USAWA

Frank’s Barbell club sanctioned a record day for 16 August just two weeks following the Clark’s Gym Record Day. In spite of the 1000 miles of distance between them – the two clubs lifted together in spirit putting up some good numbers both times! The Walpole numbers including the IAWA records are posted below. Here’s to another year of successful record days.

Frank’s Barbell Club

WALPOLE RECORD DAY

AUGUST 16, 2025

Meet Director: Frank Ciavattone

Officials in Franks Barbell Club: Frank Ciavattone, Wade Marchand, Nils Larson, Mark Raymond

Officials in Clarks Gym: Bill Clark, Jeff Wenzel, Dave DeForest, Allison Lupo, Tony Lupo.

s = World Junior/Masters record; l = World Open record

Lifter	Age	Weight	Gender	Weight Class	Division
Liliana Jones	9	123 LBS	F	60K	Under 13
Norman Martel	16	172 LBS	M	80K	16-17
Jessica Hopps	41	170 LBS	F	80K	40+ Master
Dan Jones	41	168 LBS	M	80K	40+ Master
Wade Marchand	56	164 LBS	M	75K	55+ Master
Mark Raymond	62	193 LBS	M	90K	60+ Master
Nils Larson	65	251 LBS	M	115K	65+ Master
Carl Puzin	68	218 LBS	M	100K	65+ Master
Frank Ciavattone	70	272 LBS	M	125K	70+ Master
Dave DeForest	65	180 LBS	M	85K	65+ Master
Lisa Gore	60	226 LBS	F	105K	60 + Master
Janet Thompson	67	163 LBS	F	75K	65+ Master
Tony Lupo	59	239 LBS	M	110K	55+ Master
Allison Lupo	59	196 LBS	F	90K	55 Master
John Carter	67	190 LBS	M	90K	65+ Master
Jeff Wenzel	50	228 LBS	M	105L	50+ Master
Dave Beversdof	60	300 LBS	M	125+K	60+ Master

LIFTER	LIFT	POUNDS	KILOS
LILIANA JONES	Finger Lift- little- Left	17 lbs	7.7sl
	Finger Lift- little- right	17 lbs	7.7sl
	Finger Lift- ring- left	19.5 lbs	8.8 sl
	Finger Lift- ring- right	19.5 lbs	8.8sl
	2 Hand barbell clean and push press- 2” bar	26 lbs	11.8s

LIFTER	LIFT	POUNDS	KILOS
JESSICA HOPPS	2 hand vertical bar lift 2” bar	174 lb	79s
	1 hand vertical bar lift- 2”bar Left	102 lbs	46.3sl
	1 hand vertical bar lift- 2” bar Right	92 lbs	41.8s
	1 hand vertical bar lift-1” bar Left	131 lbs	59.5sl
	1 hand vertical bar lift- 1” bar Right	126 lbs	57.2s

LIFTER	LIFT	POUNDS	KILOS
DAN JONES	Weaver Stick- Front- Left Hand	4.5 lbs	2sl
	Finger Lift- little- Right	81 lbs	36.8s
	Straddle- ring finger	117 lbs	53.1s
	1 hand vertical bar lift- 2”bar Left	187 lbs	85s
	1 hand vertical bar lift- 2”bar- right	187 lbs	85s

LIFTER	LIFT	POUNDS	KILOS
WADE MARCHAND	Hacklift- middle finger	107 lbs	48.6s
	Bench press- fulton bar	161 lbs	73.17
	Deadlift- fulton bar	251 lbs	114.07
	Deadlift- fulton bar- Ciavatonne grip	201 lbs	91.37
	Larson Bench Press	131 lbs	59.57

LIFTER	LIFT	POUNDS	KILOS
NILS LARSON	Bench Press- Feet in air	228 lbs	103.67
	Bench Press- fulton bar	221 lbs	100.47
	Larson Bench Press	226 lbs	102.77
	Clean and Jerk- fulton bar	111 lbs	50.4s
	Fulton bar Hacklift	83 lbs	37.7s

