American Armwrestling Association (AAA) Sit-Down Nationals Results (1980-1989)
1980 AAA Sit-Down Nationals
Holyoke, MA - June 14th, 1980
Men's Right 0-145 lbs
1st - Dave Patton
2nd - Norm Devio
3rd - Ray Kaelin
Men's Right 146-165 lbs
1st - Harvey Frank
2nd - Randy Stanaway
3rd - Jim Fitzsimmons
Men's Right 166-185 lbs
1st - Mike Petrarca
2nd - Mike Gonsalves
3rd - Sampson Margolis
Men's Right 186-200 lbs
1st - Johnny Walker
2nd - Mark Doherty
3rd - Bob Nelson
Men's Right 201-220 lbs
1st - Bob Jones
2nd - Sherman Tangen
3rd - Bob Coan
Men's Right 221-242 lbs
1st - Dan Mason
2nd - Lynn Perry
3rd - Cliff Sawyer
Men's Right 243+ lbs
1st - Cleve Dean
2nd - Joe Carabetta
3rd - Moe Baker
Women's Right 0-140 lbs
1st - Cheri Fiebig
2nd - Karyn Jubinville
3rd - Zeke Hoague
Women's Right 141+ lbs
1st - Cindy Baker
2nd- Jill Walker
3rd - Karen Brisson
Team Results
1st - Virginia
2nd - Massachusetts
Armwrestler of the Meet - Dave Patton
Armwrestler of the Year - Dave Patton
Tournament Director - Ed Jubinville
1981 AAA Sit-Down Nationals
Scranton, PA - October 11th, 1981
Men's Right 0-145 lbs
1st - Jim Venero
2nd - Leroy Walter
3rd - Chuck Victoria
4th - John "Chief Red Eagle" Aguilar
5th - Joe Baranac
Men's Right 146-165 lbs
1st - Harvey Frank
2nd - Greg Bednarz
3rd - Jim Fitzsimmons
4th - Mike Ondrovic
5th - Gene Quinneville
Men's Right 166-185 lbs
1st - Ken Lewis
2nd - Craig Gonsalves
3rd - George Givens
4th - Paul Freund
5th - Larry Fontaine
Men's Right 186-200 lbs
1st - Keith Dellamedaglia
2nd - Gil Tremblay
3rd - Tom Hickey
4th - Yvon Champagne
5th - Dean Bruot
Men's Right 201-220 lbs
1st - Neil Goldberg
2nd - Mark Doherty
3rd - Jim Northern
4th - Bob Jones
5th - Jim Cohill
Men's Right 221-242 lbs
1st - Al Turner
Men's Right 243+ lbs
1st - Dan Mason
2nd - Mike Shadduck
3rd - Scott Bigelow
Women's 0-140 lbs
1st - Karen Brisson
2nd - Jeanette Davis
3rd - Jennifer Duncan
Women's Right 141+ lbs
1st - Jill Walker
2nd - Doris Cofone
3rd - Brenda Messina
Team Results
1st - Massachusetts
2nd - Maryland
3rd - Pennsylvania
Armwrestler of the Meet - Jim Venero
Armwrestler of the Year - Johnny Walker
Tournament Director - Lloyd Capwell
Announcer - Bob O'Leary
Referees - Al Turner, Steve Stanaway, Josh Hall, Norm Levesque, Ron DesChamps, and Ed Frank
Total Entries - 84
1982 AAA Sit-Down Nationals
Greensburg, PA - September 11th, 1982
Men's Right 0-135 lbs
1st - Ray Patton
2nd - Marcus Hicklin
3rd - Barry Woodward
4th - Richard Burkhart
5th - Tony Patterson Jr.
