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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