Spencer Wenzel, Frank Ciavattone, Nils Larson, Chris Todd, Wade Marchand, Carl Puzin, Lance Foster, Leroy Todd, Allison Lupo, LIFTERS WITH ONE OFFICIAL – Dan Wagman, Dave DeForest, Tony Hose, Anthony Lupo, Jeff Wenzel, John Carter, Aaron Luther, Wyatt Sawyer, Bill Clark, and Janet Thompson. LIFTERS WITH NO CERTIFIED OFFICIAL – Abe Smith, Randy Smith, Dave Hahn, Barry Pensyl, Sanjiv Gupta, Beth Skwarecki, R.J. Jackson, Sylvia Stockall, and Kim Van Wagner.

2023 Presidential Cup

The 2023 Presidential Cup had a great turnout this year with 8 lifters taking part, including some new lifters with great promise. We had 6 men and 2 very good women lifters, with Barry Bryan taking home the Presidential Cup with a great 110 Kg. [242 Lbs.} Bench Press  with Feet in Air. It was a tough decision, as there were a lot of great lifts accomplished. All lifts were judged on the three official system. The officials were Denny Habecker, Beth Skwarecki, Barry Bryan, & Barry Pensyl.

 

RESULTS:

Ajax Lansdown – Men’s – 13 Year old – 80 Kg.  [80 Kg. 13-14 ]
Trap Bar Deadlift                                            – 80Kg. 176 Lbs.

Aidan Habecker – Men’s – 20 Yrs. old – 80 Kg. [80 Kg. – Open ]
2 Hands 2″ Vertical Bar Deadlift                   – 175 Kg. – 385 Lbs.
1 Hand 2″ Vertical Bar Deadlift – Right Hand – 100 Kg. – 220 Lbs.

Kasey Cicero – Women’s –  22 Yrs. old  – 71 Kg. [ 75Kg. – Open }
Deadlift- No Thumbs- Overhand Grip           – 120 Kg. – 264 Lbs.
Jefferson [Straddle] Deadlift                       – 135 Kg. – 297 Lbs.
1 Hand 1″ Vertical Bar Deadlift – Right Hand – 67 Kg.  – 148 Lbs.
Arthur Lift                                               – 47.5 Kg.  – 105 Lbs.
Front Sguat                                              – 90  Kg.  – 198 Lbs.

Beth Skwarecki – Women’s –  42 Yrs. old – 71 Kg. [ 75 Kg. – 40- 44 ]
Bear Hug                                               – 67.5 Kg. – 149 Lbs.
Trap Bar Deadlift                                     – 130 Kg.  – 286 Lbs.
Middle Finger Lift – Right Head                –  22.5 Kg.  – 49 Lbs.
Middle Finger Lift – Left Hand                  – 22.5 Kg.  – 49 Lbs.
Little Finger Lift   – Left Hand                     –  12.5 Kg.   -28 Lbs.

Steve Jury  – Men’s – 58 Yrs. old – 104.5 Kg. [ 105 Kg-  55-59 ]
Dumbbell Swing – Left Hand                      – 42.5 Kg. –  93 Lbs.
One- Arm Hack Lift – Right Hand               – 80 Kg.     – 176 Lbs.
Hack Lift                                                 – 150 Kg    – 331 Lbs.
Good Morning                                         – 50 Kg.    –  110 Lbs.

Barry Bryan  – Men’s – 65  Yrs. old – 84.5 Kg. [ 85Kg. -65 -69]
Bench Press – Feet in Air                            – 110 Kg. – 243 Lbs.
Continental & Push Press                            – 70 Kg.  – 154 Lbs.
Continental Clean & Jerk                             – 75 Kg.  – 165 Lbs.
Bear Hug                                                – 57.5 Kg.  – 127 Lbs.