Men's Right 136-150 lbs
1st - Chuck Victoria
2nd - Mike Tucker
3rd - Eddie Boles
4th - Jim Venero
5th - Leroy Walter
Men's Right 151-165 lbs
1st - Dave Patton
2nd - Joe Fitzsimmons
3rd - Jim Fitzsimmons
4th - Peter Roberge
5th - Sam Battles
Men's Right 166-185 lbs
1st - Harley Maynard
2nd - George Givens
3rd - Michael Petrarca
4th - Brcue Penilton
5th - Ken Lewis
Men's Right 186-200 lbs
1st - Johnny Walker
2nd - Joseph Shadduck
3rd - Tim Reilly
4th - Tom Perry
5th - Robert Drummond
Men's Right 201-220 lbs
1st - Neil Goldberg
2nd - Mark Doherty
3rd - Robert Caron
4th - Fred Decker
5th - Randy Adams
Men's Right 221-242 lbs
1st - Steve Austin
2nd - Wes Atkison
3rd - Steve Barfield
4th - Brian McSherry
Men's Right 243+ lbs
1st - Bob Hopkins
2nd - Dan Mason
3rd - Lynn Perry
4th - Carl Dees
5th - Robert Stauffer
Women's Right 0-120 lbs
1st - Kari Ann Tremblay
2nd - Laurie Duncan
3rd - Bonnie Fitzsimmons
Women's Right 121-140 lbs
1st - Jeanette Davis
2nd - Karen Brisson
3rd - Judy Warner
Women's Right 141+ lbs
1st - April Alm
2nd - Jill Walker
3rd - Brenda Massena
Team Results
1st - Maryland
2nd - Massachusetts
3rd - Vermont
T4th - Pennsylvania
T4th - Virginia
Newcomer of the Meet - Rich Burkhart
Armwrestler of the Meet - Dave Patton
Armwrestler of the Year - Dave Patton
Tournament Director - John "Chief Red Eagle" Aguilar
Scorekeeper - Ed Jubinville, Larry Padgett, and Nancy Davis
Announcer - Bob O'Leary
Referees - Norm Levesque, Jim Silsley, Bill Bandy, Bob Rogers, Steve Stanaway, and Ron DesChamps
1983 AAA Sit-Down Nationals
Burlington, VT - August 13th, 1983
Men's Right 0-135 lbs
1st - Mark Gaeta
2nd - Gary Nash
3rd - Tony Patterson
4th - Marc Walsh
Men's Right 136-150 lbs
1st - Norm Devio
2nd - Tom Todd
3rd - Jim Venero
4th - Ray Patton
Men's Right 151-165 lbs
1st - Dave Patton
2nd - Jim Fitzsimmons
3rd - Mike Narbonne
4th - Mike Ondrovic
Men's Right 166-185 lbs
1st - George Givens
2nd - Craig Gonsalves
3rd - Joe Fitzsimmons
4th - Tim Geiger
Men's Right 186-200 lbs
1st - Pete Roberge
2nd - Brian McSherry
3rd - Guy Lasorsa
4th - Tom Perry
Men's Right 201-220 lbs
1st - Wes Atkison
2nd - Mark Doherty
3rd - Joe Rochon
4th - Tim Reilly
Men's Right 221-242 lbs
1st - Jim Northern
2nd - Bob Caron
3rd - Ralph Nevelles
4th - Sean Kelley
Men's Right 243+ lbs
1st - Bob Hopkins
2nd - Dan Mason
3rd - Mike Shadduck
4th - Carl Dees
Women's Right 0-120 lbs
1st - Susan Weaver
2nd - Karen Brisson
3rd - Mary Fitzsimmons
4th - Jill Mulheron
Women's Right 121-140 lbs
1st - Jeanette Davis
2nd - Tonya Dees
3rd - Helene Remillard
4th - Robin Kinisley
Women's Right 141+ lbs
1st - Brenda Massena
2nd - Kathleen Hill
3rd - Carol Lee Smith
4th - Linda Falls
Team Results
1st - Massachusetts
2nd - Maryland
3rd - Vermont
4th - Pennsylvania
Newcomer of the Meet - Mark Gaeta
Armwrestler of the Year - Bob Hopkins
Tournament Director - Gil Tremblay
Annoucer - Armand Brisson
