MN Senior State: Results and Records
8 years ago
In this invite-only event’s second year, the Minnesota Senior State meet drew in 35 lifters. Notable was the fact that there were 20 women out of the 35 competitors. This continues the trend seen in MN (and across the country) of a greater interest in powerlifting by women and this is GREAT. In the upcoming years, USA Powerlifting in MN will be working to continue facilitating interest in our sport among women as well as creating ways to accommodate this growing segment of the lifting population. American Strength Training Center hosted the MN Senior State meet again this year. This is a great venue for an event and a great gym for powerlifters and strength athletes. Many thanks go to Ken Graack and his staff for their hospitality and generosity when hosting USA Powerlifting events. Ken and his staff worked tirelessly to make sure every detail was covered. Many records were broken at the event; the meet results have been posted in the results section of the state website and the new state records set at the meet can be found here. All state records have been updated and can be found here (see “Latest Changes” for the newest additions). Three lifters set American records (AR) at the meet. Tammy Lauer broke the Master 2a AR in the 139 lb class in the bench press with 151.0 lb (this broke the three-lift and single-lift AR). Dean Johnson broke the Military AR in the 183 lb class in the squat with 523.6 lb. Pat Beaumaster broke the Master 2a AR in the 163 lb class in the squat and deadlift with lifts of 408.9 lb and 508.1 lb, respectively. Please contact the state chair if there are any errors or omissions in the state records. Look for updates to the MN USA Powerlifting 2016 event schedule in January. In the meantime, if you want to lift in the MN State meet on February 20, get your entry in as soon as possible. As of right now, nearly 100 lifters have already entered meaning there are only about 30 spots left.
MN Lifters Competing Out-of-State Recently
8 years ago
Several of our MN lifters have been busy competing in meets across the U.S. and beyond. Here is short summary of who has been doing what. On November 7, James Vang competed in Las Vegas, NV in the Wild West Showdown. In the raw junior 145.5-lb class, James (who weighed in at 144.2lb) went 7-for-9 and hit the following numbers: SQ-435lb, BP-276lb, DL-540lb, TOT-1251. Upon reviewing the meet results, it appears that James’ Wilks score of 448.95 was the highest among the junior lifters and the second highest among all lifters. James’ squat broke his existing MN state record in the junior and open divisions. On November 21 at the North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF) Regional Bench Press Championships in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Roger Gehrt competed in the raw 231.5-lb class and went 3-for-3 with a 369lb bench press. This performance earned Roger the gold medal in the master 2 division and a silver medal in the open division (Roger lifted the same amount as the open division winner but lost on bodyweight). Finally, the husband and wife powerlifting duo of Cheryl and Mitch Edelstein competed in the American Open in Boston, MA this past weekend. Cheryl took home the best raw female lifter award (the highest award at a powerlifting meet) by virtue of her first place finish in the raw open 114.6-lb class. Cheryl weighed in at a light 110 pounds and went 6-for-9 with the following numbers: SQ-221lb, BP-154lb, DL-326lb, TOT-701lb, Cheryl’s 326-lb deadlift broke the existing American record in the master 1 division. Two days later, Mitch hit the platform. After some weight cutting (under the guidance of his experienced weight-cutting wife), Mitch weighed in two-tenths of pound under the 205-lb class limit. Mitch took second place (5kg away from first place) in the raw master 2 division and went 8-for-9 via the following lifts: SQ-380lb, BP-254lb, DL-502lb, TOT-1135lb. Congratulations to these MN lifters. Please let the state chair know if other MN lifters have been competing out-of-state so that their performances can be recognized.
Last Event of 2015 and First Event of 2016
8 years ago
The MN Senior State Championship will be coming up on December 12 in Maplewood (at American Strength Training Center). The deadline for entry in this invite-only contest is November 20. This event will wrap up the 2015 USAPL competition schedule in Minnesota which saw a total of 6 sanctioned meets. The year 2016 is likely to have 6-8 events in the state with the competition season kicking off at the Minnesota State Championship and Midwest Open on February 20 at Champlin Park High School. As events get officially sanctioned, they will be added to the 2016 schedule.
State Records Updated; Western WI Open Results Posted
8 years ago
The results from the first annual Western Wisconsin Open (formerly Hudson Natural Open) have been posted in the results section of the state website. Two MN lifters set new state records at the recent Western Wisconsin Open. Ken Leisinger (Master 3B, 183lb class) set equipped records in the SQ (285lb), BP (280lb), DL (375lb), and TOT (940lb) while Jerry Shetka (Master 3B, 205lb class) set raw records in the DL (580lb) and TOT (1180lb). Jerry’s DL and TOT also broke the existing American records. State records set at the recent Raw Nationals have been updated. A summary of performances by MN lifters (including state records set) can be viewed here.