LIFTER	LIFT	POUNDS	KILOS
CARL PUZIN	Larson Bench Press	121 lbs	557
	Weaver Stick-Front- Right	3.5 lbs	1.5s
	Weaver Stick- Front- Left	3.5 lbs	1.5s
	Weaver Stick- Rear- Left	3.5 lbs	1.5s
	Weaver Stick- Rear- Right	7.0 lbs	3.1s

LIFTER	LIFT	POUNDS	KILOS
FRANK CIAVATTONE	1 hand vertical bar lift- 2”bar Left	187 lbs	85s
	1 hand vertical bar lift- 2”bar Right	152 lbs	69s
	1 hand vertical bar lift-1” bar Left	147 lbs	66.8s
	1 hand vertical bar lift-1” bar Right	182 lbs	82.7s
	Weaver Stick- Front- Left	5 lbs	2.2s

LIFTER	LIFT	POUNDS	KILOS
MARK RAYMOND	Finger Lift- index- Right	58 lbs	26.3s
	Finger Lift- index- left	53 lbs	24s
	Finger Lift- Middle- Right	73 lbs	33.1s
	Finger Lift- Middle- Left	73 Lbs	33.1s
	Finger Lift- Ring- Right	58 lbs	26.3s

LIFTER	LIFT	POUNDS	KILOS
NORMAN MARTEL	Reverse Curl	55 lbs	25s
	Fulton Bar Bench Press	111 lbs	50.47
	Larson Bench Press	111 lbs	50.47
	Finger Lift- Middle- Left	76 lbs	34.5s

LIFTER	LIFT	POUNDS	KILOS
DAVE DEFOREST	Clean and seated press	105 lbs	47.7 7
	Cheat curl two dumbells	100 lbs total	45.457
	Ziegler clean	65 Lbs	29.5s
	Zercher Lift- Left	140 lbs	63.6s
	Zercher Lift- Right	140 lbs	63.67

LIFTER	LIFT	POUNDS	KILOS
LISA GORE	Dumbells Deadlift	202 lbs total	91.8s
	Dumbbell to shoulder	90 lbs	40.9sl
	Clean and seated press	90 lbs	40.9sl
	Dinnie lift	292 lbs	132.7sl
	Hip lift	405 lbs	184sl

LIFTER	LIFT	POUNDS	KILOS
Janet Thompson	Fulton bar deadlift- heels together	125 lbs	56.8 s
	Fulton bar deadlift- Ciavattone	155 lbs	70.47
	Fulton Bar Jefferson Lift	125 lbs	56.8 s
	Deadlift- thumbless grip	155 lbs	70.4 s
	Deadlift- thumbless overhand	155 lbs	70.4 7

LIFTER	LIFT	POUNDS	KILOS
TONY LUPO	Cyr Press	101 lbs	45.9 sl
	Reflex push press	130 lbs	59 s
	Reflex clean and jerk	130 lbs	59s
	Team Bench Press Feet in Air (with Allison Lupo)	225 lbs	102.2 7
	Deadlift- overhand thumbless	225 lbs	102.27

LIFTER	LIFT	POUNDS	KILOS
ALLISON LUPO	Inch Dumbbell deadlift- Left	57 lbs	25.9sl
	Inch Dumbbell deadlift- Right	60lbs	27.2sl
	Deadlift overhand thumbless	155lbs	70.47
	Team Bench Press Feet in Air (with Tony Lupo)	225lbs	102.2 7
	Curl, Strict	40 lbs	18.18 sl

LIFTER	LIFT	POUNDS	KILOS
JOHN CARTER	Jefferson Lift Fulton Bar	255 lbs	115.9s
	Hack Lift Fulton Bar	275 lbs	125s
	Roman Chair Sit Up	155lbs	70.5sl
	Dinnie Lift	416 lbs	189s
	Reeves Deadlift	205 lbs	93.1s