Scorekeeper - Archie Patton
Referees - Steve Stanaway, Ron DesChamps, Norm Levesque, and Al Turner
Total Entries - 125
1984 AAA Sit-Down Nationals
Washington, D.C. - May 26th, 1984
Men's Right 0-135 lbs
1st - Gabe Accardi
2nd - Marc Gaeta
3rd - Bob Gianelli
4th - Ray Taglione
Men's Right 136-150 lbs
1st - Norm Devio
2nd - Ronald Becker
3rd - Jeff Tomchesson
4th - Mike Hayes
Men's Right 151-165 lbs
1st - Harvey Frank
2nd - Steve Wittig
3rd - Frank Bean
4th - John "Chief Red Eagle" Aguilar
Men's Right 166-185 lbs
1st - George Givens
2nd - Gary Ray
3rd - Joe Fitzsimmons
4th - Joe Putillo
Men's Right 186-200 lbs
1st - Pete Roberge
2nd - Jeff Gonsalves
3rd - Don Barrenfiend
4th - Brian Roger
Men's Right 201-220 lbs
1st - Wes Atkison
2nd - Mark Allison
3rd - Mickey Johnson
4th - Alan Hendron
Men's Right 221-242 lbs
1st - Jim Northern
2nd - Mike Bonelli
3rd - Ron White
4th - Bill Coughlin
Men's Right 243+ lbs
1st - Bob Hopkins
2nd - Bill Cheetham
3rd - Mike Huffman
4th - Mike Shadduck
Women's Right 0-120 lbs
1st - Bonnie Newcomer
2nd - Laurie Rogers
3rd - Laurie Isenburg
4th - Dora Howard
Women's Right 121-140 lbs
1st - Jeanette Davis
2nd - Tonya Dees
3rd - Robin Knisley
4th - Terri Duncan
Women's Right 141+ lbs
1st - Donna Auxier
2nd - Brenda Massena
3rd - Kathy Hill
4th - Linda Falls
Team Results
1st - Maryland
2nd - Massachusetts
3rd - Pennsylvania
4th - Virginia
Armwrestler of the Year - Norm Devio
Tournament Director - Ken Lewis
Emcee - Bob O'Leary
Scorekeepers - Archie Patton, Kenny Lewis, and Ed Jubinville
Referees - Ron DesChamps, Steve Stanaway, Ed frank, Norm Levesque, Bob Rogers, and Ken Falls
Total Entries - 105
1985 AAA Sit-Down Nationals
McLean, VA - September 7th, 1985
LEFT HAND
Men's 0-135 lbs
1st - Ray Taglione
2nd - Gabe Accardi
3rd - Jeff Hidy
Men's 136-150 lbs
1st - Norm Devio
2nd - Mike Tucker
3rd - Bill Arnold
Men's 151-165 lbs
1st - Dave Patton
2nd - Mike Hayes
3rd - Mark Stevens
Men's 166-185 lbs
1st - Robert Sharp
2nd - Gil Tremblay
3rd - Ted Cox
Men's 186-200 lbs
1st - Don Baurenfeind
2nd - Mike Myers
3rd - Jeff Gonsalves
Men's 201-220 lbs
1st - John Bosley
2nd - John Lettis
3rd - Rod Kelly
Men's 221-242 lbs
1st - Dan Rowe
2nd - Dan Plonski
Men's 243+ lbs
1st - Jim Northern
2nd - Carl Dees
3rd - Brad Silver
RIGHT HAND
Men's 0-135 lbs
1st - Gabe Accardi
2nd - Ray Taglione
3rd - David Gosdin
Men's 136-150 lbs
1st - Frank Walkuski
2nd - Bill Arnold
3rd - Norm Devio
Men's Right 151-165 lbs
1st - Dave Patton
2nd - Bert Whitfield
3rd - Andrew Rhodes
Men's 166-185 lbs
1st - George Givens
2nd - Gary Woodworth
3rd - Dave Peters
Men's 186-200 lbs
1st - Jeff Gonsalves
2nd - Don Baurenfeind
3rd - Mike Myers
Men's 201-220 lbs
1st - Wes Atkison
2nd - John Bosley
3rd - Mickey Johnson
Men's 221-242 lbs
1st - Brian McSherry
2nd - Richard Fox
3rd - Bill Coughlin
Men's Right 243+ lbs
1st - Jim Northern
2nd - Brad Silver
3rd - Carl Dees
