2001 News Archive
November 27, 2001
The Longhorn Open was held on November 17th with over 110
lifters in attendance. Check out the results.
The records have been updated to include the many records set at the Open.
October 23, 2001
The Texas members of the US Junior World Team all set state
records while competing at the World Meet. The record files have FINALLY
been updated. Record setters inclued Kim Callier, Katie Ford, Henry Thomason,
and Randall Harris. Congratulations to you all.
October 1, 2001
The Longhorn Open is right around the corner. It is to be
held on November 17th on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin.
As many as one hundred lifters are expected to attend this one day, two
platform meet. High school lifters are strongly encouraged participate,
or at least attend, since many of the Texas college teams will be competing
in this meet. Click Here to download the entry form.
September 20, 2001
The US Junior Team had an excellent showing this year, with
many of its members being native Texans. The women's team took 4th without
a full squad and the men's team took 3rd. A noteworthy placing was by
North Texas's own, Randall Harris, who brought home the silver medal for
the superheavyweights and the highest finishing for the USA team. For
a complete listing of the meet results, go to www.powerlifting-ipf.com.
This year's team was fairly young and many look forward to competing next
year in Venezuela.
Texans on the Women's Team:
Kim Callier, College Station
Katie Ford, Austin
Mary Holt, Texarkana
Texans on the Men's Team:
Clay Grubbs, Lidden
PJ Chovanec, La Grange
Tony Auterburn, Dallas/Fort Worth
Henry Thomason, Sherman
Randall Harris, Denton
Texan Alternate:
Emelio Saldiero, Dallas
Coaches:
Jim Ford, Austin
Wade Hooper, College Station
August 31, 2001
Texas is a powerhouse. Just look at all the Texans (and
former Texans) that are going to the Junior Worlds Meet in Bulgaria September
11-16th.
Coaches: Jim Ford, Wade Hooper
Men: Clay Prubbs, PJ Chovanec, Tony Arterburn, Henry Thomason, Randall
Harris, Emelio Saldierno
Women: Kimberly Callier, Katie Ford
These ten people make up over 1/3 of the Junior Worlds Team.
Texas is represented quite well, one has to admit. Let's wish them and
the rest of the team good luck.
July 18, 2001
We are pleased to announce that this year's recipient of
the Billy Jack Talton Coach of the Year Award is Texas's own Jim Ford.
He has played a vital role on the Junior World Team Coaching Staff for
the past 4 years as well being an active member of the USAPL Coaches Committee.
Jim has also coached many lifters at the local, state, and national levels.
This year he contributed to the Longhorn Powerlifting program, which placed
3rd at Collegiate Nationals against much larger teams and had one lifter
win a slot on the Junior National Team.
July 16, 2001
The 2001 Men's Nationals were held this past weekend in
Omaha, Nebraska. Texas had two lifters taking top honors and earning a
slot on the Men's Open National Team. Wade Hooper won the 165 lb class
and best lifter award for the 1st day of lifting via a 782.5 kg total.
He attempted a world record squat of 332.5 on his second and third attempts,
but was red lighted on depth. In his Men's Open debut, Tony Cardella won
the 275 lb. class and put together a PR total of 930 kgs. They will be
traveling to Finland in November to compete in the Men's World Championships.
Good luck guys!!!
July 2, 2001
Photos of the State Meet have just arrived, courtesy of
Curt St. Romain. Check them out here.
July 2, 2001
The USAPL National Governing Body meeting will be held on
Thursday, July 12 during Men's Nationals in Omaha, NE. The meeting agenda
can be found here.
Additional motions will be presented at that time. If you have any questions,
concerns, or possible motions to be addressed, please contact your State
Chair, Kim Beckwith, or Assistant
State Chair, Katie Ford.
July 1, 2001
Teen and Junior Nationals was held June 22-24 in Chicago,
IL. Congratulations goes out to former THSPA State Champion and Record
Holder Tony Arterburn for winning the 242 lb class and earning a slot
on the 2001 Junior World Team. After the meet results, University of North
Texas student Randall Harris was named first alternate to the team and
has accepted a slot to Bulgaria. Also, a good job goes out to Chris Kahanek
for setting a Texas State Record.
June 20, 2001
The records have finally been completed. Click
here to check them out. If you see a mistake, please take the
time to email the webmaster. Texas has a lot of strong lifters and our
strength should be represented by legitimate and complete records. Thanks,
Miss Ford, for all the work!
June 7, 2001
Two national meets were held in Texas this year by you know
who--Johnny Graham. Here are links to the results of the meets:
2001 High School Nationals
2001 Masters Nationals
May 31, 2001
The first team to compete in the new IPF Sub-Junior world
championships will travel to Russia this September. This group will consist
of talented young lifters between the ages of 14 and 18. The following
Texas lifters were named to the final women's team roster after the qualifying
meets of Women's Nationals and High School Nationals. Good luck to:
Codi Grubbs - Linden, Texas
Pam Lewis - Sweeney, Texas
The final Men's Team roster will be announced after Teen
and Junior Nationals in June. Texas has several front-runners after their
showings at High School Nationals.
May 31, 2001
Congrats to the following Texas ladies for making the 2001
Junior World Team that will be traveling to Sofia, Bulgaria in September.
Kim Callier, Texas A&M
Katie Ford, Universities of Texas
The Men's Team will be announced after Teen and Junior Nationals
to be held in Chicago, IL June 22-24. Good luck to all our Texas boys!
May 31, 2001
Texas is very proud to have Tony Cardella represent the
US in the 2001 World Games, which will be held in Akita City, Japan. Tony
is an experienced international lifter, taking 3rd at last years Junior
World Championships. The world games consists of 31 sports seeking Olympic
acceptance, so many of our sport's top athletes will be in attendance.
May 19, 2001
The Texas State Meet was held by Johnny Graham in Fort Hood
at Abrahms Fitness Center. Click Here to see the results of the meet.
May 17, 2001
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