2021 FEDERATION CHAMPIONSHIPS

STRONGLIFE cover shot:

Jacob Sundey of Team Elite getting ready to take 690 pounds into the hole

Jacob buried a 615 pound squat with knee sleeves to post his

R.A.W. UNITED total, then went to wraps to move up in the all-time rankings

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Scroll down for results from the 2021 FEDERATION CHAMPIONSHIPS

R.A.W. United Florida State Chapter Leader Bill Beekley pulling HUGE at the Federation

Championships

Four days of record shattering lifts abounded at the inaugural 2021 R.A.W. UNITED FEDERATION CHAMPIONSHIPS, setting the standard for our newly established Federation Records and qualifying totals for our 2nd Annual Federation Championships! Many thanks to Tom Armstrong, Bill Beekley, Christian Bulnes, Dusty Burgess, Julie Cady, Pete Classon, Tony Conyers, Jacob Dayan, Colin Kearns, Brad Merrill, Jan Montgomery, Mia and Michelle Spragis-McMullen, Natalie Norcross, Rob Terry, Yanni Tshontikidis, Jen and Maddie Weber, and everyone else that helped to make the meet successful! More thanks to Sir Charles Venturella for the awesome awards, Kathleen and Nick Prouty of Sandpiper Sportswear for our R.A.W. United clothing line, and all the folks behind the scenes at Viera Charter School that supported our Panther Powerlifting team! Most important, thanks to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for being ever-present on the platform – no bombs, no injuries – just good times and Christian fellowship! To the lifting …

Mia Spragis-McMullen on her way to locking out a 142 pound record deadlift

Rising fourth grader Mia Spragis-McMullen owned the platform on Thursday, crushing the Record books and qualifying for the 2022 Federation Championships on lifts of 115, 55, 142 in the 8-9, 88-pound class. Mia was joined by teammate Thomas Fargnoli (264 total in the 10-11, 66-pound class) to receive the Best Lifter award for Day One of the four-day event.

Thursday, July 29 WC AG LIFTER SQ BP DL TL Women 77 10-11 Lucci Favero 65 40 100 205 88 8-9 Mia Spragis-McMullen 115 55 142 312 10-11 Paris Myers 77 37 100 202 97 8-9 Reese Burns 47 27 75 149 Men 66 10-11 Thomas Fargnoli 85 47 132 264 8-9 Bryson Koonce 62 32 75 169 7-U Elijah Spragis-McMullen 65 27 75 167

Thursday lifters, left to right:

Reese Burns, Paris Meyers, Mia Spragis-McMullen, Elijah Spragis-McMullen, Bryson Koonce, Thomas Fargnoli, and Lucci Favero

Day One Best Lifters: Mia Spragis-McMullen (girls) Thomas Fargnoli (boys)

Natalie Norcross locking out a 177 pound record deadlift

Panther Powerlifting Team Captain Natalie Norcross was flawless on the platform, going 137, 72, 177 in the 12-13, 88-pound class. Natalie brought the crowd to their feet on the day’s final deadlift as she never gave up, finally locking it out after a well fought struggle to the top! Seven-year-old Finleigh Caldwell, competing in her first meet, left plenty of weight on the bar en-route to her 167-pound total. Finleigh is sure to qualify for the 2022 Federation Championships at either the Tony Conyers Extravaganza in November or our Patriot’s Power Day in December. Colton Brown led the men’s charge, going 107, 70, 172 in the 10-11, 88-pound class. Colton joined Natalie to receive the Day Two Best Lifter awards. Friday, July 30 WC AG LIFTER SQ BP DL TL Women 66 7-U Finleigh Caldwell 65 30 72 167 88 12-13 Natalie Norcross 137 72 177 386 8-9 Gabby Stubbs 55 47 87 189 105 12-13 Mariam Mizyed 115 67 142 324

Men 66 10-11 Hudson Waress 55 37 85 177 77 8-9 Kyle Romeus 100 45 115 260 10-11 Kellan Caldwell 92 47 120 259 88 10-11 Colton Brown 107 70 172 349 10-11 Dylan Landis 67 47 120 254 97 10-11 Derek Landis 87 57 120 264

Friday lifters, left to right:

Kyle Romeus, Dylan Landis, Gabby Stubbs, Natalie Norcross, Finleigh Caldwell, Colton Bown, Kellan Caldwell, Hudson Waress, Mariam Mizyed, and Derek Landis

Day Two Best Lifters: Natalie Norcross (girls) Colton Brown (boys) * Saturday drew a full house and the lifters from Elite Lifting in Lakeland and Strong Life Tampa Bay in Tampa did not disappoint. Jacob Sundey of Elite Lifting posted HUGE numbers, going 615, 460, 705 in the 198s. Jacob also put wraps on for his final attempt in the squat and buried 690-pounds to move him into the top-rankings world-wide.

