In the women's division, local lifter Peggy Beno won the 48 kg class with a bench of 40 kg. Another local lifter, Terri Distaulo set a national record of 82.5 kg in winning the 52 kg class. Carmella Dixon continued as the third consecutive member of Kings gym winning with a bench of 72.5 kg in the 56 kg class. IPF silver medallist, Jennifer Thompson won the 60kg class with a national record bench of 125 kg. The 67.5 kg class had 13 lifters entered with Angela Simons winning on body weight over 3 other competitors with a bench of 105 kg. The 75 kg class was won by local lifter Brooke Wessler with a bench of 115 kg. Andrea Sortwell won the 82.5 kg class with a lift of 116 kg. which exceeded the current IPF master's bench record. The 90 kg class was won by another local lifter, Linda Knittel-Kauk with a bench of 87.5 kg. The 90+ kg class was won by Debbie Ferrell who set a national record with a big bench of 170 kg.

The men's division began with a heated battle in the 56 kg class. Lifting partner, Steve Petrencak went head to head with Peter Wong and won the class with a national record bench of 150 kg on his third attempt. The 60 kg class was won by Joe Smith, another Ohio lifter who finished with a bench of 137.5 kg. The 67.5 kg class was won by returning champion Lance Slaughter who finished with a bench of 175 kg. The 75 kg class was another close battle with Mike Hara and I going head to head. Mike was turned down 2:1 on his third attempt which would have won the class. I finished with an IPF world record 226 kg lift. Long time IPF competitor and National champion, Leonard McCormick won the 82.5 kg class with a bench of 225 kg. Leonard couldn't quite lock out a world record attempt on his third attempt.240.5 kg. The 90 kg class was yet another battle with long time friends Joe McAuliffe and Dennis Cieri matching lifts until their third attempts. As the heavier lifter, Dennis had to go 2.5 kg more than McAuliffes' third attempt bench of 245 kg but Dennis got the bar out of his groove and missed locking it out. Joe attempted a world record of 248 kg on his third attempt and although it came off his chest fast, it stalled before he was able to lock it out. The 100 kg class was won by multi-national champion Ralph Young, another Ohio lifter. Ralph finished with a bench of 247.5 kg. The 110 kg class had the usual two lifters, Dave Doan and Raoul Donati going head to head. Unfortunately for them, Ohio lifter Pat Wilson made some big jumps and finished with a 260 kg lift. He just missed an impressive 272.5 lift on his third attempt. Scott Lade won the 125 kg class with a bench of 257.5 kg to finish just a head of Collin Rhodes. Returning champion, Mike Hodge won the super heavies with a bench of 275 kgs.

Other notables included world record master lifts by Sue Ann Pack with a bench of 95 kg in the women's master's II. Ivan Zwick benched 127.5 on a world record 4th attempt in the 67.5 kg class and master's III category. My 226 kg bench was also a master's world record. Rudy Lozano and Jim Klostergaard set world records in the 82.5 kg class. Rudy benched 161 kg in the master's III category and Jim benched 188 kg for a record in the master's II division. Bill Phillips benched a world record 175 kg in the 90 kg class, master's III category. David Chevalier benched 216 kg for a world record in the master's II 100 kg class. Women's best lifter's were Jennifer Thompson and Debra Ferrell. Men's best lifter's were myself and my good friend Joe McAuliffe.

The lifters appreciated the effort by everyone's favorite lift off man Eric Curry who seemed to give every one a great lift off except for me on my record third attempt. We had a number of referees help out including Lou Levesque from Canada, Vince White from Virginia, Al Siegel, Ruth Welding, Sue Hallen, Johnny Graham, Steve Mann, Sheldon Levy, Jim Klostergaard, Greg Page.

We received a great number of compliments from the lifters so hopefully we will have a great turnout next year. Thanks to the King families and my group for helping out.