Category Archives: 2022 Meet Results

2022 National Postal Championship

By Denny Habecker

Dan Wagman executes a Bench Press-Reverse Grip in the National Postal Championship.

Dan Wagman executes a Bench Press-Reverse Grip in the National Postal Championship.

We had great participation in the 2022 4th Quarter Postal again, with 24 men and 7 women taking part. There  were some great lifts done in this meet, with many records set or broken. Jeff Ciavattone set a tough standard in the men’s division and Beth Skwarecki placed at the top of the women’s division.

4th Quarter Postal – October 1 thru December 31, 2022

The Lifts : Bench Press- Reverse Grip, Deadlift – Dumbbell – One Hand, Zercher

Records are marked with an * All weights are in Pounds

MEN’S DIVISION:

Jeff Ciavattone    – 43    – 240        – 315 *      – 425 -R*       – 450 *       – 1190    – 1003
Abe Smith          – 41    – 180       – 270 *      – 300 -R*        -370 *        –  940     -910.76
Randy Smith      – 68     – 197       – 155         – 228.5 -R      – 295           – 678.5  – 807.4
Anthony Hose    – 53    –  228       – 285 *       – 280 – R*     – 275           – 840     – 796.91
Nick Frieder       – 22     -153        – 165         – 248  -R       – 340            – 753     – 791.4
Dave Hahn        – 85    – 142        – 100         – 125 – L        – 190            – 415    – 761.44
Barry Bryan       – 64   – 185        – 226 *      – 187 – R       – 220            – 633     – 739.42
John J. Carter    – 64  –  215        – 115         – 260 – R*     – 300*           – 675     – 724.61
Dave DeForest   – 62   – 190         – 170        – 238 -L*       – 200            – 608     – 688.38
Frank Ciavattone- 67  – 276       – 155         – 310 – R*      – 225            – 690    –   672.47
Jarrod Fobes      – 45 – 209      – 240          – 235  -R        – 215             – 690      – 637.78
Dan Wagman         – 175.8       – 331 *      – 331 -L*        –   0              – 662       – 637.77
Barry Pensyl    – 74 –    140       –  44        –  154 – R       – 176             – 374       – 601.14
Denny Habecker -80 -181        – 88 *        – 176 -R*      – 143             – 407        – 600.95
Chris Todd        – 43 – 270       -225 *       – 280 – R*      – 225 *          -730         – 579.04
Wade Marchand -53 – 162     – 155 *       – 211 -L*       – 112              -478         – 552.38
Eric Todd         – 47  – 263      – 225         – 300 – L*       -135             – 660         – 551.63
Tony Lupo       – 56  – 236.5    – 250*       – 165-R*          – 155        –   570       –   544.65
Leroy Todd      – 11   -92.4       – 45*        – 90-R*            – 80          –   215       –   451.82
Sanjiv Gupta   – 51  -194.9       – 0          – 170-R         – 175             –  345        –  381.63
Mark Raymond -59   -226        -125*       – 170-L *       – 55               –  350        – 352.42
Everett Todd   – 9    – 86         – 40*         – 70-R*         –  45               – 155         -351.11
Lance Foster  – 57  – 263        – 0            – 210-R*      – 135               – 345         – 315.05
Bill Clark       – 90  – 197.5     -55*          -108-R*        –  0                 -163      –     258.30

WOMEN:

Beth Skwarecki   – 42 – 145      – 121*      – 187-L*       -222*            – 531       – 596.64
R.J. Jackson       – 61  – 103.4   – 100       – 171-R        – 67                – 338       – 479.62
Stacy Todd      –   39  – 180.4   – 120*      – 205-R*      – 170*            – 495        – 469.50
Kim Van Wagner -55    -124      – 95          -95-R          -130               – 320       – 453.12
Lily Todd           – 13   – 137.8   – 80*        – 115-R*     – 110*             – 305      –  416.51
Phoebe Todd     – 12   – 118      – 50*        -120-R*      – 70*              – 240        –  405
Janet Thompson -65   -165      – 40*        – 75- R*       -45*              – 160        201.94

OFFICIALS:

Abe Smith- Bill Clark, Tony Lupo, Dave DeForest
Nick Frieders- Bill Clark, Tony Lupo, Dave DeForest
Anthony Hose- Tony Lupo, Abe Smith, Dave DeForest
John Carter- Tony Lupo, Abe Smith, Dave DeForest
Tony Lupo- Bill Clark, Abe Smith, Dave DeForest
Dave DeForest- Bill Clark, Tony Lupo
Bill Clark     – Dave DeForest, Tony Lupo
Janet Thompson – Bill Clark, Tony Lupo
Chris Todd – Eric Todd, Lance Foster, Jeff Rigby[Probational}
Leroy Todd- Eric Todd, Chris Todd, Lance Foster, J. Rigby
Stacy Todd – Eric Todd, Chris Todd, Lance Foster, J. Rigby
Lilly Todd – Eric Todd, Chris Todd, Lance Foster, J. Rigby
Phoebe Todd – Eric Todd, Chris Todd, Lance Foster, J. Rigby
Eric Todd – Chris Todd, Lance Foster, Jeff Rigby
Lance Foster – Chris Todd, Jeff Rigby
Jeff Ciavattone – Frank Ciavattone, Mark Raymond
Frank Ciavattone- Jeff Ciavattone, Mark Raymond
Wade Marchand – Jeff Ciavattone, Mark Raymond
Mark Raymond- Frank Ciavattone, Jeff Ciavattone
Barry Bryan- Denny Habecker, Bethh Skwarecki
Denny Habecker- Barry Bryan, Beth Skwarecki
Beth Skwarecki – Barry Bryan, Denny Habecker
Dan Wagman – R.J. Jackson

Lifters with no Certified Official:

Randy Smith, Jarrod Fobes, Barry Pensyl, Sanjiv Guota,

R.J. Jackson, Kim Van Wagner

 

 

 

 

 

Frank’s Barbell Club 2022 New Year’s Eve Record Breaker

By Mark Raymond

Frank’s Barbell Club

2022 New Year’s Eve Record Breaker

Results are as follows:

2022 New Year’s Eve Record Breaker Frank’s Barbell Club, East Walpole, Massachusetts December 31st 2022

Meet Director: Mark Raymond

Host: Frank Ciavattone

Meet Announcer/Scorekeeper: Frank Ciavattone

Officials (3 official system used): Frank Ciavattone, Jeff Ciavattone, Mark Raymond

All lifts recorded in pounds

Wade Marchand Age: 53 Weight: 162 Lbs. 75K Class 50+ Masters

Mark Raymond Age: 59 Weight: 226 Lbs. 105K Class 55+ Masters

Jeff Ciavattone Age: 43 Weight: 240 Lbs. 110K Class 40+ Masters

Frank Ciavattone Jr. Age: 67 Weight: 276 Lbs. 125K+ Class 60+ Masters

Lifter                         Lift                                          Pounds

Jeff Ciavattone           Vertical Bar-2 Inch-Right           185

Deadlift – Fingers – Index           241

Clean & Press – 12 Inch Base      210

Clean & Press – Middle Fingers    155

Jefferson Lift                             605

 

Mark Raymond          Bench Press – Hands Together     120

Bench Press – Alternate grip        115

Weaver Stick – Right – Front        5.5

Weaver Stick – Left – Front           5.5

Weaver Stick – Left – Rear            7.5

 

Wade Marchand       Weaver Stick – Right – Rear          7.5

Weaver Stick – Left – Front            5

Weaver Stick – Left – Rear             7.5

Wrist curl                                    100

Wrist curl – 1 Hand – Left              50

 

Frank Ciavattone    Weaver Stick – Right – Front           6

Weaver Stick – Right – Rear            9

Weaver Stick – Left – Rear              9

Curl – Reverse Grip                       90

Rectangular Fix                            80

2022 Memorial Record Day

By Denny Habecker

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The 2022 Memorial Record day had 10 lifters lift this year, 6 at Habecker’s Gym and 4 at Clark’s Gym. This meet was originally started to replace Art’s Birthday Bash. Then it evolved to remember some of the other greats of our sport like John Vernacchio, Howard Prechtal, Dale Friesz, Jim Malloy, and Rex Monahan to name just a few. This year my youngest grandson Brady, lifted and lifted well, after only training for about 6 weeks. After the lifting we all were treated to a delicious lunch made by Judy Habecker.

President Denny in action

President Denny in action

The Results:

Brady Habecker – 14 – 116 Lbs. [52.6 Kg.} 55 Kg. Class [14-15]

Ciavattone Deadlift                   – 70  Kg..  -154.32 Lbs.

Cheat Curl – Reverse Grip         – 27.5 Kg.  – 60.62 Lbs.

Press from Rack                        – 27.5 Kg.  – 60.62 Lbs.

Clean & Press – 2 Dumbbells         – 27.2 Kg.     – 60 Lbs.

Clean & Seated Press – 2 Dumbbells – 27.2 Kg. – 60 Lbs.

Aidan Habecker – 19 – 184 Lbs. [ 83.4 Kg.} – 85 Kg. Class  [18-19]

Bench Press – Reverse Grip –        77.5 Kg.  – 170.85 Lbs.

Clean & Seated Press – 2 Dumbbells – 41.25 Kg. – 91 Lbs.

