April 10, 2010 Pull for the Hungry XXV/:33:

[Todd Smiley]

April 10, 2010: "Pull for the Hungry ArmWrestling Championships XXV"

hosted by: American Legion Post #359, Saint Joseph, Missouri, 4826 Frederick Blvd. 816/232-2335.

Sponsored by: Heartland Armwrestling Inc.

Pull for the Hungry is blessed with the presence of the best armwrestlers in the Midwest. Our objective is clear: Ordinary People doing something Extraordinary. The group has donated over $10,000 in just the last 10 years, to American Second Harvest of Greater Saint Joseph - Food Bank. The ballroom will be filled wiith excitement as over 100 athletes remembered their blessings and compete with strength and honor. This fundraiser will simply bring us all a little closer in spirit and heart. The best overall right-handed arm wrestlers will earn "The Erin Zinna and Christopher Molsbee Last Warrior Standing Memorials".

Kids and Teen: Divisions determined by age,
Boys & Girls 4 & Under,
Boys & Girls 5-6,
Girls 7-9,
Girls 10-12,
Girls 13-15,
Girls 16-18,
Boys 7-9,
Boys 10-12,
Boys 13-15,
Boys 16-18.

Men's Right Hand:
70 kg = 154 - Under lbs,
80 kg = 155 - 176 lbs,
90 kg = 177-198 lbs,
100 kg = 199-220 lbs,
100+ kg = 221-Over.

Ladies Right Hand:
70 kg = 154-Under lbs,
70+ kg = 155-Over lbs.

Men's Novice Right:
70 kg = 154-Under lbs,
80 kg = 155-176 lbs.,
90 kg = 177-198 lbs,
100 kg = 199-220 lbs,
100+ kg = 221-Over.

Ladies Novice Right: Open.

Men's Left Hand:
70 kg = 154-Under lbs,
80 kg = 155-176 lbs,
90 kg = 177-198 lbs,
100 kg = 199-220 lbs,
100+ kg = 221-Over.

Ladies Left/Right: Open.

Weigh-Ins: Friday, 04/09/10 - 8:00 to 10:00 PM. Saturday, 04/10/09 - 11:30AM to 1:00 PM. Competition begins at 1:00 PM.

Entry Fees: Men's Open Right & Left = $20 for 1st division. Women's & Additional Divisions = $10. Teens & Kids = $5. Door Fee (donation): Adults = $2.00, Kids under 12 = Free.

Stoney Creek Hotel, 1201 N. Woodbine Road, St. Joe, MO 1-800-447-4136 will offer rooms at $90/night. The HAI room block will expire on March 9, 2010. www.stoneycreekinn.com/ More information: Director Mary McConnaughey Heartland Armwrestling Inc * [phone]. Web Site: www.armwrestle.com * E-Mail: [e-mail].

[Josh Handeland]

I'll be at this one for sure!

[Todd Smiley]

Lots of events happening on this date, show your support and make it to the 25th year of pulling in St Joe.

[Steven Green]

Cant wait. Please make sure Tommy stays heavy! Keep him out of the 220's!

[Todd Smiley]

Apr 2, 2010 13:11:47 GMT -5 Steven Green said:

Cant wait. Please make sure Tommy stays heavy! Keep him out of the 220's!

You'll be ok, you looked great the other night.



Only a short work week away...



New awards, lead crystal for the overall memorials, T-shirts, hoodies and a bag of chips!!! Take time to see the T-shirt design, adult awards plus the news release for this 25 years of giving at www.armwrestle.com

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St. Joseph, MO - April 10, 2010 -Tradition will abound as armwrestlers and strength athletes from around the Midwest and Europe will compete in XXV Armwrestling Championships to benefit Second Harvest Community Food Bank. This competition, which has been held in St. Joseph, Missouri for a quarter of a century promises to be one of the most fast-paced and lively of all armwrestling tournaments that are nationally sanctioned yearly.

