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3rd Quarter Postal Meet

By Denny Habecker

MEET RESULTS:

USAWA 3rd QUARTER POSTAL MEET 

We had great participation again this quarter, with 16 men and 7 women  competing in this postal. Abe Smith led the men’s division and Sylvia Stockall won the women’s division. USAWA records are marked with an *.

MEET RESULTS:

July 1 through September 30, 2021

Lifts – Push Press from Racks, Clean & Jerk, DB, One Arm,  Deadlift- Stiff Legged

MEN:

Abe Smith           – 40 –    176 Lbs. –  265*    – 135- R*  – 280  – 680  –  661.17

Randy Smith       – 66  –   198 Lbs.  – 135      – 90 – R     – 305  – 530  –  604.91

Anthony Hose     – 52  –   230 Lbs.  – 215*    – 110- L*   – 310  – 635   – 594.49

Dave DeForest     -61  –   193 Lbs.  – 140*    – 65 – L*   – 330* – 535   – 588.73

Nick Frieders      – 20  –   152 Lbs.  – 120      – 90- R     – 305   – 515   – 543.84

Eric Todd           – 46  – 262.4 Lbs.  – 250     – 115- R*  – 283   – 648   – 537.08

John Carter         – 62  –   218 Lbs.  – 120*   – 60 – R     – 320* – 500   – 524.41

Dave Hahn          – 84   –  141 Lbs.   – 70      – 40 – R     – 210   – 320   – 515.64

Barry Pensyl       – 73    – 144 Lbs.   – 94*     – 39 – R*   – 204* – 337   – 495.42

Tony Lupo           – 55   –  230 Lbs.   – 130*  – 80 – R*    – 305* – 515   – 494.94

Denny Habecker – 79     – 187 Lbs.   – 99      – 45- R      – 220   – 364   – 473.26

Chris Todd          – 42    – 265 Lbs.   – 165    – 80 – R*    – 255*  – 500  – 396.91

Aidan Habecker  – 18    – 203 Lbs.   – 121*  – 70 – R*     – 220    – 411  – 375.97

Everett Todd      –  8     – 65  Lbs.    – 30      – 15 – R      –  65*   – 110   – 351.45

Lance Foster      – 55   – 335 Lbs.    – 125*   – 50 – R*    – 250*  – 425   – 340.07

Bill Clark          –  89  – 202.5 Lbs   – 22*     – 20 – R*     – 150*  – 192   – 255.48

WOMEN:

Sylvia Stockall          – 63     – 150 Lbs.   – 105    – 50 – R    – 250    – 405    – 534.94

Elizabeth Skwarecki  – 40     – 150 Lbs.    – 117    – 61 – R   – 198    – 376    – 404.52

R.J. Jackson            – 59   – 104.6 Lbs.    – 86     – 41 – R    – 66      – 193    – 325.51

Lynda Burns           – 46    –  164 Lbs.     – 95      – 45 – L    – 145    – 285    – 309.37

Stacy Todd            – 38     –  187 Lbs.     – 80*    – 50 – R*  – 173*   – 303   – 281.39

Phoebe Todd         – 11     –   121 Lbs.    – 52.5*  – 27.5-R*  – 85*   –  165   – 273.17

Janet Thompson    – 64     – 165 Lbs.      – 37*    – 30 – L*    – 100*  – 167   – 209.10

Lifters with Certified Officials:

Everett Todd      – Lance Foster, Chris Todd, Eric Todd
Stacy Todd        – Lance Foster, Chris Todd, Eric Todd
Anthony Hose    – Abe Smith, Bill Clark
Dave DeForest    – Abe Smith, Bill Clark
Eric Todd            – Lance Foster, Chris Todd
Tony Lupo          – Abe Smith, Bill Clark
Chris Todd          – Lance Foster, Eric Todd
Lance Foster       – Eric Todd, Chris Todd
Bill Clark            – Abe Smith, Dave DeForest
Phoebe Todd      – Eric Todd, Chris Todd
Janet Thompson – Abe Smith, Bill Clark
Abe Smith          – Bill Clark
Nick Frieders     –  Bill Clark
John Carter       – Bill Clark
Aidan Habecker – Denny Habecker
Barry Pensyl     – Denny Habecker

Lifters with Non-Certified Officials:

Randy Smith
Dave Hahn
Denny Habecker
Sylvia Stockall
Elizabeth Skwarecki
R.J. Jackson
Lynda Burns

World Championships

By Al Myers

2021 IAWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Group picture of lifters attending the 2021 IAWA World Championships

Group picture of lifters attending the 2021 IAWA World Championships

The number of lifters for Worlds were small this year – but the lifting was big!

