Strength Succeeds in State Fair Monster Arm Wrestling Contest
August 18, 2011
Strong-armed men and women competed in six different weight classes in the 33rd annual Monster Arm Wrestling Tournament held Sunday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair. More than 60 competitors turned out for this year’s contest.
First, second and third place trophies were awarded in each class.
Complete results follow:
MEN’S RIGHT
Bantam
1) Garth Janssen, 19, LeMars
2) Dennis Knieriem, 58, Humboldt
Flyweight
1) Blake Wallace, 23, Ottumwa
2) Dustin Ohmstede, 24, Newton
3) Trent Todd, 23, Washta
Lightweight
1) Jake Reede, 32, Bussy
2) Orry McClure, 25, Ottumwa
3) Alex Jergens, 34, Norwalk
Middleweight
1) JD Brittain, 25, Urbandale
2) Chad Kelly, 39, Waukon
3) J.R. Degan, 38, Las Vegas, Nev.
Heavyweight
1) Brian Willett, 23, Oskaloosa
2) Jim Stringer, 41, Casey
3) Jim Dimitron, 52, Crystal Lake, Ill.
Super Heavyweight
1) Brian Willett, 23, Oskaloosa
2) Steve Aikin, 31, Rhodes
3) Tyler Becker, 23, Dallas
MEN’S LEFT
Flyweight
1) Blake Wallace, 23, Ottumwa
2) Shane Reed, 31, Alden
3) Dustin Ohmstede, 24, Newton
Lightweight
1) Jake Reed, 32, Bussey
2) Orry McClure, 25, Ottumwa
3) Gene Hennick, 21, Ackley
Middleweight
1) JD Brittain, 25, Urbandale
2) Chad Kelly, 39, Waukon
3) Bobby Chance, 47, Cambridge
Heavyweight
1) Steve Aikin, 31, Rhodes
2) Jim Stringer, 41, Casey
3) Brad Johnson, 50, Oregon, Ill.
WOMEN’S
Bantam – Right
1) Danni McCorkel, 15, Adair
2) Dee Studler, 46, Yorkville, Ill.
3) Laurisa Stringer, 16, Casey
Flyweight – Left
1) Kelsey Lust, 20, Newton
2) Ashley Ament, 14, Brooklyn
Lightweight – Right
1) Emily Wilson, 14, Colfax
2) Melissa Billington, 36, Des Moines
Middle Weight – Right
1) Laura Claps, 26, Iowa City
2) Jenny Melton, 33, Nevada
3) Cassidy Hubbard, 36, Newton
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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