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Arm Wrestling Championships

April 29, 2000 * Wagner, SD * American Armwrestling Assoc. Sanction #432-99

Individual Competitors: 120 * Total Entries: 158

Highlights: With over $5000 in cash and prizes, this event was a HUGE success!!! Thanks to our generous sponsor, Ft. Randall Casino + Hotel, arm wrestlers traveled from as far north as Canada, and as far South as Missouri, to participate in what has become one of Heartland Armwrestling's biggest events. The number of new arm wrestlers was astonishing! It was standing room only watching Dick Woltjer fight his way back from the loser's side of the bracket to win the Men's Novice Right 90 kg Division. The largest division of the night, the Men's Novice Right 90+ kg Division, with 25 competitors, was won by Bill Hoesche Jr. Hard-hitting action dominated the evening and a great time was had by all!

 

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Home-Girl, Joette Peterson on the left gives Josee Morneau from Manitoba, Canada, a great pull. Josee, a wonderfully talented strength athlete, won the right-handed match with Joette, but was defeated left.

The largest class Men's Novice Open found titans like Mike Ruppert (left), Madison, Nebraska, and Glen Chasing Hawk of Bonesteel, South Dakota, battling it out in the 25 man category

 

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Rett Houdek (right), St. Paul, Minnesota, may have won the Men's 199-Over division, but Matt Mackey, Garner, Iowa, who got second, has not even been at the arm wrestling table of one year yet. Matt who wears a size 22 ring, has slammed the #2 gripper and will most likely be the first arm wrestler in the USA to close the #3.

Wayne Frost (right), Atkinson, Nebraska, may not have won all the $$$, but his performance in his first arm wrestling tournament was unbelievable. He won the Men's Novice 154-Under lbs and placed forth in the 154-Under $$$ class.

 

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These guys and gals earned over $5000 in cash and prizes at the Fort Randall Arm Wrestling Championships II. Management was extremely happy with the event and is excited to plan for 2001!

(Thanks to Lyle Foster for the wonderful photos!)

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Men's Right | Women's Right | Men's Left | Women's Left | Men's Right Novice ]

Men's Right Hand

70 kg = 154 - Under lbs
#1. Roger Nowatzke - Springfield, NE
#2. Mark Ziertman - Hugo, MN
#3. Jim Larson - Canton, SD

80 kg = 155 - 176 lbs
#1. Engin Terzi - Jefferson City, MO
#2. Kevin Harris - North Platte, NE
#3. John Gunsch - Bismarck, ND

90 kg = 177 - 198 lbs
#1. Engin Terzi - Jefferson City, MO
#2. Jason Remer - Ramsey, MN
#3. Omer Bennurkan - Jefferson City, MO

90+ kg = 199 - Over lbs
#1. Rett Houdek - St. Paul, MN
#2. Omer Bennurkan - Jefferson City, MO
#3. Mike Doppenberg - Brandon, SD

Women's Right Hand

60 kg = 132 - Under lbs
#1. Margie Worden - Omaha, NE
#2. Tressa Brooner-Lakowsky - Omaha, NE
#3. Rachel Van De Stroet - Inwood, IA

60+ kg = 133 - Over lbs
#1. Margie Worden - Omaha, NE
#2. Josee Morneau - Manitoba, Canada
#3. Joette Peterson - Tyndall, SD

Men's Left Hand

75 kg = 165 - Under lbs
#1. Engin Terzi - Jefferson City, MO
#2. Jim Larson - Canton, SD
#3. Mark Ziertman - Hugo, MN

90 kg = 166 - 198 lbs
#1. Engin Terzi - Jefferson City, MO
#2. Jason Remer - Ramsey, MN
#3. Chad Hauger - Watertown, SD

90+ kg = 199 - Over lbs
#1. Rett Houdek - St. Paul, MN
#2. Matt Mackey - Garner, IA
#3. Tom Bartley - Oakland, NE

Women's Left Open
#1. Margie Worden - Omaha, NE
#2. Joette Peterson - Tyndall, SD
#3. Josee Morneau - Manitoba, Canada

Men's Novice Right Hand

70 kg = 154 - Under lbs
#1. Wayne Frost - Atkinson, NE
#2. Jim Jensen - Pierre, SD
#3. Josey Aasheim - Canton, SD

80 kg = 155 - 176 lbs
#1. Kevin Jensen - Canistota, SD
#2. Chad Hauger - Watertown, SD
#3. Mark Ziertman - Hugo, MN

90 kg = 177 - 198 lbs
#1. Dick Woltjer - Hampton, IA
#2. John Meyering - Clear Lake, IA
#3. Jay Gross - St. Paul, NE

90+ kg = 199 - Over lbs
#1. Bill Hoesche Jr. - Crete, NE
#2. Dennis Hauger - Watertown, SD
#3. Lee Brunelle - Mandan, ND

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