Rumspringa! Strongman Competition USS

2026-08-15 · Philadelphia, PA · Meet director: Tracey Taulbee · Results: Iron Podium

Events & scoring

#EventScored as
1 Behind the Head Bag Toss Longest distance (ft)
2 Deadlift Ladder Max weight (lb) + reps
3 Overhead Yoke Press Max weight (lb) + reps
4 Duck Walk Distance (ft) — time breaks ties
5 Iron Cross Hammer Hold Weight — time breaks ties

Implement weights by division

Division 1. Behind the Head Bag Toss2. Deadlift Ladder3. Overhead Yoke Press4. Duck Walk5. Iron Cross Hammer Hold
Open M SHW (+) 50405/455/495285—12
Novice M HW (220+) 50275/315/365245—8
Novice M LW (220-) 30245/275/315185—6
Open M HW (242-) 50365/405/455255—12
Open M HW (275-) 50365/405/455255—12
Open M MW (198-) 50315/365/405225—8
Open M MW (220-) 50315/365/405225—8
Open M SHW (308-) 50405/455/495285—12

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.

Open M SHW (+) 1 athlete

Place Athlete Points 1. Behind the Head Bag Toss 2. Deadlift Ladder 3. Overhead Yoke Press 4. Duck Walk 5. Iron Cross Hammer Hold
1 Malik N. 5 19.6 (1) 495+6 (1) 285+3 (1) 50+0:13.88 (1) 12+1:01.03 (1)

Novice M HW (220+) 3 athletes

Place Athlete Points 1. Behind the Head Bag Toss 2. Deadlift Ladder 3. Overhead Yoke Press 4. Duck Walk 5. Iron Cross Hammer Hold
1 Mike Cicale 11 16.1 (3) 365+10 (2) 245+0 (2) 50+0:09.09 (3) 5+1:19.35 (1)
2 Ace Topacio 10 9.4 (1) 365+14 (3) 245+0 (2) 50+0:10.34 (1) 5+1:53.41 (3)
3 Daniel Martin 9 12 (2) 365+8 (1) 245+0 (2) 50+0:09.32 (2) 5+1:28.46 (2)

Novice M LW (220-) 6 athletes

Place Athlete Points 1. Behind the Head Bag Toss 2. Deadlift Ladder 3. Overhead Yoke Press 4. Duck Walk 5. Iron Cross Hammer Hold
1 Karl Hochtoeger 24 25.3 (4) 315+18 (4.5) 185+5 (6) 50+0:06.53 (6) 5+2:00 (3.5)
2 Vincent DeGori 20.5 28.3 (6) 315+15 (3) 185+2 (4) 50+0:10.78 (4) 5+2:00 (3.5)
3 Tye Botting 19.5 25.7 (5) 315+19 (6) 185+0 (2) 50+0:14.06 (3) 5+2:00 (3.5)
4 Joe Sasdelli 17 19.5 (2) 315+18 (4.5) 185+0 (2) 50+0:10.04 (5) 5+2:00 (3.5)
5 Josh Topacio 15.5 21.4 (3) 315+14 (2) 185+4 (5) 50+0:14.29 (2) 5+2:00 (3.5)
6 Darren Breslin 8.5 17.3 (1) 315+9 (1) 185+0 (2) 50+0:15.78 (1) 5+2:00 (3.5)

Open M HW (242-) 1 athlete

Place Athlete Points 1. Behind the Head Bag Toss 2. Deadlift Ladder 3. Overhead Yoke Press 4. Duck Walk 5. Iron Cross Hammer Hold
1 Alan Christ 5 20.3 (1) 455+18 (1) 255+1 (1) 50+0:08.72 (1) 8+1:30.32 (1)

Open M HW (275-) 3 athletes

Place Athlete Points 1. Behind the Head Bag Toss 2. Deadlift Ladder 3. Overhead Yoke Press 4. Duck Walk 5. Iron Cross Hammer Hold
1 Sean Robertson 11 18 (3) 405+2 (1) 255+0 (2) 50+0:09.85 (3) 12+1:08.84 (2)
2 John Reeve 10.5 14.9 (2) 455+7 (2.5) 255+0 (2) 50+0:11.72 (1) 12+1:16.38 (3)
3 Destyn Snyder 8.5 12.8 (1) 455+7 (2.5) 255+0 (2) 50+0:10.15 (2) 12+0:16.60 (1)

Open M MW (198-) 2 athletes

Place Athlete Points 1. Behind the Head Bag Toss 2. Deadlift Ladder 3. Overhead Yoke Press 4. Duck Walk 5. Iron Cross Hammer Hold
1 Rob Sledzinski 8 14.10 (1) 405+15 (2) 225+2 (2) 50+0:07.84 (1) 8+1:50.04 (2)
2 Joe Cancro 7 17.7 (2) 405+7 (1) 225+0 (1) 50+0:07.35 (2) 8+0:50.59 (1)

Open M MW (220-) 4 athletes

Place Athlete Points 1. Behind the Head Bag Toss 2. Deadlift Ladder 3. Overhead Yoke Press 4. Duck Walk 5. Iron Cross Hammer Hold
1 Joseph Kovacevich 16 16.8 (4) 405+8 (2) 225+11 (4) 50+0:09.97 (2) 8+2:00 (4)
2 Edward Polifko 12 13.7 (2) 405+12 (3) 225+6 (3) 50+0:14.81 (1) 8+1:40.16 (3)
3 John Naessig 11.5 12.7 (1) 405+15 (4) 225+0 (1.5) 50+0:08.03 (3) 8+1:38.10 (2)
4 Derrick Rice 10.5 15.2 (3) 405+7 (1) 225+0 (1.5) 50+0:07.25 (4) 8+1:30.78 (1)

Open M SHW (308-) 1 athlete

Place Athlete Points 1. Behind the Head Bag Toss 2. Deadlift Ladder 3. Overhead Yoke Press 4. Duck Walk 5. Iron Cross Hammer Hold
1 Jose Velez 5 20.6 (1) 495+9 (1) 285+4 (1) 50+0:08.97 (1) 12+1:14.06 (1)