North Carolina US Strongman State Championship USS

2026-10-17 · Taylorsville, NC · Meet director: Ross Roberts · Results: Iron Podium

Events & scoring

#EventScored as
1 Max axle zercher lift Max weight (lb)
2 Block and axle press medley Most reps
3 Hussasteel carry Longest distance (ft)
4 Stien front hold Fastest time
5 Atlas stone to shoulder series Max weight (lb)

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.

Masters Men (Single Class) 1 athlete

Place Athlete Points 1. Max axle zercher lift 2. Block and axle press medley 3. Hussasteel carry 4. Stien front hold 5. Atlas stone to shoulder series
1 Michael Stoddard 5 450 (1) 8 (1) 36 (1) 43 (1) 180 (1)

Novice M HW (220+) 1 athlete

Place Athlete Points 1. Max axle zercher lift 2. Block and axle press medley 3. Hussasteel carry 4. Stien front hold 5. Atlas stone to shoulder series
1 Cameron Hays 4 350 (1) 13 (1) 39 (1) 40.8 (1) 0 (0)

Open M HW (275-) 4 athletes

Place Athlete Points 1. Max axle zercher lift 2. Block and axle press medley 3. Hussasteel carry 4. Stien front hold 5. Atlas stone to shoulder series
1 Dean Wright 20 510 (4) 6 (4) 168 (4) 51.90 (4) 255 (4)
2 Joshua Heatherly 13.5 450 (3) 4 (3) 160 (3) 42.08 (2) 225 (2.5)
3 Josh Oram 9.5 410 (2) 0 (0) 109 (2) 48.74 (3) 225 (2.5)
4 Jerry Campbell 6 350 (1) 1 (2) 100 (1) 31.58 (1) 180 (1)

Open M LW (181-) 1 athlete

Place Athlete Points 1. Max axle zercher lift 2. Block and axle press medley 3. Hussasteel carry 4. Stien front hold 5. Atlas stone to shoulder series
1 Brendan Walsh 5 390 (1) 6 (1) 240 (1) 31.02 (1) 205 (1)

Open M MW (220-) 2 athletes

Place Athlete Points 1. Max axle zercher lift 2. Block and axle press medley 3. Hussasteel carry 4. Stien front hold 5. Atlas stone to shoulder series
1 Kyle Clossick 10 450 (2) 1 (2) 160 (2) 50.45 (2) 255 (2)
2 Brian Cavender 4 390 (1) 0 (0) 100 (1) 16 (1) 205 (1)

Open M SHW (308-) 2 athletes

Place Athlete Points 1. Max axle zercher lift 2. Block and axle press medley 3. Hussasteel carry 4. Stien front hold 5. Atlas stone to shoulder series
1 Donavon Brewer 9 410 (2) 3 (2) 163 (2) 48.3 (1) 205 (2)
2 Dontavius Taylor 3 290 (1) 0 (0) 0 (0) 53.9 (2) 0 (0)