"As strength athletes, we have not only an opportunity to introduce novice armwrestlers to the sport and to challenge those armwrestlers who have been training for years, but also an obligation to assist those who have fallen upon hard times", said Mary McConnaughey, President, Heartland Armwrestling, Inc. The event will feature youth and teen divisions, plus novice classes for those who have not been in training for the sport of armwrestling.

"This will provide enormous opportunity for young and young at heart to compete for the first time", stated Nick Zinna, 6 time recipient of the Erin Zinna and Christopher Moslbee Last Warrior Standing Memorial. "I will fight to retain this prize, and personally challenge anyone who believes that they can take this from me"

Audience members are never disappointed in the swift hitting action that takes place. There will be ten classes for the youth and teen divided by age, and 16 divisions offered for men, women, experienced and novice armwrestlers. The adults are separated by weight classes and skill level. The very best male and female armwrestlers will be awarded the Christopher Molsbee and Erin Zinna "Last Warrior Standing" memorial award. Intense sculpted victories will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in all adult divisions.

[Steven Green]

Thanks. I felt pretty good, but I have alot to learn. Tommy has a GREAT hand. Toprolling him is not a option and his hook is getting better.

I cant wait. I have 6 pounds to cut. I sure hope I did not over do it on sat, but I will rest the arm, no gym all week!

[Josh Handeland]

Who is gonna stop Nick Zinna from winning his 7th Erin Zinna and Christopher Moslbee Last Warrior Standing Memorial Award???

[Todd Smiley]

Apr 5, 2010 23:57:52 GMT -5 Josh Handeland said:

Who is gonna stop Nick Zinna from winning his 7th Erin Zinna and Christopher Moslbee Last Warrior Standing Memorial Award???

IDK, but whoever tries will have a match on their hands..

[Todd Smiley]

don't forget early weigh ins friday night 8-10 pm

[Todd Smiley]

38 entries in the youth divisions, getting ready to start the adults

[Todd Smiley]

With all of the tournies today attendance is less than it has been in the past.

Some history about this event: one of our sports top pullers started out pulling here 20 years ago. Anyone know who he is?

[Todd Smiley]

Driving back north, Supers had some guys jump in after the first round to make it a battle.

Right hand ended with Underwood,Zinna,Dixon top 3

Left was Zinna,Dixon and Allen ? From team toproll.

Underwood and Emma Clark won the last warrior standin awards for overalls

Some people were saying how it was messed up Don jumped in and won it, stating he should have left it for Nick to win.

Well don't feel bad for Nick. He said, I am glad Don jumped in, even though I didn't win the overall. He also commented that he didn't like the idea of Don being there and not pulling.

Nick is a classy guy. He does not want anything given to him. He would rather have pulled his best and lost than to have someone roll over and give him something he did not earn.

Full results will be up in a couple days. Big Thanks goes out to all who showed up to support this event.

[Steven Green]

It was alot of fun, and Nick wanted Woody to pull.

In fact we all had to talk Woody in to it.

Small turnout but as always with the heartland tourneys great pullers and people.

[Todd Smiley]

Boys & Girls 4 yrs-under
Cavin Cagle - Trenton, MO
Marshall Underwood - Kansas City, MO
Boomer Battagler - Camden, MO
Brennen Green - Kansas City, MO
Dalton Evans - Ottawa, KS

Boys & Girls 5-6 yrs
Kaden Salzman - Springfield, MO
Joey Clark - Independence, MO

Girls 7-9 yrs
Marisa Zvezdich - Bellevue, NE

Boys 7-9 yrs
Drake Smith - St. Joseph, MO
Tanner Rullman - St. Joseph, MO
Caleb Navinskey - Savannah, MO
Callowy Bressman - Savannah, MO
Jackson Underwood - Kansas City, MO

Girls 10-12 yrs
Kenna Evert - Camden, MO

Boys 10-12 yrs
Brent Price - St. Joseph, MO
Issac Wright - St. Joseph, MO
Christian Schimpf - Omaha, NE
Jonah Schimpf - Omaha, NE
Peyton Smith - St. Joseph, MO
Brady Newman - Moran, KS
Hunter Underwood - Kansas City, MO
Jackson Steele - St. Joseph, MO

