Results – Ledaig Heavy Athletics Record Day 2025

LEDAIG RECORD DAY – May 31, 2025 – Clark’s Gym

Dave DeForest. Age – 65. Bwt. – 182

Wrist curl – 140.

Clean and jerk, dumbbell, left – 60.

Clean and jerk, dumbbell, right – 65.

Crucifix – 2×22.5 – 45 lbs.

Two-hand clean and seated press behind neck – 85.

Will Hose. Age – 21. Bwt. – 172.

Two-hand clean and seated press behind neck – 105.

Clean and press – two dumbbells – 2×30 – 60.

Dave Beversdorf. Age – 59. Bwt. – 300.

Bavarian deadlift – 406.

Allison Lupo. Age – 59. Bwt – 197.5.

Wrist curl – 65.

Team wrist curl – 200.

Team cheat curl – 140.

Team deadlift – thumbless – 405.

Team continental to belt – 405.

TONY LUPO. Age – 59. Bwt. – 244.5

Wrist curl – 160.

Team wrist curl – 200.

Team cheat curl – 140.

Team deadlift – thumbless – 405.

Team continental to belt – 405.

LOGAN WENZEL. Age 10. Bwt. – 74.

Foot press – 200.

Clean and jerk behind neck – 25.

Clean and press seated – 15.

Bavarian deadlift – 106.

Deadlift – two dumbbells – 2×45 – 90.

RILEY WENZEL. Age – 20. Bwt. – 143.

Press behind neck from rack – 115.

Reverse grip press – 112.

Foot press – 1175.

Chin-up – 45.

Pull-up – 45.

Jeff Wenzel. Age – 50. Bwt. – 239.

Pinch grip – 393.

Chin-up – 25.

Pull-up – 25.

Abdominal extension – 181.

Deadlift – three-inch bar – 325.

CHAD ULLOM   AGE 53   ………..  WT 214.5    (DAVE GLASGOW, JUDGE)

12″ base DL no record….365

 DL no thumb right (no record)…..205

rec fix no record….105

LARRY TRAUB    AGE..71      WT.  197.5     (CHAD ULLOM AND DAVE GLASGOW, JUDGES)

2 BAR DL…….370

BP FEET IN AIR….235

REEVES DL……..340

JEFFERSON….400

DAVE GLASGOW          AGE 71        WT. 250    (CHAD ULLOM, JUDGE)

PUSH PRESS FROM RACK……..140

PEOPLES DEADLIFT…………385

CONTINENTAL SNATCH…………95

ONE ARM DEADLIFT , RT. HAND…………250

HALF GARDENER……….. 17

EVERETT TODD   (ERIC TODD, JUDGE)

Age 12 years

BW 118 (55 kilo class)

Bench Press-Fulton Bar 70

Clean and Press 55

Continental to belt 101

Squat 12″ base100

Deadlift 12″ base 156

2025 USAWA NATIONALS Update #3

by Clint Poore

A mighty day of strength to you! 

      Thank you to everyone who has registered so far, it looks like the 2025 USAWA Nationals is going to be an exciting and memorable National Championship! Please check to list below for the current roster.            

1. We are less than 2 months away from the 2025 USAWA Nationals and the ROOM BLOCK will be closing soon! If you do not reserve a room before JUNE 8TH, you may not be able to get one. The price will change after the room block is released. Please use the information provided to reserve your room today.

HOTEL – BAYMONT INN  phone #(606) 387-7238. You must call the Baymont Inn to receive the group rate. You will not receive the group rate if you book online through a third party.

Group code is USAWA

The Baymont Inn has a block of 20 rooms for the USAWA for 139 dollars per night plus tax, more rooms can be added if necessary. 

You must call the Baymont Inn to make a reservation with the group code. This is peak season for Lake Cumberland and Dale Hollow Lake, meaning the rooms will only be held until JUNE 8TH! After June 8, the group code will no longer be available. Due to being the peak season for travelers, each reservation must be for a minimum of two nights, Friday & Saturday night. This is a destination location for travelers and you must book before the deadline of June 8th. If you wait to the last minute you may not get a room.

2. The entry deadline is July 1st, please make sure you get registered and signed up before then. Late entries will not be accepted. Don’t wait to register, because its going to be a fantastic meet!

3. I have been asked if the Mighty Buffville Stones will be available to lift! Yes, they will be available on Friday, the day before Nationals and Sunday after Nationals. For anyone interested in etching their name in history by lifting the Mighty Buffville Stones, please let me know and we will set up a time for you to earn your t-shirt and hoist the Mighty Buffville Stones!

Here is the current roster for the 2025 USAWA Nationals

26 confirmed lifters from 10 states and 2 countries!

Chris Frappier

Kyle Frappier

Jerry Wilson

Jeff Bankens

Isaac Bankens

Clint Poore

Ashley Stearns

Aaron Rains

Randy Richey

Jarrod Gaddis

Beth Skwarecki

Sanjiv Gupta

Allison Lupo

Tony Lupo

Randy Smith

Helen Kahn

David DeForest

Chad Ullom

Toby Ortega

Frank Ciavattone

Dan Jones

Jessica Hopps

Wade Marchand

Nils Larson

Dennis Habecker

Larry Traub 

USAWA Merchandise Close out sale!

Here is the inventory we currently have left in stock. Upon getting rid of this inventory, we will look at another method by which to sell USAWA Merchandise. Here is what we have left:

$15 Blue Official’s polo shirt: 1-3X

$8 each Black short sleeve T-shirts: 5 Large

$8 each Gray short Sleeve T-shirts: 4 -large, 1 -XL, and 3- 3X

$10 each Black Long Sleeve T-shirts: 1- Large, 5- XL, 2 -XXL, 1- XXXL

$10 each Gray Long Sleeve T-shirts: 1 -medium, 1- large, 3- XL, 1- XXXL

$15 Gray Hooded Sweatshirts: 1- small, 1 -XXL, 1 -XXXL

Black hooded sweatshirts are SOLD OUT!

Copious amounts of the old blue patches and water bottles. I will throw some in for free on any order. Order multiple shirts and I will cut you a deal. Just send me an email at Sal Guimino@yahoo.com. Let me know what you want, and I will let you know what kind of a deal we can cut. The more you order, the sweeter the deal will be.

El Paso Local Meet (Colorado Springs, CO)

Name of meet: El Paso Local Meet

Date: June 30, 2025

Entry deadline: June 2, 2025

Weigh-in time: 7 a.m.

Lifting begins: 7:30 a.m.

The lifts:

  • Abdominal Raise – on Roman Chair
  • Continental to Chest
  • Deadlift – No Thumb, One Arm
  • Press – From Rack
  • Bench Press – One Arm

How to enter: Contact RJ Jackson on USAWA Facebook messenger for entry form and details.

Record day: A record session will follow or be held on the next day.

Memberships: Current USAWA membership is required. Open and Masters groups.

Awards: USAWA merchandise.

Contact: Contact RJ Jackson on USAWA Facebook messenger for information

LIFTER OF THE MONTH, MAY 2025 – JESSICA HOPPS

Jessica Hopps has shined during the month of May by winning the 2025 USAWA Heavy Lift Championship with a very impressive 1830 pound total to earn May Lifter of the Month honors. This came on the heels of the March New England Winter Heavy Lift Classic where she won the women’s field with a 2000 pound total.

Jessica has records on the books going back to 2013. She has competed at National Championships and World Championships and is well on her way to the Century Club with 65 records to her name.

Congratulations Jessica!

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