America's Strongest Firefighter 2026 USS

2026-09-12 · Prospect, OH · Meet director: Chris Vachio · Results: Iron Podium

Events & scoring

#	Event	Scored as
1	Max Tire Deadlift	Max weight (lb) — attempts break ties
2	Loki's Ladder	Most reps — time breaks ties
3	FML Medley	Most reps — time breaks ties
4	Lift Assist and Carry Medley	Distance (ft) — time breaks ties
5	Fire Truck Pull	Distance (ft) — time breaks ties

Implement weights by division

Division	1. Max Tire Deadlift	2. Loki's Ladder	3. FML Medley	4. Lift Assist and Carry Medley	5. Fire Truck Pull
Open M SHW (+)	Max	—	medium hydrant/heavy hydrant	250/300/350	Big Fire Truck
Open W SHW (+)	Max	—	Coil of LDH/medium hydrant	150/200/250	Ladies Choice
Masters Men (Single Class)	Max	—	light hydrant/medium hydrant	200/250/300	Big Fire Truck
Open W MW (165-)	Max	—	Coil of LDH/light hydrant	100/150/200	Ladies Choice

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.

Open M SHW (+) 7 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Tire Deadlift	2. Loki's Ladder	3. FML Medley	4. Lift Assist and Carry Medley	5. Fire Truck Pull
1	Marcus Waugh	34	955+1 (7)	2+0:10.1 (6)	4+0:40.5 (7)	90+0:29.1 (7)	30+0:60.0 (7)
2	Justin Zuniga	25.5	755+1 (6)	2+0:10 (7)	4+0:47.2 (4)	90+0:38.1 (6)	0.33+0:60.0 (2.5)
3	Joseph LaScala	22.5	655+1 (5)	2+0:11.9 (5)	4+0:45.9 (5)	60+1:30.0 (3.5)	0.42+0:60.0 (4)
4	Dylan Colopy	20	625+3 (4)	2+0:14.6 (3)	4+0:49.2 (3)	90+1:19.3 (5)	0.75+0:60.0 (5)
5	Ethan Lowery	18.5	505+1 (2.5)	2+0:14.1 (4)	4+0:44.6 (6)	60+1:30.0 (3.5)	0.33+0:60.0 (2.5)
6	Corey Makowski	14.5	505+1 (2.5)	2+0:17.5 (2)	4+1:09.7 (2)	30+1:30.0 (2)	25+0:60.0 (6)
7	Tyler Minkewicz	1	0 (0)	0 (0)	1+1:30.0 (1)	0 (0)	0 (0)

Open W SHW (+) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Tire Deadlift	2. Loki's Ladder	3. FML Medley	4. Lift Assist and Carry Medley	5. Fire Truck Pull
1	Sarah McCoy	5	330+1 (1)	3+40.5 (1)	4+0:51.5 (1)	60+1:30.0 (1)	40+0:22.9 (1)

Masters Men (Single Class) 2 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Tire Deadlift	2. Loki's Ladder	3. FML Medley	4. Lift Assist and Carry Medley	5. Fire Truck Pull
1	John Lockwood	9	505+3 (1)	2+0:20.6 (2)	4+1:07.3 (2)	35+1:30.0 (2)	40+0:8.7 (2)
2	Dave Dunn	6	555+3 (2)	2+0:24.6 (1)	4+1:29.9 (1)	30+1:30.0 (1)	0.25+0:60.0 (1)

Open W MW (165-) 2 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Tire Deadlift	2. Loki's Ladder	3. FML Medley	4. Lift Assist and Carry Medley	5. Fire Truck Pull
1	Erica Suy	6	449+3 (2)	3+0:53.8 (1)	4+1:14.8 (1)	30+1:30.0 (2)	0 (0)
2	Amber Ryczek	5	330+2 (1)	3+0:29.6 (2)	4+1:09.7 (2)	0 (0)	0 (0)