7-24-03

On July 26, 2003  the 2nd Annual Houston Record Breakers kicked off.  By the end of the meet a whopping 66 Texas records, 19 American records and 19 World records were either set or broken.  Thirteen year old Gary Cooper lifting in the 132's , had a great day with his first time in the sport of powerlifting setting a 170 pound bench press Texas record.  Jesus Rodriguez (16) hit a Texas record on his second attempt in the bench press with his successful lift of 220 pounds.  Twenty-two year old James Evans lifted in the 181's and opened with a 425 squat and then came right back to hit 450, both of which were Texas records.  Veteran masters lifter Brian Kline (52) had a great day despite having a severe case of gout in his hand which eventually caused him to drop out of the meet.  Brian opened with a word record squat of 475 pounds and came back to break it two more time going 500 and 530.  Twenty-seven year old Josh Ash lifting in the 220's hit a big 685 deadlift on his second attempt for a Texas record and just missed 700 pounds on his third attempt.  Also in the 220's Brian Propst (35) set three Texas records in the squat going 405, 430, and 450. Propst also set a Texas record with hi total of 1290. Again in the 220's, Jody Suggs (18) set two Texas records and an American record in the squat going 550 and 575 (american record).  On the bench press Suggs set three Texas records back to back with his lifts of 325, 335 and 345.  Suggs came right back and pulled a 505 deadlift on his second attempt for an American record.  After it was all over Suggs set both a Texas and American record with his total of  1425 pounds.  Masters lifter Robert Mitchell (47) squatted 400 pounds for a Texas record, hit 275 and 300 for two Texas records, pulled 405 for a Texas record and totaled 1105 for yet another Texas record.  Nineteen year old LeBradford Johnson had a fantastic day lifting in the 275's squatting 625 on his third attempt for a Texas, American and World record.  Steve Burtschelle (40) lifting in the masters 308's broke a Texas record with his 655 second attempt.  He just missed 700 on his third.  Steve benched 475 and 505 setting two more Texas records.  Steve also broke another Texas record with his 1765 total.  Master lifter Steve Rosenbug (51), lifting in the 220 bench press meet set a Texas record with his 335 pound bench.  THSPA Texas Champion Caleb Rowton (19), guest lifting in the Teen 275's bench only opened up with a massive 505 for a Texas, American and World record.  Caleb went 545 on his next two attempt but just missed it both times.  There is not doubt Caleb will break 600 before he turns 20.  Another first time lifter Marc LeBlanc (40) competing in the masters bench meet set a Texas record with his 275 lift.  In the deadlift only meet, Charlie Turco (47) opened with 540 in the masters 242's and set a Texas record.  Turco came back two times to attempt 607.5 for a World record but just missed both times.  In the women's divisions Jessica Franklin (16), lifting in the 114's squatted 70 and 90 pound for two Texas records.  Franklin came back to bench 45, 55 and 60 for three more Texas records.  In the deadlift Jessica pulled 170, 205, and 220 for yet three more Texas records.  Franklin's total of  375 gave her one more Texas record for a total of nine.
Jessica Morant (17) lifted in the 132's and walked out with two Texas records for her lifts of 135 and 150 pounds.  She came right back and earned two Texas records in the bench going 65 and 95.  In the deadlift Jessica went 230 and 280 for two more Texas records.  Morant's total  of 525 gave her one more for her collection.  Lifting competitively for the very first time, Jennifer Davis (13) four Texas records in the 198's  by squatting 135 and 170,  deadlifting 250, and totaling 520.  Master lifter Hilary Reeh (47) in only her 2nd powerlifting meet came back to set 10 Texas records, 10 American records, and 10 World records.  Hilary lifted in the masters unlimited and went 9 for 8 with a 185 squat, 135 bench, 230 deadlift , and 550 total. 

7-24-03

The results of the NASA 4th of July Spectacular held in Alvin, Texas are in.  Congratulations to all the lifters who competed in this meet!

7-22-03

Congratulations to Wade Hooper of Bryan, Texas and Tony Cardella of Spring, Texas for their 1st place wins in the USAPL Men's Nationals.  Wade lifted in the 165's and ended up with a  727 squat, 446 bench, 600 deadlift and a1774 total.  Tony lifted the the 275's and had a 815 squat, 551 bench, 744 deadlift and a 2110 total.  Wade Hooper also was awarded Overall Lightweight  Division Champion.

