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2007 IFBB North American Bodybuilding and Figure Championships
2007 IFBB North American Figure & Bodybuilding Championiships - contest photos and coverage - genex magazine - Nekole Hamrick

August 31-September 1, 2007 - by Gene X Hwang

Cleveland, OH, USA -  The North Americans became a truly continental event this year as the Mexican federation brought a slew of tremendous athletes to Cleveland. This year also marked the first time in several years that the Canadian Nationals did not happen on the same date, opening up the show to many more athletes and the result was the largest amount of competitors ever.

In womens bodybuilding, it was Maria Segura who immediately looked outstanding in her class.   It would be up to the judges to see which way the judging would go though and each of the classes had strong athletes of various shapes and sizes.

The lightweights only had two competitors - Lisa James and Karen Geninatti but both were well conditioned and James took the class.  One of the biggest looking lightweights, we hope to see James competing more again now that's she back on the scene.

The middles was a deep class with the entire group looking strong.  Tracy Mason took the class being the tightest throughout and edged out Ohioan Amy Sibcy.  Both we tight as was third place finisher Pam Shealy who just keeps improving and showcases a very pleasing shape.

Nekole HamrickMichelle Morrisson was looking thick and it was just her conditioning that wasn't quite as tight as the others that held her back in the final results.  Mexico's Yadira Herrera looked very impressive with impressively developed legs, but wasn't hard enough to place higher.  Canadian Carmen Tocheniuk's presentation was hard to overlook with a striking look and grace.  Conditioning again was the primary reason she didn't crack the top five, while Dee Lazard was hard and in shape, but in such a tough class, there was no shame in taking seventh.

Segura was in the light heavies, and although she was actually shorter than the middleweight champ, she still looked huge with thick muscularity and cuts throughout.  He legs in particular were noticable but on balance, American Michelle Brent may have had a more aesthetic shape.  Always conditioned, Brent looked fantastic and was pressed by Anita Nikolich and Christine Sabo making the top four in this class a very impressive group.

Sabo has been doing some new things with her prep, including more organics and blood type specific dieting which has paid off in her health and she continues to bring an impressive physique on stage.  

Tammi Burdelski was at her best as was Kim Ferrell who actually weighed less that in previous shows, but looked thick and big on stage.

Sabrina Goody-Washington was in great shape and has nice thin skin that makes her muscularity stand out, but with such a deep, competitive class, placed seventh just ahead of the well shaped Rachael McMillan.  Jennifer Harris was the only athlete who competed in bodybuilding and figure and we hope she sticks with it.

The heavies was a battle between two Floridians - Nekole Hamrick (above) and Bev DiRenzo.  In the end they tied and it was up to the tie breaker that Hamrick took the class.  Hamrick has classic lines and a fantastic physique that's very balanced.  DiRenzo looked hard and thick, and was followed by Diana Cook who took third ahead of Heather Pedigo.  The scores were all incredibly close and the judges could have gone in a number of ways in the class, interchanging the top four in any of a variety of ways.

Fifth went to Kim Bergman who showcases some of the best shapes in her physique.  Her standing 'relaxed' pose is amazing and Bergman just keeps improving.  Mary Lynne Mackenzie placed just behind her but had one of the most muscular upper bodies in the show and as always was well conditioned.

[Note from Steve Wennerstrom: Segura was only the second competitor from Mexico to win the overall IFBB North American title since its inception in 1982, and the first since Martha Sanchez won the crown in 1994.]

Brandi BinkleyIn Figure, class A was won by new figure phenom Brandi Binkley (left).  Binkley won the Tennessee and was making her National level debut and stormed to the A Class title.  Canadian Maranda Lessard also looked great with nice muscularity, especially her legs.

The B class was Amy Thompsons class and she beat out an impressive Bea Fox to take the class as well as the overall, stamping her way into the IFBB.

Tiffany Rabon continued her strong placings winning the C Class.  Second went to Jan Horn who has an awesome physique and is always on the fringe of a pro card.  We wouldn't be surprised to see her turn pro soon.  Danielle Kifer was another in the class with an outstanding physique.

The tallest class was home to Jessica Steffens who took the second pro card as runner up in the overall.  Nancy Georges, who also turned pro this evening as the Over 35 Masters champion took second in the class and will be a good pro.

Others to keep an eye on are Stephanie McDonald who took fourth, Melissa Deal (fifth) and Kim Tilden of Canada.  Tilden should be placing higher with her great physique but hopefully the judges will be noticing her more in upcoming shows.

The big surprise in D class was probably Christina Dzieduszycki placing so low.  She was overlooked in the first round and then couldn't make up any ground.  As one of the top Canadian athletes, look for more from Dzieduszycki who should be a top contender almost any time she steps on stage.

Check out our message boards to discuss the show, post your thoughts and chat with athletes from the competition!


cindy phillips, lyris capelle, kim birtch

Results

Womens Bodybuilding

(scoresheets)

Overall:  Maria Carmen Segura*

Lightweights 
1) Lisa James
2) Karen Geninati

Middeweights
 
1) Tracy Mason
2) Amy Sibcy
3) Pam Shealy
4) Michelle Morrison
5) Yadira Herrera
6) Carmen Tocheniuk
7) Dee Lazard

Light Heavyweights
1) Maria Carmen Segura*
2) Michelle Brent
3) Anita Nikolich
4) Christine Sabo
5) Tammi Burdelski
6) Kimberely Ferrell
7) Sabrina Goddy-Washington
8) Rachael McMillan
9) Pamela Rogers
10) Tess Blair
11) Laura Brown
12) Barbara Barowich
13) Cynthia Whitehouse
14) Jennifer Harris

