Aug 25, 2007 S.E. Armwrestling Champ. $5000+ /:3:

[Steve Merritt]

TK- I should have hotel in the next couple of weeks. I hoping Harry and Panhandle Pythons will be here. It will be fun to watch you and Harry fight out for 1st place. Winner get's to start off the Novice Overall for $100.

Christ- glad to see ya'll are going to make it!!! How's the shoulder doing?

Does anyone no how to get a hold of the Panhandle Python's?

We will party all night, I will have a table there after the tournament so everyone wanting to pull afterwards can.

[Steve Merritt]

I added left hand masters 86kg and 86kg+ and added money into the women, novice, and master classes. I also added the Todd Hutchins Vegas Handle to the team championship winner. Check it out on www.sidepressure.com/vegas.html .

[Steve Merritt]

I've changed alot of stuff on the first post, so check it out from time to time.

[Steve Merritt]

I just wanted to explain this in further detail. I have been getting a lot of questions on it and would like to explain each of the 6 overalls individually.

King of the Southeast 86kg(0-189) Right Hand- You have to earn your spot in this by entering the 2007 Southeastern Armwrestling Championships. For this particular one you must enter either the 63kg, 70kg, 78kg, 86kg in the open right hand of the tournament. If you can earn 1st or 2nd place in either of those classes then you qualify for King of the Southeast 86kg Right Hand. Brackets will be done randomly and will be double elimination. If you win firstl place you will receive $500, King of the Southeast title belt and Bragging rights until next year. If you win 2nd place you will get $100. It is also no extra cost to enter into this for a chance to win the title.

KING OF THE SOUTHEAST 86KG+(189 and up) Right Hand- You have to earn your spot in this by entering the 2007 Southeastern Armwrestling Championships. For this particular one you must enter either the 95kg, 105kg, 105kg+ in the open right hand of the tournament. If you can earn 1st or 2nd place in either of those classes then you qualify for King of the Southeast 86+kg Right Hand. Brackets will be done randomly and will be double elimination. If you win firstl place you will receive $500, King of the Southeast title belt and Bragging rights until next year. If you win 2nd place you will get $100. It is also no extra cost to enter into this for a chance to win the title.

KING OF THE SOUTHEAST 86KG(0-189) LEFT HAND - For this particular one you must enter either the 63kg, 70kg, 78kg, 86kg in the open left hand of the tournament. If you can earn 1st Place in either of those classes then you qualify for King of the Southeast 86kg Left Hand. This will be King of the Table style format. Meaning it will start of with 86kg winner pulling the 78kg winner. The winner of that will pull the 70kg winner. The winner of that will pull the 63kg winner. Winner of that is the King of the Southeast Left Hand 86kg. They will receive $200,Title Belt, and Bragging rights till next year. It is also no extra cost to enter into this for a chance to win the title.

KING OF THE SOUTHEAST 86+KG(189 and up) LEFT HAND - For this particular one you must enter either the 95kg, 105kg, 105kg+ in the open left hand of the tournament. If you can earn 1st Place in either of those classes then you qualify for King of the Southeast 86+kg Left Hand. This will be King of the Table style format. Meaning it will start of with 105+kg winner pulling the 105kg winner. The winner of that will pull the 95kg winner. Winner of that is the King of the Southeast Left Hand 86+kg. They will receive $200,Title Belt, and Bragging rights till next year. It is also no extra cost to enter into this for a chance to win the title.

QUEEN OF THE SOUTHEAST - For this particular one you must compete in the Women's open right hand class. You must earn 1st place in either the 60kg, 83kg or 83kg+ right hand. This will be King of the Table style format. Meaning the winner of the 83kg+ will pull the winner of the 83kg. Winner of that will pull the winner of the 60kg class. Winner of that will be named Queen of the Southeast, get $100, title belt and bragging rights until next year.

NOVICE OVERALL CHAMPION - For this particular one you must compete in the Novice Right Hand Classes. You must earn 1st place in the 70kg, 78kg, 86kg, 95kg,105kg, and 105+kg classes. This will be King of the Style format. Meaning the winner of the 105+kg will pull the winner of the 105kg class. Winner of that will pull the winner of the 95kg class. Winner of that will pull the winner of the 86kg class. Winner of that will pull the winner of the 78kg class. Winner of that will pull the winner of the 70kg Class. Winner of that will receive $100, Title Belt, and Bragging rights until next year.


I hope this explains everything, but if you still have any questions please ask so we can get them squared away before the tournament begins.

[Johnny Edwards]

Thats a cool setup Steve.

[Steve Merritt]

Thanks Johnny, I think it will make things interesting.

[Steve Merritt]

Thanks Johnny, I think it will make things interesting.

[Steve Merritt]

[Harry Kern]

I'm sorry, Steve. Looks like I won't be able to make it. I'll be in atlanta for job training that week and my return flight isn't untill saturday afternoon

[Steve Merritt]

Next time Harry, can u pm your phone #. I guess you have switched phones since last year. I keep on getting someone else.

Thanks,

Steve Merritt

[TK]

Where are the results sir?.....I'm wanting to see Karl Stanley's 3rd place rankings..... .....and the kids class HOFFMAN's kids as Soul Collectors!!!!!


