USAWA

By Al Myers

2019 Dino Gym Challenge
“Dale Friesz Memorial Meet”

The weather turned cold and the forecast looked bad, but 5 brave lifters made their way to the Dino Gym Challenge this year.  I’m sure this would have been a very well attended meet this year if not for the bad weather as I had several lifters cancel their attendance because of concerns of the bad road conditions.   I’ve always known that’s a risk I take having this meet in January – but the show goes on!

This year the meet was dedicated to the late Dale Friesz.  All the lifts contested were among Dale’s favorites.   It provided a great variety from finger lifting to the Neck Lift.  It gave everyone a challenge for sure!

Chad Ullom won the BEST LIFTER award.  The highlight lift for Chad was his 310 pound Middle Finger Deadlift.  That’s the most he has ever done, and is one of the best MF deadlifts ever done in the USAWA.

I want to thank Chad, LaVerne Myers, Dean Ross, Brandon Rein, and Calvin Heit for competing.  It was another great meet at the Dino Gym!

MEET RESULTS:

Dino Gym Challenge
January 19th, 2019
Dino Gym
Holland, KS

Meet Director: Al Myers

Meet Scorekeeper: Al Myers

Official (1-official system used): Al Myers

Lifts: Finger Lift – Ring, Deadlift – Fulton Bar One Arm, Deadlift – One Arm, Deadlift – Middle Fingers, Neck Lift

MENS DIVISION

Lifter	Age	BWT	RF	DLF1	DL1	MFDL	Neck	TOT	PTS
Chad Ullom	47	239	114R	160R	365R	270	500	1409	1235
LaVerne Myers	74	230	100R	170L	204R	172	260	906	1012
Calvin Heit	16	159	100R	120R	204R	192	190	806	909
Brandon Rein	23	153	69R	100R	162R	172	240	743	781
Dean Ross	76	244	74L	95R	152L	132	240	693	762

EXTRA ATTEMPTS FOR RECORD

Chad Ullom: Middle Finger DL 310
Dean Ross: Finger Lift Ring 84L

NOTES: BWT is bodyweight in pounds.  All lifts recorded in pounds.  R and L designate right and left.  TOT is total pounds lifted. PTS are overall adjusted points.

RECORD DAY LIFTS

Al Myers – 52 years old, 232# BWT
Pinch Grip DL Right Hand 125#
Pinch Grip DL Left Hand 125#
Pinch Grip Strict Right Hand 55#
Pinch Grip Strict Left Hand 55#
Deadlift Fulton Bar Right Arm 182#

LaVerne Myers – 74 years old, 230# BWT
Pinch Grip DL Right Hand 125#
Pinch Grip DL Left Hand 125#
Pinch Grip Strict Right Hand 55#
Pinch Grip Strict Left Hand 55#
Finger Lift – Ring Left 100#