Athlete’s Corner: Power Lifting Champions

Power Lifting Champions

2010

Sports Fest Powerlifting Competition Results

 Bench Competition

 

Place                 Class   Division              Name                          City

 

1st Place           123      Teen 2               Liz Cooley                   Quakertwon, Pa

 

1st Place           132      Teen 2               Maddie Wackerman     Quakertown, Pa

 

1st Place           148      Open                  Steve Welty                 Kutztown, Pa

 

1st Place           165      Open                  Tim Moore                    Phillipsburh NJ

 

1st Place           181      Master 6             Frank Claps                 Hellertown, Pa

 

1st Place           181      Open, Master 2  Kevin Stauffer              Coplay, Pa

 

1st Place           181      Open Raw          Jack Rubio                    Bangor, Pa

 

2nd Place          181       Master 2            Jack Rubio                    Bangor, Pa

 

2nd Place          181       Open                 Brian Garcia                  Phillipsburg, Pa

 

1st Place           198       Open, Master 1  Mike Britcher                Nazareth, Pa

 

1st Place           220       Master 1             Ken Soucy                    Macungie, Pa

 

1st Place           242       Open, Master 1  Kevin Page                   New Tripoli, Pa

 

1st Place           242       Open Raw          Dave Richardson          Quakertown, Pa

 

2nd Place          242       Master 1             Dave Richardson          Quakertown, Pa

 

2nd Place          242       Open                   Paul Walters                Mahony City, Pa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deadlift Competition

 

1st Place                     132                 Master 4                     Chris Loutary                         Allentown, Pa

 

1st Place                     165                 Master 1                     Sheri Miller                             Boyertown, Pa

 

1st Place                     181                 Master 2                     Mike Impo                              Jamison, Pa

 

 

Bench & Deadlift Combined Competition

 

1st Place                     148                 Open                           Jackalyn Knox                       Quakertown, Pa

 

1st Place                     165                 Open                           Lori Hummel                          Trumbauerville, Pa

 

1st Place                     165                 Open                           Chris Johns                            Allentown, Pa

 

1st Place                     165                 Master 2                     Karen Stefancy

 

1st Place                     181                 Teen 2                        John Kielar                             Quakertown, Pa

 

1st Place                     198                 Open                           John Rutt                                Quakertown, Pa

 

2nd Place                    198                 Open                           Richard Sheedy                    Washington, Pa

 

1st Place                     220                 Open                           Jason Collins                         Philipsburg, NJ

 

2nd Place                    220                 Open                           Matt Stairiker                         Quakertown, Pa

 

1st Place                     220                 Master 1                     Ken Soucy                             Macungie, Pa

 

1st Place                     275                 Open                           Joe Catani                             Whitehouse, Pa

 

1st Place                     308                 Open                           Ivan Rodriguez                       Philadelphia, Pa

 

 

Overall Men’s Bench                     Ken Soucy

 

Overall Women’s Bench               Liz Cooley

 

Overall Beach and Deadlift          Ken Soucy    

2008

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SportsFest wishes to recognize Corey Bachert, age 14, who placed 1st in both the Power Lifting Dead Lift and Bench Press competitions for his age and weight class.  After the award ceremony SportsFest learned that he did not receive his trophies.  On behalf of the organizers we sincerely apologize to Corey and his family.  We strongly feel that a 14 year old boy should be commended for this kind of accomplishment.  -  Ray Atiyeh, SportsFest Chairman/Executive Director, July 2008

