The HACKENDINNIE CLASSIC Meet Write Up!
By Clint Poore
Clint and Beth wore the crown
WHO WORE THE CROWN!
Sunday June 4, 2023 was the HackenDinnie Classic @ Buffville Gym in Albany, Ky.
This was the inaugural HackenDinnie Classic, named after George Hackenschmidt, father of the the World’s Most Popular lift, the Bench Press & Donald Dinnie , founder & lifter of the World Famous Dinnie Stones.
The meet became an international championship that featured 11 lifters from 2 countries (Canada & USA) & 5 states (Missouri, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Tennessee & Kentucky).
It was a labor of love and lifting, that featured the mighty lifters of the day setting 82 USAWA National Records & 49 IAWA World Records! We were honored to have the USAWA President Denny Habecker join us for the meet and fellowship afterwards. 4 referees were in attendance and all of them did a magnificent job serving and officiating.
The referees were Denny Habecker, Anthony Lupo, Beth Skwarecki & Clint Poore.
The spotter and loaders for the meet were Patrick Hadley, Ashley Stearns and Holland Millsaps.
I want to give special recognition to Patrick & Ashley my training partners, without their help this couldn’t have happened, I am extremely grateful for all their help preparing for the HackenDinnie Classic and support during the meet. THANK YOU BROTHERS!
The meet results were as follows
– 1st place in the Women’s division was Beth Skwarecki & 1st place in the Men’s division was Clint Poore. Both Beth & Clint received the Crown of Champions for winning their individual divisions! Since we had international field of lifters, I chose to use an international formula (1.33 multiplier for women) to determine who would be the Overall Grand Champion. The HackenDinnie Classic Overall Grand Champion was the resolute Beth Skwarecki!
Congratulations Beth on a phenomenal meet, let’s hope for a rematch one day soon!
Now for the rest of the story!
The camaraderie and cheering for all lifters was extremely vigorous and at times made it difficult to hear a referee say DOWN or RACK! But made the experience of the HackenDinnie Classic, one that none of us will forget.
What an extraordinary group of people were gather @ Buffville Gym that day!
Here are some fantastic highlights from the lifters at the meet.
– Ashley Stearns had strong meet with a 305 lb Hackenschmidt Floor Press (HFP), 475 lb Dinnie Deadlift finishing 3rd in the Men’s division, finishing the day with a 580 lb foot press along with other records!
-Patrick Hadley did an excellent job with a 300 lb HFP and a 405 Dinnie Deadlift. Then finished his day with a 530 lb Foot Press and a World record 275 lb Feet on Floor Bench Press!
– Anthony Lupo had a thunderous 300 lb HFP and 350 Dinnie Deadlift & wrapping his lifts with a fervent 275 lb Fulton Bar Deadlift!
-Spencer Martin had a powerful 301 lb HFP and a 310 Dinnie Deadlift! He completed his day with a strong 530 lb Foot Press!
-Payton Frappier, in his first meet, had 185 HFP and smooth 365 lb Dinnie Deadlift! He also completed his day with a steadfast 530 lb Foot press!
-Kyle Frappier was celebrating his one year anniversary from having his tracheostomy removed, then did a bold & courageous 124 lb Dumbbell Deadlift in both his right and left hands! Fantastic lifting.
-Chris Frappier had 232 lb HFP, a 154 lb Right Hand Dumbbell Deadlift, & then brought the gym to a crescendo with his 442 lb Trap Bar Deadlift in honor of his son, Kyle! What an incredible impassioned lift, Thank You for performing that feat of Strength in Buffville Gym. It was a great honor to witness your lift!
-Denny Habecker, at the tender age of 80 years young, did a 150 lb HFP and a 300 lb Dinnie Deadlift. Then followed those amazing lifts with a sensational 600 lb Foot Press! Denny is very inspiring and all around super gentleman!
-Holland Millsaps did 325 HFP followed by a 650 Dinnie Deadlift and finished 2nd in the Men’s division!
He barely missed 702 lbs Dinnie Deadlift, but on an out of meet lift, he hoisted a 671 lb Dinnie Deadlift like the mighty Hercules! He finished his day with an out of this world 825 lb Foot Press and barely missed an insane 1005 lb Foot Press! Holland is the definition of a true Gentle Giant!
-Beth Skawrecki was our Overall Grand Champion with a 200 lb 4th attempt HFP and 510 lb ALL TIME IAWA/USAWA Women’s World Record Dinnie Deadlift/ Shanks Lift! She wrapped up her day with an marvellous 700 lb Foot Press! Absolutely Phenomenal!
-Clint Poore was our Men’s division champion with a huge 425 lb HFP and a bullish 500 lb Dinnie Deadlift!
Clint wrapped up his day with a pair of World Records, 380 lb Feet on Floor Bench Press & 365 lb Feet in Air Bench Press.
Clint had a sublime day of lifting was honored by the surprise win at the HackenDinnie Classic.
