Old Time Strongman Championship

By Eric Todd

This year marked the eleventh year that KCSTRONGMAN hosted the Old Time Strongman Championship. This year saw representatives of 3 states and 4 clubs: Habeckers, Ledaig, Dino Gym and KCSTRONGMAN. This was the first year in a spell where we have had no female representation. The day was beautiful, the camaraderie amazing and the lifting strong. It has also been quite a while in which I do not think any of our lifters had a bad day; Everyone was setting records and setting PRs. While Chad’s shoulder limitations held him back in the first three lifts, his huge Kennedy saw him win his fifth old time strongman championship, putting him in a league of his own in this category. The two Dave’s were hitting stupid numbers. Denny continues to amaze at 82 years old. Young Everett Todd is starting to play with the big boys in regard to weights lifted. Tony Lupo and Lance Foster looked to be in top form as well.

Official results are as follow:

Old Time Strongman Championship
ET’s House of Iron and Stone
Turney, MO
September 6, 2025

Meet Director: Eric Todd

Meet Announcer: Eric Todd

Score Keeper: Chris Todd

The three Official system was used for all lifts

Official: Eric Todd, Dave Glasgow, Lance Foster, Denny Habecker, Tony Lupo, Dave DeForest, Chad Ullom

Loaders: Eric Todd, Chris Todd, and all of the lifters

All lifts are recorded in pounds, as is the total. Adj is the adjusted score after Lynch and Age adjustment. 

Lifts: Thor’s Hammer, Saxon Snatch, Apollon’s Lift, Kennedy Lift

OTSM – Sheet1 (2)Download

2025 Award Winners: Our Third Hall of Fame Inductee

Our third USAWA Hall of Fame inductee for 2025 is none other than Randy Smith. Randy is a member of Clark’s Gym and lives in the upper peninsula of Michigan (a “Yooper” as residents are affectionately known). Randy has been a constant presence in the USAWA for more than 20 years! Living where he does, there are not many USAWA referees around him. He is a certified referee (since 2010) himself. But that does not stop Randy from doing many remote USAWA events and submitting his lifts anyway. And he is a force to be reckoned with piling up about 150 records over the years in the events to which he can travel. Usually, those events are the USAWA Nationals (17 of the last 22 years!) and IAWA World Championships when they are held in the USA. And when he visits, he’s going to be a top 10 guy, you can count on it. He is also a USAWA courage award winner. Randy is a great presence when he visits. Generally he is laid back person, very friendly, and a fount of knowledge when it comes to weightlifting topics. He supports his fellow lifters and is willing to jump in and referee. He’ll help you with technique and performance. He has a lot of great ideas which he shared as a valuable member of the USAWA advisory board these past few years. He is able to analyze an issue from many angles. And if you talk to Randy, you’ll find out that he’s a retired physician who is knowledgeable on a whole range of topics! There is more to Randy than weightlifting, he is an officer in a shooting sports club. He enjoys nature and spends time hiking. Congratulations to Randy Smith as our third 2025 USAWA Hall of Fame Inductee!   

Social Media Report

As the Social Media Director position was newly created at the 2025 National meeting in July. I, Kyle Frappier (Social Media Director), wanted to fill the membership in on what’s been happening with the social media of the USAWA. The full report is attached to this post.

To summarize everything that has happened:
– A new Instagram account was created (@us_all_around_weightlifting)
– Followers on this account have reached 93
– Viewership has exceeded 21,000 across all posts

It has been a great start for the USAWA and should continue to grow going forward.

2025 Award Winners: Our Second Hall of Fame Inductee

Removed at inductees request                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Results: Walpole Record Day (16 August)

