by Chad Ullom
Al and his award at the Gold Cup.
The lifter of the month for November is our Secretary and Webmaster, Al Myers! Al competed in the Gold Cup and won the Howard Prectel trophy. Al represented the USAWA in the Belmont Heavy events in Perth and won the masters class! While in Australia, he also set a new record in the Power Row and on his second lift set a record in the Thumbless DL. Way to go Al!
Congratulations!
by Al Myers
Art Montini in Glasgow, Scotland competing in the 2015 IAWA World Championships.
I’m a little behind on announcing the LIFTER OF THE MONTH so today I’m going to get caught up!
Looking back at October it was a “no-brainer” who the lifter of the month should be for the USAWA. It is none other than the IRONMAN Art Montini. Art represented the USAWA in Scotland at the IAWA World Championships early in the month, where on his 88th birthday, won another World Title. He followed this up the NEXT WEEKEND by hosting his annual Birthday Bash, which is now the longest running sanctioned meet in the USAWA. That’s TWO weekends in a row of competing, with one being an overseas trip. That’s deserving of LIFTER OF THE MONTH in my opinion!
Congrats Art!
by Al Myers
Art Montini recieved a birthday cake in Scotland to recognize his 88th birthday. The cake was presented to him by Judy Habecker, Janet Dick, and Karen Gardner.
The USAWA Lifter of the Month for October is ART MONTINI! Art was an obvious choice as he had a busy month of lifting in the USAWA for October. Art won another IAWA World Championship in Glasgow, Scotland to start the month of, followed by hosting his annual Birthday Bash the next weekend in which he set several new USAWA records! I should mention that Art turned 88 when he was competing in Scotland. He was the oldest competitor in the meet. I had the priviledge of traveling and rooming with Art in Scotland, and he does not act act 88. When we we arrived in Glasgow we made a trip to Stirling to visit the Wallace Monument (a place I’ve been to several times and always enjoy), and even after a long “red eye” flight the night before, Art made the trek to the top with Chad and me. Art is a true inspiration to everyone in the USAWA and the IAWA!
by Al Myers
LIFTER OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER
DENNY HABECKER
Denny Habecker pulling on a People’s Deadlift at the 2015 USAWA OTSM Championships.
The lifter of the month for September is none other than our USAWA President Denny Habecker! Denny won BEST OVERALL LIFTER at the USAWA Old Time Strongman Championships hosted by Eric Todd. The OTSM Championships is one of our premier promotions held every year in the USAWA. Winning Best Lifter at any of our Championships is a “big deal” in the USAWA! Congratulations Denny!
by Al Myers
Dean Ross performing a One Arm Zercher at the 2015 USAWA Presidential Cup.
The LIFTER OF THE MONTH for the USAWA for the month of August is Dean Ross. Usually this is a difficult decision to select a lifter for this award – but this month it was an EASY, HANDS DOWN decision! No one has came close to performing like Dean Ross thru the month of August. Let me “recap” Dean’s highlights from last month. First, he made the long road trip to Lebanon, PA to compete in the Presidential Cup, hosted by our USAWA President Denny Habecker. Dean came away with winning the Presidential Cup! This award is for the BEST LIFTER of the meet. Dean then competed in TWO USAWA Championship events – the Team Championships and the Club Championships. Dean anchored the Dino Gym for a club victory at the Club Championships, and then teamed with LaVerne Myers for a third place finish in the Team Championships. On top of all this competing Dean still found time to complete the postal lifts for the USAWA Third Quarter Postal and the IAWA World Postal Meet. That’s a busy month!
Also, I have to mention that Dean has now entered the TOP TEN in the Century Club for most USAWA records. I’ll end with a good quote, “We haven’t heard the last of Dean Ross!”