4-26-03

The APF/USPF Texas State Meet was held in Round Rock, Texas on March 29th.  There were about 200 lifters from both federations there and many records were set and broken.  Click on the link above to view the results.  Of course there was a little controvery involved with this unified effort, but you can decide for yourself it it was a success or failure.  Congratulations to all who lifted in both federations.

3-1-03

The 2003 APA Teenage Nationals and Tri State Open was held March 1st in the Paul Revere weight room.  The meet was a HUGE success.  From Neederland 12 year old, 90-pound Brandon Gary went the newly formed 97-pound, 11-12 year old boys division by going 225, 110, 225, and 560 setting 4 Texas records, 4 American records, and 4 World records.  Lifting in the 13-15 year old, 97-pound division, Jeremy Lawson from Houston, Texas went 135, 95, 175, 405, setting 3 Texas records, 4 American records and 4 World records. In the 144-pound 11-12 year old division, Castillo, from Houston, Texas posted a 175-pound deadlift for a Texas record.  In the Teen 16-17 year old 148’s Robert McCuistion, from Brazos Port, Texas went 515, 215, 335, and 965 setting 3 Texas records, 1 American record and 1 World record.  Jesus Rodriguez, from Houston, Texas set a Texas record with his 375-pound lift also in the Teen 16-17, 148’s.  In the Teen 13-15, 165’s, from Ohio, Mike Welcheck had a great day going 460, 275, 430, and 1165 setting 4 Texas records, 4 American records and 4 World records.  In the 181 Teen 13-15, Justin Brewer, from Houston, Texas hit 420-pounds for a Texas record.  In the 198, teen 13-15 from Houston, Texas, Brett Gibson pounded out a 280 squat for a 765 total setting 2 Texas records.  Also in the 198’s, submaster Brian Prost set 2 Texas records with a 425 squat and a 1205 total. 188 masters 50-54 lifter Brian Kline from Houston, Texas had a great day going 470, 315, 500 for a 1285 total setting 4 Texas records, 2 American records and 2 World records.  In the 200-pound, teem 13-15 division from Houston, Texas; Reid Turner pulled a 330-pound deadlift setting an Texas record and an American record.  In the 200-pound Teen 18-19 division, Tommy Prude from Houston, Texas 450, 320 525 for a 1250 total setting 4 Texas records.  In the Teen 13-15 308’s, Francisco “Box” Hernandez set 2 Texas records with his 225 bench press and 350 deadlift.

In the women meet Amber Ryan, from Houston, Texas lifting in the 148-pound Teen 13-15 division bench pressed 80-pounds for a new Texas record.  Lifting in the 16-17 year old division, Beck Simpson from, South Carolina had a great day going 335, 210, 355 for a 900-pound total and setting 4 Texas, 4 American, and 4 World records. Lifting in the 165 teen 13-15 division Nkonia Okafer bench pressed 100-pound for a new Texas record.  In the 181 Teen 13-15 division, Crystal Davis from Houston, Texas set 3 Texas records going 175, 105, 290 for a 570 total.  Also in the 198’s lifting in the Teen 18-19 year old division from Nacona, Texas, Josey McAlister 330, 140, 345 and 815 setting e Texas, 2 American, and 2 World records.  In the 198 Teen 18-19’s again from Nacona, Texas, Amanda Godwin posted 240, 210, 260 and a 610 total setting 4 Texas, 2 American, and 2 World records.  Lifting in the Unlimited Teen 13-15 year old division, from Houston, Texas, Solia Carter set a Texas record with her 80-pound bench press.

By the end of the day 52 Texas records, 16 Americans, and 15 World records were broken.  Also making an appearance as head judge was APA judge and powerlifting legend Anthony Clark.  I would like to thank my loaders from Aldine High School and Stovall Middle School.  My judges Anthony Clark, Shannon McDougald, and Tom McCullough.  Also spotters, Josh Devenroux and Celeb Rowton.  A special thanks to Houston ISD for allowing us to use the facilities.  Thanks also to John Inzer of Inzer Advance Designs for all his support of the sport and the APA, The House of Pain, and Mike Lambert of Powerlfiting USA for his continued support of both the sport on the APA.  Without all of these fine people and companies, this sport and our contests would not happen.