2006

Powerlifting - Bench Competition

 SexWeightActual    Bench     
Name ClassWeightAgeDivisionCityState123Best FormulaTotalPlace 
Claudia Cocco F11410143MAllentownPA606570701.001670.111 
Ashley Nelson F14814020Jr.PhillipsburgNJ951051051050.8202114.81,BL 
Lauren HaakF27525120Jr.Oradell NJ1251551551550.564987.561 
Marquis Pierce M11410116T2PhillipsburgNJ1901902002001.1086221.71 
Donnie Brensinger M13213115T1WhitehallPA1651751851850.821151.91 
Alex Atiyeh M14813517T2AllentownPA1701801901900.7961151.31 
Matt Paterson M16516316T2AllentownPA2152252352250.672151.21 
Bob Legg M16516453M3,OOld Forge PA1502052202200.6688147.11,2 
Russell Hoffman M16516324OEastonPA3403503553500.672235.21 
David Stickel M16516017T2BreinigsvillePA1952052152150.6822146.72 
James Shaughnessy M18118143M1EmmausPA2803003203200.6214198.92 
Jack RubioM18117742M1,OBangorPA3353503653650.6313230.41,1 
Nicholas DeLuca M18117614T1AllentownPA2252452652650.63391681 
Alex Turdo M18117416T2River Edge NJ1851952052050.63921311 
Rob Hallett M18117322JRHenryvillePA2502652652500.642160.51 
John Mitsopoulus M19818563M5FlemingtonNJ2803003003000.6121183.61 
Scott Bisci M19819632OPhillipsburgNJ3403503603500.5897206.42 
Luke Cepil M19819616T2AllentownPA2803003203200.5897188.71 
Chris Coleman M19819421JRScrantonPA3053403653400.5935210.81 
Jason Hanisak M19819128OOxfordPA3854054254250.5994254.81 
John Schmidt M19819142M1DrumsPA2903003002900.5994173.81 
Tom Summer M19818821JRKutztownPA2753153353150.6056190.82 
Randal Steinhausen M22021041M1AllentownPA2353003153000.567170.11 
Brad Leonard M22020824OPort Carbon PA4604804804600.57262.21 
Marlyan GeorgievM22021032OWhitehallPA420420420DNC0.5670DNC 
Nelson Synder M22020928OWhitehallPA3653803953800.56852162 
Ryan Seyfried M24223722JRCoplayPA3754004154150.53982241 
Alan McDonald M27525140M1TobyhannaPA3654104103650.5325 194.41 
Fred Ruch M27527221JREmmausPA4755005155150.5232269.51,BL 
Pedro Mejias MSHW39827OBrooklynNY5355605605600.4644260.11 
                    

Best Overall Womens Bench Press - Ashley Nelson
Best Overall Men's Bench Press - Fred Ruch

Powerlifting - Deadlift Competition 
  WeightActual    Deadlift     
NameSexClassWeightAgeDivisionCityState123Best FormulaTotalPlace 
Ashley Nelson F14814020Jr.PhillipsburgNJ1852002152150.8202176.31,BL 
Lauren HaakF27525120Jr.Oradell NJ2652903252900.5649163.81  
Michael Gallagher M14814244M1Wilkes Barre PA4254404504400.75791631 
Alex Atiyeh M14813517T2AllentownPA3253653853850.7961306.51 
Matt Paterson M16516316T2AllentownPA3153503753750.6722522 
Bob Legg M16516453M3,OOld Forge PA2253003253250.6688217.41 
David Stickel M16516017T2BreinigsvillePA3553854003850.6822262.71 
Nicholas DeLuca M18117614T1AllentownPA4054304504500.6339285.31 
Alex Turdo M18117416T2River Edge NJ2853053203200.6392204.51 
James Shaughnessy M18118143M1EmmausPA4304504804800.6214298.32 
Rob Hallett M18117322JRHenryvillePA4604905154900.642314.61,BL 
Luke Cepil M19819616T2AllentownPA4054454754750.5897280.11 
Jason Hanisak M19819128OOxfordPA4604905204900.5994293.71 
AJM22021544M1CatasaquaPA4054654854850.5604271.81 
Seth Stewart M22022024ONazarethPA375475nl4750.5545263.41 
Bob Hill M24223154M3Reading PA5005205405200.5441282.91 
Justin MicnicostiM30829218T2ExeterPA4104304404300.5121220.21 
                

Best Overall Women's Deadlift - Ashley Nelson
Best Overall Men's Deadlift - Rob Hallett

