Kasson, Minnesota April 27,2002

Meet director Steve Johnson

The 2002 Zumbro Valley Open Powerlifting Championships was held in the Kasson-Mantorville High School gymnasium on Saturday April 27 with 33 men and women lifters Greg Wagner had a fine day in the squat 780, bench 505 and in the deadlift of 665 for a total of 1950. The Women's top lifter was Angela Simons lifting 225 in the bench for a Masters National Women's Record. Meet director Steve Johnson would like to thank the lifters for coming and the following people who assisted in making the meet a success.

Referees: Dennis Gree, Bob Sainati, Brian Hudyma, Dan Rgnonit, Mark Rodacker, Eric Alter, Joe Cooper, Rick Stanius, Brad Gillingham, Shawn Cain, Angela Simons and Keith Hare. 

Spotters and Loaders: Jeff Rendler, Scott Rendler, Gary Glawe, Jerry Unger, Mike Tully, Derek Tully, Bruce Rahif, Charlie Bradford, Archie Langdon, John Lynch, Bily Gullickson, Nick Fitch, Dean Tlougan, Don Coughlon, and Nate Nord.

Helpers: Jim and Marlene Coughlon, Curt and Tess Johnson, Bill Omundson, John Kreidermacher, and Larry Smith.

Announcer: Scott Safe of Safe USA. Best in the business. 

School: Kasson-Mantorville High School 

Most of all my wife: Dawn Johnson

All of these people where there the entire day. I truly thank you all for the incredible job you do. To all thanks! The success of the meet assures this will continue as an annual event.