2026 Louisiana’s Strongest Man/ Woman USS

2026-05-09 · Baton Rouge, LA · Meet director: Cameron Ray · Results: Iron Podium

Events & scoring

#	Event	Scored as
1	Max Circus Dumbbell (Starting Weight)	Max weight (lb)
2	Max 18” Deadlift (Starting Weight)	Max weight (lb)
3	Sandbag Carry to Sled Drag (Sandbag Weights)	Distance (ft) — time breaks ties
4	Hercules Hold	Fastest time
5	5 Stone of Bar Series	Most reps — time breaks ties

Implement weights by division

Division	1. Max Circus Dumbbell (Starting Weight)	2. Max 18” Deadlift (Starting Weight)	3. Sandbag Carry to Sled Drag (Sandbag Weights)	4. Hercules Hold	5. 5 Stone of Bar Series
Novice Women (Single Class)	40	245	100, 125	Heavy	55, 75, 95, 100, 160
Open M SHW (+)	125	425	250, 260	Heavy	260, 280, 300, 320, 365
Open W SHW (+)	65	245	150, 175	Heavy	100, 160, 200, 205, 230
Masters Men (Single Class)	100	425	200, 200	Heavy	160, 200, 205, 230, 260
Masters Women (Single Class)	40	245	125, 150	Heavy	55, 75, 95, 100, 160
Novice M HW (220+)	100	335	200, 200	Heavy	160, 200, 205, 230, 260
Novice M LW (220-)	100	335	175, 200	Heavy	100, 160, 200, 205, 230
Open M HW (242-)	125	425	220, 260	Heavy	205, 230, 260, 280, 300
Open M HW (275-)	125	425	220, 260	Heavy	230, 260, 280, 300, 320
Open M LW (181-)	100	425	200, 200	Heavy	160, 200, 205, 230, 260
Open M MW (220-)	125	425	220, 220	Heavy	200, 205, 230, 260, 280
Open W HW (198-)	65	245	150, 175	Heavy	95, 100, 160, 200, 205
Open W MW (165-)	65	245	125, 150	Heavy	75, 95, 100, 160, 200

Each event awards points by placing (the winner earns the most; ties split points). Overall place is decided by total points. Compound scores read as result + tiebreak — e.g. 30+0:08.0 is 30 ft with an 8.0 s time, 2+57.07 is 2 reps at 57.07 s.

Novice Women (Single Class) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Circus Dumbbell (Starting Weight)	2. Max 18” Deadlift (Starting Weight)	3. Sandbag Carry to Sled Drag (Sandbag Weights)	4. Hercules Hold	5. 5 Stone of Bar Series
1	Kailey Brock	5	45 (1)	285 (1)	200+ (1)	1:29.5 (1)	4 (1)

Open M SHW (+) 9 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Circus Dumbbell (Starting Weight)	2. Max 18” Deadlift (Starting Weight)	3. Sandbag Carry to Sled Drag (Sandbag Weights)	4. Hercules Hold	5. 5 Stone of Bar Series
1	Tyler Davis	35.5	235 (8)	905 (8)	200+0:46.91 (7)	0:59.9 (4)	5 (8.5)
2	Hunter Willis	30.5	205 (5)	705 (2.5)	200+0:41.55 (9)	1:18 (9)	4 (5)
3	Burke Mathews	28.5	205 (5)	745 (4)	200+0:43.82 (8)	0:55.5 (3)	5 (8.5)
4	Jonathan Tillis	28	205 (5)	785 (5)	200+0:50.64 (6)	1:06.9 (7)	4 (5)
5	Brodie Brunson	26.5	245 (9)	705 (2.5)	200+0:52.44 (4)	1:02.9 (6)	4 (5)
6	Dillon Thibodeaux	23	205 (5)	825 (6)	200+0:52.01 (5)	1:01 (5)	3 (2)
7	Dorian Diepeveen	22	205 (5)	865 (7)	200+0:55.79 (3)	0:55.3 (2)	4 (5)
8	Todd Bolen	17	145 (1)	625 (1)	200+0:58.82 (2)	1:07.5 (8)	4 (5)
9	Colt Swanson	14	185 (2)	1155 (9)	190 (1)	0:38.6 (1)	2 (1)

Open W SHW (+) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Circus Dumbbell (Starting Weight)	2. Max 18” Deadlift (Starting Weight)	3. Sandbag Carry to Sled Drag (Sandbag Weights)	4. Hercules Hold	5. 5 Stone of Bar Series
1	Caitlin Ciaccio	5	80 (1)	365 (1)	200 (1)	1:01.3 (1)	4 (1)

