Beau Moore Classic
2010 Beau Moore Classic
Jackson Springs Recreation Center * Tampa, Florida
Each year, the Beau Moore Classic sets the tone for Florida’s upcoming raw powerlifting season. And if the energy that was evident throughout the day, coupled with incredible platform performances observed in all three flights, 2010 is going to be an awesome year!
Bill Beekley’s “Bulldog Powerlifting Team” were joined by Georgia’s Zach Seymour (8-9, 77) to get the lifting underway. Veteran Bulldog Jessica Lynch (10-11, 88) posted an impressive 245 pound total to capture top honors in Flight A, while Seana Lamba and Kimberly Rosario battled it out in the 66 pound class with Seana winning on bodyweight. On the men’s side, Zach was flawless on the platform, nailing lifts of 145, 95, and 190 to post the flight’s biggest total at 430 pounds.
Flight B featured three of the nation’s top middleweight lifters in the 165 pound class: Tony Conyers, Eric Talmant, and Brian Schwab. Guest lifting at the BMC, Tony went 500, 370, 630 on just six attempts, totaling over 9.4 times his bodyweight! Eric, who directs the Raw Unity Meet, the sport’s premier raw contest, brought the crowd to its feet when he posted the biggest raw deadlift ever at 650 pounds! And Brian, owner of Orlando Barbell, weighed in at 159 pounds and edged out Eric for Best Lifter honors with his 1425 pound total. Brian’s wife Trinity and Tampa’s Molly Yerrakadu joined the guys in Flight B, displaying picture perfect form and shattering the record books in their R.A.W. United debuts. Finally, nineteen year old Nikki Thai, junior Doug Phan, and Masters Champion Rich Cowser showed great poise and strength on the platform, taking their respective age groups.
Tampa’s James Jacobs (40-44, 242) came back from his Raw Unity Meet injury and nailed lifts of 650, 430, and 700 to post the meet’s biggest total at 1780 pounds. Teenage “phenom” Jordan Wong (18-19, 242) showed great confidence on the platform en route to his 1445 pound total while juniors Derek Fedo (275) and Jeff Barnes (308) lifted exceptionally in their R.A.W. United debuts. Derek’s 1550 total consisted of a 560 squat, 365 bench, and a 625 deadlift (with a near miss at 640 pounds) while Jeff went 520, 425, and 650 to take the 308s. And last, but certainly not least, was seeing Beau Moore run through the smoke tunnel, high five all the kids on his way to the platform, and register the biggest raw bench by a master lifter his age at 600 pounds!
Congratulations to all the lifters on their effort and accomplishments, and thanks to everyone for their support of Bill’s team and program at Jackson Springs Recreation Center!
Thanks to BMC contest director Bill Beekley for hosting the meet; Bill is truly one of the finest human beings in the sport and I am honored to call him my friend! More thanks to Andrew Yerrakadu, Beau Moore, Tony Conyers, Tom O’Donnell, Bill Beekley, and many others for judging, loading, and spotting; and even more thanks to the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces for defending our country and keeping us safe; and the most thanks to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ – the Voice of Truth!
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Each year, the Beau Moore Classic sets the tone for Florida’s upcoming raw powerlifting season. And if the energy that was evident throughout the day, coupled with incredible platform performances observed in all three flights, 2010 is going to be an awesome year!
Bill Beekley’s “Bulldog Powerlifting Team” were joined by Georgia’s Zach Seymour (8-9, 77) to get the lifting underway. Veteran Bulldog Jessica Lynch (10-11, 88) posted an impressive 245 pound total to capture top honors in Flight A, while Seana Lamba and Kimberly Rosario battled it out in the 66 pound class with Seana winning on bodyweight. On the men’s side, Zach was flawless on the platform, nailing lifts of 145, 95, and 190 to post the flight’s biggest total at 430 pounds.
Flight B featured three of the nation’s top middleweight lifters in the 165 pound class: Tony Conyers, Eric Talmant, and Brian Schwab. Guest lifting at the BMC, Tony went 500, 370, 630 on just six attempts, totaling over 9.4 times his bodyweight! Eric, who directs the Raw Unity Meet, the sport’s premier raw contest, brought the crowd to its feet when he posted the biggest raw deadlift ever at 650 pounds! And Brian, owner of Orlando Barbell, weighed in at 159 pounds and edged out Eric for Best Lifter honors with his 1425 pound total. Brian’s wife Trinity and Tampa’s Molly Yerrakadu joined the guys in Flight B, displaying picture perfect form and shattering the record books in their R.A.W. United debuts. Finally, nineteen year old Nikki Thai, junior Doug Phan, and Masters Champion Rich Cowser showed great poise and strength on the platform, taking their respective age groups.
Tampa’s James Jacobs (40-44, 242) came back from his Raw Unity Meet injury and nailed lifts of 650, 430, and 700 to post the meet’s biggest total at 1780 pounds. Teenage “phenom” Jordan Wong (18-19, 242) showed great confidence on the platform en route to his 1445 pound total while juniors Derek Fedo (275) and Jeff Barnes (308) lifted exceptionally in their R.A.W. United debuts. Derek’s 1550 total consisted of a 560 squat, 365 bench, and a 625 deadlift (with a near miss at 640 pounds) while Jeff went 520, 425, and 650 to take the 308s. And last, but certainly not least, was seeing Beau Moore run through the smoke tunnel, high five all the kids on his way to the platform, and register the biggest raw bench by a master lifter his age at 600 pounds!
Congratulations to all the lifters on their effort and accomplishments, and thanks to everyone for their support of Bill’s team and program at Jackson Springs Recreation Center!
Thanks to BMC contest director Bill Beekley for hosting the meet; Bill is truly one of the finest human beings in the sport and I am honored to call him my friend! More thanks to Andrew Yerrakadu, Beau Moore, Tony Conyers, Tom O’Donnell, Bill Beekley, and many others for judging, loading, and spotting; and even more thanks to the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces for defending our country and keeping us safe; and the most thanks to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ – the Voice of Truth!
