APEX Strength Games III USS

2026-09-19 · Ames, IA · Meet director: Frank Mirano and Josh Marker · Results: Iron Podium

Events & scoring

#	Event	Scored as
1	Deadlift for Reps	Most reps
2	Heavier or Lighter Log Bar for Reps	Most reps
3	Sandbags Over Bar	Most reps — time breaks ties
4	Wheelbarrow Race	Distance (ft) — time breaks ties
5	Farmer Hold	Fastest time

Implement weights by division

Division	1. Deadlift for Reps	2. Heavier or Lighter Log Bar for Reps	3. Sandbags Over Bar	4. Wheelbarrow Race	5. Farmer Hold
Novice Men (Single Class)	345	180/140	120/150/176	400	185
Novice Women (Single Class)	205	110/80	70/100/120	200	135
Open M SHW (+)	495	280/240	176/220/265	550	275
Open W SHW (+)	275	170/140	120/150/176	300	185
Masters M HW (+)	355	200/160	150/176/220	500	205
Masters W HW (+)	225	110/80	100/120/150	250	135
Open M HW (275-)	475	240/200	176/220/265	550	255
Open M LW (181-)	405	200/160	150/180/220	450	205
Open M MW (220-)	445	220/180	150/180/220	500	245
Open W HW (198-)	255	150/120	120/150/176	300	175
Open W LW (132-)	225	120/90	100/120/150	200	135
Open W MW (165-)	245	140/110	100/120/150	250	165
Open M SHW (308-)	495	260/220	176/220/265	550	265
Masters M MW (220-)	335	200/160	130/150/180	450	205
Masters W MW (165-)	205	110/80	100/120/150	200	115

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 Men (Single Class) 7 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Deadlift for Reps	2. Heavier or Lighter Log Bar for Reps	3. Sandbags Over Bar	4. Wheelbarrow Race	5. Farmer Hold
1	Tom Bergman	30	13 (4)	35 (6)	3+14.55 (7)	100+15.53 (6)	1:35.87 (7)
2	Ashton Kooiker	27.5	14 (5.5)	10 (3)	3+15.61 (6)	100+14.29 (7)	1:16.59 (6)
3	Anthony Bozzo	24.5	14 (5.5)	19 (4)	3+17.56 (5)	100+16.34 (5)	1:03.80 (5)
4	Terry Williams	19	18 (7)	30 (5)	3+27.22 (2)	100+19.09 (3)	:29.48 (2)
5	Collin Smith	17	6 (3)	37 (7)	3+23.20 (4)	100+21.60 (2)	:25.89 (1)
6	Ian Sands	14	3 (2)	3 (1)	3+25.38 (3)	100+18.98 (4)	:51.58 (4)
7	Eddie Green	8	1 (1)	4 (2)	2+0.24 (1)	100+35.72 (1)	:34.21 (3)

Novice Women (Single Class) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Deadlift for Reps	2. Heavier or Lighter Log Bar for Reps	3. Sandbags Over Bar	4. Wheelbarrow Race	5. Farmer Hold
1	Johnna Libben	5	16 (1)	6 (1)	3+20.04 (1)	100+16.54 (1)	:41.49 (1)

Open M SHW (+) 4 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Deadlift for Reps	2. Heavier or Lighter Log Bar for Reps	3. Sandbags Over Bar	4. Wheelbarrow Race	5. Farmer Hold
1	Keith Hubbard	18.5	14 (4)	10 (3.5)	3+19.13 (4)	100+16.00 (4)	:44.44 (3)
2	Pedro Castor	13	8 (1.5)	10 (3.5)	3+26.32 (3)	100+16.78 (3)	:37.19 (2)
3	Jason Trautman	10	12 (3)	0 (0)	3+26.81 (2)	100+20.44 (1)	:45.91 (4)
4	Dale Edeker	7.5	8 (1.5)	1 (2)	3+36.53 (1)	100+18.60 (2)	:19.56 (1)

Open W SHW (+) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Deadlift for Reps	2. Heavier or Lighter Log Bar for Reps	3. Sandbags Over Bar	4. Wheelbarrow Race	5. Farmer Hold
1	Lauren Helmka	4	11 (1)	0 (0)	3+24.66 (1)	100+19.23 (1)	:37.40 (1)

Masters M HW (+) 2 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Deadlift for Reps	2. Heavier or Lighter Log Bar for Reps	3. Sandbags Over Bar	4. Wheelbarrow Race	5. Farmer Hold
1	Steve Boatwright	9	15 (1)	25 (2)	3+22.97 (2)	100+19.43 (2)	:50.06 (2)
2	Ben Goll	6	16 (2)	10 (1)	3+37.75 (1)	100+39.94 (1)	:35.40 (1)