LIFTER	LIFT	POUNDS	KILOS
Dave Beversdorf	Dinnie Lift	416 lbs	189s

LIFTER	LIFT	POUNDS	KILOS
Jeff Wenzel	Abdominal Extension?	185 lbs	84.1?7
	Press From Rack Behind Neck	155 lbs	70.5sl
	Squat Overhead	175 lbs	79.5sl
	Leg Press, Unsupported	225 lbs	102.3sl
	Reflex Clean and Push Press	170 lbs	77.3s

August 5, 2025

RECORD DAY – AUGUST 2-3, 2025

Participation in record days as stand-alone or as part of weekend competitions offered by Clark’s Gym continue to be quite popular.

We had a record 27 lifters (five gyms and two countries) involved on a day when there was also a record day in Lebanon, Pa., that surely drew some lifters from the local record day.

Here are the results:

From Clark’s Gym

Lisa Gore.   Age – 59.  Bwt. – 217.

Dinnie lift – 306.

Hackenschmidt floor press – 135.

Saxon deadlift – 85.

Dumbbell to shoulder – 80.

Allison Lupo.   Age – 59.   Bwt – 197.

Team clean and push press – 150.

Deadlift – one-leg -left – 50.

Deadlift – one leg – right – 50.

Deadlift – Inch bar – two hand – 2×47 – 94.

Team Ciavattone deadlift – 390.

Tony Lupo.    Age – 59.    Bwt. – 243.5

Team clean and push press – 150.

Foot press – 1,335.

Bench press – Fulton bar – 215.

Clean and jerk – two dumbbells – 2 x 60 – 120.

Team Ciavattone deadlift – 390.

Dave DeForest.    Age – 65.   Bwt. – 179.

Lurich lift – 390.

Deadlift – Fulton bar Dumbbell – Right – 126.

Thor’s hammer – 28.

Side press – left – 50.

Side press – right – 50.

Janet Thompson.   Age – 67.    Bwt. – 164.5

Cheat curl – left – 20.

Cheat curl – right – 20.

Crucifix – 2 x 10 – 20.

Deadlift – dumbbell – left – 100.

Deadlift – dumbbell – right – 100.

Travis Djuren.  Age – 43.   Bwt – 365.

Reeves deadlift – 405.

Foot press – 1,435.

Deadlift – Inch bar – left – 147.

Deadlift – Inch bar –  right – 147.

Riley Wenzel.    Age – 20.    Bwt. – 158.

Maxey press – 135.

Foot press – 1,180.

Piper squat – 135.

Habecker lift – 225.

Goerner stroll – 210.

Logan Wenzel.     Age – 10.   Bwt. – 73.

Piper squat – 28.

Foot press – 230.

Deadlift – three-inch bar – 85.

Deadlift – Fulton bar – 75.

Deadlift – one leg – left – 28.

Jeff Wenzel.    Age – 50.     Bwt. – 228.

Piper squat – 305.

Maxey press – 185.

Foot press – 1,710.

Goerner stroll – 270.

Clark’s Gym Officials:

Allison Lupo.

Bill Clark.

Tony Lupo.

Dave DeForest.

Jeff Wenzel.

From High Vigour Gym, Colorado

Team lifts:

Diya Gupta.    Age – 18.     Bwt. – 108.1.

Nisha Gupta.      Age – 16.   Bwt. – 89.5.

Bench press – alternate grip – 70.

Bench press – hands together – 70.

Bench press – one arm -left – 30.

Bench press – one arm – right – 30.

Bench press – reverse grip – 70.

Sanjiv Gupta.     Age – 54.    Bwt. – 210.7.

Continental to chest – 165.

Continental snatch – 115.

Reflex clean and jerk – 135.

Reflex clean and push press – 245.

Goerner stroll – 270.

Jarrod Fobes.       Age – 48.   Bwt. 217.7.

Snatch – one arm – left – 65.

Side press – left – 65.

Zercher lift – one arm – left – 165.

Swing – dumbbell – left – 86.