2005

Powerlifting - Bench Competition

 
 SexWeightActual    Bench     
Name ClassWeightAgeDivisionCityState123Best FormulaTotalPlace 
Claudia Cocco F11410143MAllentownPA606570701.001670.111 
Ashley Nelson F14814020Jr.PhillipsburgNJ951051051050.8202114.81,BL 
Lauren HaakF27525120Jr.Oradell NJ1251551551550.564987.561 
Marquis Pierce M11410116T2PhillipsburgNJ1901902002001.1086221.71 
Donnie Brensinger M13213115T1WhitehallPA1651751851850.821151.91 
Alex Atiyeh M14813517T2AllentownPA1701801901900.7961151.31 
Matt Paterson M16516316T2AllentownPA2152252352250.672151.21 
Bob Legg M16516453M3,OOld Forge PA1502052202200.6688147.11,2 
Russell Hoffman M16516324OEastonPA3403503553500.672235.21 
David Stickel M16516017T2BreinigsvillePA1952052152150.6822146.72 
James Shaughnessy M18118143M1EmmausPA2803003203200.6214198.92 
Jack RubioM18117742M1,OBangorPA3353503653650.6313230.41,1 
Nicholas DeLuca M18117614T1AllentownPA2252452652650.63391681 
Alex Turdo M18117416T2River Edge NJ1851952052050.63921311 
Rob Hallett M18117322JRHenryvillePA2502652652500.642160.51 
John Mitsopoulus M19818563M5FlemingtonNJ2803003003000.6121183.61 
Scott Bisci M19819632OPhillipsburgNJ3403503603500.5897206.42 
Luke Cepil M19819616T2AllentownPA2803003203200.5897188.71 
Chris Coleman M19819421JRScrantonPA3053403653400.5935210.81 
Jason Hanisak M19819128OOxfordPA3854054254250.5994254.81 
John Schmidt M19819142M1DrumsPA2903003002900.5994173.81 
Tom Summer M19818821JRKutztownPA2753153353150.6056190.82 
Randal Steinhausen M22021041M1AllentownPA2353003153000.567170.11 
Brad Leonard M22020824OPort Carbon PA4604804804600.57262.21 
Marlyan GeorgievM22021032OWhitehallPA420420420DNC0.5670DNC 
Nelson Synder M22020928OWhitehallPA3653803953800.56852162 
Ryan Seyfried M24223722JRCoplayPA3754004154150.53982241 
Alan McDonald M27525140M1TobyhannaPA3654104103650.5325 194.41 
Fred Ruch M27527221JREmmausPA4755005155150.5232269.51,BL 
Pedro Mejias MSHW39827OBrooklynNY5355605605600.4644260.11 
                    

Best Overall Womens Bench Press - Ashley Nelson
Best Overall Men's Bench Press - Fred Ruch

Powerlifting - Deadlift Competition 
  WeightActual    Deadlift     
NameSexClassWeightAgeDivisionCityState123Best FormulaTotalPlace 
Ashley Nelson F14814020Jr.PhillipsburgNJ1852002152150.8202176.31,BL 
Lauren HaakF27525120Jr.Oradell NJ2652903252900.5649163.81  
Michael Gallagher M14814244M1Wilkes Barre PA4254404504400.75791631 
Alex Atiyeh M14813517T2AllentownPA3253653853850.7961306.51 
Matt Paterson M16516316T2AllentownPA3153503753750.6722522 
Bob Legg M16516453M3,OOld Forge PA2253003253250.6688217.41 
David Stickel M16516017T2BreinigsvillePA3553854003850.6822262.71 
Nicholas DeLuca M18117614T1AllentownPA4054304504500.6339285.31 
Alex Turdo M18117416T2River Edge NJ2853053203200.6392204.51 
James Shaughnessy M18118143M1EmmausPA4304504804800.6214298.32 
Rob Hallett M18117322JRHenryvillePA4604905154900.642314.61,BL 
Luke Cepil M19819616T2AllentownPA4054454754750.5897280.11 
Jason Hanisak M19819128OOxfordPA4604905204900.5994293.71 
AJM22021544M1CatasaquaPA4054654854850.5604271.81 
Seth Stewart M22022024ONazarethPA375475nl4750.5545263.41 
Bob Hill M24223154M3Reading PA5005205405200.5441282.91 
Justin MicnicostiM30829218T2ExeterPA4104304404300.5121220.21 
                