Heavyweights

1) Nekole Hamrick
2) Beverly DiRenzo
3) Diana Cook
4) Heather Pedigo
5) Kim Bergman
6) Mary Mackenzie
7) Yamile Marrero
8) Julie Peavey
9) Kathy Connors
10) Alicia Miller
11) Tina Zampa
12) Fie Ottosen


Masters Figure

35+ Overall: 
Nancy Georges*

35+ Class A
1) Candice Houston
2) Michele Dennis
3) Jennifer DeJoya
4) Toni Hatcher
5) Debra Lavette
6) Mary Cencich
7) Nancy Fuentes
8) Traci Hall
9) Frederica Brant
10) Tina Cross-Arabis
11) Julie Castellese
12) Beni Lopez
13) Melanie Burger
14) Eva Lee
15) Olga Barthlett
16) Margaret Negrete

35+ Class B
1) Anna Laratta
2) Chrissy Burton
3) Nancy DiNino
4) Ann Pratt
5) Deanne Brown
6) Lois Powell
7) Cindy Currie
8) Lara Bross
9) Michelle Matthews
10) Rebecca Eger
11) April Paz
12) Olivia Mcguire
13) Barb Nicholas
14) Lara Williams
15) Cindy Eldridge
16) Veronica Mendoza
17) Angela Reda
18 tie) Elsa Giraldo
18 tie) Patrica Ellins

35+ Class C

1) Jan Horn
2) Natalie Calland
3) Kumal Johal
4) Betty Napier
5) Janet West
6) Jennifer Myers
7) Shari Yates
8) Tina Todd
9) Marie Newman
10) Noreene Castillo
11) Joy Lewis
12) Deborah Judy
13) Debbie Cox
14) Jill Oksenhorn

35+ Class D
1) Nancy Georges*
2) Holly Powell
3) Christine Aguilar
4) Catherine Zidell
5) Dawnice Beckley
6) Elise Prucha
7) Brigette King
8) Carolyn Kay
9) Terra Walker
10) Lori Staats

*Eligible for IFBB Pro Card


Figure

(scoresheets)

Overall: Amy Thompson*

A Class
1) Brandi Binkley
2) Candice Houston
3) Tiffany Procopio
4) Debra Lavette
5) Lauren Burnett
6) Maranda Lessard
7) Gemma Santos
8) Carin Hawkins
9) Toni Hatcher
10) Mary Cencich
11) Nancy Fuentes
12) Amy Isom
13) Mona Liza Reyes
14) Traci Hall
15) Frederica Brant
16) Mandy Henderson
17) Cindy Martinez
18 tie) Maria Figueroa
18 tie) Rosa Cruz
18 tie) Tina Cross-Arabis
18 tie) Julie Castellese
18 tie) Eva Lee
18 tie) Melanie Burger
18 tie) Beni Lopez
18 tie) Heather Bear
18 tie) Katie Kersey

B Class
1) Amy Thompson*
2) Bea Fox
3) Anna Laratta
4) Chrissy Burton
5) Ginger Redeker
6) Nancy DiNino
7) Angel Allison
8) Ann Pratt
9) Deanne Brown
10) Priscilla Barrera
11) Sousan Collias
12) Stacy Adams
13) Georgina Lona
14) Dawn Melanie
15) Emily Nicholson
15) Emily Little
17) Lois Powell
18 tie) Michelle Matthews
18 tie) Cindy Eldridge
18 tie) Rosalou Traughber
18 tie) Angela Reda
18 tie) Natalie Bastiao
18 tie) Gretchen Imes
18 tie) April Paz
18 tie) Lisa Lattery
18 tie) Cindy Currie
18 tie) Jennifer Harris
18 tie) Lara Williams
18 tie) Rebecca Eger
18 tie) Lara Bross
18 tie) Tiffany Ryan

C Class
1) Tiffany Rabon
2) Jan Horn
3) Natalie Calland
4) Natalie Waples
5) Danielle Edmonds
6) Danielle Kifer
7) Amanda Quinlan
8) Kumal Johal
9) Qawnana Crockett
10) Terri Jett
11) Betty Napier
12) Stephanie Blocker
13) Janet West
14) Jennifer Myers
15) Shari Yates
16) Erin Parrish
17) Dawn Parker
18 tie) Kelli Barnes
18 tie) Bree Marsh
18 tie) Suzanne Barlas
18 tie) Jill Oksenhorn
18 tie) Tina Todd
18 tie) Marie Newman
18 tie) Noreene Castillo
18 tie) Joy Lewis
18 tie) Alma Olvera
18 tie) Olga Aguilar
18 tie) Sonya Garner
18 tie) Ginger Hutchinson
18 tie) Deborah Judy
18 tie) Charity Tinsley
18 tie) Laticia Harrell

D Class
1) Jessica Steffens*
2) Nancy Georges*
3) Kristen Crigler
4) Stephanie McDonald
5) Melissa Deal
6) Kim Tilden
7) Holly Powell
8) Christine Aguilar
9) Catherine Zidell
10) Avis Ware
11) Sarah Wernert
12) Dawnice Beckley
13) Alia Anor
14) Jill Tanowitz
15) Elise Prucha
16) Christina Dzieduszycki
17) Andrea Ternes
18 tie) Carolyn Kay
18 tie) Darrianne Christian
18 tie) Karen Costanza
18 tie) Brigette King
18 tie) Noel Clark
18 tie) Angela Myers
18 tie) Julie Krebs
18 tie) Lisa Miles
18 tie) Lori Staats 


*Eligible for IFBB Pro Card

Last updated: September 3, 2007 @ 7:09 a.m. PT

       

     

     

       

     

       

       

       

       

       

       

      

     

       

       

       

       

       

       

      

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

     

       

       

       

       

       

       

      

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      

       

       

       

       

       

       

      

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

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