2009 Lift For Hope Results and write up

It was a great day all around, the athletes did awesome, the bands played great music the kids had fun, we raised a nice chunk of change for big brothers big sisters despite a hard economy and unseasonable heat that the athletes and crowd put up with.

First I would like to thanks the athlete for helping make this event happen by stepping up and competing.

Next the fine sponsors without which such events could not take place. USP labs for consistently backing my events year after year. I cant say enough about them and the support they give the strength sports community and the fine products they put out. Thank you USP Labs (http://www.usplabsdirect.com)

In no particular order Staley Training Systems, Wild West Marketing, Mark Rippetoe and WFAC, Brinkster, Intellametrix, APT Pro Wrist Wraps, Iron Mind, DaveDrapper.com, Gener8 Vitargo, AzBodyWellness.com, Dogass productions, J.R. Bolger, and many, many more. Check out the homepage and sponsors link for a full list.

Again I appreciate everyone for coming we had a great day of highlander games and APF dead lifting. There were 27 competitors total men, women, masters ,and teens. Up to 6 National Raw Deadlift Records set. A great race in the highlander light weight Division with 1st-3rd divided by 2 points and a tie for second. Big Don Kravolets jumped into the heavy Division instead of masters and made a hell of a showing with a 300 log, narrowly missing 320. Kim “that was bad” Berbrier proved she deserves the title of 2nd in America’s strongest Woman putting up an impressive performance all around. Kim Paradiso Dug deep and made some great throws and lifts including a 195 raw record setting deadlift. Shelle Anderson had some HUGE PR’s and won the crowd over with her effort in the tire flip, Great job Shelle. Andy and Geno in the 65-69 and 70-74 classes respectively in the deadlift were inspirational to say the least. Paul "I've Been Searching my whole Life for 2 more inches" Parrott also jumped from the master to join the open light weights and made an impressive showing in a stacked light weight class. And much more.. such as me pulling a new Raw Deadlift PR of 725lbs.


There were numerous first timers to both sports, Tons of food, cookies, goodie bags and gifts for the athletes, over 130 raffle prizes, 3 bands, a comedian, a mascot for skate land, Jamba Juice, Rubio’s Fed the Athletes.

Below you will find all the results from the day, and I am in the process of making a video that documents the action.

Thank you everyone for your varied participation with out all of you this could not have happened. Thank you for you support of NAHA, the APF, strength sports in general, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Az.

I hope to se all of you and many more next year for an even better event/.

Thank you,
Phil Stevens

Highlander Results
Lifter Class / Body weight points place
Kim Paradiso Wm / 146 35 2
Shelle Anderson Wm / 140.8 25 3
Kim Berbrier Wm / 40 1
Paul Parrott mst/ 192.8 27
Mark Kolc Lw / 196.2 36 1
Ryan Seckman Lw / 194.8 34 2
Kale Beck Lw / 197 31
Troy Anderson Lw / 197.6 34 3
Jason Gladden MW / 240.8 36 2
Sam Cox Mw / 214 39 1
Adam Cauthorn Mw / 224 33 3
Jacob Sullivan Hw / 238 38 1
Don Kravolets Hw / 278 36 2
Robert Sutton Hw / 278 34 3

APF Deadlift Results

Womens
148lb = Kim Paradiso 1st place = 195lbs

Mens
165lbs
Nick ?? 1st Place = 415lbs

181lbs
Troy Paradiso 1st place = 455lbs

198lbs
Mark Kolc 1st place = 540lbs
Steve Posztai 2nd Place = 315lbs

198 Maters 65-69 Raw
Andy Laird 1st place = 405lbs

220lb
Sam Cox 1st place = 605lbs
Zach Hildebrandt 2nd Place = 550lbs
Ed ?? 3rd place = 505lbs

242lbs
Ben ?? 1st place = 610lbs
Paul Holdnicki 2nd Place = 520lbs

242lbs Masters 70-74 Raw
Gene Lawrence 335lbs

275 class Raw
Phil Stevens 1st Place = 725lbs
Louie Nasta 2nd Place = 485lbs

308lbs teen 18-19
Jerod Dongoske 1st place = 600lbs

SHW
Mike Bowden 1st place = 575lbs

Thanks again to evryone and alll the sponsors below that made this possible.

Sponsors:
USP Labs (www.usplabsdirect.com)
Staley Training Systems (www.staleytraining.com)
Genr8 (www.genr8speed.com)
Intelametrix (http://intelametrix.com/)
Brinkster (www.brinkster.com)
Optimum Sports Performance (http://www.optimumsportsperformance.com)
Wichita Falls Athletic Club (http://www.wfac-gym.com/)
Iron Mind (http://www.iron mind.com)
Eric Cressey (http://ericcressey.com
Precision Nutrition (http://www.precisionnutrition.com)
Dave and Laree Draper (http://www.davedraper.com/)
Green Field Lakes Golf Course (http://www.greenfieldlakesgolfcourse.com)
Mike T Nelson (http://www.miketnelson.blogspot.com)
Nick Nilsson (http://www.fitstep.com)
Hyland’s (http://www.hylands.com/)
Egg Whites International (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=15...ink=&afftrack=)
APT Pro Gear ( http://www.prowriststraps.com/ )
Dr. Bronner’s* Magic Soaps (http://www.drbronner.com/)
Kay jewelers (San Tan village)
Weisfeld jewelers (san tan village)
Joes BBQ
Tees and more (Gilbert downtown)
Cantina Laredo (san Tan Village)
Jos A Bank (san Tan Village) *
Macys (san Tan Village) *
Dillards (san Tan Village) *
Grimaldi’s Pizza (san Tan Village) *
Paradise Bakery (san Tan Village) * pick up 14th, 15th and 16th
AZ Diamond Backs *
Some Burros (san Tan Village) *
Jimwatertruckservice.com
LG Sciences