I must say, I, in no way expected to win but had one of my best days lifting since Spinal Stenosis Neck Surgery on January 3, 2023. The HackenDinnie Classic was a tremendous success and a joy to run. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the HackenDinnnie Classic, without you it would not have been possible.
Lord willing and the creek don’t rise……. the HackenDinnie Classic will return in 2024!
| Athlete | Age | Division | BW | Class | Hackenschmidt Floor Press | Dinnie Lift | Total | Adj | Place |
| Mens | |||||||||
| Clint Poore | 49 | 45 | 114.3 | 115 | 425 | 500 | 925 | 804.23 | 1 |
| Holland Millsaps | 42 | 40 | 119.6 | 120 | 325 | 655 | 980 | 779.97 | 2 |
| Ashley Stearns | 42 | 40 | 83.6 | 85 | 300 | 475 | 775 | 747.48 | 3 |
| Patrick Hadley | 51 | 50 | 96.2 | 100 | 300 | 405 | 705 | 683.09 | 4 |
| Denny Habecker | 80 | 80 | 82.4 | 85 | 150 | 300 | 450 | 654.47 | 5 |
| Anthony Lupo | 57 | 55 | 107.2 | 110 | 300 | 350 | 650 | 626.41 | 6 |
| Spencer Martin | 35 | Open | 87.2 | 90 | 285 | 310 | 595 | 543.71 | 7 |
| Payton Frappier* | 23 | Open | 83 | 85 | 185 | 365 | 550 | 517.22 | 8 |
| Chris Frappier* | 58 | 55 | 88.6 | 90 | 215 | 0 | 215 | 234.54 | 9 |
| Kyle Frappier* | 19 | 19 | 94.2 | 95 | |||||
| Womens | |||||||||
| Beth Skwarecki | 42 | 40 | 70.5 | 75 | 190 | 500 | 690 | 739.27 | 1 |
| 4th attempt for record | |||||||||
| Hackenschmidt Floor Press | |||||||||
| Chris Frappier | 232 | ||||||||
| Beth Skwarecki | 200 | ||||||||
| Spencer Martin | 301 | ||||||||
| Ashley Stearns | 305 | ||||||||
| Dinnie Lift | |||||||||
| Beth Skwarecki | 510 | ||||||||
| Record Day Lifting after the meet | |||||||||
| Clint Poore | |||||||||
| Bench Press-Feet on Floor | 380 | ||||||||
| Bench Press-Feet in air | 365 | ||||||||
| Clean and Press-Middle Fingers | 75 | ||||||||
| Pinch Grip-Strict-left | 35 | ||||||||
| Pinch Grip-strict-right | 35 | ||||||||
| Holland Millsaps | |||||||||
| Apollons Lift | 205 | ||||||||
| Kennedy Lift | 500 | ||||||||
| Foot Press | 825 | ||||||||
| Pinch Grip-Strict-Left | 50 | ||||||||
| Pinch Grip-Strict-Right | 50 | ||||||||
| Ashley Stearns | |||||||||
| Bench Press-Alternate Grip | 250 | ||||||||
| Foot Press | 580 | ||||||||
| Pinch Grip-Strict-Right | 40 | ||||||||
| Pinch Grip-Strict-Left | 40 | ||||||||
| Beth Skwarecki | |||||||||
| Foot Press | 700 | ||||||||
| James Lift | 85 | ||||||||
| Bench Press-Feet on Floor | 150 | ||||||||
| Deadlift-Fulton Bar | 275 | ||||||||
| Apollons Lift | 115 | ||||||||
| Patrick Hadley | |||||||||
| Bench Press-Feet on the Floor | 275 | ||||||||
| Bench Press-Alternate Grip | 225 | ||||||||
| Curl-Strict | 115 | ||||||||
| Leg Press-Unsupported | 135 | ||||||||
| Foot Press | 530 | ||||||||
| Denny Habecker | |||||||||
| Deadlift-Dumbbell-Left | 154 | ||||||||
| Deadlift-Fulton Bar-Civattone Grip | 190 | ||||||||
| Foot Press | 600 | ||||||||
| People’s Deadlift | 275 | ||||||||
| Anthony Lupo | |||||||||
| Jackson Press | 125 | ||||||||
| Anderson Press | 150 | ||||||||
| Deadlift-Fulton Bar | 275 | ||||||||
| Pinch Grip-strict-Left | 35 | ||||||||
| Pinch Grip=Strict-Right | 40 | ||||||||
| Spencer Martin | |||||||||
| Foot Press | 530 | ||||||||
| Payton Frappier* | |||||||||
| Foot Press | 530 | ||||||||
| Chris Frappier* | |||||||||
| Deadlift-trap bar | 442 | ||||||||
| Deadlift-Dumbbell-Right | 154 | ||||||||
| Clean and Seated Press-2 dumbbells | 110 | ||||||||
| Dumbbell Curl-Right | 40 | ||||||||
| Dumbbell Curl-Left | 40 | ||||||||
| Kyle Frappier | |||||||||
| Deadlift-Dumbbell-Right | 124 | ||||||||
| Deadlift-Dumbbell-Left | 124 |