TN State & Appalachian Open
2-Dec-06
Elizabethton, TN
MD: Alex Campbell
Class Age Squat Bench DeadliftTotal
Women's PL
Jerissa Rice 114 T1 125 75 185 385
Jessica Porter 165 Junior 315 220 350 885
Men's PL
Mark Hollingsworth 148 T2 320 240 365 925
Josh Hall 148 T2 305 175 295 775
Logan Clifton 148 T2 270 165 315 750
Sam Durham 165 Open 525 355 530 1410
Logan Birchfield 165 T3 425 215 450 1090
Josh Smith 165 Junior 315 260 425 1000
Casey Green 165 T1 285 185 350 820
Aaron Garcia 165 T1 245 135 340 720
John Robinson 165 T2 225 135 300 660
Joe Howard 181 T3 445 300 425 1170
Charlie Conner 181 T2 415 265 455 1135
Jason Naye 181 Open 390 305 405 1100
Adam Sizemore 181 T2 350 175 405 930
William Wagner 181 T2 325 210 350 885
Anthony Malone 181 Open 270 210 390 870
Gary Canter 198 T1 325 205 375 905
Zack Miller 198 T2 240 160 335 735
Steven Nease 220 T1 350 195 500 1045
Chris Hyatt 220 T2 280 185 390 855
Daniel Roberts 220 T1 325 175 315 815
Eric Norman 220 T1 270 365
Justin Vitatoe 242 Open 570 390 600 1560
Jim Compton 275 Junior 600 475 405 1480
John Bailey 275 Open 340 365 435 1140
Mike Nease SHW M2 700 315 775 1790
Men's Bench Press
Alex Campbell 220 Open 350
Steve Caldwell 242 M4 225
| The 2006 Tennessee State Championships and Appalachian Open was a huge success. After a 5 year absence, the USAPL made its return with 11 lifters last year. This year there were almost three times as many with 29 lifters. Not only were the. numbers up but the quality was also good as 6 of the 18 Teens, 2 of the 3 Juniors, and both of the Master lifters qualified for nationals. In the female division there were 2 fine lifters - Jerissa Rice posted a 385 total in her first meet to qualify for high school nationals, and Jessica Porter hit an awesome 885 total at 165 to make it to Juniors. In the light teen flight there were some great male lifters. Mark Hollingsworth qualified for HS nationals with a nice raw 925 total. Logan Birchfield won best Teen lifter with a super 1090 total at 165 and just missed a stupendous 500 pound pull that would have put him well over 1100. He also requalified for HS nationals and seems poised for a podium spot this time. In the heavy Teen flight there was also plenty of noise being made. Charlie Connor lifted all raw in his first sanctioned meet and did not disappoint with a nice 1135 total. Joe Howard was not to be undone with his 1170 total, also at 181. Steven Nease also did some fine lifting right out of football season with a super 500 pound Deadlift, then attempting a huge jump to 585 that was just not to be on this day. All 3 of these young men qualified for HS nationals with their fine performances. The old guys were not to be upstaged and did some fine lifting of their own in the adult flight. Sam Durham won best lifter with his fine first meet performance of 1410 total at just 165. Justin Vitatoe totaled an awesome 1560 raw at 242. Jim Compton came off a severe hamstring tear to hit a nice 600 Squat, 475 BP and just tokened with a 405 Deadlift to qualify for Junior nationals. Mike Nease would not let all the younger guys have all the fun as the Master 2 lifter opened with a stunning 775 Deadlift that was 50 pounds over the American record (it was unofficial here). He then jumped big for the largest Deadlift in in history with 880. He had it within a couple of inches of lockout but just could not finsih it. Steve Caldwell was able to return to the platform after a serious injury, to post a nice Bench and making his way back to the Master nationals. It was a great meet with many first time lifters and some experienced veterans. Thanks to the best back spotter in the business, Jake Jenkins, plus the other spotters and loaders who did a great job! The score table attendants Mark Estep and Mark Norman, did not allow one misload or skipped lifter the entire day. We also thanks three of the finest judges in the business, Doc Holloway, Jennifer Thompson, and Phillip Battle. We hope to see you next year and hopefully we will experience the same type of growth as we saw this year. - Alex Campbell, USAPL TN State Chairman |
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