TK

[Delia Merritt]

tk- as soon as I get the offical results I will post them

[Kurt Howgate]

August 25, 2007 - Sanction # 954-07 - Southeastern Armwrestling Championships - Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Tournament Director: Steve Merritt
Entries: Adult / 180 Kids / 26
Boys & Girls 4 - 5 yrs: 1st - Kazia Gaines, 2nd - Hannah Wintz, 3rd - Jacey Taylor
Boys & Girls 6 - 7 yrs: 1st - Ethan Merritt, 2nd - Ian Shelters, 3rd - Jesse Hoffman Boys 8 - 10 yrs: 1st - B.J. Whitfield, 2nd - Gabriel Hutchings, 3rd - Matt Bath
Boys 11 - 13 yrs 35kg: 1st - Josh Bath, 2nd - John Michael Coe
Boys 11 - 13 yrs 35+kg: 1st - Justin Ordonne, 2nd - Nick Hoffman
Boys 14 - 17 yrs: 1st - Nick Hoffman Girls 8 - 10 yrs: 1st - Samantha Hoffman, 2nd - Shelby Shelters, 3rd - Briana Crowe
Girls 11 - 13 yrs: 1st - Gabrielle Cranford, 2nd - Taylor Lindley, 3rd - Tabatha Higginbotham Men's Novice Right Hand 70kg: 1st - Brandon Russakis, 2nd - Jonathan Kennedy, 3rd - Steve Samble
Men's Novice Right Hand 78kg: 1st - John Toups, 2nd - Matt Shelters, 3rd - Patrick Ellis
Men's Novice Right Hand 86kg: 1st - Mike Cook, 2nd - Ryan Cook, 3rd - Matt Boyer
Men's Novice Right Hand 95kg: 1st - Randy Boudreaux, 2nd - Max Moore, 3rd - Ryan Cook
Men's Novice Right Hand 105kg: 1st - Todd Broome, 2nd - Brad Young, 3rd - Matt Miller
Men's Novice Right Hand 105+kg: 1st - Tim McPherson, 2nd - Charles Hoffman, 3rd - Louis Glisson Men's Right Hand 63kg: 1st - Brandon Russakis, 2nd - Steve Samble
Men's Right Hand 70kg: 1st - Jason Rivas, 2nd - Lee Culpepper, 3rd - Jason Bushnell
Men's Right Hand 78kg: 1st - Kyle Lenoir, 2nd - Robert Russakis, 3rd - John Toups
Men's Right Hand 86kg: 1st - Chad Silvers, 2nd - Eric Wolfe, 3rd - Shane Alger
Men's Right Hand 95kg: 1st - James Battles, 2nd - Terry Burgin, 3rd - John Plantholt
Men's Right Hand 105kg: 1st - Todd Hutchings, 2nd - Lee Browning, 3rd - Steve Merritt
Men's Right Hand 105+kg: 1st - Ron Bath, 2nd - Boby Hopkins, Jr., 3rd - Britt Dunigan Men's Novice Left Hand 70kg: 1st - Brandon Russakis, 2nd - Jason Arceneaux, 3rd - Alex Miller
Men's Novice Left Hand 86kg: 1st - John Toups, 2nd - Dane Vincent, 3rd - Matt Shelters
Men's Novice Left Hand 95kg: 1st - Randy Boudreaux, 2nd - Ray Minard, 3rd - Eric Gray
Men's Novice Left Hand 95+kg: 1st - Chuck Hoffman, 2nd - Phillip Aderhold, 3rd - Joe Hunt Men's Left Hand 63kg: 1st - Brandon Russakis, 2nd - Jason Arceneaux
Men's Left Hand 70kgL: 1st - Lee Culpepper, 2nd - Jaosn Rivas, 3rd - Jason Bushnell
Men's Left Hand 78kg: 1st - Kyle Lenoir, 2nd - Danial Worley, 3rd - Robert Russakis
Men's Left Hand 86kg: 1st - Chad Silvers, 2nd - Shane Alger, 3rd - Tom Faas
Men's Left Hand 95kg: 1st - Shane Alger, 2nd - Jason Planthold, 3rd - Roy Minard
Men's Left Hand 105kg: 1st - Todd Hutchings, 2nd - Lee Browning, 3rd - Karl Stanley
Men's Left Hand 105+kg: 1st - Ron Bath, 2nd - Bobby Hopkins, Jr., 3rd - Karl Stanley Men's Masters Right Hand 86kg: 1st - Eric Wolfe, 2nd - Tom Faas, 3rd - Lee Culpepper
Men's Masters Right Hand 86+kg: 1st - James Battles, 2nd - Charles Cook, 3rd - Johnny Ordonne Men's Masters Left Hand 86kg: 1st - Tom Faas, 2nd - Lee Culpepper
Men's Masters Left hand 86+kg: 1st - Charles Cook, 2nd - John Shipes, 3rd - Frank Bean Women's Right Hand 60kg: 1st - Amber Haney, 2nd - Laura Kocher, 3rd - Roxanne Miller
Women's Right Hand 83kg: 1st - April Coe, 2nd - Alida Russakis, 3rd - Roxanne Miller
Women's Right Hand 83+kg: 1st - Beth Westberry, 2nd - Casey Martin, 3rd - Kaylee Stoflet Women's Left Hand 60kg: 1st - Roxanne Miller
Women's Left Hand 83kg: 1st - Alida Russakis
Women's Left Hand 83+kg: 1st - Beth Westberry, 2nd - Casey Martin, 3rd - Haylee Stoflet Men's Novice Right Hand Open: 1st - John Toups
Men's Overall Right Hand 86kg: 1st - Chad Silvers, 2nd - Kyle Lenoir, 3rd - Jason Rivas
Men's Overall Right Hand 86+kg: 1st - Todd Hutchings, 2nd - Ron Bath, 3rd - Lee Browning
Men's Overall Left Hand 86kg: 1st - Chad Silvers
Men's Overall Right Hand 86+kg: 1st - Todd Hutchings
Women's Overall Right Hand Open: 1st - Beth Westberry
Championship Team: Pole Barn Benders

[TK]

congrads to Nick & Samantha Hoffman good job!!!

Congrads to Karl Stanley to finish 3rd in a tough group of left handers.....

TK