Masters Men (Single Class) 6 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Circus Dumbbell (Starting Weight)	2. Max 18” Deadlift (Starting Weight)	3. Sandbag Carry to Sled Drag (Sandbag Weights)	4. Hercules Hold	5. 5 Stone of Bar Series
1	Chris Slater	22	170 (6)	705 (3.5)	200+0:43.4 (6)	1:04.9 (2)	5 (4.5)
2	Richard Goodrich	22	150 (5)	705 (3.5)	200+0:43.96 (5)	1:12.4 (4)	5 (4.5)
3	Joey Grappe	21.5	140 (4)	745 (5)	200+0:48.48 (3)	1:16.4 (5)	5 (4.5)
4	Brad Baxter	18.5	130 (2.5)	455 (1.5)	200+0:45.77 (4)	1:24.7 (6)	5 (4.5)
5	Michael Witherwax	15	130 (2.5)	785 (6)	200+0:52.34 (2)	1:08.3 (3)	4 (1.5)
6	Chip Conrad	6	110 (1)	455 (1.5)	200+0:55.26 (1)	1:01.3 (1)	4 (1.5)

Masters Women (Single Class) 4 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Circus Dumbbell (Starting Weight)	2. Max 18” Deadlift (Starting Weight)	3. Sandbag Carry to Sled Drag (Sandbag Weights)	4. Hercules Hold	5. 5 Stone of Bar Series
1	Jennifer Turner	17.5	75 (4)	465 (4)	200+0:46.7 (4)	1:07.5 (2)	5 (3.5)
2	Lisa Wilmer	11.5	55 (2)	345 (2)	200+0:57 (3)	1:07.1 (1)	5 (3.5)
3	Robin Mitchell	10.5	60 (3)	325 (1)	180 (1)	2:04.5 (4)	4 (1.5)
4	Dorothy Kemp	10.5	50 (1)	445 (3)	187 (2)	1:10.6 (3)	4 (1.5)

Novice M HW (220+) 12 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Circus Dumbbell (Starting Weight)	2. Max 18” Deadlift (Starting Weight)	3. Sandbag Carry to Sled Drag (Sandbag Weights)	4. Hercules Hold	5. 5 Stone of Bar Series
1	John Rollins	53	150 (10)	705 (11.5)	200+45.86 (11)	1:28.6 (11)	5 (9.5)
2	Jason Simon	46.5	160 (11)	625 (7)	200+0:47.48 (10)	1:10.8 (9)	5 (9.5)
3	Ricardo Maldonado	46	170 (12)	665 (9)	200+0:48.05 (9)	1:01.6 (6.5)	5 (9.5)
4	Andrew Boudreaux	39.5	130 (7.5)	705 (11.5)	200+1:00.43 (6)	1:01.4 (5)	5 (9.5)
5	Christopher Rainer	38	130 (7.5)	665 (9)	200+0:51.76 (8)	0:46.8 (4)	5 (9.5)
6	Tyler Burstall	32.5	110 (3)	535 (3.5)	200+0:43.97 (12)	1:13.4 (10)	4 (4)
7	Bristol May	30.5	120 (4.5)	575 (5)	190 (5)	1:32.3 (12)	4 (4)
8	Garrett Madere	29	130 (7.5)	665 (9)	163 (2)	1:01.6 (6.5)	4 (4)
9	Glen Barrett	24.5	0 (0)	585 (6)	200+0:57.24 (7)	0:42 (2)	5 (9.5)
10	Christopher Carroll	24	120 (4.5)	535 (3.5)	186 (4)	1:02.1 (8)	4 (4)
11	Jonathan Moore	14	130 (7.5)	495 (1.5)	183 (3)	0:38.7 (1)	3 (1)
12	Gylfi Bergsveinsson	9.5	0 (0)	495 (1.5)	155 (1)	0:42.7 (3)	4 (4)

Novice M LW (220-) 10 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Circus Dumbbell (Starting Weight)	2. Max 18” Deadlift (Starting Weight)	3. Sandbag Carry to Sled Drag (Sandbag Weights)	4. Hercules Hold	5. 5 Stone of Bar Series
1	John Crochet	42.5	100 (7.5)	575 (8)	200+0:48.72 (9)	1:35.6 (10)	5 (8)
2	Alex Turgeon	38.5	100 (7.5)	665 (10)	200+0:51.31 (5)	1:31.6 (8)	5 (8)
3	Thomas Showers	34.5	120 (9.5)	415 (1)	200+0:48.07 (10)	1:09.9 (6)	5 (8)
4	Trace Moore	32	120 (9.5)	455 (2.5)	200+0:50.62 (7)	1:04.2 (5)	5 (8)
5	Trevor Gayten	27	0 (0)	545 (7)	200+0:50.92 (6)	1:34.3 (9)	4 (5)
6	Ethan Vest	23.5	0 (0)	495 (4.5)	200+0:50.25 (8)	1:25 (7)	3 (4)
7	Phillip Toney	21	0 (0)	505 (6)	200+0:54.77 (4)	0:54.49 (3)	5 (8)
8	Hayden Burch	18.5	0 (0)	585 (9)	200+1:00 (3)	0:54.7 (4)	2 (2.5)
9	Anthony Perkins	9	0 (0)	455 (2.5)	50 (2)	0:49.1 (2)	2 (2.5)
10	Peyton Scott	4.5	0 (0)	495 (4.5)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)

