November 22
WDFPF World Championships
The Duncan Clan made and incredible showing at
this competition. Young Daniel Duncan took first place in the T1
(teens 13-14) 220 lb division with a 253 pound Squat, a PR
209 pound Benchpress, and a 253 pound Deadlift, for a Total of 715 pounds.
Very nice lifting Daniel!
Dad Bill Duncan got 3rd in the open division and second in the Masters II (45-49) SHW with an impressive American Record 534 pound Squat, 297 pound Benchpress, and 474 pound Deadlift, for a Total of 1305 pounds. Excellent lifting!
Both men were lifting RAW. Congratulations on your unassisted shear strength!
October 18
Columbia RAW Push/Pull
Joe (the Joe Show) Humbyrd hit a RAW 380 pound
Benchpress and a 530 pound Deadlift at this meet. Very nice Total Joe!
The Uffords were out in force as well. Ken Ufford did a 440 pound benchpress and a 765 Deadlift in the 308 pound division. Excellent numbers Ken.
Zach Ufford showed where his genes came from with a 250 pound benchpress and a 455 pound deadlift. Zach was 15 years old and lifting in the 242s. Thats one big boy!
Nice lifting to both of you!
Powerlifting USA's Top 100
Gary Zeolla made all three lifts on this prestigious
lift.
Gary made the list with the following.
Squat - 400 - #5
Bench - 220 - #16
Deadlift - 390 - #10
Total - 1010 - #6
SUPERB JOB GARY!
June 28
APA Missouri State Championships
Like a chip off the ol Block 15 year old Zach Ufford
had a spectacular day ebellished with one PR after another. Zach began
his day with an ultra light (for him) PR 370
pound Squat. He continued his awesome streak with a PR
270 pound Benchpress, and finished out with a PR
425 pound Deadlift for a first full meet ever total of 1065 pounds!
Congratulations Zach!
Dad didn't do so bad himself. Ken Ufford started out the day with an all time PR 850 pound Squat! Ken followed that with a 535 pound Benchpress. Ken went on to Deadlift 740 pounds for a 2125 pound Total winning him the Best Lifter award. Nice work as always Ken!
The Joe Show must go on! Joe Humbyrd flashed his guns and his benchpressing prowess at this meet. Joe Benchpressed an awesome double bodyweight plus PR and State Record 530 pounds! Joe won the Best Lifter amoung the Benchpress catagory. EXCELLENT LIFTING Joe!
Our own Rodney Wood's wife Stephanie Wood showed hubby how it is done. Stephanie hit a PR 245 pound Squat, 155 pound Benchpress, and 287.5 Deadlift for a Total of 687.5 pounds at a bodyweight of 125 pounds. Incredible lifting Stephanie!
June 7
NASA Northeastern States Championships
Gary Zeolla logged another outstanding performance
at this meet. Gary lifted in the 114.5 class and the following divisions;
Divisions:
Unequipped (belt and wraps, no suit or shirt).
Powerlifting (squat, bench, deadlift = total).
Open Pure (Lifetime Anabolic Steroid Free) and Masters
(40+) Pure.
Gary Squatted 331 pounds, Benchpressed 187 pounds, and
Deadlifted 402 pounds for a grand Total of 902 pounds. 8 NASA Gary went
through 8 NASA American Records like a hot
knife through butter! FANTASTIC LIFTING Gary!
April 13
Monsters Of The Mall Results
Rodney Wood represented WTU very well in this
meet. In Rodney's words;
Great meet, Tully and the crew did an awesome job,
competition was primo in all classes, and what can you say about the awards
other than SWEEEEET. This is one of the best meets PLING OR SM I have ever
competed in.
Meet results
Max Log press
1st attempt 220 fast
2nd 240 still fast
3rd 260 smooth probably had another 10 to 15 in me.
New NAS Masters LW Record 1st in my class
15" Partial DL for reps 450lbs 12 reps 2nd in my class
Farmers Hold for time 240lbs implments a time of 46 sec. 2nd
Odd Object Carry and Load 200 sand bag 220 stone and I am pretty sure 225 keg staggered from 25 feet in. 18.49 sec. 1st
Last event Keg Load 205 225 250 280 300 Time 27.11 1st
I won the masters division, set a masters record and
came home injury free I would call that a almost perfect day.
LOVVVVVVVED THE MEET.
March 22
Tenessee NASA Meet
Big Wade Johnson Lifted in the Powersports in this meet. Wade made the power of his guns known with an enormous 176 pound curl. Wade went on to Benchpress 424 pounds and Deadlift 661 pounds for a Total of 1,262 pounds. Superb lifting Big Wade!
March 1
USPF MO Open
Ken Ufford, his son Zach, and Joe (the Joe show)
Humbyrd Opened the year in a spectacular way.
Ken Ufford hit a single ply PR
Squat of 750 pounds, Benchpressed 550 pounds, and Deadlifted 770 pounds
for a single ply PR Total of 2070 pounds!
Congratulations Ken.
Joe Humbyrd did his first full meet in over a year. But there was no rust or dust to blow off of his performance. Joe Squatted a PR 605 pounds, Benchpressed 440 pounds with a reverse grip, and Deadlifted 550 pounds, for a Total of 1600 pounds. Very impressive lifting Joe!
Zach Ufford proved the ol acorn don't fall from the tree with his PR Benchpress of 245 pounds. Excellent lifting, especially for a 15 year old lifter. Keep up the good work Zach.