The Maryland Powerlifting Report 11/3/08

Fourth Annual Halloween Bench Press

By Shelly Fulton- Manager Westminster Family Center

And Jim Roberts- The Maryland Powerlifting Report

Cold…windy…downpours…it was a miserable day on Saturday, October 25, 2008, but it could not dampen the spirits of the crowd at the Westminster Family Center’s fourth annual Halloween Bench Press. World Champion, Scott Bixler presided over the event and pumped up the crowd of spectators to cheer on the 27 contestants. GNC (Westminster) and Phil's Lawn Care provided the contestants with commemorative T-shirts and a hospitality bag of GNC products. Tim Fulton and Joe Hanson stacked and spotted. Michele Bahn came down from York to announce the meet and Jim Roberts, writer for Maryland Powerlifting News, enlisted the help of Team Compass (from Sport Fit in Bowie, MD). Team Compass, led by Keith Barrett, served as referees and spotter/loaders. Keith’s teammates include; Jeff Lanouette, Josh Gray and Matt Foxcroft.

The event culminated in a moving presentation of an extra award for 76 year old Don Joy…Comeback Lifter of the Year. Don needed an operation for a heart blockage, but was also threatened by a blood clot. He is still recuperating and had to limp to the stage, but he managed to press 300lbs. and capture the Best Lifter award in the Master’s Division.

The Schwartz/Malone Formula, which factors in body weight, was used to determine winners in all weight classes and Best Lifter for each division. Here are the results of the competition:

Women’s Division: Best Lifter – Meghann Butler

148 lb. Class:
1st Place: Meghann Butler lifted 170 lbs.
148 lb. Class:
2nd Place: Rebecca McPeak lifted 105 lbs.
165 lb. Class:
1st Place: Megan Hardesty lifted 105 lbs.

Teen Division: Best Lifter – Brandon Rolf

148 lb. Class:
1st Place: Brandon Rolf lifted 215 lbs.
165 lb. Class:
1st Place: Nick Reitz lifted 220 lbs.

Men’s Open Division: Best Lifter – Michael Hodge

148 lb. Class:
1st Place: Brandon Rolf lifted 215 lbs.
165 lb. Class:
1st Place: Sam Bogage lifted 250 lbs. (co-efficient factored in – 172.32 lbs.)
165 lb. Class:
2nd Place: Jim Rasch lifted 255 lbs. (co-efficient factored in – 172.20 lbs.)
198 lb. Class:
1st Place: Michael Hodge lifted 395 lbs.
198 lb. Class:
2nd Place: Timothy Gay lifted 360 lbs.
242 lb. Class:
1st Place: Phil Thorn lifted 365 lbs.

Men’s Open (Assisted) Division: Best Lifter – Randy Robinson

148 lb. Class:
1st Place: Stephen Gregori lifted 270 lbs.
165 lb. Class:
1st Place: David Sands lifted 430 lbs.
220 lb. Class:
1st Place: Rusty Pugh lifted 500 lbs.
220 lb. Class:
2nd Place: Jesse Alterman lifted 385 lbs.
242 lb. Class:
1st Place: Randy Robinson lifted 600 lbs.
SHW Class:
1st Place: Jason D’Angelo lifted 355 lbs.

Men’s Submaster & Master I Division: Best Lifter – Mike Mattson

165 lb. Class:
1st Place: Jim Rasch lifted 255 lbs.
181 lb. Class:
1st Place: Mike Hodge lifted 245 lbs.
198 lb. Class:
1st Place: Mike Mattson lifted 300 lbs.

Men’s Submaster & Master I (Assisted) Division: Best Lifter – Randy Robinson

148 lb. Class:
1st Place: Stephen Gregori lifted 270 lbs
181 lb. Class:
Steve Greene heartily attempted 405 lbs.
220 lb. Class:
1st Place: Rusty Pugh lifted 500 lbs.
242 lb. Class:
1st Place: Randy Robinson lifted 600 lbs.
275 lb. Class:
1st Place: Brian Duttera lifted 400 lbs.



Men’s Master II & III Division: Best Lifter – Brooke Blough

198 lb. Class:
1st Place: Arthur Brock lifted 255 lbs.
242 lb. Class:
1st Place: Brooke Blough lifted 270 lbs.
275 lb. Class:
1st Place: Brian Blough lifted 315 lbs. (266.70 using the Schwartz Masters Formula)
275 lb. Class:
2nd Place: Bill Schnepf lifted 365 lbs (266.15 using the Schwartz Masters Formula)

Men’s Master II & III Division: Best Lifter – Don Joy

275 lb. Class:
1st Place: Don Joy lifted 300 lbs.