Best Overall Women's Deadlift - Ashley Nelson
Best Overall Men's Deadlift - Rob Hallett

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2005

Powerlifting - Bench Competition

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 SexWeightActual    Bench     
Name ClassWeightAgeDivisionCityState123Best FormulaTotalPlace 
Shannon SundayF14813432OCarlisle PA1001151201150.850897.841,BL 
Liana VereenF18118031OBethlehemPA1001101201200.678681.431 
Doug WellingtonM11411015T1WhitehallPA145160165 0.9991164.851 
Jeff KaminiskyM12312115T1BangorPA1301401451450.8946129.711 
Klaus WoodeshickM13213213T1Old ForgePA1001101101000.814689.61 
Mardis PowellM14814233OEllendalePA2252352402400.7579181.892 
Kostadon BahchevanovM14814127OWhitehallPA3453553603600.763274.681,BL 
Chris ThomasM14814017T2AllentownPA1001101701700.7682130.592 
James CardilloM14813418T2BethlehemPA2202302402400.8022192.521 
John MonkM16515739OJonestownPA2753003002750.693190.571 
Joshua LewisM16515826OMontoursvillePA1651851851850.6893127.522 
Dwayne NelsonM16515617T2AllentownPA1451601801800.6967125.41 
Frank ClapsM16516160M5HellertownPA2202302402400.6787162.881 
Christopher ColondrilloM18116931OCarlisle PA2602903002900.6533189.453 
Jack RubioM18117841O,M1BangorPA3303503653650.6288229.512,1 
Ed McCorriston*M18117839OIvylandPa4104204254200.6288264.091 
Randall SteinhauseM19819840M1CatasaquaPA2753003153000.5861175.831 
Totyo IvanovM19819624OWhitehallPADid not compete 
Dale PhillipsM22020941M1SlatingtonPA3003303603600.5685204.661 
John Getz*M22021622JrCenter ValleyPA3353654003650.5592204.11 
Mariyan GeorgievM22020131OWhitehallPA3653753853750.5809217.832 
Jerry NorrellM22021639OPhillipsburgNJ4204404504400.5592246.041 
Chris KitchenM24223631OWatsontownPA4505005004500.5405243.221 
James MurphyM24223040M1MalvernPA3153753753150.5449171.641 
Larry ReeseM24222648M2WatsontownPA3003203403400.5485186.491 
Fred RuchM27526120JrEmmausPA4354504654650.5284245.711 
                
                
                
John Getz - open back shirt      Unsuccessful lift    
Ed McCorriston - open back shirt              
                    

Best Overall Womens Bench Press - Shannon Sunday
Best Overall Men's Bench Press - Kostadon Bahchevanov

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Powerlifting - Deadlift Competition 
  WeightActual    Deadlift     
NameSexClassWeightAgeDivisionCityState123Best FormulaTotalPlace 
Shannon SundayF14813432OCarlislePA1902102252250.8508191.431,BL 
Liana VereenF18118031OBethlehemPA1852002252250.6786152.691  
Doug WellingtonM11411015T1WhitehallPA3003103303100.9991309.721 
Kostadon BahchevanovM14814127OWhitehallPA4554754954750.763362.431,BL 
Mardis PowellM14814233OEllendallDE2503103503500.7579265.272 
John Monk Jr.M16515739OJonestownPA4154504754500.693311.851 
Christopher Colondrillo M18116931OCarlislePA5005255255000.6533326.651 
                
        Unsuccessful lift    
 
                    

Best Overall Women's Deadlift - Shannon Sunday
Best Overall Men's Deadlift - Kostadon Bahchevanov

2004

POWERLIFTING
   BENCH PRESS DEADLIFT
AMATEUR TEEN  14-15
114 LBS. J. Kaminitsky - 120  
AMATEUR TEEN  16-17
181 LBS. J. J. Gilly - 255 J. J. Gilly - 405
JUNIOR OPEN     
198 LBS. Totyo Ivanor - 480   