Curl – Strict                        –             40 Kg.  – 88.18 Lbs.

Trap Bar Deadlift                           – 180 Kg.  – 396.82 Lbs.

Vertical Bar Deadlift- 2″ -Right Hand – 95 Kg. -209.43 Lbs.

Beth Skwarecki – 42 – 142 Lbs.  [ 64.4 Kg. ] – 65 Kg. Class [40-44]

Bench Press – Hands Together         – 45 Kg. – 99.2 Lbs.

Deadlift – 12 ” Base                       120 Kg.  – 264.55 Lbs.

Deadlift- Dumbbell – Left Hand       85 Kg.    -187.39 Lbs.

James Lift                                   37.5 Kg.  – 82.67 Lbs.

Zercher                                      101 Kg.   -222.66 Lbs.

Lou Tortorelli  – 57 – 235 Lbs.  – 106.5 Kg. – 110 Kg.  Class  [ 55-59]

Curl Strict                                     45 Kg.  – 99.2 Lbs.

Deadlift- Trap Bar                      167.5 Kg. – 369.3 Lbs

Barry Byran   64 – 185 Lbs.  [ 83.9 Kg. ]  – 85 Kg. Class [ 60- 64]

Bench Press- Hands Together      – 90 Kg.  – 198.41 Lbs.

Bench Press – Reverse Grip     – 102.5 Kg.  – 225.97 Lbs.

Clean & Seated Press              – 41.25 Kg.  – 91 Lbs.

Deadlift – Dumbbell – Right Hand – 85 Kg.  – 187.39 Lbs.

Zercher                                – 100 Kg.    – 220.46 Lbs.

Denny Habecker – 80 – 181 Lbs. [82.1 Kg.]  85 Kg. Class [ 80- 84]

Continental to Belt                 – 87.5 Kg.   – 192.9 Lbs.

Curl  Cheat                          – 37.5 Kg.    –  82.67 Lbs.

Deadlift – Ciavattone           – 105 Kg.       – 231.48 Lbs.

Deadlift – Heels Together     – 90 Kg.        – 198.41 Lbs.

Deadlift – Dumbbell – Right Hand – 80 Kg.  – 176.36 Lbs.

OFFICIALS: Denny Habecker, Barry Bryan, & Beth Skwarecki

 

CLARK’S GYM

Abe Smith – Age 41 Btw- 180 Lbs.

Fulton Bar – Bench Press – 270 Lbs.

Clean & Seated Press – 2 Dumbbells – 160 Lbs.

Clean & Press – Heels Together – 2 Dumbbells – 180 Lbs.

Clean & Jerk- Dumbbell – Right – 135 Lbs.

Clean & Jerk – Dumbbell – Left  – 135 Lbs.

Tony Lupo – Age 56 – 236.5 Lbs.

Fulton Bar Bench Press – 270 Lbs.

Dumbbell Deadlift – left – 120 Lbs.

Bench Press -Feet in Air – 270 Lbs.

Kennedy Lift – 365 Lbs.

Deadlift – Trap Bar – 365 Lbs.

John Carter – Age 64 – 216 Lbs

Hack lift – Right Hand – 200 Lbs.

Zercher  – Right Arm   – 250 Lbs.

Deadlift-Dumbbell – Left – 220 Lbs.

Lurick Lift    – 405 Lbs.

Kennedy Lift – 455 Lbs.

Dave DeForest – Age 62  – 190 Lbs.

Deadlift – two hands – no thumbs – 370 Lbs.

Deadlift – Trap Bar – 355 Lbs.

Clean  & Press 12″ Base- 120 Lbs.

Clean & Press – Alternate grip – 110 Lbs.

Clean & Press – Reverse grip   – 110 Lbs.

Officials – Bill Clark, Dave DeForest, Abe Smith, Tony Lupo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lift for Leroy Record Day

By Eric Todd

Jeff Rigby executing a bent press

Jeff Rigby executing a bent press

This Saturday past saw the House of Iron and Stone play host to this year’s installment of “Lift for Leroy.”  We hold this annually around the holidays as my brother, Leroy, is often down in the dumps around this time.  Truth be told, it is not uncommon for moaning and wailing to be heard coming from his room at this time of year.  All proceeds from this event go to raise his spirits.  No money was raised this year.  We had a good turnout of family and friends attend this year’s event.  Jeff Rigby came all the way from Salt Lake City, Utah to help Leroy from being bummed out.  Apparently, he had heard about Leroy “accidentally” falling asleep behind his wife’s car before she left for work last Christmas, and he wanted to help out. Lance Foster came in as a fraction of himself and incognito to assault the record book and bolster Leroy’s Christmas cheer.

