Massachusetts Strongest Man 2026 USS

2026-03-14 · Leominster, MA · Meet director: William Fateiger · Results: Iron Podium

Events & scoring

#	Event	Scored as
1	Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	Max weight (lb)
2	Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	Most reps
3	Thor Hammer Hold	Fastest time
4	Carry Medley	Distance (ft) — time breaks ties
5	Stone Sandbag Over Bar	Most reps

Implement weights by division

Division	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
Teen M HW (220+)	270	235	33	225/225	200
Open M SHW (+)	230	375	48	250/250	250
Novice M HW (220+)	—	235	33	225/225	200
Novice M LW (220-)	—	235	33	175/175	150
Novice W HW (165+)	—	115	23	175/175	115
Novice W LW (165-)	—	115	23	120/120	70
Masters M HW (+)	240	285	38	225/225	200
Masters W HW (+)	—	165	33	140/140	150
Open M HW (242-)	340	325	43	225/225	200
Open M HW (275-)	295	325	43	250/250	250
Open M LW (165-)	215	235	33	175/175	200
Open M LW (181-)	275	235	33	200/200	200
Open M MW (198-)	270	285	38	200/200	200
Open M MW (220-)	303	285	38	225/225	200
Masters M HW (242-)	—	285	38	225/225	200
Masters M MW (220-)	245	235	33	225/225	200
Masters M HW 50+	200	235	33	200/200	200
Masters Men 60+	210	235	33	175/175	150
Masters M LW 50+	200	235	33	175/175	200
Masters W LW 50+	—	135	27	100/100	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.

Teen M HW (220+) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	Zachary Graziano	5	225 (1)	21 (1)	50.18 (1)	50+15.41 (1)	4 (1)

Open M SHW (+) 2 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	Michael Dahl	8	285 (2)	0 (0)	51.72 (2)	50+16.81 (2)	1 (2)
2	Kurtis Sundeen	3	265 (1)	0 (0)	43.93 (1)	50+31.4 (1)	0 (0)

Novice M HW (220+) 3 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	Luke Wenzel	14.5	235 (3)	23 (3)	1:38.22 (3)	50+14.54 (3)	6 (2.5)
2	Shaun Joyce	9.5	205 (1)	12 (2)	1:03 (2)	50+18.66 (2)	6 (2.5)
3	Nick Mercuri	6	215 (2)	9 (1)	1:00.24 (1)	50+29.14 (1)	2 (1)

Novice M LW (220-) 2 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	Eric Seager	7	185 (2)	0 (0)	1:23.16 (1)	18.62 (2)	11 (2)
2	Tim Phillipo	4	145 (1)	0 (0)	1:29.07 (2)	0 (0)	2 (1)

Novice W HW (165+) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	YDeidre Greene	5	165 (1)	35 (1)	1:06.87 (1)	22.19 (1)	16 (1)

Novice W LW (165-) 3 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	Courtney Talbot	11	105 (2.5)	21 (2.5)	0:39.57 (2)	50+0:21.97 (2)	111 (2)
2	Kelly Varner	10.5	105 (2.5)	12 (1)	1:03.81 (3)	11+1:00 (1)	135 (3)
3	Helaina Balcanoff	8.5	95 (1)	21 (2.5)	0:09.50 (1)	50+0:21.81 (3)	110 (1)

Masters M HW (+) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	Dan Grinnell	5	255 (1)	10 (1)	1:04.47 (1)	50+15.73 (1)	7 (1)

Masters W HW (+) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	Sara Deschuiteneer	5	135 (1)	23 (1)	1:12.65 (1)	20.94 (1)	100 (1)

Open M HW (242-) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	Patrick McCarthy	5	225 (1)	1 (1)	33.0 (1)	50+16.09 (1)	2 (1)

Open M HW (275-) 4 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	Vasili Papathanasiou	18.5	335 (3.5)	11 (4)	48.94 (3)	50+13.69 (4)	7 (4)
2	Liam Brown	11	305 (2)	0 (0)	53.24 (4)	50+15.41 (2)	4 (3)
3	Jacob Brenza	10.5	335 (3.5)	0 (0)	44.57 (2)	50+15.15 (3)	3 (2)
4	Ethan McFadden	3	245 (1)	0 (0)	37.25 (1)	50+18.66 (1)	0 (0)

Open M LW (165-) 2 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	Dylan Fife	8	185 (1.5)	5 (1.5)	35.56 (1)	50+15.18 (2)	2 (2)
2	Connor Tames	7	185 (1.5)	5 (1.5)	42.92 (2)	50+17.69 (1)	1 (1)

Open M LW (181-) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	Michael Proctor	5	245 (1)	5 (1)	1:04 (1)	50+17.38 (1)	1 (1)

Open M MW (198-) 3 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	Dylan Lingenau	12	280 (2)	1 (1)	44.87 (3)	50+13.65 (3)	8 (3)
2	Adriel Rodriguez	10	285 (3)	2 (2)	27.89 (1)	50+13.97 (2)	7 (2)
3	Ruan Martins	7	205 (1)	7 (3)	43.15 (2)	50+19.72 (1)	0 (0)

Open M MW (220-) 5 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	Tyler Veretto	19.5	285 (5)	7 (3)	41.22 (2)	50+13.78 (5)	10 (4.5)
2	Justice Marable	16.5	265 (4)	7 (3)	29.72 (1)	50+14.69 (4)	10 (4.5)
3	Joseph Switzer	16	225 (2)	15 (5)	47.28 (5)	50+17.75 (1)	9 (3)
4	Bryant Smith	14	225 (2)	7 (3)	45.12 (4)	50+15.44 (3)	6 (2)
5	Matt Wolff	9	225 (2)	5 (1)	42.85 (3)	50+17.71 (2)	1 (1)

Masters M HW (242-) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	Matthew Ettinger	5	225 (1)	2 (1)	52.59 (1)	50+18.69 (1)	1 (1)

Masters M MW (220-) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	Adam Doucette	5	225 (1)	7 (1)	1:02.57 (1)	50+24.43 (1)	2 (1)

Masters M HW 50+ 2 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	Sean McFadden	10	250 (2)	18 (2)	1:43.50 (2)	50+15.07 (2)	4 (2)
2	Russell Johnson	5	225 (1)	17 (1)	1:41.47 (1)	50+20.37 (1)	1 (1)

Masters Men 60+ 2 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	Mark Alden	10	185 (2)	16 (2)	1:06.81 (2)	50+15.62 (2)	9 (2)
2	Tom Munroe	4	135 (1)	7 (1)	0:51.93 (1)	50+23.10 (1)	0 (0)

Masters M LW 50+ 4 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	Scott Mastyk	15.5	205 (3.5)	11 (1)	1:09.68 (3)	50+14.29 (4)	4 (4)
2	Mark Raymond	13.5	205 (3.5)	13 (3)	1:03.82 (1)	50+17.54 (3)	3 (3)
3	Robert Chaisson	10	195 (2)	20 (4)	1:10.18 (4)	0 (0)	0 (0)
4	Damion Sammarco	7	185 (1)	12 (2)	1:04.13 (2)	50+20.10 (2)	0 (0)

Masters W LW 50+ 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Max Axle Clean and Press (State Records)	2. Axle DBL Overhand Deadlift for Reps	3. Thor Hammer Hold	4. Carry Medley	5. Stone Sandbag Over Bar
1	Holly Palmgren	5	85 (1)	1 (1)	20.68 (1)	19.84 (1)	6 (1)