West Coast's Strongest Man and Woman 2026 USS

2026-02-07 · San Diego, CA · Meet director: Dave DePew · Results: Iron Podium

Events & scoring

#	Event	Scored as
1	Axle Tire Squat	Most reps
2	Viking Press	Most reps
3	Yoke Medley	Distance (ft) — time breaks ties
4	Tire Deadlift	Max weight (lb)
5	Conan's Wheel	Distance (ft) — time breaks ties
6	Hercules Hold	Fastest time
7	Natural Stone to Shoulder Series	Most reps — time breaks ties

Implement weights by division

Division	1. Axle Tire Squat	2. Viking Press	3. Yoke Medley	4. Tire Deadlift	5. Conan's Wheel	6. Hercules Hold	7. Natural Stone to Shoulder Series
Open M SHW (+)	550	300	755 / 805 / 855	—	—	200	250, 265, 280
Novice M HW (220+)	405	220	505 / 555 / 605	—	—	160	140, 160, 182
Novice M LW (220-)	365	200	455 / 505 / 555	—	—	140	128, 140, 160
Novice W HW (165+)	225	120	315 / 355 / 395	—	—	85	74, 88, 94
Novice W LW (165-)	225	120	300 / 340 / 375	—	—	75	65, 74, 88
Masters M HW (+)	405	240	595 / 645 / 695	—	—	190	192, 203, 222
Open M HW (242-)	450	260	635 / 685 / 735	—	—	180	203, 222, 250
Open M HW (275-)	475	260	675 / 725 / 775	—	—	190	222, 250, 265
Open M LW (165-)	365	200	455 / 505 / 555	—	—	140	128, 140, 160
Open M LW (181-)	385	220	495 / 545 / 595	—	—	150	140, 160, 182
Open M MW (198-)	405	240	545 / 595 / 645	—	—	160	182, 192, 203
Open W HW (181-)	250	150	380 / 415 / 465	—	—	95	88, 94, 114
Masters M MW (220-)	385	220	505 / 555 / 605	—	—	170	182, 192, 203

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. Axle Tire Squat	2. Viking Press	3. Yoke Medley	4. Tire Deadlift	5. Conan's Wheel	6. Hercules Hold	7. Natural Stone to Shoulder Series
1	Brett Ronhaar	7	1 (1)	16 (1)	108+1:30:00 (1)	605 (1)	103 (1)	18 (1)	2+0:60 (1)

Novice M HW (220+) 2 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Axle Tire Squat	2. Viking Press	3. Yoke Medley	4. Tire Deadlift	5. Conan's Wheel	6. Hercules Hold	7. Natural Stone to Shoulder Series
1	Joshua Garcia	14	5 (2)	10 (2)	150+1:01:03 (2)	625 (2)	158 (2)	51 (2)	3+0:21 (2)
2	Daniel Howsley	6	0 (0)	8 (1)	111+1:30:00 (1)	465 (1)	63 (1)	28 (1)	3+0:60 (1)

Novice M LW (220-) 3 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Axle Tire Squat	2. Viking Press	3. Yoke Medley	4. Tire Deadlift	5. Conan's Wheel	6. Hercules Hold	7. Natural Stone to Shoulder Series
1	Luis Dengel	18.5	14 (3)	26 (3)	150+0:43:12 (3)	605 (2.5)	60 (2)	68 (3)	3+0:28 (2)
2	Andrew Winn	16.5	11 (2)	25 (2)	150+1:09:52 (2)	605 (2.5)	155 (3)	64 (2)	3+0:20 (3)
3	Luke Herrington	7	4 (1)	18 (1)	69+1:30:00 (1)	505 (1)	54 (1)	33 (1)	3+0:41 (1)

Novice W HW (165+) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Axle Tire Squat	2. Viking Press	3. Yoke Medley	4. Tire Deadlift	5. Conan's Wheel	6. Hercules Hold	7. Natural Stone to Shoulder Series
1	Cori Johnson	7	10 (1)	20 (1)	150+1:10:41 (1)	445 (1)	132 (1)	62 (1)	3+0:17 (1)

Novice W LW (165-) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Axle Tire Squat	2. Viking Press	3. Yoke Medley	4. Tire Deadlift	5. Conan's Wheel	6. Hercules Hold	7. Natural Stone to Shoulder Series
1	Alexandra Gibson	7	1 (1)	5 (1)	150+1:05:47 (1)	325 (1)	64 (1)	60 (1)	3+0:30 (1)