Open M HW (242-) 3 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Circus Dumbbell (Starting Weight)	2. Max 18” Deadlift (Starting Weight)	3. Sandbag Carry to Sled Drag (Sandbag Weights)	4. Hercules Hold	5. 5 Stone of Bar Series
1	Parker Key	14	155 (3)	785 (3)	177.3 (3)	0:54.5 (3)	2 (2)
2	Eric Leekam	9.5	135 (1.5)	745 (2)	75.2 (2)	0:52.5 (2)	2 (2)
3	Robert Fontenot	6.5	135 (1.5)	705 (1)	68.7 (1)	0:47.9 (1)	2 (2)

Open M HW (275-) 4 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Circus Dumbbell (Starting Weight)	2. Max 18” Deadlift (Starting Weight)	3. Sandbag Carry to Sled Drag (Sandbag Weights)	4. Hercules Hold	5. 5 Stone of Bar Series
1	Trace Hebert	16.5	185 (4)	865 (4)	200+0:51.8 (3)	0:52.4 (4)	3 (1.5)
2	Justin Banta	15	165 (2.5)	825 (3)	200+0:49.49 (4)	0:48.5 (2)	4 (3.5)
3	Cody Adams	10	165 (2.5)	705 (2)	79.2 (1)	0:48.1 (1)	4 (3.5)
4	Gabe Carter	8.5	125 (1)	455 (1)	125.1 (2)	0:50.6 (3)	3 (1.5)

Open M LW (181-) 7 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Circus Dumbbell (Starting Weight)	2. Max 18” Deadlift (Starting Weight)	3. Sandbag Carry to Sled Drag (Sandbag Weights)	4. Hercules Hold	5. 5 Stone of Bar Series
1	Justin Boleware	30	205 (7)	625 (4.5)	200+0:37.78 (7)	1:06.9 (7)	5 (4.5)
2	Ethan Schmidt	26	120 (4.5)	665 (7)	200+0:46.28 (4)	1:05.2 (6)	5 (4.5)
3	Tyler Davis	20	120 (4.5)	585 (2)	200+0:42.72 (6)	1:00.6 (3)	5 (4.5)
4	Joseph Schiro	18	120 (4.5)	625 (4.5)	200+0:47.79 (3)	1:02.7 (5)	4 (1)
5	William Bustin	16.5	120 (4.5)	625 (4.5)	200+0:53.16 (1)	0:55.5 (2)	5 (4.5)
6	Ben Waag	15.5	100 (1)	535 (1)	200+0:45.82 (5)	1:00.9 (4)	5 (4.5)
7	Ashton Schlenker	14	110 (2)	625 (4.5)	200+0:49.08 (2)	0:48.6 (1)	5 (4.5)

Open M MW (220-) 4 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Circus Dumbbell (Starting Weight)	2. Max 18” Deadlift (Starting Weight)	3. Sandbag Carry to Sled Drag (Sandbag Weights)	4. Hercules Hold	5. 5 Stone of Bar Series
1	Austin Diaz	16	145 (3)	495 (1)	200+0:41.41 (4)	1:01.7 (4)	5 (4)
2	Cody Brumley	13	145 (3)	705 (4)	196 (1)	0:57.8 (3)	2 (2)
3	David Hernandez	10	145 (3)	665 (3)	200+0:46.26 (3)	0:44.7 (1)	0 (0)
4	Zach Beagle	9	0 (0)	585 (2)	200+1:00.35 (2)	0:53 (2)	3 (3)

Open W HW (198-) 2 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Circus Dumbbell (Starting Weight)	2. Max 18” Deadlift (Starting Weight)	3. Sandbag Carry to Sled Drag (Sandbag Weights)	4. Hercules Hold	5. 5 Stone of Bar Series
1	Megan Davis	9	130 (2)	445 (1)	200 (2)	1:03.9 (2)	5 (2)
2	Jaime Douglas	6	90 (1)	565 (2)	185 (1)	1:01.1 (1)	4 (1)

Open W MW (165-) 3 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Circus Dumbbell (Starting Weight)	2. Max 18” Deadlift (Starting Weight)	3. Sandbag Carry to Sled Drag (Sandbag Weights)	4. Hercules Hold	5. 5 Stone of Bar Series
1	Ashleigh Morris	14	100 (3)	605 (3)	200+0:36.44 (3)	1:09.8 (2)	5 (3)
2	Shauna Arms	8	75 (1.5)	365 (1)	200+59.87 (1)	1:22.1 (3)	4 (1.5)
3	Lacey Hebert	8	75 (1.5)	405 (2)	200+0:47.25 (2)	0:53.2 (1)	4 (1.5)