2-1-03

Despite the horrible news of the Challenger crash 30 minutes after the start of the meet the APA / Texas Middle School Powerlifting Association Houston Open was a huge success.  Antonio Smith (13) lifting in the 123’s set a Texas squat record of 210pounds taking 1st place in his division.  Thirteen-year-old Brett Gibson had a big day winning first in the 198’s and setting two Texas records with his 250-pound squat and 350-pound deadlift. Sixty-nine year old Jim McVeigh won his division in the 198’s by setting four Texas records with his 295 pound squat, 250 pound bench press, 370 pound deadlift and a 860 pound total. Seventeen-year-old David Rogers set the platform on fire walking away with the Overall Lifter award.  Rodgers also won first in his division and set 4 Texas records with his 550 pound squat, 355-pound bench press, 505-pound deadlift and a 1420-pound total. Robert Mitchell (46) won the masters 242’s with three Texas records.  Mitchell has a 380-pound squat, 275-pound bench press, and a 400-pound deadlift. Brian Jones (13) won the 275 teen division by setting two Texas records.  Jones pulled a 400-pound deadlift and totaled 805 pounds.  In the teen 308’s, Francisco Hernandez won his division with Texas record squat of 215 pounds and a Texas record total of 760 pounds.

In the men’s bench press only division Lee Kelly won the juniors with a Texas record bench of 335 pounds.  Forty –one year old Marvin Jackson set a Texas record winning the masters 40-45 with a 320-pound bench press.  Taking first in the masters 50-54, Jim Leitner set a Texas record with his 330-pound bench. In the masters 56-59, 242-pound division Dale Turner won his division and set a Texas record with a 260-pound bench press. Two SWH’s showed up to bench.  In the master 40-45 division Jim Walter set a Texas record with his bench press of 375 pounds winning his division and George Wells wont the masters 46-49 with his Texas record bench press of 285 pounds.

In the women’s 148’s Estella Dimitryevic had a great day winning her division and setting three Texas records.  Dimitryevic ended the day with a 265-pound squat, a 320-pound deadlift, and a 720-pound total.  In the teen 165 division Nkeonyeakonia Okafor (13) won he division and set two Texas records.  Okafor ended her day with a 245-pound deadlift and a 465 total.

I would like to thank the Revere Middle School and Houston ISD for providing the space to hold these meets.  Also Inzer Advance Designs and House of Paine for the continued support of the APA/ TMSPA and the sport of powerlifting.  A special thanks to our judges/spotters/loaders Shannon McDougald, Thane Harris, Brian Kline, and Danno Flunker.  With the help of these guys this meet would have never happened.  Thanks also to Mike Lambert and Powerlifting USA for their continued support of powerlifting.