R.A.W. United Chaplain and Master’s legend Tony Conyers

Jacob was joined by Master’s legend Tony Conyers who never ceases to amaze us; Tony totaled 1500 in the 165s (60-64) on lifts of 550, 350, and 600. Elite Lifting’s Cody Davis and Dalton Schelhammer hit big totals in their respective classes, as did Evelyn Puisseau, Thomas Dozier, and Raymond Hodges from Strong Life Tampa Bay. A great showing by all on Day Three of the meet!

Team Elite from Lakeland, Florida

Saturday, July 31 WC AG LIFTER SQ BP DL TL Women 148 40-44 Evelyn Puisseau 190 125 225 540 198+ 50-54 Ronda Bouie 255 155 270 680 75-79 Beatrice Temple 160 100 280 540

Strong Life Tampa Bay

Men 148 10-11 Derek Schmadeke 155 105 225 485 165 60-64 Tony Conyers 550 350 600 1500 OPN Alex Crognale 385 270 400 1055 181 60-64 Spero Tshontikidis 327 177 427 931 198 OPN Jacob Sundey (GL) 690 460 705 1855 OPN Jacob Sundey (RU) 615 460 705 1780 OPN Baskal Korkis 425 295 495 1215 220 OPN Cody Davis 525 405 575 1505 40-44 Daniel Leonard 440 285 540 1265

OPN Braden Dominguez 420 270 570 1260 18-19 Dalton Schelhammer 500 260 500 1260 12-13 Colin Smith 225 142 320 687 242 60-64 Thomas Dozier 442 315 450 1207 OPN Chris Dunbar 370 275 440 1085 14-15 Vinnie Chiellini 225 165 360 750 60-64 Bill Beekley - 215 525 740 275 OPN Avery Burns-McDonald 610 460 660 1730 OPN Bo Bianco 540 325 610 1475 308 OPN Scott Thomas 450 270 505 1225 308+ 40-44 Raymond Hodges 620 525 725 1870

Saturday Best Lifters, left to right:

Evelyn Puisseau, Tony Conyers, Jacob Sundey, Dalton Schelhammer Best Lifters: Evelyn Puisseau (women) Dalton Schelhammer (men’s teenage) Jacob Sundey (men’s open) Tony Conyers (men’s masters)

Dr. Thomas Dozier of Strong Life Tampa Bay pulling strong!

Sunday marked the final day of lifting with the ladies – joined by Khoa-Nguyen Van who had a work conflict – taking the platform. Ashley Polacek of Panther Powerlifting led the Youth division, capturing Best Lifter honors and record-breaking numbers that included a 102 pound squat, 65 pound bench, and 142 pound deadlift in the 66-pound class. Elite Lifting’s Alisa Mendes posted HUGE numbers going 280, 180, 305 in the 148s for a 765 total. Masters Champion Suzanne LaForge finished with a strong 680 total to take home the Best Lifter eagle in the Master’s division.

Alisa Mendes of Elite Lifting

Khoa was our lone male competitor, lifting with us for the first time. Khoa’s lifts of 360, 225, and 420 were all strong, and his total will likely sky-rocket in his next meet!

The ladies of Team Elite

Sunday, August 01 WC AG LIFTER SQ BP DL TL Women 66 10-11 Ashley Polacek 102 65 142 309 77 8-9 Audriana Buitrago 97 52 127 276 97 OPN Elizabeth Parker - 95 - - 105 12-13 Grace Stapleton 135 75 205 415

8-9 Dixie Christian 77 55 142 274 114 16-17 Alissa Thompson 180 115 200 495 12-13 Eliana Burrs 135 75 180 390 132 12-13 Shailae Bennett 125 60 185 370 10-11 Lillian Hirsche 120 60 150 330

The girls from Viera Charter School

148 18-19 Alisa Mendes 280 180 305 765 60-64 Suzanne LaForge 225 120 335 680 16-17 Chelsea Elkhart 185 95 225 505 198+ 12-13 Madison Hirsche 200 75 205 480 Men 181 OPN Khoa-Nguyen Van 360 225 420 1005 Best Lifters: Ashley Polacek (women’s youth) Alisa Mendes (women’s teenage) Suzanne LaForge (women’s master) Khoa-Nguyen Van (men’s open)

Finally, many thanks to Tony Conyers and Bill Beekley of Strong Life Tampa Bay and Keith Sundey of Elite Lifting for bringing their respective teams to the event. Congratulations to everyone, and we look forward to seeing you at the 14th Annual Tony Conyers Extravaganza on Saturday, November 20, at Strong Life Tampa Bay!

Sunday Best Lifters, left to right:

Ashley Polacek, Alisa Mendes, Khoa-Nguyen Van, and Suzanne LaForge Teams: Panther Powerlifting (Mixed Team Champions, Youth) Elite Lifting (Mixed Team Champions, Open) Strong Life Tampa Bay (Mixed Team Champions, Masters)

Suzanne LaForge