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Lifter of the Month – Art Montini

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.

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!

Lifter of the month – Denny Habecker

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.

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!

Lifter of the Month – Dean Ross

by Al Myers

Dean Ross performing a One Arm Zercher at the 2015 USAWA Presidential Cup.

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!”

 

 

Lifter of the Month – Barry Bryan

by Al Myers

Barry Bryan - Lifter of the Month for July.

Barry Bryan – Lifter of the Month for July.

A big congrats goes to Barry Bryan for being the USAWA Lifter of the Month for July.   Barry has had a great summer lifting in the USAWA.  He won BEST LIFTER in the 2nd Quarter Postal Meet shortly after his great performance at the USAWA Nationals in York, PA.

 

Lifter of the month – Randy Smith

by Al Myers

Randy Smith (left) with Al Myers the day following the USAWA National Championships after Randy won Overall Best Lifter.

Randy Smith (left) with Al Myers the day following the USAWA National Championships after Randy won Overall Best Lifter.

Congrats goes to RANDY SMITH for being selected as the USAWA Lifter of the Month for the month of July.  Randy is a long time USAWA competitor and is always present at our National Championships.  I first competed with Randy at the 2003 Nationals in Youngstown, Ohio.  He seems to be lifting as well now as he did then!  Randy has had many TOP TEN finishes at Nationals but this past month he won the OVERALL BEST LIFTER AWARD.  This is the highest honor a lifter in the USAWA can achieve during the year, and Randy is more than deserving.  He is a technician and has perfected the lifting movements in the All Rounds.

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