Bodyweight is recorded in pounds.  All lifts are recorded in pounds.  The three official system was used.  Officials were Eric Todd, Chris Todd, Lance Foster, and Jeff Rigby (probationary official getting in a practical training session).  All lifts listed broke or set national records.  Results are as follows:

Everett Todd

Age 9, Division ≤13

BW 86.4, weight class 40 kilo

Crucifix: 20

Press, Dumbbell, Right: 18

Vertical Bar Deadlift-1 bar, 1″ 1 hand Right: 60

Deadlift, 12″ base: 90

Kennedy Lift: 185

 

Leroy Todd

Age 11, Division ≤13

BW 92.4, weight class 45 kilo

Vertical Bar Deadlift-1 bar, 2″ 1 hand Right: 46

Curl-Dumbbell, Cheat-one arm-right: 20

Curl-Dumbbell, Cheat-one arm-left: 20

Jackson Press: 25

 

Phoebe Todd

Age 12, Division ≤13

BW 118.8, weight class 55 kilo

Vertical Bar Deadlift-1 bar, 1″ 1 hand Right: 90

Curl-Cheat: 55

Jackson Press: 40

Clean and Press-12″ base: 45

Kennedy Lift: 250

 

Lilly Todd

Age 13, Division ≤13

BW 137.8, weight class 65 kilo

Curl-Dumbbell, Cheat-one arm-right:35

Curl-Dumbbell, Cheat-one arm-left: 35

Press-Dumbbell-Right: 20

Press-Dumbbell-Left Arm: 20

Deadlift-Dumbbell-Left: 95

 

Stacy Todd

Age 39, Division Open

BW 180, weight class 85 kilo

snatch-dumbbell-Right: 45

Deadlift-Dumbbell-Left: 150

Press-Dumbbell-Right: 37.5

Curl-Dumbbell, Cheat-one arm-left: 50

 

Chris Todd

Age 43, Division 40+

BW 270.8, weight class 125 kilo

Reflex Clean and Push Press: 161

Rim Lift: 320

Bench Press- 1 arm Left: 100

Snatch from Knees: 85

Pullover-bent arm: 125

 

John Strangeway

Age 44, Division 40+

BW 215, weight class 100 kilo

Squat-Front: 475

Deadlift-Inch Dumbbell-Left: 145

Deadlift-Inch Dumbbell-Right: 136

Rim Lift: 340

 

Jeff Rigby

Age 45, Division 45+

BW 290. weight class 125+

Squat-12″ base: 545

Piper Squat: 275

Bent Press-Dumbbell-Left: 124

 

Eric Todd

Age 47, Division 45+

BW 263, weight class 120 kilo

Press-Dumbbell-Left: 90

Curl-cheat-Dumbbell-Left: 100

Vertical Bar Deadlift-1 bar, 1″ 1 hand Left: 115

Deadlift-Fulton Dumbbell-Left: 100

Rim Lift: 300

 

Lance Foster

Age 57, Division 55+

BW 263, weight class 120 kilo

Deadlift-Fulton Bar: 250

Press-Dumbbell-Right: 45

Finger Lift-Right-Middle: 101

Finger Lift-Right-Ring; 95

Rim Lift: 220

 

 

 

 

STEVE’S BACKBREAKER PENTATHLON

By Bill Clark

For a variety of reasons, this year’s Backbreaker, named for Steve Schmidt, the original organizer of this event, which, for years, was named the USAWA National Heavy Lift Championship, had only two serious competitors and one has-been who called it a day after one event.

John Carter, who has won the event many times, added another title in his Hall of Fame career. Tony Lupo was Carter’s sidekick. It was Tony’s second year in the event, and he set personal records in all but the back lift.

The has-been was your newsletter editor who has battled the tag end of an earlier mild bout of the corona virus – which has been slow to move on, leaving the Old Guy with shortness of breath and fatigue, both of which are slowly improving but have kept him from doing his proposed 90 different lifts at age 90.

Ol’ Clark did a 565-lb. hip lift at a bodyweight of 202 pounds – and called it a day. His 565 was only the second hip lift recorded by a 90-year-old. The other was 450 done by Art Montini in the 85-kilo class not long before he died. Your editor hopes that is not a hidden message to the latest 90-year-old effort.

The results:

Lifter Age Division weight class Backlift Harness Lift Hip Lift Hand and Thigh Neck Lift Total Adjusted
John Carter 64 60 215 100 1505* 2000 1605 800 245 6155 6607.39
Tony Lupo 56 55 236 110 925 1400 1055 510 275 4165 3,973.98
Bill Clark 90 90 202 95 565* 565

Bodyweight is listed in pounds.  All weights are listed in pounds.  The one official system was used.  Officials in this meet were Bill Clark and Tony Lupo. All national records are denoted with an asterisk (*).

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