DSM STRONGEST 2026 USS

2026-10-10 · Des Moines, IA · Meet director: CJ Ryherd & Lauren Helmka · Results: Iron Podium

Events & scoring

#	Event	Scored as
1	Overhead Medley (Axle/Log/CDB)	Most reps
2	Car Deadlift	Most reps
3	Sandbag/Sled Shuttle (Sandbags)	Distance (ft) — time breaks ties
4	Odd Objects Loading Medley	Most reps — time breaks ties
5	Farmers Carry (Per Hand)	Longest distance (ft)

Implement weights by division

Division	1. Overhead Medley (Axle/Log/CDB)	2. Car Deadlift	3. Sandbag/Sled Shuttle (Sandbags)	4. Odd Objects Loading Medley	5. Farmers Carry (Per Hand)
Novice Men (Single Class)	—	—	—	150, 175, 175, 210	185
Novice Women (Single Class)	—	—	—	75, 100, 130, 150	125
Open M SHW (+)	—	—	—	175, 175, 220, 235	285
Open W SHW (+)	—	—	—	75, 125, 130, 150	185
Masters Men (Single Class)	—	—	—	150, 175, 175, 210	205
Masters Women (Single Class)	—	—	—	75, 100, 130, 150	125
Open M LW (181-)	—	—	—	150, 175, 175, 210	185
Open M MW (220-)	—	—	—	175, 175, 220, 235	215
Open M SHW (308-)	—	—	—	175, 175, 220, 230	265

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. Overhead Medley (Axle/Log/CDB)	2. Car Deadlift	3. Sandbag/Sled Shuttle (Sandbags)	4. Odd Objects Loading Medley	5. Farmers Carry (Per Hand)
1	Nick Mills	27.5	6 (6)	17 (5.5)	4+0:36.45 (4)	4+0:45.97 (7)	206 (5)
2	Will Harwood	27	3 (3.5)	17 (5.5)	4+0:35.30 (5)	4+0:47.5 (6)	253 (7)
3	Carson Zitlow	26	8 (7)	14 (3.5)	4+0:29.50 (7)	3+1:00.0 (2.5)	211 (6)
4	Andy Michalak	21	3 (3.5)	14 (3.5)	4+0:34.84 (6)	4+0:50.57 (5)	172 (3)
5	Jonathan Childress	19.5	5 (5)	21 (7)	4+0:43.97 (1)	3+1:00.0 (2.5)	200 (4)
6	Trevor Bennett	10.5	2 (2)	7 (2)	4+0:42.94 (2)	3+1:00.0 (2.5)	153 (2)
7	Dilon Flanders	8.5	1 (1)	4 (1)	4+0:42.72 (3)	3+1:00.0 (2.5)	118 (1)

Novice Women (Single Class) 2 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Overhead Medley (Axle/Log/CDB)	2. Car Deadlift	3. Sandbag/Sled Shuttle (Sandbags)	4. Odd Objects Loading Medley	5. Farmers Carry (Per Hand)
1	Jessica Djuren	8.5	8 (1)	9 (2)	4+0:31.46 (2)	3+1:00.0 (1.5)	217 (2)
2	Amanda Bersing	6.5	12 (2)	6 (1)	4+0:37.6 (1)	3+1:00.0 (1.5)	125 (1)

Open M SHW (+) 2 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Overhead Medley (Axle/Log/CDB)	2. Car Deadlift	3. Sandbag/Sled Shuttle (Sandbags)	4. Odd Objects Loading Medley	5. Farmers Carry (Per Hand)
1	Jason Trautman	9	1 (1)	12 (2)	4+0:45.75 (2)	4+0:34.16 (2)	50 (2)
2	Stone Jepson	5	2 (2)	2 (1)	2.42+1.00.00 (1)	3+1:00.0 (1)	0 (0)

Open W SHW (+) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Overhead Medley (Axle/Log/CDB)	2. Car Deadlift	3. Sandbag/Sled Shuttle (Sandbags)	4. Odd Objects Loading Medley	5. Farmers Carry (Per Hand)
1	Kelsey Taylor	5	2 (1)	15 (1)	4+0:43.2 (1)	4+0:41.97 (1)	97 (1)

Masters Men (Single Class) 3 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Overhead Medley (Axle/Log/CDB)	2. Car Deadlift	3. Sandbag/Sled Shuttle (Sandbags)	4. Odd Objects Loading Medley	5. Farmers Carry (Per Hand)
1	Richard Gude	11	2 (1)	9 (1)	4+0:39.39 (3)	4+0:49.14 (3)	156 (3)
2	Travis Djuren	10.5	3 (2.5)	15 (3)	4+0:56.44 (1)	4+0:49.5 (2)	119 (2)
3	Ben Goll	8.5	3 (2.5)	10 (2)	4+0:45.71 (2)	4+0:49.52 (1)	100 (1)

Masters Women (Single Class) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Overhead Medley (Axle/Log/CDB)	2. Car Deadlift	3. Sandbag/Sled Shuttle (Sandbags)	4. Odd Objects Loading Medley	5. Farmers Carry (Per Hand)
1	Jen Veenstra	5	1 (1)	7 (1)	4+0:53.7 (1)	3+1:00.0 (1)	150 (1)

Open M LW (181-) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Overhead Medley (Axle/Log/CDB)	2. Car Deadlift	3. Sandbag/Sled Shuttle (Sandbags)	4. Odd Objects Loading Medley	5. Farmers Carry (Per Hand)
1	Toby Mosley	5	10 (1)	13 (1)	4+0:33.62 (1)	4+0:38.0 (1)	225 (1)

Open M MW (220-) 3 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Overhead Medley (Axle/Log/CDB)	2. Car Deadlift	3. Sandbag/Sled Shuttle (Sandbags)	4. Odd Objects Loading Medley	5. Farmers Carry (Per Hand)
1	Alex Randolph	13	3 (3)	5 (2)	4+0:30.66 (2)	4+0:33.19 (3)	205 (3)
2	Jake Metcalf	10.5	2 (1.5)	19 (3)	4+0:28.72 (3)	4+0:34.0 (2)	84 (1)
3	Andrew Pickel	6.5	2 (1.5)	4 (1)	4+0:37.09 (1)	3+1:00.0 (1)	183 (2)

Open M SHW (308-) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Overhead Medley (Axle/Log/CDB)	2. Car Deadlift	3. Sandbag/Sled Shuttle (Sandbags)	4. Odd Objects Loading Medley	5. Farmers Carry (Per Hand)
1	Tyler Godfrey	5	2 (1)	15 (1)	4+0:55.44 (1)	4+0:48.31 (1)	19 (1)