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

LifterAgeWeightGenderWeight ClassDivision
Liliana Jones9123 LBSF60KUnder 13
Norman Martel16172 LBSM80K16-17
Jessica Hopps41170 LBSF80K40+ Master
Dan Jones41168 LBSM80K40+ Master
Wade Marchand56164 LBSM75K55+ Master
Mark Raymond62193 LBSM90K60+ Master
Nils Larson65251 LBSM115K65+ Master
Carl Puzin68218 LBSM100K65+ Master
Frank Ciavattone70272 LBSM125K70+ Master
Dave DeForest65180 LBSM85K65+ Master
Lisa Gore60226 LBSF105K60 + Master
Janet Thompson67163 LBSF75K65+ Master
Tony Lupo59239 LBSM110K55+ Master
Allison Lupo59196 LBSF90K55 Master
John Carter67190 LBSM90K65+ Master
Jeff Wenzel50228 LBSM105L50+ Master
Dave Beversdof60300 LBSM125+K60+ Master
LIFTERLIFTPOUNDSKILOS
LILIANA JONESFinger Lift- little- Left17 lbs 7.7sl
 Finger Lift- little- right17 lbs7.7sl
 Finger Lift- ring- left19.5 lbs8.8 sl
 Finger Lift- ring- right19.5 lbs8.8sl
 2 Hand barbell clean and push press- 2” bar26 lbs 11.8s
LIFTERLIFTPOUNDSKILOS
JESSICA HOPPS2 hand vertical bar lift 2” bar174 lb79s
 1 hand vertical bar lift- 2”bar Left102 lbs46.3sl
 1 hand vertical bar lift- 2” bar Right92 lbs 41.8s
 1 hand vertical bar lift-1” bar Left131 lbs 59.5sl
 1 hand vertical bar lift- 1” bar Right126 lbs 57.2s
LIFTERLIFTPOUNDSKILOS
DAN JONESWeaver Stick- Front- Left Hand4.5 lbs 2sl
 Finger Lift- little- Right81 lbs 36.8s
 Straddle- ring finger117 lbs 53.1s
 1 hand vertical bar lift- 2”bar Left187 lbs 85s
 1 hand vertical bar lift- 2”bar- right187 lbs 85s
LIFTERLIFTPOUNDSKILOS
WADE MARCHANDHacklift- middle finger107 lbs48.6s
 Bench press- fulton bar161 lbs73.17
 Deadlift- fulton bar251 lbs114.07
 Deadlift- fulton bar- Ciavatonne grip201 lbs91.37
 Larson Bench Press131 lbs59.57
LIFTERLIFTPOUNDSKILOS
NILS LARSONBench Press- Feet in air228 lbs 103.67
 Bench Press- fulton bar221 lbs 100.47
 Larson Bench Press226 lbs 102.77
 Clean and Jerk- fulton bar111 lbs50.4s
 Fulton bar Hacklift83 lbs 37.7s
LIFTERLIFTPOUNDSKILOS
CARL PUZINLarson Bench Press121 lbs 557
 Weaver Stick-Front- Right3.5 lbs 1.5s
 Weaver Stick- Front- Left3.5 lbs 1.5s
 Weaver Stick- Rear- Left3.5 lbs 1.5s
 Weaver Stick- Rear- Right7.0 lbs 3.1s
LIFTERLIFTPOUNDSKILOS
FRANK CIAVATTONE1 hand vertical bar lift- 2”bar Left187 lbs85s
 1 hand vertical bar lift- 2”bar Right152 lbs69s
 1 hand vertical bar lift-1” bar Left147 lbs66.8s
 1 hand vertical bar lift-1” bar Right182 lbs82.7s
 Weaver Stick- Front- Left5 lbs2.2s
LIFTERLIFTPOUNDSKILOS
MARK RAYMONDFinger Lift- index- Right58 lbs26.3s
 Finger Lift- index- left53 lbs24s
 Finger Lift- Middle- Right73 lbs33.1s
 Finger Lift- Middle- Left73 Lbs33.1s
 Finger Lift- Ring- Right58 lbs26.3s
LIFTERLIFTPOUNDSKILOS
NORMAN MARTELReverse Curl55 lbs25s
 Fulton Bar Bench Press111 lbs50.47
 Larson Bench Press111 lbs50.47
 Finger Lift- Middle- Left76 lbs34.5s
LIFTERLIFTPOUNDSKILOS
DAVE DEFORESTClean and seated press105 lbs47.7 7
 Cheat curl two dumbells100 lbs total 45.457
 Ziegler clean65 Lbs 29.5s
 Zercher Lift- Left140 lbs 63.6s
 Zercher Lift- Right140 lbs 63.67
LIFTERLIFTPOUNDSKILOS
LISA GOREDumbells Deadlift202 lbs total 91.8s
 Dumbbell to shoulder90 lbs 40.9sl
 Clean and seated press90 lbs 40.9sl
 Dinnie lift292 lbs 132.7sl
 Hip lift405 lbs 184sl
LIFTERLIFTPOUNDSKILOS
Janet ThompsonFulton bar deadlift- heels together125 lbs56.8 s
 Fulton bar deadlift- Ciavattone155 lbs 70.47
 Fulton Bar Jefferson Lift125 lbs56.8 s
 Deadlift- thumbless grip155 lbs70.4 s
 Deadlift- thumbless overhand155 lbs70.4 7
LIFTERLIFTPOUNDSKILOS
TONY LUPOCyr Press101 lbs45.9 sl
 Reflex push press130 lbs59 s
 Reflex clean and jerk130 lbs 59s
 Team Bench Press Feet in Air (with Allison Lupo)225 lbs102.2 7
 Deadlift- overhand thumbless225 lbs 102.27
LIFTERLIFTPOUNDSKILOS
ALLISON LUPOInch Dumbbell deadlift- Left57 lbs25.9sl
 Inch Dumbbell deadlift- Right60lbs 27.2sl
 Deadlift overhand thumbless155lbs70.47
 Team Bench Press Feet in Air (with Tony Lupo)225lbs102.2 7
 Curl, Strict40 lbs18.18 sl
LIFTERLIFTPOUNDSKILOS
JOHN CARTERJefferson Lift Fulton Bar255 lbs115.9s
 Hack Lift Fulton Bar275 lbs 125s
 Roman Chair Sit Up155lbs70.5sl
 Dinnie Lift416 lbs 189s
 Reeves Deadlift205 lbs 93.1s
LIFTERLIFTPOUNDSKILOS
Dave BeversdorfDinnie Lift416 lbs189s
LIFTERLIFTPOUNDSKILOS
Jeff WenzelAbdominal Extension?185 lbs84.1?7
 Press From Rack Behind Neck155 lbs70.5sl
 Squat Overhead175 lbs79.5sl
 Leg Press, Unsupported225 lbs 102.3sl
 Reflex Clean and Push Press170 lbs 77.3s

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