2006 Teen/Collegiate/Masters Nationals Contest Report
July
22,
2006 - by gene x hwang
Pittsburgh,
PA,
USA - [Note: Because of our crazy July contest coverage
schedule (five contests in four weeks) we'll be doing overviews and results
more than full reports.]
A
show that has been around but is gaining tracking is the Gary Udit's
Teen, Collegiate and Masters Nationals. One of the reasons may be because
of the awarding of pro status for the overall winners of the figure
over 35 and bodybuilding over 35.
This
year the cards went to Stephanie Togrul in figure and Kim Buck in bodybuilding.
About
the only problem the show had was the length of the shows - both in
prejudging and finals, since it has grown so much. Also, on the collegiate
side of things, there were enough athletes although the overall collegiate
figure champion, Ali Huston, was definitely deserving.
Huston
could easily compete on an open stage at the National level, so keep
an eye out for the young Nebraskan.
Back
to the topic of pro cards, figure has exploded since it was introduced
for various reasons. Many would point out that it's because it offers
an 'easier' alternative to fitness as it does without the routine round.
Others might say it's because the look is more marketable and less
extreme than in bodybuilding. While both may be true, another reason
is that there are so many opportunities to turn pro.
Each
year nearly 30 women can turn pro in figure, while in bodybuilding
it's just eight per year (in the US - just ONE in Canada!). Additionally
those numerous new pros are often eager to compete as newly minted
pros and
they fill
out the
competition
rosters for the pro competitions.
The
same is not the case in womens bodybuilding but where they have added
pro cards, the results have been that more women are competing and
the caliber of competition has improved.
Based
on that, it might be something for the NPC to consider offering more
pro cards (on a merit basis of course). At the USAs for example, if
there is an athlete who's good enough, perhaps they can award a second
pro card to that person in addition to the one overall winner.
It
certainly can't hurt womens bodybuilding and could help spark more
athletes to compete both as pros and amateurs. With the impressive
lineup and champions at the Masters nationals in mind, perhaps the
NPC can take a look at this option, and perhaps take it under consideration
in Las Vegas.
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Results
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Women's
Bodybuilding
Overall:
Kim Buck*
Lightweights:
1) Kristen Mundo
2) Donna Karr
3) Angela Sales
4) Patricia Riley
5) Kim Marie Pauline
6) Amy Kubala
Middleweights:
1) Lisa
Aranda
2) Brenda Smith
3) Ellen Woodley
4) Ann Caliri
5) Joani Ventreli
6) Annette Costa
7) Ruth Hiatt
Light
Heavyweights:
1) Debbie Bramwell
2) Michelle Brent
3) Anita Nikolich
4) Cindy Johnson
5) Holly Nicholson
6) Kelly Patrick
7) Lori Baggerly
8) Kathy Connors-Kolosky
9) Lisa Mori
10) Barbara Barnowich
11) Alison Cosentino
12) Jeanne Trepke
13) Denise Hochul
14) Shoshana Treichel
15) Lynn Davis
Heavyweights:
1) Kim Buck*
2) Emily Holder
3) Pam Franklin
4) Marcia Ferguson
5) Lena Squanciafico-Sanchez
6) Gerri Deach
7) Trudy Ireland
8) Jayne Trcka
9) Cheryl Cole
10) Deniz Odar
11) Yvonne Edmonds
12) Amber DeLuca
13) Lauren Laplante Rettman
Over
50
Overall:
Marcia Ferguson
Lightweights:
1) Angela Sales
2) Suki Patterson
3) Diane Mumford
4) Marilyn King
Heavyweights
1)
Marcia Ferguson
2) Mary Ann Trovato
3) Jeanne Trepke
4) Kathy Cook
5) Denise Hochul
6) Barbara Cetovick
7) Deborah Callahan
Over
60 champion: Mary Ann Trovato
Fitness
10-12
years:
1) LeeAnn Thompson
2) Alexandra Larvie
3) Alex Stein
4) Daryl Stein
13-14:
1) Victoria Larvie
2) Victoria Biddinger
15-16:
1) Whitney Franklin
2) Kaela Becker
17-19:
1) Cassandra Yoho
*
eligible for IFBB pro card |
Figure
Overall:
Stephanie Togrul*
Class
A (5'2" and
under)
1) Tivisay Bricero
2) Audrey Burk
3) Michelle Dennis
4) Toni Hatcher
5) Kristen Mundo
6) Sheila Bratten?
7) Freddi Brant
8) Colleen Castaneda
9) Joni Hockett
10) Mary Acoury
11) Marita Burger
12) Rosemary Graham
13) Karen LaVearn
14) Mary Ellen Mulley
15) Lisa Browning
16) Teresa Lake
17 tie) Margaret Negrete
17 tie) Melody Chao
17 tie) Erica Sammy
17 tie) Julia Castellese-Kelsey
Class
B
1) Stephanie Togrul
2) Michele Naylon
3) Brenda Smith
4) Denise Jensen
5) Nina Cash
6) Anna Laratta
7) Lisa Dutko
8) Lucy Thrasher
9) Cherie Duhe
10) Janet Routzong
11) Kerri Lindsey
12) Kaye Jordan
13) Ann Pratt
14) Laurie Burdette
15) Karla Coe-Specker
16) Maxine Johnson
17) Susan Zaleski
18 tie) Leslie Kilgore
18 tie) Andrea Leonard
18 tie) Deborah Singletary
18 tie) Jenny Tremblay
Class C
1) Tracy Guarino
2) Natalie Calland
3) Stacy Boles-Jordanoff
4) Jan Horn
5) Jill Lindsey
6) Kathleen McLain Zamora
7) Christine Koperna
8) Lisa Sonterre-Hausfeld
9) Pamela York
10) Amanda Lockhart
11) Deborah Judy
12) Kristen Schepperle
13) Suzy Groves
14) Jennifer Myers
15) Amanda Marinelli
16) Dawnice Beckley
17) Barbara Rabon
18) Sheri Bloomfield
19 tie) Deanna Richardson
19 tie) Tanya Peale
19 tie) Heather Miller
Class
D
1) Catherine Zidell
2) Michelle Troll
3) Susan Williams
4) Shelly Fields
5) Kim Glover
6) Maryann Fox
7) Leslie Fisher
8) Sadlinie DuJour
9) Normajean Harness
Over
45:
1) Catherine Zidell
2) Debbie Cox
3) Mary Ellen Mulley
4) Kaye Jordan
5) Margaret Negrete
6) Barbara Rabon
7) Leslie Fisher
8) Leslie Kilgore
9) Dr. Maureen O'Connell
10) Kathy Cook
Over
60:
1) Mary Ann Trovato
Collegiate
Figure
Overall:
Ali Huston
C Class:
1) Constance Kacheris
D
Class:
1) Ali Huston
2) Natalie Blommel
3) Hillary Epler
*
eligible for IFBB pro card |
Last
updated: July 25, 2006 @ 12:24 p.m.
PT
