1999 Pull for the Hungry
Regional Arm Wrestling Championships

Ramada Inn, St. Joseph, MO * January 30, 1999

Fund raiser for the Second Harvest Food Bank (Mo-Kan Region)

Sponsored by Budweiser, Ramada Inn and Heartland Armwrestling

Individual Competitors: 119 * Total Entries: 163 * State Represented: Alabama, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota

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Highlights: Fifteen-year-old Eric Brown defeated 9 other competitors in the men's right novice 70 kg division. Mike Doppenberg won the men's right novice 90+ kg, which was the largest division of the night (23 competitors). Robert Redden of Louisiana made his presence known by winning 5 divisions.

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Winning Team: Shawn Dempsey Jr., Margie Worden, Pat Beare and Wayne Burns

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Dick Woltjer (Hampton, IA) and Jesse Gilliland (Helena, AL)

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Ronnie Ruzic (Springfield, IL) and Greg Wilson (Schaumburg, IL)

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Shawn Dempsey Sr., Pat Beare and Jack Sanders "resting" after the tournament.


[ Men's Right | Ladies Right | Men's Left | Ladies Left | Men's Right Novice | Team | Kids and Teens ]

Men's Right Hand

60 kg = 132 - Under lbs
#1. Eddie Davis - Havana, IL
#2. Chad Angst - Faucett, MO
#3. Shon Bennett - St. Joseph, MO

70 kg = 154 - Under lbs
#1. Wayne Burns - Camdenton, MO
#2. Mark Nelson - Lee's Summit, MO
#3. Shawn Dempsey Jr. - High Ridge, MO

80 kg = 155 - 176 lbs
#1. Tom New - Glenwood, IA
#2. Kevin Harris - No. Platte, NE
#3. Jack Sanders - Havana, IL

90 kg = 177 - 198 lbs
#1. Robert Redden - Baton Rouge, LA
#2. Pat Beare - Belleville, IL
#3. Sterling Miles - St. Louis, MO

100 kg = 199 - 220 lbs
#1. Robert Redden - Baton Rouge, LA
#2. Jesse Gilliland - Helena, AL
#3. Aaron Burns - Camdenton, MO

100+ kg = 221 - Over lbs
#1. Robert Redden - Baton Rouge, LA
#2. Cliff Hall - Omaha, NE
#3. T.J. Dixon - Liberty, MO

Ladies Right Hand

55 kg = 121 - Under lbs
#1. Tressa Brooner - Omaha, NE
#2. Chasity Griffis - Carter Lake, IA
#3. Lisa Hall - Omaha, NE

70 kg = 122 - 154 lbs
#1. Margie Worden - Omaha, NE
#2. Susan Deats - Omaha, NE
#3. Renee Downing - St. Joseph, MO

70+ kg = 155 - Over lbs
#1. Margie Worden - Omaha, NE
#2. Chrystle Sumpter - Turney, MO
#3. Laura McCabe - Lebanon, MO

Men's Left Hand

75 kg = 165 - Under lbs
#1. Greg Wilson - Schaumburg, IL
#2. Ronnie Ruzic - Springfield, IL
#3. Tim Clem - Shawnee, KS

90 kg = 166 - 198 lbs
#1. Robert Redden - Baton Rouge, LA
#2. Sterling Miles - St. Louis, MO
#3. Pat Beare - Belleville, IL

90+ kg = 199 - Over lbs
#1. Robert Redden - Baton Rouge, LA
#2. Jesse Peek - Baton Rouge, LA
#3. Cliff Hall - Omaha, NE

Ladies Left Open
#1. Margie Worden - Omaha, NE
#2. Chrystle Sumpter - Turney, MO
#3. Susan Deats - Omaha, NE

Men's Novice Right Hand

70 kg = 154 - Under lbs
#1. Eric Brown - House Springs, MO
#2. Jim Larson - Canton, SD
#3. Vincent Westcott - St. Joseph, MO

80 kg = 155 - 176 lbs
#1. Shawn Dempsey Jr. - High Ridge, MO
#2. Tony Burks - Kansas City, MO
#3. Nate Bridger - St. Joseph, MO

90 kg = 177 - 198 lbs
#1. Jesse Gilliland - Helena, AL
#2. Dick Woltjer - Hampton, IA
#3. Britton Matthews - Fenton, MO

90+ kg = 199 - Over lbs
#1. Mike Doppenberg - Luverne, MN
#2. Ron Gabriel - Wathena, KS
#3. Aaron Burns - Camdenton, MO

Team Competition
Pat Beare - Belleville, IL
Wayne Burns - Camdenton, MO
Shawn Dempsey Jr. - High Ridge MO
Margie Worden - Omaha, NE
Kids and Teen Divisions

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Makinze Karl and Brooklyn Anderson receiving last minute instructions from their coaches!

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Instructions must have worked! Megan & Brooklyn placed 2nd and 3rd.

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Jessica Cziria and Mariah Atkinson

Girls 4 - Under
#1. Megan Jones - Faucett, MO
#2. Makinze Karl - Faucett, MO
#3. Brooklyn Anderson - Dixon, MO

Girls 5 - 7
#1. Samantha Jones - Faucett, MO
#2. Mariah Atkinson - Omaha, NE
#3. Mandi Kremin - Luverne, MN

Girls 9 - 11
#1. Amber Atkinson - Omaha, NE
#2. Clarissa Burns - Lebanon, MO
#3. Nicole Harris - No. Platte, NE

Girls 13 - Over
#1. Lisa Hall - Omaha, NE
#2. Kylee Harris - No. Platte, NE

Boys 5 - 6
#1. Joshua Sanders - Havana, IL
#2. Josh Downing - St. Joseph, MO
#3. Ian Benner - Nodaway, MO

Boys 8 - 9
#1. James Parker - Turney, MO
#2. Guido Barnett - St. Joseph, MO
#3. Cody Weder - Springfield, MO

Boys 10 - 11
#1. Trevin Burks - Independence, MO
#2. Eddie Davis Jr. - Havana, IL
#3. Adam Sanders - Havana, IL

Boys 14 -16
#1. Eric Brown - House Springs, MO
#2. Nick Lillie - St. Joseph, MO
#3. Luke Weaver - Mound City, MO

Boys 17
#1. Nick Zinna - Polo, MO
#2. Ben Rogers - Craig, MO
#3. Nathan Stockton - Camden, MO

Boys 18
#1. Randall Rhoades - Craig, MO
#2. Jared Schoenberger - Gower, MO
#3. Shane Gillenwater - Fortescue, MO

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