MENS AM SUB

165 LBS. Rob Rawn - 300   

MENS AM MASTERS

Age 40-44    
181 LBS. Jack Rubio - 360   
220 LBS. Rory King - 290 Rory King - 530
Age50-54    
220 LBS. John Cunningham - 430   

MENS MASTERS

242 LBS. Angelo LaDuca - 320 Angelo LaDuca - 440
Age 55-59   
165 LBS. Frank Claps - 230   
181 LBS. John Newman - 225 John Newman - 445

MENS OPEN PRO

220 LBS. Jason Mink - 375 Jason Mink - 550
242 LBS. Butch Smith - 485 Butch Smith - 655
275 LBS. Doug Koch - 550 Doug Koch - 650
SHW 1st - Manny Sanchez - 535
2nd - Brian Bacher - 435
  

MENS OPEN AMATUER

198 LBS. Bobby Primer - 315 Bobby Primer - 400
242 LBS. Joe Wickel - 355 Joe Wickel - 500
SHW Michael Christian - 415   

MENS POLICE AMATUER

181 LBS.     Keith Border - 470

WOMENS OPEN PRO

148 LBS. Sarah McCawley - 155 Sarah McCawley - 315

WOMENS OPEN AMATUER

165 LBS. Sue Lewis - 255 Sue Lewis - 255

WOMENS OPEN MASTER

123 LBS. Bonnie Benner - 160 Bonnie Benner - 250

2003

POWERLIFTING
   BENCH PRESS DEADLIFT
FEMALE   
114 LBS. Bonnie Benner - 165 Bonnie Benner - 230
132 LBS. Sara McCawly - 145 Sara McCawley-275
TEENAGE BOYS     
104 LBS. Jeff Kaminitsky - 90   
114 LBS. Tommy Liennard - 65   
165 LBS. J.J. Gilly - 225 J.J. Gilly - 430
181 LBS. Tim Lewis - 270   
275 LBS. Fred Ruch - 410   

MENS MASTER

Age 40-44    
181 LBS. Robert Jakus - 330   
Age 45-49    
181 LBS. Dave Poran - 240 Dave Poran - 335
220 LBS. James Voag - 275   
242 LBS. Larry Reese - 280   

OPEN MENS - Age 20-40

148 LBS. Felix Figueroa - 235   
181 LBS. 1st - Ed McCorriston - 400
2nd - Jack Rubio - 375
  
198 LBS. 1st - Raphael Rodriguez - 440
2nd - Eric Trickoratz - 420
3rd - Totyo Izanou - 390
Raphael Rodriguez - 675
220 LBS. 1st - Jerry Norrell - 435
2nd - Matt Zeigenfus - 400
3rd - John Piperato - 360
Matt Zeigenfus - 475
242 LBS. 1st - Chris Kitchen - 500
2nd - Tom Skelly - 430
3rd - Joseph Klohoken - 255
Tom Skelly - 580
275 LBS. 1st - Doug Koch - 465
2nd - Paul Walters - 410
Doug Koch - 655

2002

BENCH PRESS

MEN'S OPEN : 1ST PLACE 2ND PLACE 3RD PLACE
  114 LBS. Ben Schulman 135 Jeff Kamenitsky 55  
  123 LBS. Brett Bozzelli 250    
  148 LBS. Butch Shoemaker 420 Ken Cramer 280  
  165 LBS. Chris Kelly 270 Brian Lockard 250  
  181 LBS. Jack Rubio 375 David Jones 330  
  198 LBS. Brian Woolston 390 Eric Kratz 385 Ezequiel Cruz 360
  220 LBS. Ed Cridge 435 Geoff Butia 420 Scott Biaci 390
  242 LBS. Chris Kitchen 470 Mike Solderitch 420 Ron Morey 410
  275 LBS. Kevin Voce 405 Rich Fletcher 395 Will Zimpfer 240
  S HWT. Ken Hampe 580 Jared Menne 420 Brian Bacher 415

