2026 United States Strongman South Carolina State Championship USS
Events & scoring
| # | Event | Scored as |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Log Clean & Press | Max weight (lb) |
| 2 | Max Deadlift | Max weight (lb) |
| 3 | Arm Over Arm Sled Drag | Fastest time |
| 4 | Hercules hold | Fastest time |
| 5 | Sandbag to Shoulder | Most reps |
Implement weights by division
| Division | 1. Max Log Clean & Press | 2. Max Deadlift | 3. Arm Over Arm Sled Drag | 4. Hercules hold | 5. Sandbag to Shoulder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teen M HW (220+) | — | MAX | — | — | — | |
| open_mshw | — | MAX | — | — | — | |
| Novice M HW (220+) | — | MAX | — | — | — | |
| Novice M LW (220-) | — | MAX | — | — | — | |
| Novice W HW (165+) | — | MAX | — | — | — | |
| Novice W LW (165-) | — | MAX | — | — | — | |
| Masters M HW (+) | — | MAX | — | — | — | |
| Open M HW (275-) | — | MAX | — | — | — | |
| Open M LW (165-) | — | MAX | — | — | — | |
| Open M MW (198-) | — | MAX | — | — | — | |
| Open M MW (220-) | — | MAX | — | — | — | |
| Open W LW (132-) | — | MAX | — | — | — | |
| Adaptive M Seated | — | MAX | — | — | — |
Teen M HW (220+) 1 athlete
| Place | Athlete | Points | 1. Max Log Clean & Press | 2. Max Deadlift | 3. Arm Over Arm Sled Drag | 4. Hercules hold | 5. Sandbag to Shoulder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Dyer | 5 | 225 (1) | 605 (1) | 14.72 (1) | 1:05.8 (1) | 3 (1) |
Novice M HW (220+) 3 athletes
| Place | Athlete | Points | 1. Max Log Clean & Press | 2. Max Deadlift | 3. Arm Over Arm Sled Drag | 4. Hercules hold | 5. Sandbag to Shoulder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Seagle | 14 | 265 (3) | 545 (3) | 9.5 (3) | 1:15.86 (2) | 6 (3) |
| 2 | Andres Mendoza | 9 | 225 (1) | 485 (1) | 12.99 (2) | 1:25.65 (3) | 5 (2) |
| 3 | Nicholas Johnson | 7 | 245 (2) | 515 (2) | 13.66 (1) | 1:04.95 (1) | 1 (1) |
Novice M LW (220-) 3 athletes
| Place | Athlete | Points | 1. Max Log Clean & Press | 2. Max Deadlift | 3. Arm Over Arm Sled Drag | 4. Hercules hold | 5. Sandbag to Shoulder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Johnson | 13 | 245 (3) | 515 (1) | 6.60 (3) | 2:00.52 (3) | 8 (3) |
| 2 | Jonathan Werner | 10 | 205 (1.5) | 575 (3) | 8.72 (2) | 1:39.25 (2) | 3 (1.5) |
| 3 | Zachary Hendricks | 7 | 205 (1.5) | 545 (2) | 9.82 (1) | 1:03.77 (1) | 3 (1.5) |
Novice W HW (165+) 1 athlete
| Place | Athlete | Points | 1. Max Log Clean & Press | 2. Max Deadlift | 3. Arm Over Arm Sled Drag | 4. Hercules hold | 5. Sandbag to Shoulder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Merritt | 4 | 107 (1) | 245 (1) | 15.31 (1) | 1:15.6 (1) | 0 (0) |
Novice W LW (165-) 1 athlete
| Place | Athlete | Points | 1. Max Log Clean & Press | 2. Max Deadlift | 3. Arm Over Arm Sled Drag | 4. Hercules hold | 5. Sandbag to Shoulder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Dover | 5 | 112 (1) | 335 (1) | 12.34 (1) | 2:6.3 (1) | 1 (1) |
