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Congrats to Diann Nelson & Jona Leo winning first place at USAPL Bench Nationals
2009 news
Congratulations to DIANN NELSON!
Diann Nelson of Sioux Falls, won the IPF Women's Master's Bench Press World Championships in Lake Taupo, New Zealand, on April 15, 2009. Diann Bench pressed 178 lbs. in the 114 lb. class and M-3 Division.

Ms. Nelson also won the "Gold" at the USAPL National Bench Press Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 12, 2009, with a BP of 192.75 lbs. That lift was a new American Master's BP record for her in the 114 lb. class and M-3 age group.

At the same contest, Diann also won the Open division for her weight class. Nelson has also been nominated for induction into the SD-USAPL "Hall-of-Fame" on February 27, 2010 in Sioux Falls.
Congratulations also to AAU-SD and USAPL-SD "Hall of Famer" LARRY ROBINSON!
Larry Robinson of Pierre, SD won his first USAPL Men's National Master's Championship in Saint Louis, MO, on May 1, 2009. Robinson lifted in the 198 lb. class & M-4 Division.
Past News 2008
November 14, 2008: Seventy-one and still getting it done:
Aberdeen powerlifter, Jerry Ochs, proves to be a crowd favorite at competition.
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April 17, 2008: Diann Nelson Wins Silver at Worlds
Diann Nelson of Sioux Falls won the silver medal at the Master Bench Press Championships in Slovakia April 17, 2008. She lifted 154.25lbs. in the 114lbs. weight class.
March 22, 2008: Howards in Hall of Fame
With a unanimous vote by the attending members of the USAPL-SD members attending the Business Meeting of the USAPL-SD State Powerlifting Championships on Friday evening, March 22, 2008, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, STEVE & BRENDA HOWARD of Rapid City were inducted into the USAPL-SD "Hall of Fame"!
Steve and Brenda were nominated by a majority of the USAPL-SD Nominations Committee. They are the first-ever inductees in the USAPL-SD "Hall"!! Congratulations to Steve and Brenda!!
Past News 2007
2007 Midwest Senior States Results
  • Justin McClurg, Greg Wagner and Jona Leo - Champions
  • Joe Kunzman and Phil Brinks - 2nd Place
  • Mike Smit - 3rd Place
  • Best Lifter- Powerlifter - Greg Wagner, Bench Press - Jona Leo

November 18, 2007: Nelson National Bench Press Champ and sets record
Diann Nelson of Sioux Falls won the National Bench Press Championships in Denver, CO on Nov. 18, 2007. She lifted 154.25lbs (70kg) raw. She set a National record in her division.
Wagner 3rd at Nationals
Greg Wagner - 275lbs. class from Webster SD - 942.5kg (2077.75lbs.) total at Powerlifting Nationals in Miami, Florida
  • Squat - 821lbs.
  • Bench Press - 584lbs.
  • Deadlift - 672.25lbs.
Congrats Greg!!!!!!!!!
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