It was a difficult year for Worlds this year due to COVID and the lack of lifters being able to travel, but the SHOW went forth.  Many thanks to Denny and Judy for making that happen.  I’m really glad for this even though it was not really possible for overseas lifters to attend to make it a true international competition, its better having it than not having it.  I would hate to see Worlds cancelled two years in a row as the World Championships and the Gold Cup are the two big events for IAWA and are what defines IAWA.

Now onto the lifting!  Beth may have been the only women entered, but she put up great lifts in every event and would have been tough to beat by anyone.  She’s super technical on the lifts with great form.  Truly worthy of being the overall woman’s lifter.

Randy Smith performing an one arm deadlift at the 2021 IAWA World Championships.

Randy Smith performing an one arm deadlift at the 2021 IAWA World Championships.

Randy Smith was the Overall Men’s Lifter.  Randy has been involved with the USAWA and IAWA for 20 years now, and I swear he lifts and looks the same now as when he started! I’m not just saying this because he always brings me beer when we get together either.  He was followed closely by Denny in total points.  Denny had a great day of lifting which is hard to do when you are the promoter and focusing on putting on a good event.  Third place overall was fellow Habecker’s Gym member Barry Pensyl.  Barry has been lifting in the all rounds for many years, as well as Dave DeForest who made the long trip from Columbia, MO.  It’s pretty rare now to be around lifters in this sport who have been doing it longer than me, but both of these guys got me beat on that having done their first meets in the early 90’s. Young Aidan Habecker had a great day of lifting as well.  I have really enjoyed watching him mature into a qood all rounder thru these past few years.  Also – got to really thank Terry and Lou for doing all the loading.  These guys were loading so fast I about told them to slow down a bit so we could “stretch” the meet out a little longer!

I can’t say enough about Judy and all she does for our sport.  She made us a great lunch, did all the scorekeeping, and then made us a big banquet meal!!!  I know Denny gets lots of  “pats on the back” for all he does as meet director and as our USAWA President (which is well deserved), but without Judy I would worry that he might drop the gavel!

To summarize – another outstanding World Championships which I was glad to be part of.

Meet Results:

2021 IAWA World Championships
October 2nd, 2021
Habecker’s Gym
Lebanon, PA, USA

Meet Director: Denny Habecker

Meet Announcer: Al Myers

Meet Scorekeeper: Judy Habecker

Meet Officials (3-Official System Used): Denny Habecker, Barry Pensyl, Dave DeForest, Randy Smith, Al Myers

Meet Loaders: Terry Barlet and Lou Tortorelli

Meet Caterer: Judy Habecker

Meet Photographer: Lou Tortorelli

Lifts: Clean and Press, Snatch – One Arm, Bent Over Row, Deadlift – One Arm, Curl – Cheat, Pullover and Push, 2″ x 2 bar Vertical Bar Deadlift

WOMEN

LIFTER AGE BWT C&P Sn1 Row DL1 CC P&P VB TOT PTS
Beth Skwarecki 40 68.3 42.5 30.0L 47.5 90.0L 50.0 77.5 90.0 427.7 459.1

EXTRA ATTEMPTS FOR RECORD

Beth 2×2″VB 100.5

MEN

LIFTER AGE BWT C&P Sn1 Row DL1 CC P&P VB TOT PTS
Randy Smith 67 89.0 52.5 37.5L 85.0 120.0R 65.0 87.5 145.0 592.5 695.8
Denny Habecker 79 84.3 42.5 22.5R 80.0 95.0R 45.0 77.5 100.0 462.5 663.7
Barry Pensyl 73 64.3 35.0 22.5L 65.0 80.0R 40.0 60.0 75.0 377.5 593.1
Dave DeForest 61 88.8 57.5 37.5R 85.0 102.5R 65.0 85.0 102.5 535.0 590.3
Aidan Habecker  18 91.3 45.0 35.0R 65.0 110.0R 55.0 80.0 145.0 535.0 490.7
Al Myers  55 103.7  —  —  —  —  —  — 145.0 145.0  —-

EXTRA ATTEMPTS FOR RECORD

Randy 2×2″VB 150
Denny 2×2″VB 105
Aidan 2×2″VB 150

Notes: All lifts were recorded in pounds.  BWT is bodyweight in kilograms.  R and L designate right and left arms.  TOT is total kilograms lifted.  PTS are overall adjusted points corrected for age and bodyweight.

