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2026 2nd Quarter Postal

Twenty-one lifters competed in this quarter postal, 16 men and 5 women. Abe Smith blew away the men’s field, totaling 50 points higher than his closest competitor. while Jessica Hopps led the woman.

APRIL 1 thru June 30. All lifts and BDWTS are in pounds. Records are marked with an *. One-hand lifts are Right Hand unless marked with L

Lifts- Cheat Curl, Deadlift-No Thumb-One Arm, Clean and Push Press

NameAgeBDWTCLASSCurlDLC&PPTotalPoints
Abe Smith4418585195195-L255645632.89
Tony Hose57218100180*230-L*170*580582.63
Barry Bryan68172.880121.25154.32154.32429.89569.34
Randy Smith7119995145170-L135450556.66
Jeff Wenzel51231105180220*180580536.31
Dan Jones4219890175175*172522483.20
Dave Hahn89135657011555240478.48
Wade Marchand5616475115*140*121376442.52
Nils Larson67236110136155-L*122413438.91
Tony Lupo60245115130170*150*450435.98
Denny Habecker83172.88077.16121.2577.16275.57434.73
Barry Pensyl78124.3607310051224431.58
Frank Ciavattone71263120100176-L*100*376401.55
Jessica Hopps421587590106*88*284397.78
Kim Van Wagner59129.260559565215389.05
Lisa Gore6021710085*110*95*290381.21
Sanjiv Gupta54207.79585145-L145375377.44
Jerome Licini67235.611011513580330351.05
Allison Lupo60198.59560*105*60*225310.60
Janet Thompson641637565*100*22*187298.20
Mike Locondro632079599.20143.3–242.5263.75

Lifters with no certified officials- Abe Smith, Randy Smith, Dave Hahn, Barry Pensyl, Kim Van Wagner, Sanjiv Gupta, and Jerome Licini.

Lebanon Valley Record Day

Three masters athletes made it to the Lebanon Valley Record day this year. We had a great day of lifting and talking about the days when we were much stronger. The lifters were Mike Locondro , 63, 95 KG.. CLASS, Barry Bryan, 68, 80 Kg. CLASS, and Denny Habecker, 83, 80 KG. CLASS.

  • Mike Locondro – 63 – BW=207 lbs – 95 KG Class
    • One Hand- 1″ Vertical Bar Lift- Right Hand – 216 lbs
    • Two Hand   1″ Vertical Bars Lift – 256 lbs
    • Deadlift – 2 Dumbbells – 264 lbs
    • Deadlift – No Thumb- Right Hand – 143 lbs
    • Deadlift – Fulton Bar- Right Hand – 121 lbs 
  • Barry Bryan – 68 – BW=172.8 lbs – 80 KG Class
    • One Hand – 1″ Vertical Bar Lift – Right Hand – 161 lbs
    • Deadlift- No Thumb – Right Hand – 154 lbs
    • Clean & Push Press – 154 lbs
    • Deadlift -Fulton Bar- Right Hand – 121 lbs
    • Clean & Press – 2 Dumbbells – 120 lbs
  • Denny Habecker – 83 – BW=172.8 lbs – 80 KG Class
    • Deadlift- No Thumb – Right Hand – 121 lbs
    • Deadlift – Fulton Bar – Right Hand – 105 lbs
    • Clean & Press – 2 Dumbbells – 40 lbs

Officials: Barry Bryan and Denny Habecker

2026 1st Quarter Postal

This year’s 1st Postal had 20 men and 4 women taking part. Barry Bryan led the men and Kim Van Wagner topped the women.

January 1 thru March 31 All lifts and BDWTS are in pounds. Records are marked with an *.

The lifts- Snatch -One Arm, Bench Press-Reverse Grip, and Deadlift- 2 Bars.

One Hand lifts are Right Hand unless marked with an L.

NameAgeBDWTCLASSSnatchBPDeadliftTotalPoints
Barry Bryan6817580 KG.83.77*198.41*352.73634.92809.85
Jeff Wenzel51228105 KG.105275430810754.97
Riley Wenzel2115675KG.85225410720747.58
Nils T. Larson67241110 KG.55211*322*588701.52
Anthony Hose57215100 KG.85-L*275320*670678.97
Dave DeForest6617985 KG.65-L*155330550670.20
Dave Hahn8813365 KG.2785220332661.32
Travis Luther3317380 KG.85225365675655.76
Dan Jones4219290 KG.76225380*681641.80
Anthony R. Lupo60243115 KG.85-L*220*340*645628.42
John Carter6720095 KG.65100*350*515597.60
Randy Smith71199.595 KG. 70-L140270480593.04
Wade Marchand5616275 KG.45-L*156*280*481570.93
Barry Pensyl7812560 KG.35-L75196306563.91
Denny Habecker8317680 KG.33.069110.23*198.414341.713553.57
Jarrod Fobes4820995 KG.75-L255*200*530503.75
Mike Locondro63217100 KG.44.09288.184308.644440.92467.19
Kim Van Wagner5812860 KG.1585150250452.88
Jessica Hopps4115875 KG.41*85*198*324450.48
Sanjiv Gupta54208.195 KG.5995290444446.57
Jerome Licini67235.4110 KG.50-L120230400423.85
Janet Thompson6816575 KG.25*55170*250413.20
Frank Ciavattone71271125 KG.55121198374393.49
Allison Lupo59196.590 KG.2070*170260359.09

LIFTERS WITH NO CERTIFIED OFFICIALS-Jerome Licini, Kim Van Wagner, Barry Pensyl, Randy Smith, and Dave Hahn.

