Sept 27, 2009 - Midwest Power Armwrestling/:55:

[Dale Vicos]

This tournament ended up having a decent turnout, considering having a state tournament the day before. Some new talent and a different style of pulling were introduced. Thanks to everyone who participated and helped out in the tournament. Congrats to the following competitors:

There were 41 entrants in this tournament.

Men's Open Right Hand

176 lbs

1. Brian Bense (St Cloud, MN)
2. Christopher Johnson (Park Rapids, MN)
3. Adam Driessen (Blooming Prairie, MN)

199 lbs

1. Ben O'Connor (Avondale, MN)
2. Mike Savaris (Shepherd, MT)
3. Tim Buzzuck (North Munkato, MN)

200 + lbs

1. Tim Lewis (Denver, CO)
2. Justin Schmotter (St Paul, MN)
3. Yosef Chalbi (Minneapolis, MN)

Men's Open Left Hand

200+ lbs

1. Tim Lews (Denver, CO)
2. Yosef Chalbi (Minneapolis, MN)
3. Louis Orr (Rochester, MN)

Women's Open Right Hand

132 lbs

1. Dottie McKinley (Blaire, MN)
2. Nicole Hadenfeldt (Jackson, MN)
3. Danielle Olson (Minneapolis, MN)

176 lbs

1. Trisha Schlingman (St Paul, MN)
2. Lindsey Jensen (Isaut, MN)
3. Lisa McKinley (Blaire, MN)

177+ lbs

1. Michelle Trombetta (Minnetonka, MN)
2. Kelly Damsgaard (River Falls, WI)
3. Coni Bauerly (Jackson, MN)

Special Awards:
1. Tournament "Sportsman" Award: Danielle Olson
2. "Guts" Award: Mike Savaris

Again, thanks to all who helped out with this tournament making it a success.

This tournament will be larger in the future. The sponsor, Mid-America Festival is committed to making it better next year!





Mid America Festivals Corporation has included Armwrestling in the wide array of events held at Renaissance Festivals. After I had the privilege of introducing the event at their Renaissance Festival in Tampa, Florida last April they want to make it a 2-day event. The event on Saturday, Sept 26, 2007, Minnesota State Armwrestling Tournament will be by the USAA rules (straight wrist). To mix it up and add variety, this tournament held on Sunday, Sept 27, 2009 will be Power style. This tournament is Sanctioned by the National Power Armwrestling Association. Basically, the major difference is you start in a hook position, the other rules are same such as, squared shoulders, hand on peg at all times, no touching of hands with any part of body, etc... This is a great venue for armwrestling exposure, there is an expected attendance of more than 50,000 people for the weekend at this Renaissance Festival! Please feel free to e-mail me at: [e-mail].

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[Howard Lacy]

make it 220 and under and ill be there!

[Dale Vicos]

Howard,

I'm sure you would do just fine in the 200+ division.

I normally like to have at least 5 different weight classes in a division; however, this is a new venue, new host and we need
to start somewhere to show how successful it is and will be.
There is a cost associated with every weight class.

So I ask you to come participate to support the event and make it
truly successful.

I'm confident you won't regret competing!

[Josh Handeland]

Howard, come to the one on the 26th at least, there's a 199-220 lbs. weight class at that one! Hope you can make it.

[Howard Lacy]

ok ill try to make it.....how ever if any true super heavy weight guys show up,,,,,,im going to ask that i get to use 2 hands....LOL!......just to try and slow them down

[Dale Vicos]

Howard,

Great! Hey are you going to try and Make Saturday's tournament, Minnesota State Championships? There
is a 220 lb class in that event.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Bring a team too.

Dale

[Josh Handeland]

I was looking forward to this "Hook only" power armwrestling tournament (although I think it'd be better if you were allowed to toproll out of the hook if you want to and are able to). However, after today's event, I will not be attending. Gotta get ready for the ROTN. About to go lift some weights and do some pull-ups. Good luck to anybody who goes to this tournament. I don't expect a good turnout since everybody who was there today isn't going.