 

World Postal Championships

By Al Myers, IAWA President

WORLD POSTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Another great year for the IAWA World Postal Championships!!

This year we had 42 lifters compete from the United States, Australia, England, and Canada. This World Postal Championships is one of three (with the World Championships and the Gold Cup being the other two) promoted by IAWA.   I want to REALLY thank all those that participated. Your participation is what makes this a great event!  As per the tradition the past few years, the lifts of the first day Worlds were contested.  I’ve included all class winners and best lifters, individual overall rankings for men and women, 3 person team rankings, and club rankings.

I want to give special mention to the overall winners in each category.  The Overall Best Men’s Lifter was JEFF CIAVATTONE, and the Overall Best Women’s Lifter was BEATA BANAS.  The Overall Best 3-person Team went to FRANK’S BARBELL CLUB (Jeff Ciavattone, Frank Ciavattone, and Wade Marchand).  The Overall Best Club went also to FRANK’S BARBELL CLUB.   The Overall Best Association went to the USAWA, with the IAWAUK in second, and the ARWF in third.

It’s always exciting to see new clubs participate.  This year CLARK’S CHAMPIONSHIP joined in and 3 lifters from their club (Nick Frieders, Tony Hose, and Dave DeForest) competed in their first World Postal.

There were several Junior Lifters competing this year with the youngest, Everett Todd, at eight years of age. The oldest lifter in the completion was Denny Habecker at 78 years of age. I also want to mention 3 lifters who competed as Exhibition Lifters (because of lack of an official to judge their lifts) just to show support to IAWA and the memory of Andy Goddard.  These lifters were Gary Ell, Jason Farrugia, and Sylvia Stockall of Canada.

If anyone notices any errors in these results please let me know as soon as possible so I can get things corrected.  Sometimes I have difficulties reading the handwriting on the official scoresheets.

Again, I want to thank everyone for entering this meet and making it an outstanding annual event in IAWA.

MEET RESULTS (WORD) – 2021 World Postal Results

Team Championships

By Al Myers

MEET RESULTS –

2021 USAWA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Al & Chad at the 2021 USAWA Team Championships.

Al & Chad at the 2021 USAWA Team Championships.

The Team Championships had a pretty small attendance this year – just one team!  Fellow Dino Gym member Chad Ullom joined up with me in completing the lifts for the Team Championships.  The other 2-Man team from the Dino Gym (LaVerne Myers and Dean Ross) was sidelined because of LaVerne’s recent carpal tunnel surgery so the two of them took charge of running the meet.  LaVerne did the officiating and Dean did the score keeping.  I could tell they were disappointed they couldn’t be competing, but all of us still had a good time telling stories and giving each other a “hard time”.  I’m pretty sure next to Chad and myself, LaVerne and Dean have competed together in the Team Champs more than anyone else.

MEET RESULTS:

2021 Team Championships
Dino Gym, Holland, KS
September 12th, 2021

Meet Director: Al Myers

Official (1-official system used): LaVerne Myers

Scorekeeper: Dean Ross

Lifts: Team Rectangular Fix, Team Deadlift – No Thumbs, One Arm, Team Deadlift – Ciavattone Grip, Fulton Bar

1. Al Myers (55 years, 231# BWT) and Chad Ullom (49 years, 231# BWT)
Division: 45-49 Age Group, 105KG Weight Class

Team Rectangular Fix: 176#
Team Deadlift No Thumbs, Right Arm: 452#
Team Deadlift Ciavattone Grip Fulton Bar: 595#

Old Time Strongman Championship

All the lifters at the 2021 OTSM Championship

All the lifters at the 2021 OTSM Championship

Meet Results

By Eric Todd, USAWA Secretary/Treasurer

Another one goes down into the history books.  The meet was filled with some exciting PRs and record breaking by a few junior lifters,  a few veteran lifters, 3 returning OTSM champions, and a new lifter to the USAWA.  Throughout the day, it seemed difficult to tell who was actually in the drivers seat.  Here is how the day unfolded.