2025 4th Quarter Postal

Results restated 1/19/2026 due to missing entries

The final postal of 2025 had 8 woman and 22 men participate. The top lifter among the men was Abe Smith and Stacy Todd led the women.

All lifts and Bdwts are in pounds. Records are marked with an*. All one hand lifts are right hand unless marked with an L.

October 1 thru December 31, 2025

The lifts- Dumbbell Swing- One Hand, Bench Press- Fulton Bar, Vertical Bar Deadlift- One Bar- 2″.

NameAgeBDWTCLASSDB SwingBP FultonV BarTotalAdj Total
Abe Smith4418485 KG125 *300215 *640630.12
Jeff Wenzel50228105 KG92325 *176593547.25
Barry Bryan6717580 KG66 *220 *129 *415523.32
Randy Smith7119890 KG75168160403499.80
Travis Luther3317480 KG102250146498481.96
Dan Jones4118685 KG77 (L)233179 (L)489465.11
Nils Larson66238110 KG62 (L) *243 *132 (L) *437455.31
Wade Marchand5616475 KG57 *175 *147 *349446.40
Frank Ciavattone70271125 KG77 *137198 *412427.18
Tony Lupo59244115 KG77 (L)240 *126443427.03
Stacy Todd4318785 KG60 *135.5 *131 *326.5415.41
Denny Habecker8318085 KG4513288-L *265407.79
Eric Todd50285125+KG75 *300 *115490404.72
Sanjiv Gupta54206.895 KG57 *170155382385.31
Barry Pensyl77126.360 KG409081211381.19
Dave Hahn8812860 KG30 85 70185379.23
Diya Gupta1811255 KG40 *60 *110 *210378.07
Bill Clark9320395 KG2065125210338.25
Nisha Gupta1686.140 KG25 *45 *60-L *130316.62
Jessica Hopps4115975 KG45 *85 *97-L *227314.20
Lisa Gore60226105 KG45 *121136 *302305.20
Mike Locondro63216100 KG5099137286303.89
Jerome Licini67237.8110 KG35133105273288.89
Logan Wenzel117735 KG183061 *109279.46
Lance Foster60268125 KG45 *120 *130 *295273.67
Everett Todd1213160 KG3080 *65175272.53
Kim Van Wagner5812660 KG35100135247.47
Janet Thompson6816475 KG35 *60 *86 *181239.33
Jarrod Fobes48218.2100 KG102 *130232215.50
Allison Lupo5919790 KG306576171184.76

Lifters with no certified official- Randy Smith, Dave Hahn, Kim Van Wagner, Barry Pensyl, Jerome Licini and Bill Clark.

2025 Memorial Record Day

Four amazing lifters took the platform to remember lifters of USAWA’s past and set or break (19) new records along the way. Denny and Barry have been competing since the early days of USAWA. Mike competed in the mid 1990’s, took a break and has been a frequent competitor in 2024 and 2025. Miles is a relative newcomer, but put up some of the most impressive lifts.

Mile is only the 9th USAWA athlete to set a record in the Pullover & Press with a Wrestler’s Bridge. His 155 pound effort is the 3rd highest all time behind Steve Schmidt (270 pounds) and Michael Rabich (177 pounds).

COMPLETE RESULTS:

Location: Habecker’s Gym, Lebanon, PA
Meet Director: Denny Habecker
Date: November 22, 2025

Officials – Denny Habecker & Barry Pensyl

Miles Pruznick – Age- 33 – 208 Lbs. – 95 Kg. Class – Open
Snatch- 2 Dumbbells – 140 Lbs
Clean & Press – 2 Dumbbells- Heels Together- 140 Lbs
Pullover & Press – Wrestler’s Bridge – 155 Lbs
Cheat Curl – 2 Dumbbells – 176 Lbs
Full Gardner – 100 Lbs

Mike Locondro -63 – 209 Lbs.- 95 Kg. Class -[ 60-64 ]
Peoples Deadlift – 396 Lbs
Good Morning – 151 Lbs
Deadlift – 12″ Heels – 308 Lbs
Anderson Squat – 242 Lbs
Lurich Lift – 215 Lbs

Barry Pensyl – 77 – 125 Lbs. – 60 Kg. Class – [ 75- 79 ]
Kennedy Lift – 270 Lbs
Vertical Bar- 2″ – Right Hand – 85 Lbs
Cheat Curl – 2 Dumbbells – 60 Lbs
Dumbbell to Shoulder – 70 Lbs
Bench Press – Fulton Bar- 88 Lbs

Denny Habecker – 83 – 182.5 Lbs. – 85 Kg. – [ 80- 84 ]
Deadlift-No Thumbs-Overhand Grip – 220 Lbs
Deadlift- No Thumb- Left Hand – 104 Lbs
Clean & Press -Dumbbells- Heels Together- 50 Lbs
Deadlift- Fulton Bar- Left Hand -77 Lbs.

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