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: 2 Large

$8 each Gray short Sleeve T-shirts: 3 -large, 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, 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 postponed until further notice

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!

Diamond Jubilee 2025 Results

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE – A ONE-MAN CELEBRATION 

It wasn’t meant to be such – but it was. After all, it was hybrid with no reason not to  enter since lifts were accepted by the meet director, with or without officials – and there  was no entry fee. None entered. 

So Ol’ Clark kept the event alive by doing what seemed to be token lifts – but weren’t.  They were the postings of a soon-to-be 93-year-old who hadn’t done anything other  than a couple of record days in the past year. 

THE SECOND ANNUAL DIAMOND JUBILEE CHAMPIONSHIPS APRIL 26, 2025 

CLARK’S GYM, COLUMBIA, MO. 

Bill Clark. Age 92. Bwt – 197. 

Deadlift – heels together – 150. 

Deadlift – Fulton Bar – no thumbs (a non-USAWA lift) – 125. 

Jefferson Lift – Fulton Bar – 150. 

Bench press – reverse grip – 45. 

Bench press – close grip – 45. 

Seated press behind neck – from rack – 22. 

Total – 537. 

Adjusted total – 873.13. 

RECORD DAY 

HIGH VIGOUR GYM (Colorado) 

The team – Diya is 17 and weighed in at 97.2 lbs; her sister, Nisha, is 16 and weighed  86.2 lbs. Their five team lifts have no equal in the USAWA. 

Team deadlift – one arm, left – 105. 

Team Zercher lift – 85. 

Team Scott lift – 115. 

Team squat-lunge – 95. 

Team curl – cheat – 85. 

Their next team lift will be an unsupported leg press. That truly will be an event. Interesting what happens when kids have the opportunity to be kids and not compared  to the adults. I hope all under-20 USAWA members will join Clark’s Gym in its hybrid  competition – the Stars of Tomorrow on Parade – which has as its goal the Teenage  National Championships on a day not a part of being secondary to the Over-20 crowd – with separate titles for boys and girls. 

FROM CLARK’S GYM 

Janet Thompson. Age – 67. BWT. – 163. Deadlift – dumbbell – left – 80. 

Deadlift – dumbbell – right – 101. 

Deadlift – dumbbells – 2×70 – 140. 

Deadlift – vertical bar – two inch – right – 61. Deadlift – vertical bar – two bars – two inch – 2 x 71 – 142.  

Allison Lupo. Age – 59. Bwt – 194.  

Bench press – two dumbbells – 2×20 – 40. 

Deadlift – two dumbbells – 2 x 80 – 160. 

Roman chair bench press – 15. 

Team Jefferson lift – male/female – 336. 

Team heels together deadlift – male/female – 422. 

Dave DeForest. Age – 65. Bwt – 176 

Neck lift – 375. 

Deanna Lift – 400. 

Deadlift – three-inch bar – 245. 

Kennedy lift – 430. 

Lurich lift – 385. 

Tony Lupo. Age – 59. Bwt – 239. 

Thor’s hammer – 41. 

James Lift – 40. 

Ciavattone lift – Fulton Bar – 230. 

Team Jefferson lift (male/female) – 336. 

Team heels together deadlift (male/female) – 422. 

Bill Clark. Age – 92. Bwt. – 197. 

Deadlift – dumbbell – left – 100. 

Deadlift – dumbbell – right – 101. 

Deadlift – two dumbbells – 2×80 – 160. 

Deadlift – vertical bar – 2-inch – right – 86. 

Deadlift – vertical bar – 2 bars – 2×61 – 132. 

Logan Wenzel. Age – 10. Bwt. – 72.  

Peoples deadlift – 145. 

Lurich lift – 165. 

Kennedy lift – 165. 

Deadlift – vertical bar – 2-inch – left – 46. 

Deadlift – vertical bar – 2-inch – right – 46.  

Riley Wenzel. Age – 20. Bwt – 150. 

Press from rack – 120.  

Jackson press – 120.

Hackenschmidt floor press – 215. 

Lateral raise – sanding – 2×25 – 50. Deadlift – Fulton Bar – Ciavattone grip – 230. 

Jeff Wenzel. Age – 50. Bwt – 246. 

Piper squat – 300. (Most by anyone – ever). Foot press – 1705 (Most by anyone – ever). Lateral raise – lying – 2×61 – 122. 

Bench press – left hand – 125. 

Bench press – right hand – 140.

Lebanon Valley Record Day 2025 – Results

The L.V. Record Day this year had 4 lifters set 19 new records. Although our numbers were small, we all had a great time lifting. New lifter, Jerome Licini came out from Allentown and did 5 excellent lifts. Mike and Jerome’s lift’s were judged by Barry Pensyl and Denny Habecker. Barry’s Lifts were judged by Denny and Jerome[ official in training}. Denny’s lifts were judged by Barry and Jerome.

  • Mike Locondro – 62 – 216 Lbs. – 100 Kg. Class [60-64 ]
    • Dumbbell to Shoulder – 45 Kg. – 99 Lbs.
    • Bent Over Row – 100 Kg. – 220 Lbs.
    • Anderson Squat – 150 Kg.. – 330 Lbs.
    • Peoples Deadlift -172.5 Kg. – 380 Lbs.
  • Jerome Licini – 67 – 252 Lbs. – 115 Kg. Class [65- 69]
    • Thumbless Deadlift 120 K – 264 Lbs.
    • Thumbless Deadlift – Overhand Grip – 80 Kg. – 176 Lbs.
    • Wrist Curl – 50 Kg. – 110 Lbs.
    • Jefferson- Fulton Bar – 75 Kg. – 165 Lbs.
    • Kennedy Lift – 110 Kg. – 242 Lbs.
  • Barry Pensyl – 77 – 127 Lbs. – 60 Kg. Class [ 75 – 79]
    • Bench Press – One Arm – Left – 19.5 Kg. – 43 Lbs.
    • Press from Rack- Behind Neck – 27.5 Kg. – 60 Lbs.
    • Snatch from Hang – 20 Kg. – 44 Lbs.
    • Rectangular Fix – 18.5 Kg. – 40 Lbs.
    • Snatch – Dumbbell – Left Hand – 15.8 Kg. – 35 Lbs.
  • Denny Habecker – 82 – 182 Lbs – 85 Kg. Class [ 80 – 84 ]
    • Bench Press- Alternate Grip -57.5 Kg. – 126 Lbs.
    • Deadlift- Middle Fingers – 61 Kg. – 134 Lbs.
    • Deadlift- Stiff Legged – 101 Kg. – 222 Lbs.
    • Habecker Lift – 80 Kg. – 176 Lbs.
    • Finger Lift- Left Index – 25 Kg. – 55 Lbs.

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