April 20, 2013 Vermont State Championships

Saturday April 20 Mr Ups Restaurant Middlebury Vt
Weigh-Ins 10:30- 1:00 Start at 1:30
mens right and left 154,176,198,220,242,243+
NO 242 for left
womens right and left 143,144+

Great place and good food. So come on out and see if u can get
your Vt champion hoodie.
For More info Bill Sinks 802-777-3049
George Sheldrick 802-989-1597

Results 2013 Maine State Championships

2013 Maine state Tournament
March 2, 2013
South Portland, ME

Thatchers Restaurant

Head Ref: Badger Drewes
Down Ref: Bill Cox

States represented: ME, NH, MA, RI, NY

TOTAL ENTRIES: 71

NOVICE RIGHT 0-199 (5)
1. Abdul Surralor (NH) 2. Ronny Bean (NH) 3. Travis Battis (ME)

NOVICE RIGHT 200+ (6)
1. Lawrence Bowie (ME) 2. Ed Wyzik (MA) 3. Glenn Morse (ME)

WOMENS RIGHT OPEN (3)
1. Cathy Merrill (NH) 2. Yvonne Ryesn(NH) 3. Kelly Carvara (RI)

OPEN 0-154 MEN’S RIGHT (5)
1. Norm Devio (MA) 2. Jeremy Meservey (ME) 3. Chad Richards (ME)

OPEN 155-176 MEN’S RIGHT (8)
1. Matt Bouchard (ME) 2. Mike Shalhoub (MA) 3. Mark Vieria (ME)

OPEN 177-198 MEN’S RIGHT (6)
1. Rob Vigeant Jr (MA) 2. John Cervantes (ME) 3. Seth Barnett (RI)

OPEN 199-242 MEN’S RIGHT (5)
1. Chris Burns (MA) 2. Chad Bouchard (ME) 3. Josh Scott (ME)

OPEN 243+ MENS RIGHT (12)
1. Mike Ayello (NY) 2. Rob Vigeant Jr. (MA) 3. Chris Burns (MA)

NOVICE 0-199 MEN’S LEFT (4)
1. Cole Disy (ME) 2. Chris Lundry (RI) 3. Ronny Bean (NH)

NOVICE 200+ MEN’S LEFT (6)
1. Chad Bouchard (ME) 2. Justin Madore (ME) 3. Seth Bai (MA)

OPEN 0-154 MENS LEFT (2)
1. Jeremy Meservey (ME) 2. Chad Richards (ME)

OPEN 177-198 MEN’S LEFT (3)
1. Rob Vigeant Jr (MA) 2. Seth Barnett (RI) 3. Bill Caldwell (MA)

OPEN 243+ MEN’S LEFT (6)
1. Chris Burns (MA) 2. Rob Vigeant Jr (MA) 3. Max Maxwell (RI)

Thank you to everyone for their support and participation in this event–we had a great turn out and everyone pulled hard with great enthusiasm! Looking forward to the 2nd Annual Maine Call to Arms June 8, 2013.

(sorry in advance if I got competitors home states wrong)

Ray Darling Sr (1945 – 2013)

Sadly, armwrestling has lost a true brother, competitor, and huge proponent of the sport. Ray passed away Friday from complications of recent heart procedures. Rest in peace, Ray. I didn’t know you all that well but enjoyed talking to you on our few occasions and will remember you as a friend.
There is a great write-up on Ray, right here.
April 12, 2003
Right Open 95kg
Video Joe Fitzsimmons (VT) vs Ray Darling (NY) > 2.4 MB
2004 Connecticut Fall Classic > 198s Pro Right
Video Ron Ermini (CT) vs Ray Darling (NY) > 1.9 MB

Feb 23, 2013 Caribou Winter Carnival Armwrestling

Results 2013 Connecticut State Championships

2013 Connecticut State Armwrestling Championships
January 19th 2013

94 Entries from 8 States CT-MA-RI-NY-ME-PA-NJ-NH

Teens
1) Janisse Ramos 2) Sammi Gangi 3) Megan Gangi

Women
1) Cathy Merrill 2) Ana Kenah 3) Debbie Price 4) Janisse Ramos

Master’s
177-up
1) Bob Paradis 2) Mike Beradine 3) Gerry Cowgill

Novice Left
0-176
1) Walter Sousa 2) Gabe Cabral 3) Marcin Czembrowski
4) Jack Mullaney

177-up
1) Anthony Vidal 2) Cole Dicy 3) Seth Bai 4) Jason Darienzo

Novice Right
0-176
1) Gabe Cabral 2) Walter Sousa 3) Abdul Savkelov
4) Jacek Pilowarski

177-198
1) Nazhr Simko 2) Walter Sousa 3) Ronny Bean 4) Chad Lundin

199-up
1) Anthony Vidal 2) Jason Darienzo 3) Jeramiah Dillon
4) Derrick Lamothe

Men’s Open Right
155-176
1) Ron Klemba 2) Leiraun Baldwin 3) Jeremy Meservey
4) Bill Caldwell

177-198
1) Ron Ermini 2) Seth Barnett 3) Cole Dicy 4) Jon Brown

199-220
1) Jim Fitzsimmons 2) Chad Bouchard 3) Jon Brown
4) Derrick Mattera

221-242
1) Chris Burns 2) Dan Fortuna 3) Cory Bresnan 4) Chad Bouchard

243-up
1) Mike Ayello 2) Mike Selearis 3) Max Maxwell 4) Chris Burns

Men’s Open Left
155-176
1) Ron Klemba 2) Derrick Mattera 3) Leiraun Baldwin 4) Bill Caldwell

177-198
1) Seth Barnett 2) Ron Ermini 3) Jon Brown 4) Chad Bouchard

199-220
1) Jim Fitzsimmons 2) Jon Brown 3) Derrick Mattera

221-242
1) Kurt Howgate 2) Chris Burns 3) Cory Bresnan 4) Bob Paradis

243-up
1) Chris Burns 2) Cory Bresnan 3) Harry Bean IV

Referee’s
Tim Bresnan-Cory Bresnan-Ron Klemba-Jon Brown-Josh Stark
Ron Ermini-Harry Bean 3rd-Bob Paradis

Charts and Emcee……Chris Gangi

I want to thank everyone who came out to support us and also too all who gave a helping hand.