We started the meet off with the Cyr Press.  Out of the 9 lifters, 6 of them set national records in this discipline.  2019 defending women’s champion, Phoebe Todd was the lone women’s lifter at this years championship.  She hit a 24 pound lift, with a 4th lift for record of 26.5.  Three male lifters went over 100 pounds.  Clint Poore and Chris Todd went 104 pounds, with me hitting the top lift in the Cyr Press with a good lift of 165.

The next lift contested was the Habecker Lift.  I will tell you that there were a few of our lifters (myself included) were cursing his High Mightiness for the lift named in his honor.  The Todd children asked me in training a few times why I had chosen such a vile lift, and even suggested we email Denny to express the distain we have for his lift.  But we contested it, nonetheless.  This time, 7 of the nine lifters broke records.  3 lifters went over 300 pounds.  Former Champion Greg Cook went 315 in the Habecker, with me going 320, and Clint Poore having the top lift of 325.  I had 340 on its way up, when something gave in my hamstring, finding me on the floor, cursing Denny’s name.  This effectively sidelined me to my officiating duties for the rest of the contest.

The third lift was the Hackenschmidt Floor Press.  4 lifters set national records here.  Phoebe, Everett, and Leroy Todd all set PRs here, with Phoebe’s and Leroy’s being national records.  Dean Ross also set a national record on this lift.  But the highlight of this lift was Clint Poores breaking the all time record for this lift, besting the 435 that Dan Wagman set back in 2013, with a lift of 450.

The fourth lift of the day, the Kennedy Lift, would determine who the 2021 OTSM champion would be.  The 3 Todd kids all hit big PRs and national records in the Kennedy.  Everett and Leroy both were successful with 125 pounds, with Leroy hitting a successful 135 for a fourth.  Phoebe hit a big 220.  When it appeared that Lance Foster had almost opened too heavy with his ground out attempt on 275, he just kept grinding and ended up with a big lift of 360.  Chris Todd and Clint Poore both hit a best of 385.  Former National and World Old Time Strongman Champion Greg Cook had not even taken an attempt yet.  He started warming up.  400+, 500+, 600+ all looked easy.  He then called for his opener of 695.  As Greg has gone over 800 pounds here, I had no doubt. Unfortunately for him, it was not to be on this day.  Something was giving in his hamstring, and after failing the first attempt, Greg decided to call it a day.

Below are the results of the 2021 OTSM Championships.

Old Time Strongman Championship
ET’s House of Iron and Stone
Turney, MO
September 11, 2021

Meet Director: Eric Todd

Meet Announcer: Eric Todd

Score Keeper: Chris Todd

The hostess with the mostest and sandwich maker/deliverer: Jenny “From the Block” Todd

The One Official system was used for all lifts

Officials: Eric Todd, Chris Todd

Loaders: Stacy Todd and All lifters

All lifts are recorded in pounds, as is the total. Adj is the adjusted score after Lynch and Age adjustment.  All records are denoted with an asterisk *

Lifts: Cyr Press, Habecker Lift, Hackenschmidt Floor Press, Kennedy Lift

Women’s division

 

Lifter Age Age Division BW Weight class Cyr Habecker Hack Floor Press Kennedy Total Adj place
Phoebe Todd 11 13 123 60 24* 100* 75* 220* 419 683 1

Men’s Division

Lifter Age Age Division BW Weight Class Cyr Habecker Hack Floor Press Kennedy Total Adj Place
Clint Poore 47 45 240 110 104 325* 450* 385 1264 1104.7 1
Chris Todd 42 40 259 120 104 265* 285 385* 1039 833.1 2
Everett Todd 8 13 68 35 15* 65* 65 125* 270 802.7 3
Dean Ross 78 75 209 95 34* 135* 135* 205* 509 672.7 4
Greg Cook 64 60 250 115 79* 315* 250 0 644 638.2 5
Leroy Todd 10 13 83 40 19* 45* 70* 125* 259 605.5 6
Lance Foster 55 55 332 125+ 59 155 0 360 574 476.6 7
Eric Todd 46 45 261 120 165* 320* 0 0 485 402 8

 

 

Extra Attempts for Records:

Cyr Press: Phoebe Todd-26.5*

Habecker Lift: Everett Todd-70*

Kennedy Lift: Leroy Todd-135*

 

 

 

 

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