Masters M HW (+) 2 athletes
| Place | Athlete | Points | 1. Max Log Clean & Press | 2. Max Deadlift | 3. Arm Over Arm Sled Drag | 4. Hercules hold | 5. Sandbag to Shoulder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Johns | 10 | 285 (2) | 635 (2) | 9.90 (2) | 1:14.5 (2) | 9 (2) |
| 2 | Douglas Franey | 5 | 245 (1) | 545 (1) | 10.09 (1) | 1:09.9 (1) | 6 (1) |
Open M HW (275-) 3 athletes
| Place | Athlete | Points | 1. Max Log Clean & Press | 2. Max Deadlift | 3. Arm Over Arm Sled Drag | 4. Hercules hold | 5. Sandbag to Shoulder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrett Shutler | 12 | 305 (3) | 755 (3) | 7.98 (3) | 0:36.8 (1) | 3 (2) |
| 2 | Joshua Pinkerton | 11 | 285 (2) | 605 (2) | 10.97 (1) | 1:03.96 (3) | 4 (3) |
| 3 | William Rathbone | 7 | 265 (1) | 545 (1) | 9.32 (2) | 1:01.7 (2) | 2 (1) |
Open M LW (165-) 1 athlete
| Place | Athlete | Points | 1. Max Log Clean & Press | 2. Max Deadlift | 3. Arm Over Arm Sled Drag | 4. Hercules hold | 5. Sandbag to Shoulder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Henriksen | 5 | 165 (1) | 455 (1) | 11.52 (1) | 0:50.29 (1) | 1 (1) |
Open M MW (198-) 1 athlete
| Place | Athlete | Points | 1. Max Log Clean & Press | 2. Max Deadlift | 3. Arm Over Arm Sled Drag | 4. Hercules hold | 5. Sandbag to Shoulder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice McFadden | 5 | 225 (1) | 605 (1) | 8.13 (1) | 1:09.00 (1) | 6 (1) |
Open M MW (220-) 2 athletes
| Place | Athlete | Points | 1. Max Log Clean & Press | 2. Max Deadlift | 3. Arm Over Arm Sled Drag | 4. Hercules hold | 5. Sandbag to Shoulder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Neff | 9 | 305 (2) | 635 (2) | 8.03 (2) | 1:04.4 (1) | 9 (2) |
| 2 | Chris Dover | 6 | 205 (1) | 485 (1) | 10.52 (1) | 1:29.4 (2) | 5 (1) |
Open W LW (132-) 1 athlete
| Place | Athlete | Points | 1. Max Log Clean & Press | 2. Max Deadlift | 3. Arm Over Arm Sled Drag | 4. Hercules hold | 5. Sandbag to Shoulder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Pearson | 5 | 122 (1) | 275 (1) | 13.6 (1) | 1:04 (1) | 1 (1) |
Masters M HW 50+ 1 athlete
| Place | Athlete | Points | 1. Max Log Clean & Press | 2. Max Deadlift | 3. Arm Over Arm Sled Drag | 4. Hercules hold | 5. Sandbag to Shoulder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Smith | 5 | 185 (1) | 485 (1) | 11.15 (1) | 1:18.5 (1) | 2 (1) |
Masters M LW 50+ 1 athlete
| Place | Athlete | Points | 1. Max Log Clean & Press | 2. Max Deadlift | 3. Arm Over Arm Sled Drag | 4. Hercules hold | 5. Sandbag to Shoulder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Toro | 5 | 185 (1) | 425 (1) | 11.74 (1) | 1:30.2 (1) | 3 (1) |
Adaptive M Seated 1 athlete
| Place | Athlete | Points | 1. Max Log Clean & Press | 2. Max Deadlift | 3. Arm Over Arm Sled Drag | 4. Hercules hold | 5. Sandbag to Shoulder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Aldridge | 5 | 145 (1) | 335 (1) | 13.7 (1) | 0:48.58 (1) | 110 (1) |