Masters M HW (+) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Axle Tire Squat	2. Viking Press	3. Yoke Medley	4. Tire Deadlift	5. Conan's Wheel	6. Hercules Hold	7. Natural Stone to Shoulder Series
1	Eloy Martinez	7	20 (1)	20 (1)	135+1:30:00 (1)	605 (1)	96 (1)	17 (1)	3+0:30 (1)

Open M HW (242-) 2 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Axle Tire Squat	2. Viking Press	3. Yoke Medley	4. Tire Deadlift	5. Conan's Wheel	6. Hercules Hold	7. Natural Stone to Shoulder Series
1	Anthony Canedo	11	5 (1)	25 (1)	150+1:27:44 (2)	800 (2)	27 (2)	23 (1)	3+0:51 (2)
2	Adam Heney	10	18 (2)	26 (2)	73+1:30:00 (1)	565 (1)	15 (1)	74 (2)	3+0:52 (1)

Open M HW (275-) 3 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Axle Tire Squat	2. Viking Press	3. Yoke Medley	4. Tire Deadlift	5. Conan's Wheel	6. Hercules Hold	7. Natural Stone to Shoulder Series
1	Taylor Dutcher	17	10 (3)	20 (3)	76+1:30:00 (2)	745 (3)	134 (3)	34 (2)	1+0:60 (1)
2	Benjamin Christensen	15	3 (1)	16 (1)	150+1:18:85 (3)	735 (2)	74 (2)	38 (3)	3+0:60 (3)
3	Donovan Jones	10	4 (2)	19 (2)	64+1:30:00 (1)	685 (1)	70 (1)	30 (1)	2+0:60 (2)

Open M LW (165-) 2 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Axle Tire Squat	2. Viking Press	3. Yoke Medley	4. Tire Deadlift	5. Conan's Wheel	6. Hercules Hold	7. Natural Stone to Shoulder Series
1	Marc Benitez	14	3 (2)	15 (2)	150+0:38:25 (2)	605 (2)	136 (2)	57 (2)	3+0:21 (2)
2	Vijay Reddy	7	2 (1)	7 (1)	120+1:30:00 (1)	525 (1)	110 (1)	29 (1)	2+0:60 (1)

Open M LW (181-) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Axle Tire Squat	2. Viking Press	3. Yoke Medley	4. Tire Deadlift	5. Conan's Wheel	6. Hercules Hold	7. Natural Stone to Shoulder Series
1	Craig Mariani	7	1 (1)	6 (1)	67+1:30:00 (1)	505 (1)	91 (1)	36 (1)	3+0:50 (1)

Open M MW (198-) 4 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Axle Tire Squat	2. Viking Press	3. Yoke Medley	4. Tire Deadlift	5. Conan's Wheel	6. Hercules Hold	7. Natural Stone to Shoulder Series
1	Jesse Havens	23	11 (4)	15 (4)	150+1:24:31 (3)	800 (4)	9 (1)	60 (3)	3+0:34 (4)
2	Jason Avalos	19	10 (3)	13 (3)	132+1:30:00 (2)	605 (2)	130 (4)	55 (2)	3+0:46 (3)
3	Joseph Mays	14.5	1 (1.5)	12 (2)	150+1:12:71 (4)	545 (1)	27 (3)	32 (1)	2+0:60 (2)
4	Trevor Corrado	12.5	1 (1.5)	0 (0)	100+1:30:00 (1)	665 (3)	15 (2)	71 (4)	1+0:60 (1)

Open W HW (181-) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Axle Tire Squat	2. Viking Press	3. Yoke Medley	4. Tire Deadlift	5. Conan's Wheel	6. Hercules Hold	7. Natural Stone to Shoulder Series
1	Courtney Culhane	7	12 (1)	11 (1)	150+1:01:63 (1)	345 (1)	67 (1)	59 (1)	3+0:25 (1)

Masters M MW (220-) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Axle Tire Squat	2. Viking Press	3. Yoke Medley	4. Tire Deadlift	5. Conan's Wheel	6. Hercules Hold	7. Natural Stone to Shoulder Series
1	Mike Skirvin	7	10 (1)	15 (1)	150+0:46:07 (1)	685 (1)	17 (1)	52 (1)	3+0:60 (1)