Masters W HW (+) 3 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Deadlift for Reps	2. Heavier or Lighter Log Bar for Reps	3. Sandbags Over Bar	4. Wheelbarrow Race	5. Farmer Hold
1	Jodi McGill	14	8 (2)	12 (3)	3+0:29.95 (3)	100+22.40 (3)	:48.42 (3)
2	Susan Bosma	10.5	15 (3)	7 (1.5)	2+60.0 (2)	100+23.90 (2)	:31.80 (2)
3	Mandy Lilla	3.5	0 (0)	7 (1.5)	1+0.39 (1)	100+26.62 (1)	0 (0)

Open M HW (275-) 7 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Deadlift for Reps	2. Heavier or Lighter Log Bar for Reps	3. Sandbags Over Bar	4. Wheelbarrow Race	5. Farmer Hold
1	Jim Morris	32	14 (7)	20 (6)	3+16.22 (7)	100+16.00 (5)	1:01.37 (7)
2	Miles Porter	26	12 (4)	65 (7)	3+16.87 (6)	100+16.50 (4)	:42.91 (5)
3	Kane Beard	22.5	13 (5.5)	17 (5)	3+22.60 (3)	100+14.53 (7)	:31.31 (2)
4	Zach Libben	19.5	9 (3)	1 (1.5)	3+19.09 (5)	100+15.37 (6)	:41.78 (4)
5	Josh Stallbaumer	19	8 (2)	15 (4)	3+19.63 (4)	100+16.75 (3)	:53.47 (6)
6	Oscar Villatoro	13	13 (5.5)	1 (1.5)	3+49.31 (1)	100+16.85 (2)	:41.38 (3)
7	Skyler Newcomb	8	3 (1)	11 (3)	3+27.09 (2)	100+19.75 (1)	:22.62 (1)

Open M LW (181-) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Deadlift for Reps	2. Heavier or Lighter Log Bar for Reps	3. Sandbags Over Bar	4. Wheelbarrow Race	5. Farmer Hold
1	Tanner Wiltgen	5	15 (1)	15 (1)	3+16.09 (1)	100+20.00 (1)	:30.72 (1)

Open M MW (220-) 2 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Deadlift for Reps	2. Heavier or Lighter Log Bar for Reps	3. Sandbags Over Bar	4. Wheelbarrow Race	5. Farmer Hold
1	Cj Ryherd	9	2 (1)	5 (2)	3+19.40 (2)	100+20.00 (2)	:32.22 (2)
2	Miller Bauer	5	3 (2)	0 (0)	2+60.0 (1)	100+24.59 (1)	:13.81 (1)

Open W HW (198-) 2 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Deadlift for Reps	2. Heavier or Lighter Log Bar for Reps	3. Sandbags Over Bar	4. Wheelbarrow Race	5. Farmer Hold
1	Janessa Milbrodt	8	20 (2)	13 (2)	3+16.86 (2)	100+17.25 (1)	:0.02 (1)
2	Megan Butler	7	19 (1)	7 (1)	3+18.07 (1)	100+16.39 (2)	:33.41 (2)

Open W LW (132-) 2 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Deadlift for Reps	2. Heavier or Lighter Log Bar for Reps	3. Sandbags Over Bar	4. Wheelbarrow Race	5. Farmer Hold
1	Delaney Goodell	10	20 (2)	50 (2)	3+23.84 (2)	100+14.83 (2)	1:18.80 (2)
2	Stephie Libben	5	18 (1)	6 (1)	3+32.97 (1)	100+19.01 (1)	:55.37 (1)

Open W MW (165-) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Deadlift for Reps	2. Heavier or Lighter Log Bar for Reps	3. Sandbags Over Bar	4. Wheelbarrow Race	5. Farmer Hold
1	Rachael Bohl	5	29 (1)	35 (1)	3+17.15 (1)	100+15.29 (1)	1:06.85 (1)

Open M SHW (308-) 2 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Deadlift for Reps	2. Heavier or Lighter Log Bar for Reps	3. Sandbags Over Bar	4. Wheelbarrow Race	5. Farmer Hold
1	Jackson Eggink	7	3 (1)	3 (2)	3+25.44 (2)	100+19.00 (2)	0 (0)
2	Tyler Godfrey	4	10 (2)	0 (0)	3+27.72 (1)	100+25.78 (1)	0 (0)

Masters M MW (220-) 2 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Deadlift for Reps	2. Heavier or Lighter Log Bar for Reps	3. Sandbags Over Bar	4. Wheelbarrow Race	5. Farmer Hold
1	Robert Barrows	8	14 (2)	55 (2)	3+15.47 (1)	100+17.47 (2)	:52.43 (1)
2	Steve Libben	6	10 (1)	0 (0)	3+14.28 (2)	100+18.07 (1)	1:01.41 (2)

Masters W MW (165-) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Deadlift for Reps	2. Heavier or Lighter Log Bar for Reps	3. Sandbags Over Bar	4. Wheelbarrow Race	5. Farmer Hold
1	Amy Meyer	5	15 (1)	40 (1)	3+27.11 (1)	100+16.87 (1)	:55.46 (1)