Also are Prayers go out Shawn Rissala who unfortunately broke his Right arm.

Announcement! Two Maine Tournaments Scheduled

Nate Gagnon, organizer of the very successful 2012 Maine Call to Arms, has scheduled two tournaments at Thatcher’s Restaurant in Portland. The Maine State Championships will be held March 2nd, and the 2nd Annual Maine Call to Arms will be held June 8th. See two previous posts (below) for full details on both tourneys.

March 2, 2013 > Maine State Championships

Saturday March 2, 2013

Thatchers Restaurant
35 foden road
South Portland, ME 04106

Weigh ins: 12-1:30pm
Event to start at 2:30pm

Men’s open Right Arm:
0-154, 155-176, 177-198, 199-242, 243+

Men’s open left arm:
0-154, 155-176, 177-198, 199-242, 243+

Women’s open

First entry $20.00
Each additional entry $15.00

Trophies for 2nd and 3rd place right arm
Sweatshirts for 1st place right arm

Trophies for 1-3rd left arm

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT NATE GAGNON (207) 899-6601 or email 207armsports@gmail.com

June 8, 2013 > 2nd Annual Maine Call to Arms

2nd Annual Maine Call to Arms

Saturday June 8, 2013

Thatchers Restaurant
35 foden road
South Portland, ME 04106

Weigh ins: 12-1:30pm
Event to start at 2:30pm

Men’s open Right Arm:
0-154, 155-176, 177-198, 199-242, 243+

Men’s open left arm:
0-154, 155-176, 177-198, 199-242, 243+

Men’s novice right arm:
0-199, 200+

Men’s novice left arm:
0-199, 200+

Women’s open

First entry $20.00
Each additional entry $15.00

Trophies for 1-3rd

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT NATE GAGNON (207) 899-6601 or email 207armsports@gmail.com

More Training Pics from Dec 8th

Click here for a massive gallery.

Maine’s Tom Blake wins in Florida

Congrats to Old Orchard Beach’s Tom Blake for winning his 90kg class at the Florida State Championships in Jacksonville on December 8th.

December 8, 2012 – 2012 Florida State Armwrestling Championships – Jacksonville, FL
Tournament Directors: Frank & Karen Bean

Men’s Novice Right Hand 70kg: 1st – Hideki Nakazono, 2nd – Richard Corley, 3rd – Hector Diaz
Men’s Novice Right Hand 90kg: 1st – Tom Blake, 2nd – Brandon Morris, 3rd – Mike Ward
Men’s Novice Right Hand 90+kg: 1st – Patrick Downs, 2nd – Doug Erlich, 3rd – James Clayton

Men’s Right Hand 70kg: 1st – Richard Davey, 2nd – Hector Diaz
Men’s Right Hand 80kg: 1st – Jeremy Pappy, 2nd – Kyle Hydeman, 3rd – Will Lambert
Men’s Right Hand 90kg: 1st – Alper Cosar, 2nd – Doug Perry, 3rd – Greg Hilton
Men’s Right Hand 100kg: 1st – Chris Thomas, 2nd – Evo Stuller, 3rd – Kevin Davis
Men’s Right Hand 100+kg: 1st – Christian Kieber, 2nd – Dalton Price, 3rd – Dan Martin

Women’s Right Hand Open: 1st – Rinat Haviv

Men’s Novice Left Hand 70kg: 1st – Hector Diaz, 2nd – Hideki Nakazono, 3rd – Richard Corley
Men’s Novice Left Hand 90kg: 1st – Jason Bell, 2nd – Tripp Taratus, 3rd – Benji Roberts
Men’s Novice Left Hand 90+kg: 1st – Craig Soubliere, 2nd – Corey Worley, 3rd – Mike Ward

Men’s Left Hand 70kg: 1st – Richard Davey, 2nd – Hector Diaz
Men’s Left Hand 80kg: 1st – Rocky Kephart, 2nd – Jeremy Pappy, 3rd – Will Lambert
Men’s Left Hand 90kg: 1st – Greg Hilton, 2nd – Alper Cosar, 3rd – Adam Dukes
Men’s Left Hand 100kg: 1st – Johnathon Hutton, 2nd – Chris Thomas, 3rd – Kevin Davis
Men’s Left Hand 100+kg: 1st – Bobby Cline, 2nd – Dalton Price, 3rd – Carl Bowers

Women’s Left Hand Open: Rinat Haviv

Challenge Match Right Hand Robin Chandler vs Charity Messer: Robin Chandler / 3 – 0
Challenge Match Left Hand Robin Chandler vs Charity Messer: Robin Chandler / 3 – 2

Men’s Overall Right Hand: Christian Kieber
Men’s Overall Left Hand: Johnathon Hutto