Post by DJ on Oct 13, 2008 11:19:57 GMT -5
The 2008 Master Nationals/Heartland Challenge is now official. It was a great day of competition with some fierce battles. We had competitors from all over the country representing 20 different states. The 13 LW’s, 10 HW’s & 5 50+ athletes competing made this the biggest Master Ntls. to date. Thank you to all that came out to compete.
Before I get to the events, I have to start off by thanking everyone that was involved. If I do forget someone, I do apologize and thank you more than you can imagine, but I believe I have everyone accounted for.
First off, thanks to all the competitors for putting on a great show. You guys were incredible all day and anyone “waiting to become a master” had better be prepared for the competition they are in for. To our sponsors, Metabolic Technologies, Inc.- producers of HMB, Iron Rhino Fitness, PowerLift & Flex Power. Thanks to my beautiful wife for everything she did throughout the day, the days leading up to the event and just in general. To my contest partner in this event, Richard “Vince” Vincent. You did a great job with judging, getting the truck loaded/organized and just everything in general. To my judges, what an amazing job they did, Shawn Baier, Eric Todd, Mark Reinig & Vince, for doing all you did all day, you guys kept things running very smoothly. To my loaders and spotters, Ray Peters, Mac Capello, Shaun Satterfield & Tonya Satterfield, you all did an incredible job and worked your butts off all day.
To my mother and sister for running the refreshment/t-shirt table, to my sister-in-law Cindy for helping with the admissions. To Jesse Jobe, for letting me use his some of his equipment, to the Papillion Fire Department for use of some 45# plates. To Shawn Baier for bringing his trap bars down to use. To Jimmy Jett, for the use of his sound system. To Willie Wessels, for doing a great job on the microphone. Also to Vince, Shawn, Scott, Fran, Glenn and Fran for helping me unload the truck.
I cannot thank all of you enough as none of this could have happened without you.
And one of the greatest things of all was that we raised close to $400 for Camp CoHoLo. I was very happy with this as this allowed us to give them over $3,500 this year from our two contests.
Now on to the contest. It was great to see a lot of familiar faces and a lot of new ones. I thought all the divisions were very competitive all day. The LW masters saw Dean Nascimben winning, becoming the first 2-time winner in the LW division. Dean looked very strong all day. Mark Sikora edged out Mike Hemlepp on the last event to take 2nd place. Mark was one of the lightest competitors at the show. Mike Hemlepp had a good day and took 3rd place.
In the HW master division, Rocco Liogghio took 1st place and was consistent all day. Bud Schweder took 2nd place, just missing 1st place by 1 pt.
TBS’s Keith Saunders took 3rd place, only 3.5pts. out of first.
The 50+ division was dominated by Dave Kraft, winning all 5 events. Tom Roman took home 2nd place with Roger Hall winning 3rd place. It was awesome watching these guys all day.
Many NAS Master records were set today also.
Log press
LW Mike Hemlepp 280#
HW Rocco Liogghio 290#
Keith Saunders 290#
Yoke Carry
LW Mike Hemlepp 9.09 sec.
HW Bud Schweder 11.66 sec.
Farmers Walk
LW Dean Nascimben 17.41 sec.
HW Keith Saunders 19.88 sec.
The Heartland Challenge saw 18yr. old sensation Glenn Melnick rack up another win in the LW division, with local competitor Corey Kenkel taking 2nd place.
The HW division was a battle all day with Zack Best taking 1st place and Chris Canada right behind him in 2nd place. Charles Kasson won the last event to get a 3rd place finish.
Once again, thank you to all the competitors, sponsors and everyone involved with making this contest a success.
Also, congratulations to all the new Ntl. Champions and to all the competitors that came out and put it on the line.
Before I get to the events, I have to start off by thanking everyone that was involved. If I do forget someone, I do apologize and thank you more than you can imagine, but I believe I have everyone accounted for.
First off, thanks to all the competitors for putting on a great show. You guys were incredible all day and anyone “waiting to become a master” had better be prepared for the competition they are in for. To our sponsors, Metabolic Technologies, Inc.- producers of HMB, Iron Rhino Fitness, PowerLift & Flex Power. Thanks to my beautiful wife for everything she did throughout the day, the days leading up to the event and just in general. To my contest partner in this event, Richard “Vince” Vincent. You did a great job with judging, getting the truck loaded/organized and just everything in general. To my judges, what an amazing job they did, Shawn Baier, Eric Todd, Mark Reinig & Vince, for doing all you did all day, you guys kept things running very smoothly. To my loaders and spotters, Ray Peters, Mac Capello, Shaun Satterfield & Tonya Satterfield, you all did an incredible job and worked your butts off all day.
To my mother and sister for running the refreshment/t-shirt table, to my sister-in-law Cindy for helping with the admissions. To Jesse Jobe, for letting me use his some of his equipment, to the Papillion Fire Department for use of some 45# plates. To Shawn Baier for bringing his trap bars down to use. To Jimmy Jett, for the use of his sound system. To Willie Wessels, for doing a great job on the microphone. Also to Vince, Shawn, Scott, Fran, Glenn and Fran for helping me unload the truck.
I cannot thank all of you enough as none of this could have happened without you.
And one of the greatest things of all was that we raised close to $400 for Camp CoHoLo. I was very happy with this as this allowed us to give them over $3,500 this year from our two contests.
Now on to the contest. It was great to see a lot of familiar faces and a lot of new ones. I thought all the divisions were very competitive all day. The LW masters saw Dean Nascimben winning, becoming the first 2-time winner in the LW division. Dean looked very strong all day. Mark Sikora edged out Mike Hemlepp on the last event to take 2nd place. Mark was one of the lightest competitors at the show. Mike Hemlepp had a good day and took 3rd place.
In the HW master division, Rocco Liogghio took 1st place and was consistent all day. Bud Schweder took 2nd place, just missing 1st place by 1 pt.
TBS’s Keith Saunders took 3rd place, only 3.5pts. out of first.
The 50+ division was dominated by Dave Kraft, winning all 5 events. Tom Roman took home 2nd place with Roger Hall winning 3rd place. It was awesome watching these guys all day.
Many NAS Master records were set today also.
Log press
LW Mike Hemlepp 280#
HW Rocco Liogghio 290#
Keith Saunders 290#
Yoke Carry
LW Mike Hemlepp 9.09 sec.
HW Bud Schweder 11.66 sec.
Farmers Walk
LW Dean Nascimben 17.41 sec.
HW Keith Saunders 19.88 sec.
The Heartland Challenge saw 18yr. old sensation Glenn Melnick rack up another win in the LW division, with local competitor Corey Kenkel taking 2nd place.
The HW division was a battle all day with Zack Best taking 1st place and Chris Canada right behind him in 2nd place. Charles Kasson won the last event to get a 3rd place finish.
Once again, thank you to all the competitors, sponsors and everyone involved with making this contest a success.
Also, congratulations to all the new Ntl. Champions and to all the competitors that came out and put it on the line.