1-18-03

The 2003 APA / TMSPA Texas State Powerlifting Championships were held at Revere Middle School, in Houston, Texas.  Lots of very good lifting.  In the new 97 pound 11-12 division Ritter, from Stovall Middle School walked out with a gold medal and state, American, and World records for his 265-pound total.  In the 97 pound 13-15 division, Stovall Middle School’s Lawson also had a fine day with Texas, American and World records for his 370 total.  Also from Stovall, Pairs several Texas, American and World records with his 485 total.  In the 123 teen 13-15, Antonio Smith from Revere Middle School walked away with the gold and a Texas record with his 205-pound squat and 575 total. In the 132 master 40-46 division, legend JD Carr made an appearance and pulled an easy 450 opener setting not only a Texas record, but an American and World.  148’er Rodriguez, from Aldine HS, set 4 Texas records and won the gold with his 785 total in the 16-17 division.  In the 165’s Wade had a great day in the juniors with his four Texas records and a winning total of 1415.  Brewer of Stovall Middle School lifted in the 13-15, 181’s and pulled a 405 deadlift setting a Texas record and walking away with the gold.  In the 220, 18-19-division Aldine High School’s Prude pulled a Texas record deadlift of 505.  Also in the 220, 16-17 division, Murphy of Aldine HS, set 2 Texas records and won the gold with his 975 total. Neil of Aldine High School squatted a massive 550 in the 18-19 year old division for a Texas and American record.  Cecil Strange (69) of Deer Park Texas won the 60-69 division and set 3 Texas and American with his 625 total. Legendary powerlifter Gene Bell showed up to bench. Gene ended up his day with a massive 500 lb bench press in the mens 46-49 division and a new Texas record.   In the 275, 13-15 division, Anthony Steward of Revere Middle School walked away with the gold and set a Texas and American with his 330-pound deadlift.  Hernandez of Stovall took the gold and set 4 Texas records with a 725 total in the 13-15, 308’s.  Big SHW Shawn Woelk of the Harris County Sherrif’s Department had a great day with his Texas record setting bench of 575.  275’er, Tiny Meeker went for the big one and opened  with a 685.  He got our of the groove and came back to attempt 705 two times but came up just a little shortThe 2003 APA Texas State Powerlifting Championships were held at Revere Middle School, in Houston, Texas.  Lots of very good lifting.  In the new 97 pound 11-12 division Ritter, from Stovall Middle School walked out with a gold medal and state, American, and World records for his 265-pound total.  In the 97 pound 13-15 division, Stovall Middle School’s Lawson also had a fine day with Texas, American and World records for his 370 total.  Also from Stovall, Pairs several Texas, American and World records with his 485 total.  In the 123 teen 13-15, Antonio Smith from Revere Middle School walked away with the gold and a Texas record with his 205-pound squat and 575 total. In the 132 master 40-46 division, legend JD Carr made an appearance and pulled an easy 450 opener setting not only a Texas record, but an American and World.  148’er Rodriguez, from Aldine HS, set 4 Texas records and won the gold with his 785 total in the 16-17 division.  In the 165’s Wade had a great day in the juniors with his four Texas records and a winning total of 1415.  Brewer of Stovall Middle School lifted in the 13-15, 181’s and pulled a 405 deadlift setting a Texas record and walking away with the gold.  In the 220, 18-19-division Aldine High School’s Prude pulled a Texas record deadlift of 505.  Also in the 220, 16-17 division, Murphy of Aldine HS, set 2 Texas records and won the gold with his 975 total. Neil of Aldine High School squatted a massive 550 in the 18-19 year old division for a Texas and American record.  Cecil Strange (69) of Deer Park Texas won the 60-69 division and set 3 Texas and American with his 625 total. Legendary powerlifter Gene Bell showed up to bench. Gene ended up his day with a massive 500 lb bench press in the mens 46-49 division and a new Texas record.   In the 275, 13-15 division, Anthony Steward of Revere Middle School walked away with the gold and set a Texas and American with his 330-pound deadlift.  Hernandez of Stovall took the gold and set 4 Texas records with a 725 total in the 13-15, 308’s.  Big SHW Shawn Woelk of the Harris County Sherrif’s Department had a great day with his Texas record setting bench of 575.  275’er, Tiny Meeker went for the big one and opened  with a 685.  He got our of the groove and came back to attempt 705 two times but came up just a little short.

In the women’s division Franklin, from Aldine HS set 4 Texas and American records and walked away with the gold in the 105, 16-17 division.  Also in the 16-17 division also from Aldine HS, Morant set 4 Texas records and 3 American records with her 485 total in the 123’s.  Lifting in the women’s submaster Jennifer Fenti from San Antonio had a big day winning the 132’s and setting 4 Texas records with her 675 total.  I the 13-15 division lifting in the 165’s from Revere, Okafor set 3 Texas records and won her division with a 420 total.  Davis of Stovall set 3 Texas records in the 13-15, 181’s and walked away with the gold with her 540 total.  In the 198, 13-15’s, Johnson from Stovall set 4 Texas records and won her division with a 425 total.  In the women’s unlimited, 13-15 division, Carter, from Stovall set 4 Texas records winning her division with a 375 total.

Over all lifter in the adult meet was Larry Fenti, from San Antonio, Texas.  In the Teen Boy’s Division J. Lawson of Stovall Middle school won best boys lifter and Crystal Davis of Stovall Middle School won best girls lifter.  Taking the Team Trophy was Stovall Middle School.  After all the chalk dust settled 56 Texas, 23 American, and 12 World records were broken.

Special thanks for all the people who helped this meet to be successful.  Thanks to Coach Charles Brown of Stovall, Coach Tom McCullough of Revere for bringing all their kids.  Thanks also to Houston ISD and Aldine ISD for their support of our sport by allowing their kids to participate in powerlifting as a part of their school’s extra curricular activities. A big thanks to Mark Harris and his family, Steve Wesniski and his family, Brian Kline, Thane Harris, Gene Bell, JD Carr, and Austin, for all their help running the meet. These guys all worked form pizza and Cokes and made this meet run like clockwork. I would also like to thank Advocare for setting up their booth and especially thank Inzer Advance Designs and Powerlifting USA for their continued support of the APA, Texas Middle School Powerlifting Association and this sport.

