January 19 2008 Southern Illinois State/:26:

[Blaine Middleton]

S. IL State Results

78 Entries

Right Hand

0-154
1st Scott White, 2nd Luke Stanley, 3rd Bruce Guinzy

154-189

1st Shawn Dempsy, 2nd Robertas Prozivalskis, 3rd Marvin Berry

190-209

1st Brent Rakers, 2nd Sterling Miles, 3rd Rimvydas Bilevicius

210-231

1st Brent Rakers, 2nd Scott Fleming, 3rd Craig Wirth

231+

1st Blaine Middleton, 2nd Matt Lively, 3rd Josh Moore

Left Hand

0-154

1st Luke Stanley, 2nd Bruce Guinzy, 3rd Shawn Buss

155-171

1st Robertas Prozivalskis, 2nd Mike Moeller, 3rd Marvin Berry

172-209

1st Rimvydas Bilevicius, 2nd Mike Snelling, 3rd Sterling Miles

209+

1st Scott Fleming, 2nd Billy Kirk, 3rd Craig Wirth

Left Handed Overall: Scott Fleming
Right Handed Overall: Scott White

Special Thanks to My Score Keepers: Jenni Middleton & Bobby Musielak, Kenny & Amanda Tongate for helping with just about everything else, My Refs: Pat Beare, Jim Mitchell,and Chris Anderson, DJ Tony Picchioldi for providing tunes, and Mike & Chris West for taping the event (anyone that would like a copy contact Mike).

Areas represented: Chicago (different state to us)!, MO, MI, IN, IW, KY

There was some great competition, great matches, thanks to everyone that traveled, hope everyone had a safe drive home. See ya next year

[Blaine Middleton]

Remember all you guys that don't want to drive home that night of the tournament you can stay at the house but beware the the after party went on till 5:00am last year.

[Mike West]

I'm gonna try to make this one Blaine

[Mike Moeller]

I m bringin some Iowa boys also, should be a tough tournament!

[Greg Arnold]

Who is expected to be there in the 154's?

[Josh Handeland]

Is this just pro, or is there an amateur and/or novice class as well?

[Greg Arnold]

Usually for these guys its just open/pro...no amateur or novice classes

[Blaine Middleton]

Yes Josh its all open/pro if it keeps getting bigger like it has I might start putting in a novice. I wanted to do a 185 rotn but I guess ARMTV doesn't want new members from Illinois or any of the states around us.

[Josh Handeland]

So I've never competed in a tournament before, will this be way over my head (is it a lot harder than a typical novice-class at a tournament?). Also, what is the age restriction for this tournament? It is exactly a week before my 18th birthday, do you have to be 18 to pull? Or 21, because it's at a sports bar?

[Blaine Middleton]

There is no age laws for the bar because they serve food. However you will need someone of age 18 or Older to sign for you for the tournament.

[Josh Handeland]

Sweet, so if you were like 5 you could pull there? But is the competition really hard, being a complete beginner I don't want to get my ass whooped in my first match ever.

[Blaine Middleton]

There is alway alot of great talent at S.I. State but you will find that they will show you your mistakes and how to correct them if you ask. Mike West is the best one he still teaches me things

[Mike Moeller]

how many competitors last year for this tournament blaine??

[Blaine Middleton]

71

[Mike Moeller]

Josh you dont have to be a beginner to get your butt whipped everytime, trust me. it takes years to build up your technique and strength for this type of sport. losing is part of the process man. looks like your a lefty from your pic, come to the tourney and I can show you some stuff to make you better as I too am a lefty.