Minnesota Powerlifting Suffers a Loss Today
8 years ago
It is my sad duty to inform everyone that our Minnesota powerlifting family lost a member today. Jeff Campbell passed away after a battle with cancer. Jeff was a regular at our powerlifting events and he wore many hats. He was a lifter, a coach, and a genuinely kind person who volunteered his time to help at many of our meets as a spotter, loader, or whatever he was asked to do. Please keep Jeff’s family and friends in your prayers at this difficult time.
On the Eve of History – 2015 Raw Nationals
8 years ago
Tomorrow, the largest powerlifting meet in U.S. history and one of the largest ever in the world will begin in Scranton, PA. As of the entry deadline, 1147 lifters were entered. It is likely that number will drop a little due to withdrawals but there still should be about 1100 lifters competing over the next four days. According to the roster, Minnesota will be represented by the following 13 lifters: Cheryl Anderson-Edelstein, Taylor Atwood, Taryn Hoppe, Eric Lohman, Judy Drenth, Mikaela Raddatz, Carley Miller, Caleb Happel, Gary Grahn, Larry Schulte, Shannon Murphy, Nick Tylutki, and Brad Gillingham. Among this group are several world and national champions. The meet officially kicks off tonight with the Raw Committee meeting. The most significant agenda item is a proposal from the Raw Committee to significantly increase qualifying totals for future Raw Nationals. The location for 2018 Raw Nationals will also be selected from the following three cities: Aurora, CO; Killeen, TX, and Spokane, WA. Please join me is wishing good luck, safe travels, and white lights to all of our fellow Minnesotans involved in Raw Nationals (as lifters, coaches, spectators, and officials). The meet will be streamed and can be watched live online. To access the meet roster, live stream link (via Bodybuilding.com), and meet results, click here.
Noonan Barbell Results Posted; Records Updated
8 years ago
The first-ever USAPL Noonan Barbell Raw Open was held yesterday in Alexandria, MN. The official results have been posted and all records updated. A total of 15 men and 9 women from three states competed with several state records set. The women’s champion was Shari Lindsley with an impressive 435kg total; Isaac Svobodny was the men’s champion with a record-setting total of 552.5kg. State records were set by Isaac Svobodny, Tyson Eckel, Ken Leisinger, Steve Harstad, Micah Rodahl, and Donna Adams; these records can be viewed here. I was extremely impressed with how the meet ran under the direction of Steve Reishus. It was very efficient and well-organized which is a testament to Steve, the staff at Noonan Sports Specialists, and the platform crew. If Steve wishes to continue running this meet (which I hope he does), I expect it to grow and I think he has a facility which can handle a larger event. This meet represents the beginning of a plan to expand into new regions of the state with new meet directors in an attempt to reach new lifters and make USAPL events more accessible to those outside of the Twin Cities. Steve has set the bar high with yesterday’s event. Thank you to all who helped make this meet happen and congratulations to all of the lifters. It was a great event to be part of. Next up on the schedule is the Western Wisconsin Open (formerly known as the Hudson Natural Open). Though there is a new name and new meet directors, the border battle continues on October 31.
State Records Updated After Solcana Beginners Meet; Noonan Barbell Raw Open Coming Up
8 years ago
Congratulations to all 25 lifters who competed in the Solcana Beginners Meet this past weekend. Four lifters (William Henry, Haley Lenz, Paige Zidek, and Chloe Redfield) set MN state records which can be viewed here. As always, I am extremely impressed with how Mike Sampson directs a meet. He has created a meet with its own unique “personality” and I urge you all to attend this meet next year if you can. The day was filled with enthusiastic newcomers, many successful lifts (not a single lifter bombed out), and a barbecue for all in attendance. Mike has created an event with an environment that is supportive of new lifters (which is a requirement to enter the meet) and one that is fun and welcoming to all (lifters, helpers, and spectators). Hopefully many of these new lifters will become “regulars” at our MN USAPL events for years to come. We now shift gears to another new meet coming up in two weeks (October 10) in Alexandria. The Noonan Barbell Raw Open is run by Steve Reishus and will be hosted by Noonan Sports Specialists. The entry deadline has passed but lifters may still be able to enter so please contact Steve if you want to compete in this event.
Congratulations Cheryl Edelstein
8 years ago
On September 26, Cheryl Edelstein lifted at the USAPL South Florida Open Powerlifting Championships at Nova University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Cheryl went 9 for 9 with SQ-100kg, BP-72.5kg, DL-152.5, and TOT-325kg. This performance earned Cheryl the best female lifter award and numerous MN state records in the women’s 52kg open and masters divisions. She swept all of the MN Master 1a (40-44) 52kg records and broke the SQ, DL, and TOT records for the open 52kg class. Cheryl actually tied the current MN state open BP record but Maura Shuttleworth will retain that record since she set it first (at Twin Ports Raw Open in 2011). Congratulations to Cheryl on her record-setting day (including 6 PRs) in a meet that was meant to simply be a warmup for the upcoming Raw Nationals.
2015 USAPL Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser
8 years ago
Please visit this link and consider making a purchase to help fight breast cancer and support this important cause. Orders must be submitted by September 30.
