Fort Randal Casino & Hotel - Arm Wrestling Championships VI
An astonishing event, which hosted arm wrestlers from South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri and Winnipeg, Canada. Each open class was awarded Championship hooded Jackets, medallions plus $200, $125 and $75 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, respectively. The novice division earned gorgeous Italian metal cups on marble bases for the top three finishes. American ArmSport Association Sanction #786-04. Individual Competitors: 42 competitors with 78 entries. Highlights: Through the generosity of Fort Randal Casino this tournament has incredible drawing power. The level of talent at the event is magnificent and is the host. It was an amazing and entertaining day!
Dan Mueller was on hand to take both still photos and video. Dan's work is very professional, if you want an opprotunity to own your own video or photos contact:
Dan Mueller, PO Box 87917, Sioux Falls, SD 57109-7917 (605-362-9912 home) (605-351-4417 cell) email: kyriem@sio.midco.net
If anyone wants copies of the photos, Dan will do them for $3.00 a photo----4 x 6 plus $2.00 for postage, handling. He is quite sure he has shots of everyone and what a deal!
Ladies Right Hand
67kg = 148-Under lbs
Joette Peterson - Freeman, SD
Margie Worden - Omaha, NE
Diana Atkinson - Omaha, NE
67+ = 149-Over lbs
Josse Morneau - Winnipeg, Canada
Lori Aube - Winnipeg, Canada
Holly Doppenberg - Edgerton, MN
Men's Right Hand
70kg = 154-Under lbs
Justin Docketer - Bismarck, ND
Wayne Frost - Atkinson, NE
Jeremy Engles - Mitchell, SD
Matt Whipple and Dean Sain battling in the 86kg class.
86kg = 155-190 lbs
Marty O'Neil - Otsego, MN
Greg Wilson - Streamwood, IL
Dean Sain - Thorton, CO
95kg = 191-209 lbs
Sony Larson - Canton, SD
Mike Doppenberg- Edgerton, MN
Bob Griffis - Avoca, IA
95+kg = 210-Over lbs
Nick Zinna - Polo, MO
Scott Lohmann - Omaha, NE
Todd Christiansen - Bismarck, ND
Ladies Novice Right Hand-Open
Lori Aube - Winnipeg, Canada
Holly Doppenberg - Edgerton, MN
Dustie Vander Martin - Atkinson, NE
Men's Novice Right Hand
70kg = 154-Under lbs
Wayne Frost - Atkinson, NE
Christopher Schaaf - Atkinson, NE
Ron Middletent - Lower Brule, SD
86kg = 155-190 lbs
Jeff Ahman - Blaine, MN
Russ Miller - Iroquois, SD
Jedd Julius - Sibley, IA
95kg = 191-209 lbs
Craig Lambert - Fedora, SD
Scott Westberg - Woolstock, IA
95+kg = 210-Over lbs
Chris Josten - Pickstown, SD
Todd Christiansen - Bismarck, ND
Justin Wallner - Canton, SD
The pulls between the ladies was litererally "BLOODY" and made the guys thankful they were not in the class.
Ladies Left Hand - Open
Josse Morneau - Winnipeg, Canada
Margie Worden - Omaha, NE
Joette Peterson - Freeman, SD
Men's Left Hand
70kg = 154-Under lbs
Justin Docketer - Bismarck, ND
David Bauer - Hastings, MN
Wayne Foster - Atkinson, NE
86kg = 155-190 lbs
Marty O'Neil - Otsego, MN
Dean Sain - Thorton, CO
Greg Wilson - Streamwood, IL
95kg = 191-209 lbs
Sonny Larson - Canton, SD
Dwayne Hanel - Omaha, NE
Rett Houdek - Saint Paul, MN
95+kg = 210-Over lbs
Nick Zinna - Polo, MO
Scott Lohmann - Omaha, NE
Heath Hallberg - Sac City, IA