Powerlifters Converge On South Windsor For Regional Competition

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — Strength was in abundance recently at a South Windsor training facility, as nearly five dozen competitors from five Northeast states participated in the United States Powerlifting Association CT Lightning In Winter II championship.

Athletes ranging in age from 19 to 58 took part in the Dec. 15 competition at Lightning Fitness, hailing from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and New York. Men and women were each given three attempts to successfully execute lifts in the squat, bench press and deadlift.

Here are the winners in each division, with name, age, hometown and weights for the three disciplines, respectively, as well as total weight lifted. Click here for complete results.

Men's raw powerlifting

• 75 kg Jr. 18-19: Evan Starbard, 19, Guilford (319.7 - 137.8 - 330.7 = 788.1)
• 82.5 kg Jr. 18-19: Matt Dube, 19, Madison (407.9 - 303.1 - 451.9 = 1162.9)
• 90 kg Jr. 18-19: Alex Jensen, 19, Enfield (424.4 - 292.1 - 490.5 = 1207)
• 110 kg Jr. 20-23: Jakob Maurer, 20, Shelton (440.9 - 325.2 - 611.8 = 1377.9)
• 125 kg Jr. 20-23: Brendan Rothholz, 20, Oakdale (440.9 - 369.3 - 600.8 = 1410.9)
• 67.5 kg Open: Johnny Santana, 33, Meriden (248 - 253.5 - 358.2 = 859.8)
• 75 kg Open: Mike Radzik, 32, North Grafton MA (341.7 - 259 - 429.9 = 1030.7)
• 82.5 kg Open: Alex Kreidenweis, 33, Manchester (440.9 - 275.6 - 589.7 = 1306.2)
• 90 kg Open: Carlos Nunez, 28, Southington (474 - 347.2 - 633.8 = 1455)
• 100 kg Open: Matthew Hence, 22, Southbridge MA (562.2 - 385.8 - 711 = 1659)
• 82.5 kg Master 40-44: Herman Casaol, 43, South Windsor (440.9 - 253.5 - 474 = 1168.4)
• 110 kg Master 40-44: Edward Weaver, 42, Meriden (352.7 - 203.9 - 418.9 = 975.5)

Women's raw powerlifting

• 60 kg Jr. 20-23: Kelsey Waitkus, 22, Cheshire (237 - 126.8 - 330.7 = 694.4)
• 67.5 kg Jr. 20-23: Melody Slater, Broad Brook (203.9 - 99.2 - 198.4 = 501.5)
• 75 kg Jr. 20-23: Ginamarie Caiafa, North Haven (264.6 - 143.3 - 303.1 = 711)
• 90 kg Jr. 20-23 and Open: Kaylee Buda, 21, Cromwell (347.2 - 187.4 - 402.3 = 937)
• 60 kg Open: Brigette Zacharczenko, 30, Manchester (319.7 - 165.3 - 402.3 = 887.4)
• 67.5 kg Open: Victoria Markow, 26, New Britain (297.6 - 181.9 - 341.7 = 821.2)
• 75 kg Open: Jamie Sima, 32, Meriden (214.9 - 121.3 - 286.6 = 622.8)
• 82.5 kg Open: Patricia Morris, 33, Enfield (270.1 - 209.4 - 314.2 = 793.7)
• SHW Open: Rose Barake, 26, Newton MA (308.6 - 143.3 - 336.2 = 788.1)
• 75 kg Submaster: Sara Weaver, 39, Meriden (220.5 - 121.3 - 308.6 = 650.4)
• 82.5 kg Master 55-59: Velvet Claude, 58, Hamden (209.4 - 99.2 - 308.6 = 617.3)
• SHW Master 40-44: Melissa Walsh, 41, West Haven (259 - 165.3 - 314.2 = 738.5)

Men's classic raw powerlifting

• 90 kg Jr. 18-19: Takota Jacobson, 19, Parish NY (424.4 - 264.6 - 501.5 = 1190.5)
• 100 kg Jr. 20-23: Matt Pacelli, 22, Branford (440.9 - 325.2 - 600.8 = 1366.9)
• 140 kg Jr. 20-23 and Open: Daevon McFarlane, 20, Danbury (733 - 446.4 - 700 = 1879.4)
• 82.5 kg Open: Danny Stachelek, 20, Tuxedo NY (551.2 - 319.7 - 595.2 = 1466.1)
• 90 kg Open: Zachary Hall, 25, Oakdale (611.8 - 352.7 - 600.8 = 1565.3)
• 100 kg Open: John Thorpe, 27, Wallingford (474 - 325.2 - 496 = 1295.2)
• 110 kg Open: John Fayer, 33, Bristol (573.2 - 391.3 - 705.5 = 1670)
• 125 kg Open: Tyler Auclair, 28, Nashua NH (600.8 - 396.8 - 683.4 = 1681)

Women's classic raw powerlifting

• 67.5 kg Jr. 18-19: Brianna Karboski, 19, Williamstown NY (231.5 - 143.3 - 237 = 611.8)
• 82.5 kg Open: Sarah Rauccio, 33, Southington (203.9 - 104.7 - 270.1 = 578.7)

Photo credit: Tim Jensen

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