Malvern's 4th of July
Arm Wrestling Championships

Malvern, Iowa * July 4, 2000 * Sponsored by the Malvern Volunteer Fire Department
American Armwrestling Association Sanction #433-99

Individual Adult Competitors: 40 * Kids and Teens: 44 * Total Entries: 119

Highlights: The kids and teens division were simply outstanding. The sport in this area has a very bright future ahead. Each young puller received a trophy and the adult competitors earned awards as tall as three feet. The crowd had the opportunity to watch arm wrestlers from 5 states plus Sweden and Lithuania.
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Winners in the Adult Divisions

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All the kids and teens are winners!
[ Men's Right | Women's Right | Men's Left | Women's Left | Novice | Kids & Teens ]

 Men's Right

165 - Under lbs
#1. Jonas Sundling - Sweden
#2. Eddie Hines - Omaha, NE
#3. Randy Zimmerman-New Ulm, MN

166 - 198 lbs
#1. Aidas Paliskis - Chicago, IL
#2. Tom New - Malvern, IA
#3. Jonas Sundling - Sweden

199 - Over lbs
#1. Billy Weiss - Glenwood, IA
#2. Trapper Saltzman - Omaha, NE
#3. Loren Stoneberg-Des Moines, IA

Men's Novice Right

154 - Under lbs
#1. Eddie Hines - Omaha, NE
#2. Sean Neppl - Glenwood, IA
#3. Josh Hovenga - Hampton, IA

155 - 176 lbs
#1. Joey Zimmerman-Courtland, MN
#2. John Nazemi-Oklahoma City, OK
#3. Bill Allan - Glenwood, IA

177 - 198 lbs
#1. Joey Zimmerman -Courtland, MN
#2. Joe Secord - Omaha, NE
#3. Steve Ruby - Council Bluffs, IA

198 - Over lbs
#1. Tim Steinspring - Carter Lake, IA
#2. Trapper Saltzman - Omaha, NE
#3. Loren Stoneberg -Des Moines, IA

Ladies Right Hand

132-Under lbs
#1. June Brueckner-Council Bluffs, IA

133 - Over lbs
#1. Laina Tanutiene-Downers Grove, IL
#2. Angie Lauridsen - Omaha, NE
#3. Bev McVay - Hastings, IA

Men's Left

165 - Under lbs
#1. Mike Neppl - Glenwood, IA
#2. Randy Zimmerman-New Ulm, MN
#3. Josh Egly - Red Oak, IA

166 - 198 lbs
#1. Tom New - Malvern, IA
#2. Matt Whipple - Hampton IA
#3. Jonas Hammarstrom - Sweden

199 - Over lbs
#1. Billy Weiss - Glenwood, IA
#2. Tim Steinspring - Carter Lake, IA
#3. Joey Zimmerman -Courtland, MN

Ladies Left
Open
#1. Laina Tanutiene-Downers Grove,IL
#2. Liz Finchem - Malvern, IA

Young Pullers 6 - 7
#1. Jessie Cziria - Omaha, NE
#2. Whitney Andrey - Malvern, IA
#3. Cole Marzen - Hampton, IA
#4. Kaitlin Nash - Omaha, NE
#5. Bailey McKinnon - Clarinda, IA
#6. Destiny New - Malvern, IA

Girls 8
#1. Tasha Stamps - Corning, IA
#2. Tayler Dow - Clarinda, IA
#3. Hannah McVay - Hastings, IA
#4. Kinsey Long - Clarinda, IA

Girls 9
#1. Katie Chambers - Malvern, IA
#2. Cassia McVay - Hastings, IA

Girls 11-14
#1. Jennifer Gray - Glenwood, IA
#2. Elysse Brown - Council Bluffs, IA
#3. Allison Brown - Council Bluffs, IA
#4. Chelsea Marzen - Hampton, IA
#5. Dani Carmichael - Malvern, IA
#6. Billie Winchel - Malvern, IA

Boys 8 years old
#1. Blake McKinnon - Clarinda, IA
#2. Nathan Giles - La Vista, NE
#3. Josh Sell - Malvern, IA
#4. Nolan Johnson - Emerson, IA

Boys 9-11
#1. Tyler Dow - Clarinda, IA
#2. Pat Gillespie - Council Bluffs, IA
#3. Dustin Brueckner - Council Bluffs, I
#4. Sean Nish - Omaha, NE
#5. Justin DeLuna - Omaha, NE
#6. Levie Helbling - Malvern, IA
#7. Brett Siekman - Malvern, IA

Boys 11-12
#1. Luke Finchem - Malvern, IA
#2. Bryce McKinnon - Clarinda, IA
#3. Cody Millsap - Omaha, NE
#4. Erik Stoneberg - Des Moines, IA
#5. Dustin Sheppard - Malvern, IA
#6. Steven Begbie - Malvern, IA

Boys 13
#1. Brent Sheppard - Malvern, IA
#2. Bradley Samuelson - Council Bluffs, IA

Boys 14 -15
#1. Jason Miller - Council Bluffs, IA
#2. Ben Trimmer - Malvern, IA

Boys 16 - 17
#1. Josh Hovenga - Hampton, IA
#2. Ben Gant - Crescent, IA
#3. Justin McIntosh - Neola, IA
#4. Garald Rivers - Floyd, IA

Boys Left 11
#1. Brent McKinnon - Clarinda, IA
#2. Cody Millsap - Omaha, NE
#3. Erik Stoneberg - Des Moines, IA

Boys Left 16
#1. Garald Rivers - Floyd, IA
#2. Ben Gant - Crescent, IA
#3. Josh Hovenga - Hampton, IA

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