Number Thirty-four, March 2007  -  COACHES CORNER
USAPL Main Site Our Sponsors Classified Ads Sports Medicine Info for Novices Technical Info Profiles Coaching Info Upcoming Events Contest Results Feature Articles Organization Info EC Editorials Newsletter Home


NAPF Regionals, Women's Team Selections (Open, Junior, Master)

Please contact James C. Hart, Women's Team Coach, email to jmshrt@aol.com, if you have any questions.

Women's Open
The following lifters have been invited to represent the United States Women's Open Team in the 2007 North American Powerlifting Federation Powerlifting Championships to be conducted in Guatemala City, Guatemala June 20th through the 25th:

105 - Kendra Miller
114 - Rowena Lopez (accepted)
123 - Ashley Matherne (accepted)
Katie VanDusen  1st Alternate (accepted)
132 - Jennifer Thompson (declined)
148 - Alyssa Hitchcock
165 - Cydney Smith (accepted)
181 - Malinda Baum (accepted)
198 - Jill Arnow (declined)
198+ - Lana Allen
Megan Maurer  3rd Alternate
Alternates and their rank using the Carpino Formula, using the Wilkes formula as a tie breaker is as follows:
Katie VanDusen  123 lb class (accepted)
Erin Dickey - 105 lb class (declined)
Megan Maurer - 198+ class
Laura Stryland - 165 lb class
Rhonda Clark - 181 lb class
Rita Carlsson - 132 lb class
Paula Houston - 148 lb class (declined)
Katey Dodge - 198 lb class
Janel Brown - 114 lb class
The deadline for accepting or declining a slot has been extended until March 4th. Lifters that have not notified me that they are interested will be passed over and the next alternate contacted.

Alternates: Please help expedite the selection process by contact me and letting me know if you are interested or if your are NOT interested in a slot if one becomes available.


Women's Junior
The following lifters have been invited to represent the United States Women's Junior Team in the 2007 North American Powerlifting Federation Powerlifting Championships to be conducted in Guatemala City, Guatemala June 20th through the 25th: The Junior Division will conducted using 5 weight classes. The US Team will be split between Sub-Juniors and Juniors. One of each has been selected for each weight class. Lifters were selected using the Wilkes Formula. Alternates have been ranked using the Wilkes Formula. As we will attempt to only have 2 lifters in each weight class if we may have to bypass an alternate if there is not an open slot in their weight class. Alternates may also be asked to move up a weight class to fill a vacant slot. We may also deviate from the one Sub-Junior and one Junior in each class to fill slots. These five weight classes may further be broken down based on participation from other countries.

Class       Junior Lifter            Sub-Junior Lifter
97-105 -    Erin Dickey (declined)   Kendra Miller
114-123     Jennifer Maile (*)       Kim Douglas
132-148     Alyssa Hitchcock         Meagan Chappell (accepted)
165-181     Monica Millet (declined) Lena Watson
198-198+    Bonica Brown (declined)  Tamara Malhoun (declined)
Alternates have been ranked using the Wilkes Formula.

1st Alternate   Katie Van Dusen (accepted) Mercedes Cernicke (declined)
2nd Alternate   Maria Pfister              Gina Trinidad (**)
3rd Alternate   Pamala Bartz               Melissa Werner (declined)
4th Alternate   Leigh Arnold               Kami Schroer
5th Alternate   Jenna Farek                Michelle VanDusen (**)
6th Alternate   Samantha Baker             Monica Johnson (**)
7th Alternate   Lana Allen                 Shelby Steele	
8th Alternate   Lauren Guidrey (declined)  Hope Block
9th Alternate   Kayne Spiney               Kelly Heim
10th Alternate  Meghen Jovanovich          Elizabeth Feller
*Declined for present time, consider as an alternate
(**)Will accept if slot becomes available

The deadline for accepting or declining a slot has been extended until March 4th. Lifters that have not notified me that they are interested will be passed over and the next alternate contacted.

Alternates: Please help expedite the selection process by contact me and letting me know if you are interested or if your are NOT interested in a slot if one becomes available.


Women's Master
The following lifters have been invited to represent the United States Women's Master Team in the 2007 North American Powerlifting Federation Powerlifting Championships to be conducted in Guatemala City, Guatemala June 20th through the 25th: The US Master Division competitors have been selected using 3 weight classes. 105-123, 132-165, and 181-198+. The team will consist of 5 lifters from the 40-49 age group and 5 lifters from the 50 and older ages. One from each age group have been for each weight class using the Wilkes Formula. The next 2 highest Wilkes formula totals were selected from each age. Once final selects are made the weight classes may further be broken down depending on the number of lifters entered in the Master Division.

Class      40-49                    50-59		
105-123    Cathy Solan (declined)   Ann Leverett
132-165    Paula Houston (declined) Rita Carlsson
           Donna Marts (accepted)
181-198+   Malinda Baum (accepted)  Harriett Hall
4th Slot   Angela Simmons           Ruth Welding
5th Slot   Laura Stryland           Kate Dingle Craig
           Jill Arnow (declined)
           Rhonda Clark (accepted)
Alternates have been ranked using the Wilkes Formula.

1st Alternate                       Barb Zintsmaster (**)
2nd Alternate                       Sue Hallam
3rd Alternate                       Terry Lee (declined)
4th Alternate   Donna Bryant        Faith Ireland
5th Alternate   Joni Mach (**)      Gail Moore (declined)
6th Alternate   Sherry Franks       Marsha Serre (declined)
7th Alternate   Lanette Lopez       Regina Hackney (**)	
8th Alternate   Caryn Daniel        Teresa Merrick
9th Alternate   Kimberly Ryman		
10th Alternate  Theresa Michaels-Ward	
(**)Will accept if slot becomes available

The deadline for accepting or declining a slot has been extended until March 4th. Lifters that have not notified me that they are interested will be passed over and the next alternate contacted/

Alternates: Please help expedite the selection process by contact me and letting me know if you are interested or if your are NOT interested in a slot if one becomes available.