Women's 0-120 lbs
1st - Bonnie Newcomer
2nd - Kari Tremblay
3rd - Jill Mulherin
Women's 121-140 lbs
1st - Rhonda Lindley
2nd - Tonya Dees
3rd - Jeanette Davis
Women's 141+ lbs
1st - Grace Ann Swift
2nd - Kathleen Hill
3rd -Ann Parchar
Team Results
1st - Maryland
2nd - Virginia
3rd - Texas
Male Armwrestler of the Year - Frank Walkuski
Female Armwrestler of the Year - Jeanette Davis
Tournament Directors - Sue Patton and Steve Stanaway
Total Entries - 110
1986 AAA Sit-Down Nationals
Wheeling, WV - September 6th, 1986
Men's Right 0-135 lbs
1st - Gabe Accardi
2nd - Ray Taglione
3rd - Jerry Fato
4th - Joe Venero
Men's Right 136-150 lbs
1st - Junior Hostler
2nd - Jim Venero
3rd - Frank Walkuski
4th - Ben Frenette
Men's Right 151-165 lbs
1st - Dave Patton
2nd - Bill Arnold
3rd - John Hon
4th - Brian Bowerman
Men's Right 166-185 lbs
1st - George Givens
2nd - Sam Battles
3rd - Glenn Brooks
4th - Mike Strong
Men's Right 186-200 lbs
1st - Ray Darling
2nd - James Battles
3rd - Bobby Buttafuoco
4th - Mike Myers
Men's Right 201-220 lbs
1st - Alan Greer
2nd - Wes Atkison
3rd - Dale Gorman
4th - Ray D'Adamo
Men's Right 221-242 lbs
1st - John Bosley
2nd - Jim Northern
3rd - Brad Jones
4th - Dale McRady
Men's Right 243+ lbs
1st - Bobby Hopkins
2nd - Brad Silver
3rd - Edwin Lowell
4th - Jim Shipman
Women's Right 0-120 lbs
1st - Bonnie Dohm
2nd - Teresa Taglione
3rd - Wendie Rogers
4th - Karen Bean
Women's Right 121-140 lbs
1st - Rhonda Lindley
2nd - Darla Lincicome
3rd - Gayla Atkison
Women's Right 141+ lbs
1st - Grace Ann Swift
2nd - Kethy Hill
3rd - Donna Auxier
4th - Kethy Riley
Team Results
1st - Florida
2nd - New York
3rd - Kentucky
Male Armwrestler of the Year - George Givens
Female Armwrestler of the Year - Bonnie Dohm
Tournament Director - Bob Rogers
Emcee - Bob O'Leary
Referees - Ron DesChamps, Steve Stanaway, Norm Levesque, Bob Rogers, and John Miazdzyk
Total Entries - 91
1987 AAA Sit-Down Nationals
Windsor Locks, CT - June 27th, 1987
Men's Right 0-135 lbs
1st - Gabe Accardi
2nd - Mark Gaeta
3rd - Leslie Whims
4th - George Whims
Men's Right 136-150 lbs
1st - Dave King
2nd - Terry Jenkins
3rd - Norm Devio
4th - Ray Taglione
5th - Junior Hostler
Men's Right 151-165 lbs
1st - Dave Patton
2nd - Jim Fitzsimmons
3rd - Andrew Rhodes
4th - Joe Clifford
5th - Dino Pandolpho
Men's Right 166-185 lbs
1st - George Givens
2nd - Arthur Drewes
3rd - Larry Fontaine
4th - Sam Battles
5th - Joe Fitzsimmons
Men's Right 186-200 lbs
1st - Moe Motel
2nd - Greg Bednarz
3rd - Jim Battles
4th - Don Baurenfeind
5th - Ray Darling
Men's Right 201-220 lbs
1st - Fred Decker
2nd - John Bosley
3rd - Pete Mills
4th - Dale Gorman
5th - Mike Mignogna
Men's Right 221-242 lbs
1st - Jim Northern
2nd - Brian McSherry
3rd - Wes Atkison
4th - Craig McSherry
5th - Thomas Russi
Men's Right 243+ lbs
1st - Bobby Hopkins
2nd - Brad Silver
3rd - Howard Haberman
4th - Joseph Wachter Jr.