Cheat curl – dumbbell – one arm -left – 89.

Colorado officials:

Sanjiv Gupta.

Jarrod Gupta.

Ontario, Canada.

Chris Frappier.    Age – 60.   Bwt. – 218.

Vertical bar – 2 bars – 2-inch – 150.

Vertical bar – l bar – 2-inch – left – 90.

Vertical bar – l bar – I inch – left – 150.

Lurch lift – 285.

Joe Somfay.    Age – 80.    Bwt. – 190.4.

Jefferson lift – little fingers – 85.

Vertical bar – 2 bars – two inch – 140.

Vertical bar – 2 bars – one inch – 210.

Vertical bar – 1 bar – left – 115.

Vertical bar – 1 bar – right – 120.

Jeremy Law.    Age – 44.   Bwt. – 268.2.

Vertical bar – two bars – two inch – 225.

Vertical bar – two bars – one inch – 220.

Vertical bar – one bar – two inch – left – 120

Vertical bar – one bar – one inch – right – 125.

Canadian officials:

Those lifting plus Kyle Frappier.

Buffville, Kentucky, Gym.

Patrick Hadley.    Age – 54.   Bwt. – 92.8 kg.

Reflex bench press – 250.

Bench press – dumbbell – left – 105.

Bench press – dumbbell – right – 105.

Clint Poore.   Age – 51.   Bwt. – 107.0 kg. (??) Report had a typo.

Reflex Bench press – 415.

Bench press – dumbbell – one hand – right – 130.

Bench press –  dumbbell – one hand – left – 120.

Aaron Rains.    Age – 32.   Bwt – 95.6.

Reflex bench press – 335.

Bench press – dumbbell – one arm – left – 125.

Bench press – dumbbell – one arm – right – 130.

Turkish get-up – 105.

Kentucky officials:

Clint Poore.

Patrick Hadley.

