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13 Oct 07 - Eagle Nest, NM

BENCH FEMALE
123 lbs.
Open
J. Archuleta 90
148 lbs.
Open
L. Sutton 105
Unlimited
Open
J. Kulhan 140
MALE
198 lbs.
Open
B. McCaslin 300
220 lbs.
Open
A. Wolf 550

BENCH FEMALE
Sub-Masters
148 lbs.
L. Sutton 105
Masters
Unlimited
J. Kulhan 140
MALE
198 lbs.
Masters
B. McCaslin 300

The APF Halloween Monster Bench Bash that was held at the Eagle Nest Village Community Center; Eagle Nest, New Mexico on Saturday, October 13th, 2007 was a GREAT success. Everything ran smooth. The judging was great. The spotters were on. Now, in most meets, you only see maybe one female lifter - we had 3, one that on crutches from a serious car accident just months prior. Now that's tuff. Tuff is Andy Wolf who weighed in a svelte 211 and who came all the way up from Ruidoso howled an eerie 550-pound bench press in the open 220-pound class, and Deputy Sheriff Brad McCaslin nailed the coffin with a 300lb Bench Press in the Masters 198-pound class. Jamie Archuleta walked up on the platform on crutches to do her attempts completing a 90-bound bench press. FIENDISH GHOULS, all of them. There was more bar bending attractions as the crowed was great too, all yelling support to the lifters. Curtis and Anita gave out many outstanding lifter awards that where Samurai Swords Sponsored by Titan Support Systems. And swag bags full of goodies from our sponsors were handed out to all of the lifters. The stage was awesome as Halloween was definitely in the air with gravestones, ghost, and scary pumpkins for all to see. We had a great time after the meet all hanging out at the event hotel for an after party that went on into the wee hours of the darkness.

This meet is all about lifting big weights and having fun and that's why meet promoters, APF New Mexico state chairs, and High Peaks Barbell Club owners Anita and Curtis picked October and Halloween for this annual event. This meet is open to all not just New Mexico residents. We don't care if you are a raw lifter or wear triple layers, we don't bitch about this organization or that, we want all lifters to have a good time and accomplish their lifts because that's what it's all about - lifting big numbers for yourself not anything else. Anita and Curtis want to thank all that attended and especially to all the lifters who worked hard and made commitments to be here and walk the walk, we're proud of all of you.

New Mexico APF State Bench Press Records Jamie Archuleta: 90LB. Bench, Open 123 Class Lisa Sutton: 105LB. Bench, Open & Sub-Masters 148 Class Julie Kulhan: 140LB. Bench, Open & Masters Unlimited Class Brad McCaslin: 300LB. Bench, Open & Masters 198 Class Andy Wolf: 550LB. Bench, Open 220 Class

And even though we marketed this event late, we've had a supper response for next year's event already. And why not since the swag bags alone that where handed out to each lifter was each around $150.00 worth of goodies.