MEN'S MASTER LIGHT|
(by formula):
John Milsopoulus 340 Brad Lane 260 John Whisemont 305
MEN'S MASTER HEAVYWEIGHT (by formula): Joseph Biondino 410 John Cunningham 420 Wallace McFarland 415
WOMENS LIGHT (by formula): Lori Martin 145      
WOMEN'S HEAVY (by formula) Missy Miley 140      
CITY CUP BEST LIFTER Marvin "Butch" Shoemaker 420 LBS at 148 bodyweight

 

DEADLIFT

MENS OPEN: 1ST PLACE 2ND PLACE 3RD PLACE
  114 LBS. Ben Schulman 290    
  123 LBS. Brett Bozzelli 375    
  148 LBS. Ken Cramer 380    
  165 LBS. Brian Lockard 435    
  181 LBS. Joe Braca 620 Chris Colondrillo 550 David Jones 455
  198 LBS. Ezequiel Cruz 620 Brian Woolston 550 Joscha Jacobson 480
  220 LBS. Geoff Butia 590 George Davis 575  
  275 LBS. Kevin Boce 600 Richard Fletcher 555 Will Zimpfer 530
  SHW Brian Bacher 600    

MEN'S MASTER LIGHT
(by formula):
Brad Lane 330      
MEN'S MASTER HEAVYWEIGHT (by formula): John Vellucci 580 Mark Bowen 525 Paul Felix 500
WOMENS LIGHT (by formula): Lori Martin 300      
WOMEN'S HEAVY (by formula) Missy Miley 290      
CITY CUP BEST LIFTER Joe Braca 620 at 171 body weight

2001

MEN'S OPEN BENCH:  
  114 LBS.--1ST PLACE ELLIOTT SANCHEZ
  165 LBS.--1ST PLACE TERRY DICKEY
  165 LBS.--2ND PLACE JACK RUBIO
  165 LBS.--3RD PLACE SEAN TURI
  181 LBS.--1ST PLACE WALTER VEGA
  181 LBS.--2ND PLACE JASON HANISAK
  181 LBS.--3RD PLACE TOM KICHLINE
  198 LBS.--1ST PLACE ED WILSON
  198 LBS.--2ND PLACE CLIFF DICKEY
  198 LBS.--3RD PLACE CHRIS WALBERT
  220 LBS.--1ST PLACE ERIC MARKOVICY
  242 LBS.--1ST PLACE RONALD MOREY
  242 LBS.--2ND PLACE JOHN BOGART
  275 LBS.--1ST PLACE MARK WALDSPURGER
  S HWT.--1ST PLACE MIKE D'AMORE
  S HWT.--2ND PLACE JAVON SPENCER
WOMEN'S OPEN BENCH:  
  LIGHT--1ST PLACE LORI MARTIN
  HWT.--1ST PLACE RANDA WITMER
  HWT.--2ND PLACE ELLEN LONNBERG--AGE 54
  1ST PLACE 2ND PLACE
MEN'S MASTER LITE: BOB LEGG DILLION MAIER
MEN'S MASTER HEAVYWEIGHT: JOHN CUNNINGHAM STAN CHATIS
WOMEN'S HWT. STEPHANIE KEEFER   
MASTERS LIGHT DILLION MAIER KEN TURI
MASTERS HWT. STAN CHATIS GERRY BARSKY
DEADLIFT TEENAGE PATRICK ALLEN JOHN SALVATORE
SUPER HWT. JAVON SPENCER   

 

 

  DEADLIFT: WOMEN'S LIGHT--1ST PLACE  LORI MARTIN

DEADLIFT OPEN:  
  165 LBS.--1ST PLACE TERRY DICKEY
  165 LBS.--2ND PLACE SEAN TURI
  181 LBS.--1ST PLACE CHRIS COLONDRILLO
  181 LBS.--2ND PLACE TIM WERKHEISER
  181 LBS.--3RD PLACE MIKE CHRISTOPHER
  198 LBS.--1ST PLACE CLIFF DICKEY
  220 LBS.--1ST PLACE BRYAN SCHREFFLER
  242 LBS.--1ST PLACE BRUNO DI BELLA