Girls 13-15 yrs
Samantha Carter - Omaha, NE
Cindy Smithberg - Bellevue, NE
Raven Price - St. Joseph, MO
Leah Holt - St. Joseph, MO

Boys 13-15 yrs
Hawk Duggins - Osceola, MO
Shane Battagler - Camden, MO

Girls 16-18 yrs
Samantha Carter - Omaha, NE
Cindy Smithberg - Bellevue, NE
Raven Price - St. Joseph, MO
Leah Holt - St. Joseph, MO

Boys 16-18 yrs
Dylan Duggins - Osceola, MO
Dalton Cross - Springfield, MO
Michel Walker - Camden, MO
Hawk Duggins - Osceola, MO

Men's Right Hand

70 kg = 154-Under lbs
Josh Handeland - Minneapolis, MN
Eric Cunningham - Trenton, MO

80 kg = 155-176 lbs
Bobby Green - KC, MO
Yosef Chalbi - Minneapolis, MN
Tim Pokorny - Lincoln, NE

90 kg = 177 - 198 lbs
Josh Dale - Wentzville, MO
John Zvezdich - Bellevue, NE
James Tappmeyer - Springfield, MO

100 kg = 190-220 lbs
Steve Green - KC, MO
Jesse Gilliland - Helena, AL
Chase Stratton - Springfield, MO

100+ kg = 221-Over lbs
Don Underwood - KC, MO
Nick Zinna - Polo, MO
Tom Dixon - Council Bluffs, IA

Ladies Right Hand

70 kg = 154-Under lbs
Emma Clark - Independence, MO
Cheryl Harper - Lecompton, KS
Lisa Hall - Omaha, NE

70+ kg = 155-Over lbs
Emma Clark - Independence, MO
Misty Fritz - Omaha, NE
Cheryl Harper - Lecompton, KS

Men's Novice Right Hand

70 kg = 154-Under lbs
Henry Hunt III - Saint Joseph, MO
Jeremy Christian - Maysville, MO

80 kg = 155-176 lbs
Dylan Duggins - Osceloa, MO
Joe Zinna - Polo, MO
TJ Smiley - Council Bluffs, IA

90 kg = 177 - 198 lbs
Eric Parker - Polo, MO
Cameron Chambers - Exira, IA
Curtis Navinskey - Savannah, MO

100 kg = 190-220 lbs
Jesse Gilliland - Helena, AL
Rocky Evans - Ottawa, KS
Russ Battagler - Camden, MO

100+ kg = 221-Over lbs
Sean Gies - Bethany, MO
Heath Steeby - St. Joseph, MO
Sam Corwin - Trenton, MO

Ladies Novice Right - Open

Samantha Carter - Omaha, NE
Mandy Green - KC, MO
Amber Spellman - Omaha, NE

Men's Left Hand

70 kg = 154-Under lbs
Josh Handeland - Minneapolis, MN
Eric Cunningham - Trenton, MO

80 kg = 155-176 lbs
Bobby Green - KC, MO
Yosef Chalbi - Minneapolis, MN
Josh Handeland - Minneapolis, MN

90 kg = 177 - 198 lbs
John Zvezdich - Bellevue, NE
Justin Rhodes - KC, MO
David Cunningham - Trenton, MO

100 kg = 190-220 lbs
Chase Stratton - Springfield, MO
Jeremy Cagle - Trenton, MO

100+ kg = 221-Over lbs
Nick Zinna - Polo, MO
Tom Dixon - Council Bluffs, IA
Allen Evinger - Oak Grove, MO

Ladies Left Hand - Open

Emma Clark - Independence, MO
Paula Matusiak - Lincoln, NE
Misty Fritz - Omaha, NE

[Todd Smiley]

One of Heartlands up and coming stars may be a suprise to many of you... Give a HUGE round of applause to Sam Carter, She won the Girls 13-15, 16-18 AND Womens Novice Right..