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The 2004 Patriot Open took place at a new location. Thanks to
Kelly Blair and 1 On 1 Elite Personal Fitness located in Pasadena,
Texas we had a brand new facility and a great turnout.
The full powerlifting event started the meet out at 10am on Saturday
morning . Junior 148's, lifter Aaron Muntz took 1st with his 1000
pound total. In the 181's, Master lifter Rick Jolly ended the day
with a 1250 total. Lifting in the 198's, Christian Moor took home
7 Texas records with his winning total of 1498 winning the Open
division. Lifting in his first meet, Glenn Routhouska won the
master's division by setting 9 Texas records. Glenn ended his day
with a 1015 pound total. Master lifter bring Kline ended the day
with a new World record of 1465 pounds as well as Best Lifter. In
the 220's, Elijah Adams took first place with his 1025 pound
total. Brian Propst had a big day taking the 242 submasters with
a 1445 pound total, while masters 308 lifter Robert Gains ended his day
with a huge 1725 pound total.
In the bench press only division, teen 148'er Beaux Leitz
took home 1st with his 180 pound bench press. Lifting for the
first time ever, Toby Melton ended his day with a 255 bench in the teen
165 lb. division. Jeff Johnson lifting in the 181's blew up
a 290 bench and teen lifter Nick Lyons, lifting in his 1st meet ever,
took home a win with his 300 pound bench in the 198's. Lifting in
the submaster 220's , Raul Perez had a great day with a 400 pound
bench, while 272'er Chester Maylone took home a win with his 385
bench. Master lifter Patrick McElroy, also lifting in the 275's
had a fine day with his 385 bench taking home a Texas record. In
the 308's Tiny Meeker and Bobby Leitz put on quite a show when Tiny
opened with a huge 820 and Bobby 800 pounds. Tiny easily got his
opening attempt giving him a new submasters World record, while Bobby
just couldn't get the weight to touch the chest. Tiny ended up giving
910, and 935 a try but just couldn't lock either, while Bobby went 830
and 845 unsuccessfully. Great efforts from both of these great
athletes.
In the deadlift only division 198 Matt Wray took home a win with a 425
deadlift and 220 pound Josh Ash got an easy 645 with his opener and
just missing 695 on his 2nd attempt.
In the women's full power division submaster Saba Wilson ( 132's) took
home a win and 2 Texas records and 2 AMerican records. Saba had a
255 squat, a 150 bench, a 295 deadlift and a 700 pound total.
A special thanks to head judge Mark Harris, side judges Steve
Burttshell, Shannon McDougald and our spotters/loaders Brian Nugier and
Paul Petrella. Thanks also to our photographer/score keeper Maria
McCullough. Through the hard work of these individuals this meet
went with no snags. A BIG thanks to Shannon McDougald, Josh Ash,
Brian Kline and James Evans for all the help setting up and
transportation of the equipment. A final thank to Inzer Advance
Designs and PLUSA for their continued support of our meets and the
sport.