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Queen City’s Strongest 2026 USS

2026-03-14 · Charlotte, NC · Meet director: Ross Roberts · Results: Iron Podium

Events & scoring

#EventScored as
1 Max axle press (state record) Max weight (lb)
2 Max 18” deadlift (state record) Max weight (lb)
3 Max distance keg carry Fastest time
4 Keg load for reps Most reps
5 Tug of war Combined total

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 press (state record) 2. Max 18” deadlift (state record) 3. Max distance keg carry 4. Keg load for reps 5. Tug of war
1 Lee Cavender 6 97 (1) 275 (1) 400 (1) 7 (1) 1 (2)

Teen M LW (220-) 1 athlete

Place Athlete Points 1. Max axle press (state record) 2. Max 18” deadlift (state record) 3. Max distance keg carry 4. Keg load for reps 5. Tug of war
1 Ian Cavender 4 0 (0) 195 (1) 105 (1) 0 (0) 1 (2)

Open M SHW (+) 1 athlete

Place Athlete Points 1. Max axle press (state record) 2. Max 18” deadlift (state record) 3. Max distance keg carry 4. Keg load for reps 5. Tug of war
1 Tyler Taft 6 277 (1) 715 (1) 2 (1) 3 (1) 1 (2)

Novice M HW (220+) 2 athletes

Place Athlete Points 1. Max axle press (state record) 2. Max 18” deadlift (state record) 3. Max distance keg carry 4. Keg load for reps 5. Tug of war
1 Dell Shepard 10.5 217 (1.5) 565 (1) 200 (2) 10 (2) 2 (4)
2 Jason Marlow 7.5 217 (1.5) 595 (2) 120 (1) 7 (1) 1 (2)

Novice W HW (165+) 1 athlete

Place Athlete Points 1. Max axle press (state record) 2. Max 18” deadlift (state record) 3. Max distance keg carry 4. Keg load for reps 5. Tug of war
1 Ana Sofia Saenz 5 137 (1) 335 (1) 73 (1) 0 (0) 1 (2)

Novice W LW (165-) 1 athlete

Place Athlete Points 1. Max axle press (state record) 2. Max 18” deadlift (state record) 3. Max distance keg carry 4. Keg load for reps 5. Tug of war
1 Jackie Dover 6 117 (1) 365 (1) 278 (1) 5 (1) 1 (2)

Masters M HW (+) 1 athlete

Place Athlete Points 1. Max axle press (state record) 2. Max 18” deadlift (state record) 3. Max distance keg carry 4. Keg load for reps 5. Tug of war
1 Terrell Young 6 237 (1) 655 (1) 40 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2)

Open M HW (275-) 2 athletes

Place Athlete Points 1. Max axle press (state record) 2. Max 18” deadlift (state record) 3. Max distance keg carry 4. Keg load for reps 5. Tug of war
1 Brian Cavender 9 217 (1) 595 (2) 127 (2) 5 (2) 1 (2)
2 Jerry Campbell 9 237 (2) 535 (1) 80 (1) 3 (1) 2 (4)

Open M MW (220-) 3 athletes

Place Athlete Points 1. Max axle press (state record) 2. Max 18” deadlift (state record) 3. Max distance keg carry 4. Keg load for reps 5. Tug of war
1 Connor Mull 16 257 (3) 595 (2) 200 (2) 9 (3) 3 (6)
2 Chris Dover 11 217 (1) 565 (1) 203 (3) 6 (2) 2 (4)
3 Matt Ray 9 237 (2) 655 (3) 99.4 (1) 5 (1) 1 (2)

Adaptive M Seated 1 athlete

Place Athlete Points 1. Max axle press (state record) 2. Max 18” deadlift (state record) 3. Max distance keg carry 4. Keg load for reps 5. Tug of war
1 Cameron Hays 6 320 (1) 617 (1) 22 (1) 4 (1) 1 (2)