TEXAS STATE WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS AND OPEN RESULTS-- 2005 The Texas State Weightlifting Championships were held Jan 22-23 at MWSU's Sikes Lake Center. Congratulations to all competitors! L-R above: Mary McGregor, Phil Anderson, Keith Hilliard Many thanks to all those who worked the event and helped things run smoothly. Particular thanks are due the Holub family for handling the concession stand, shirt sales and 70 or 80 other things. L-R: Stephen Holub, Patrick Holub, Cheryl Holub, Mrs.Scott Many contributed as loaders, but Saturday's sessions were mainly the work of Justin Talley, Matt Steimel and Donny Boren (pictured above). Lynn Stoessel-Ross came up from Lubbock and acted as head judge for nearly all of the meet. Lon Kilgore and Phil Anderson served as side judges for several sessions. Several others contributed, including Tom Witherspoon, Nic Teaff and Caleb Ward. The meet was announced by Mark "stop the clock! stop the clock" Rippetoe. Cristal Biddle kept the lifters/attempts in order and recorded the lifts. Taylor Elrod was pressed into service as timekeeper. L-R: (front) Adam Weaver, Cristal Biddle, Mark Rippetoe, Taylor Elrod (back) Richard Flemming Competitors, coaches and curious onlookers-- please look for complete results and additional pictures to be posted early this week! |