Frank’s Barbell Club – Walpole, MA

Lilliana Jones    Age  9    BWT   60 kg

Reverse Curl – 28.5 lb   13 kg

Finger Lift – Middle Right  – 32 lb   14.5 kg

Finger Lift – Middle Left – 32 lb      14.5 kg

Finger Lift – Index Left – 27 lb        12.25 kg

Fringer Lift – Index Right – 27 lb     12.25 kg

Jessica Hopps    Age 41    BWT 80 kg  

Finger Lift – Middle Right  – 75 lb     34 kg

Finger Lift – Middle Left – 75 lb      34 kg

Finger Lift – Ring Left – 55 lb        25 kg

Finger Lift – Ring Right – 55 lb     25 kg

Finger Lift – Index Left – 57 lb        25.8 kg

Dan Jones       Age 41      BWT 85 kg

Bench Press, One Arm Right – 56 lb     25.5 kg

Finger Lift – Ring Left  – 100 lb         45.5 kg

Finger Lift – Middle Left – 112 lb      50.9 kg

Finger Lift – Index Left – 100 lb        45.5 kg

Finger Lift – Index Right – 112 lb    50.9 kg

Wade Marchand      Age 56   BWT 75 kg

Finger Lift – Middle Right  – 102 lb     46.3 kg

Finger Lift – Middle Left – 97 lb      44 kg

Finger Lift – Ring Right – 77 lb        35 kg

Finger Lift – Index Right – 77 lb     35 kg

Finger Lift – Index Left – 77 lb        35 kg

Nils Larson       Age 65        BWT 115

Bench Press Hands Together – 226 lb  102.7 kg

Bench Press Alternate Grip – 156 lb    70.9 kg

Bench Press One Arm Left – 56 lb       25.5 kg

Bench Press One Arm Right – 56 lb       25.5 kg

Bench Press Reverse Grip – 156 lb      70.9 kg

Carl Puzin        Age 68      BWT 105 kg

Finger Lift – Middle Right – 97 lb      44 kg

Finger Lift – Ring Left – 67 lb        30.5 kg

Finger Lift – Little Right – 52 lb     23.6 kg

Squat, Overhead – 45 lb              20.5 kg

Pull Over Press, Wrestler’s Bridge – 45 lb   20.5 kg

Frank Ciavattone     Age 70    BWT   125 kg

Finger Lift – Little Right  – 80 lb     36.3 kg

Finger Lift – Little Left – 75 lb      34 kg

Finger Lift – Ring Right – 80 lb       36.3 kg

Finger Lift – Middle Right – 100 lb     45.5 kg

Finger Lift – Index Right – 100 lb        45.5 kg

Massachusetts Officials

Frank Ciavattone

Wade Marchand

Nils Larson

LATER THIS MONTH.

The IAWA World Postal must be completed not later than August 31. Clark’s Gym had won the three-man team competition in 2021-22-23, but fell to second place in 2024. We hope to return to the top and have at least three teams in the mix – including a female squad.

The entire Clark’s Gym team is eligible to lift,regardless of where you live, but your lifts must be judged on site.

Rest up for a couple of weeks and we will gather in the air-cooled comfort of Clark’s Gym later in the month to take on the world.

The Presidential Cup was at Habecker’s Gym even this year as all 5 lifters are members of Habecker’s Gym. There was some very good lifts done this year as 25 records were set or broken. Beth Skwarecki won the Presidential Cup for the 3rd time with her great chin-up record. Congratulations Beth!

• August 2, 2025 – Habecker’s Gym- Lebanon, Pa.

BETH SKWARECKI- 44 – 142 lBS. – 65 Kg. Class – [ 40- 44 ]

Dumbbell to Shoulder – 50 Kg. – 110 Lbs.
Chin-up – 12.5 Kg. – 27.5 Lbs.
Piper Squat – 60 Kg. – 132 Lbs.
Clean & Seated Press- 2 Dumbbells – 36.4 kg – 80 Lbs.
Deadlift- Fulton Dumbbell – Right 35 Kg. – 77 Lbs.

STEVE JURY – 60 – 240 lBS. -110 Kg. Class – [ 60- 64 ]

Bench Press -Feet in Air- 85 Kg. – 187 Lbs.
Crucifix – 22.7 kg – 50 Lbs.
Swing- Dumbbell – Left – 37.5 Kg. 82 Lbs.
Swing -Dumbbell – Right – 40 Kg. 88 Lbs.
Press- Dumbbell – Left – 27.5 Kg. 60 Lbs.

MIKE LOCONDRO – 62 – 217 Lbs. – 100 Kg. Class [ 60 – 64 ]

People’s Deadlift – 185 Kg. – 407 Lbs.
Bent Over Row – 109.5 Kg. – 241 Lbs.
Dumbbell to Shoulder – 50 Kg. – 110 Lbs.
Piper Squat – 60 Kg. – 132 Lbs.
Good Morning – 40 Kg. – 88 Lbs.

BARRY PENSYL – 77 – 125.7 Lbs. – 60 Kg. Class [ 75 – 79 ]

Cheat Curl – 32.5 Kg. – 71 Lbs.
Crucifix – 9.1 kg – 20 Lbs.
Deadlift- One Hand- Left 65 Kg. – 143 Lbs.
Deadlift – One Hand – Right 65 Kg. – 143 Lbs.
Weaver Stick- Right Hand- Front – 0.9 kg – 2 Lbs.

DENNY HABECKER – 82 – 180.6 Lbs. 85 Kg. Class [ 80- 84 ]

Deadlift- 12″ Base – 110 Kg. – 242 Lbs.
Bench Press- Fulton Bar – 67.5 Kg. – 148 Lbs.
Deadlift- Fulton Dumbbell – Right 50 Kg – 110 Lbs.
Deadlift- No Thumbs – 95 Kg. – 209 Lbs.
Deadlift – One Hand – Left 75 Kg. -165 Lbs.

OFFICIALS: Denny Habecker, Barry Pensyl, Beth Skwarecki