Barry Pensyl  – Men’s – 75 Yrs. old  – 61.8 Kg.  [ 65 Kg. – 75 – 79]
Dumbbell Swing – Left Hand –                       20.4 Kg.   – 45 Lbs.
Cheat Curl                                                – 37.5 Kg.   – 82 Lbs.
Vertical Bar Deadlift-1Bar-1″ – Right Hand   – 49.4 Kg. – 109 Lbs.
Ciavattone Deadlift                                   – 92.5 Kg.  – 203 Lbs.
Snatch- One- Arm – Left                          – 19.5 Kg.   – 43 Lbs.

Denny Habecker – Men’s – 80Years old –  83.4 Kg. – [ 85 Kg. – 80 – 84 ]
Pinch Grip Deadlift                              –      90 Kg.  – 198 Lbs.
Straight Arm Pullover                          –     22 Kg.   – 48 Lbs.
Trap Bar Deadlift                                  –  115 Kg.    -253 Lbs.
Clean & Seated Press                           – 32.5 Kg.   – 72 Lbs.
2 Hands Anyhow                                 – 28.5 Kg.    – 63 Lbs.

 

 

 

2nd Quarter Postal

By Denjamin Habecker

The second Postal of 2023 had 22 men and 6 women taking part. Dan Wagman was at the top of the Men’s list again and R.J Jackson topped a very good Women’s field this Quarter. Thank you to all who participated this quarter.

April 1 thru June 30, 2023

The lifts: Cheat Curl, Snatch- One Hand, Continental to Belt

All lifts are in pounds. Records are marked with an *

Men’s Division:

Dan Wagman              – ?  – 174.6 Lb-  200  – 111-L – 351  – 662   – 640.68

Randy Smith              – 68 – 197.2 Lb- 155 –  75-L – 295*  – 525   – 624.39

Abe Smith                 – 41 – 179 Lbs.- 180 – 125-L  – 325*  -630   – 612.20

Dave DeForest          – 63 – 191 Lbs. – 140 – 85-R   -265   – 490   – 557.83

Barry Bryan              – 65 – 186 Lbs. – 132 – 94-R   -220   -446   – 523.69

John Carter              – 64  -212 Lbs.  – 135  – 80-R   -250*  -465   – 503.07

Chad Ullum              – 51 – 227 Lbs. – 180*- 65-R   -275    -520  – 485.95

Barry Pensyl            – 75 – 135 Lb     – 86  – 43-L  – 160   – 289  – 483.45

Anthony Hose           -54 -228 Lbs  – 185* – 90-L  – 225    -500  – 478.51

Jeff Wenzel             – 48 – 228 Lbs. – 155 – 75-R    -285   – 515  – 467.15

Tony Lupo              – 57  – 237 Lbs – 120 – 87-L*  – 277* – 484  – 465.74

Dave Hahn             – 86  -139 Lbs. – 85   – 25-R   – 135   – 245   -461.98

Denny Habecker     – 80 – 182 Lbs. – 83   – 39-R*  – 187  – 309  – 454.95

Wyatt Sawyer         -26 – 200 Lbs. – 145 – 105-R   – 245  – 495   -442.38

Aaron Travis Luther- 30 – 173 Lbs. -135   – 85-R    – 225  – 445  – 432.98

Chris Todd              – 44 -278 Lbs. – 160   – 85-R   – 260   -505   -399.38

Leroy Todd           – 12  – 98 Lbs. – 52.5* -25-R   – 65*   -142.5- 282.94

Bill Clark              – 90  -202 Lbs. -45*   -22-R*  – 100* – 167   -264.33

Sanjiv Gupta       – 52  – 192 Lbs. – 0      -65-L    – 185  – 250   – 258.49

Alex Lansdown   – 13   – 170 Lbs. -70    – 35-L*  – 101* – 206   – 252.73

Everett Todd      -10    – 96 Lbs.  -40*   – 20_R   – 60*   -120    -243.54

Calvin Helt        – 21  – 178 Lbs. – 135  – 85-R     -0       -220   -209.90

WOMEN’S DIVISION:

R.J. Jackson   –     61   – 104.4Lbs. – 96  – 52-R   – 151     -299   – 421.05

Bethh Skwarecki -42   – 153.2 Lbs.- 110 – 66-R   -209      -385   – 416.38

Stacy Todd        – 40    -184 Lbs.  – 115*- 55-R* -180*   – 350    -331.48

Lily Todd           – 13    -140 Lbs.  – 70*  -35-R* – 110*   -215     -299.97

Phoebe Todd     -12    – 123 Lbs.  – 67.5* – 30-R* -80*  – 177.5  -290.16

Kim Van Wagner-56   – 128.9 Lbs. -75    – 35-R   – 95    – 205    -284.39

OFFICIALS:

Abe Smith             –   Joe Garcia, Chad Ullum, Denny Habecker

Chad Ullum          –   Joe Garcia, Denny Habecker

Anthony Hose         – Bill Clark, Tony Lupo

Jeff Wenzel             – Bill Clark, Tony Lupo

Aaron Travis Luther – Abe Smith, Chad Ullum

Calvin Helt             – Abe Smith, Chad Ullum

Dan Wagman          – R.J.Jackson

Randy Smith          – Tony Lupo

John Carter           – Bill Clark

Barry Bryan          – Denny Habecker

Tony Lupo            – Bill Clark

Denny Habecker  – Barry Bryan

Leroy Todd         – Chris Todd

Bill Clark            – Tony Lupo

Ajax Lansdown   – Beth Skwarecki

Everett Todd      – Eric Todd

Stacy Todd        – Chris Todd

Lilly Todd          – Chris Todd

Phoebe Todd     – Eric Todd

LIFTERS WITH NON-CERTIFIED OFFICIALS:

David DeForest, Dave Hahn. Wyatt Sawyer, Chris Todd, Sanjiv, Gupta, R.J. Jackson, Beth Skwarecki, & Kim Van Wagner

 

 

Lebanon Valley Record Day

Only three lifters lifted at the L.V. Record Day this year, but we all had a great time lifting and I got to meet some very nice people too. Steve Jury came down from  State College and his friend Casey was here to cheer us on. Barry Pensyl also showed up to do some great lifting as always, and I rounded out the list of lifters. As usual after the lifting Judy treated us the some delicious food.

Steve Jury – 57 – 235Lbs. – 110KG. Class
Holdout Raised               – 25 Kg.  – 55Lbs.
Jackson Press                 – 55 Kg.   -121 Lbs.
Lunge Squat                   – 70 Kg.  – 154 Lbs.
Trap Bar Deadlift           -187.5 Kg. – 413 Lbs.
Swing -One Hand – Right -42.5 Kg.  – 93 Lbs.

Barry Pensyl – 75  – 134 Lbs. -65 Kg. Class
Strict Curl               –  24 Kg.    – 52 Lbs
Reverse Curl           – 20 Kg.     – 44 Lbs.
Dumbbell Snatch – Left Hand     – 45 Lbs.
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1″ – Right Hand – 45.5 Kg. – 100 Lbs.
Deadlift – Heels Together – 95 Kg. – 209 Lbs.

Denny Habecker – 80 – 186 Lbs- 85 Kg. Class
Ciavattone Deadlift  – 115 Kg. – 253 Lbs.
Reverse Curl            – 25 Kg.  – 55 Lbs.
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1″ – Left Hand – 45 Kg. – 99 Lbs.
Verical Bar Deadlift – 1″  – Right Hand – 45 Kg. – 99 Lbs.
Ciavattone Deadlift – Fulton Bar –       95 Kg. – 209 Lbs.

Barry’s Lifts were judged by Denny Habecker

Denny’s lifts were judged by Barry Pensyl

Steve’s lifts were judged by Denny and Barry

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