12-21-02

The Texas Powerlfiting Scene and the Rever Middle School Powerlfiting Team would like to welcome one of Canada's Strongest Men Steve Wiseman to Houston.  Steve is down for the next two weeks visiting family for the Holidays all the way from St. Johns Newfoundland.  Steve earned the title as one of Canada's Strongest Man by  totaling  2243 in the WPC World Chamionships at 307 lbs of body weight on May 19, 2001. with an 804 squat, 639 bench press, and a 799 deadlift.  

12-07-02

This weekend at Rever Middle school in Hoston, Texas the 2nd Annual APA / TMSPA Patriot Open was held.  A special thanks goes out to thank Brian Kline, Mark, Ann and Amanda Harris, Shannon McDougald, Buddy Rhoades, Josh Devereaux, Jack and El Ruth McCullough, Caleb Rowton, and Jim Royce for their hard work to make this meet happen.  Also a special thanks to Coach Charles Brown and of the Aldine School District and Tom McCullough of the Houston ISD for thier special support of middle school powerlifting.  Also a big thanks to Houston ISD and Revere Middle School for their support of our sport.  Last but not least, thank to Officer Joe Rodriguez of the HISD Police for helping us with security.  The is the 2nd official year that the APA and Texas Middle School Powerlifting Association have worked together in promoting powerlifting the kids.  This year we also added adult divisions to our meets.  As you can see the results were great.  Lots of very good lifting by both the kids and the adults.  This year we added two divisions to the teens meets, the 97 and 105  pound weight groups.  Lawson and Paris from Stovall Middle School were the first lifters to put their mark in Texas records.  Both also qualified for APA American records and WPA World records.  Williams from Stovall Middle School walked out with 3 Texas records and 2 American and World records.  Williams also left the meet as Best Lifter in the teen meet with his 785 total at 144 lbs.  In the 148's Dillsworth walked off with 2 new Texas records.  Patino in the 181's, got a Texas record in the deadlift.  From ElPaso, Texas, Christian Moore got 3 Texas records and also earned the title of Best Lifter in the adult meet with his total of 1490 at 181.  Masters lifter Charles Gray from Oklahoma ended his day with 4 Texas records and a 1205 total. 198 pound 8th grader Ayes received 2 Texas records, while 60 year old Price Whitley got 4 Texas records with his 1240 total.  Houston lifter Tiny Meeker came to lift even though he had an injury.  Tiny set out to destroy the WPA 275 bench record of 700 with a 705 attempt.  Tiny opened and nailed a big 650 on his 1st attempt.  On his 2nd he attempted 705 and got out of the groove.  The 3rd attempt at 705 hooked up fine but his foot slipped causing him to just miss locking it out.  Tiny ended the day with a drug free Texas, American, and World record with his opener of 650 in the 275's.  Big Pete Lattanzi of Houston also had a bit day in the SHW masters with his 460 bench and a Texas record.  In the women's divisions Chris Garry had a great day in the 97's with 4 Texas records.  Saba Wilson of ElPaso Texas walked away with 5 Texas records in the submasters and open 132's.  8th grader Morrant took 3 Texas records home in the teen 132's and also got Best Lifter in the teen meet.  Loni Powell had a big day taking 2 Texas records in both the women's 148 masters and open divisions.  At the end of the day 43 Texas records , 11 American records, and 11 World records were set or broken by some of the best lifters in Texas.  Thanks again to all who helped this meet be the success it was and also a special thanks to Rickey Crain of Crains Muscle World and John Inzer of Inzer Advance Designs.

6-16-02

NASA held their 2002 Texas Classic this past weekend in Longview, Texas.  Congratulations to all who lifted in this meet! Setting some big records in Longview was Texas lifter Micki Scheffler who is quickly becoming the strongest female lifter the state has ever seen.  Scheffler ended her day with a 430 lb. squat, a 226 lb bench press, and 419 lb deadlift, and a 1069 lb total in the 165's.  This total places Micki as #1 in the ALL TIME COMBINED TEXAS RECORDS in the 165's, as well as #1 in the 148's with her 1032 lb total.