5th - Robert Rogers
Women's Right 0-120 lbs
1st - Bonnie Dohm
2nd - Wendie Rogers
3rd - Teresa Taglione
4th - Jill Mulherin
5th - Cathy Jenkins
Women's Right 121+ lbs
1st - Carolyn Liebel
2nd - Grace Ann Swift
3rd - Danya Baker
4th - Kathy Hill
5th - Jeanette Davis
Team Champions – Massachusetts
Male Armwrestler of the Year - Gabe Accardi
Female Armwrestler of the Year - Rhonda Lindley
Tournament Directors - Al Virelli, Lia Virelli, and Ed Jubinville
Scorekeepers - Gerry Cox, Bobby Jubinville, and Archie Patton
Emcees - Bob O'Leary and Ron DesChamps
Referees - Steve Stanaway, Norm Levesque, Bob Rogers, Bill Cox, and Moe Baker
Total Entries - 150
1988 AAA Sit-Down Nationals
Atlantic City, NJ - June 18th, 1988
Men's Right 0-135 lbs
1st - Gabe Accardi
2nd - Leslie Whims
3rd - Al Virelli
4th - Mark Gaeta
5th - Kris Rau
Men's Right 136-150 lbs
1st - Jerry Janning
2nd - Ray Taglione
3rd - Dennis Rogers
4th - Terry Jenkins
5th - Frank Basta
Men's Right 151-165 lbs
1st - Andrew Rhodes
2nd - Tony Barbe
3rd - Ray Patton
4th - Paul Lamoureux
5th - John Hon
Men's Right 166-185 lbs
1st - George Givens
2nd - Ken Lewis
3rd - Robert Lear
4th - Larry Fontaine
5th - Mike Costello
Men's Right 186-200 lbs
1st - Bobby Buttafuoco
2nd - Dennis Capriotti
3rd - Badger Drewes
4th - Dave Peters
5th - Pete Mills
Men's Right 201-220 lbs
1st - Fred Decker
2nd - Ron Bath
3rd - Steven Piwowacyk
4th - Rocky Nestore
5th - Marc Fisher
Men's Right 221-242 lbs
1st - Jim Northern
2nd - Robert Webb
3rd - John Bosley
4th - Brian McSherry
5th - Tom Russi
Men's Right 243+ lbs
1st - Richard Lupkes
2nd - Bobby Hopkins
3rd - Brad Silver
4th - Joe Watcher
5th - Greg Justine
Women's Right 0-120 lbs
1st - Bonnie Dohm
2nd - Mary Beth Fitzsimmons
3rd - Cathy Jenkins
4th - Margaret Griffith
Women's Right 121-140 lbs
1st - Jane Zientak
2nd - Wendie Rogers
3rd - Cindy Mesner
Women's Right 141+ lbs
1st - Carolyn Liebel
2nd - Jennifer Joakim
3rd - Heather McSherry
4th - Kethy Riley
5th - Lisa Novak
Team Champions - Maryland
Male Armwrestler of the Year - Jim Northern
Female Armwrestler of the Year - Grace Ann Swift
Tournament Directors - Mike and Floss Mignogna
Scorekeepers - Judy Norris, Helen Stanaway, and Ed Jubinville
Referees - Karen Bean, Bill Cox, Bob Columbe, Norm Levesque, and Steve Stanaway
Total Entries - 95
1989 AAA Sit-Down Nationals
Taunton, MA - July 22nd, 1989
Men's Right 0-132 lbs
1st - Leslie Whims
2nd - Mark Gaeta
3rd - Robert Brown
4th - Al Virelli
5th - Anthony Lasorsa
Men's Right 133-143 lbs
1st - Ray Taglione
2nd - Gabe Accardi
3rd - Douglas Altman
4th - David Gosdin
5th - Socrates Fronhoffer
Men's Right 144-154 lbs
1st - Jerry Janning
2nd - Norm Devio
3rd - Ray Patton
4th - Dave King
5th - James Shea
Men's Right 155-165 lbs
1st - Terry Jenkins
2nd - Tony Barbee
3rd - Paul Lamoureux
4th - Lyle Niles
5th - Jim Witt
Men's Right 166-176 lbs
1st - Ken Lewis
2nd - Robert Lear
3rd - Bert Whitfield
4th - Butch Bonnier
5th - Greg Bednarz
Men's Right 177-198 lbs
1st - George Givens
2nd - Steve Talbott
3rd - Johnny Walker
4th - Tom Bonnier
5th - Dave Peter
Men's Right 199-220 lbs
1st - Ron Bath
2nd - Dale Gorman
3rd - Steve Piwowarczyk
4th - Jose Estremera
5th - Roger Pareja
Men's Right 221-242 lbs
1st - Fred Decker
2nd - Jim Northern
3rd - Tim Eagan
4th - Robert Webb
5th - Ron Lavoie
Men's Right 243+ lbs
1st - Richard Lupkes
2nd- Brad Silver
3rd - Mike Reinhold
4th - Wayne Willey
5th - Albert Vieira
Women's Right 0-110 lbs
1st - Selena Belisle
2nd - Sylvie Maurais
3rd - Natalie Shumate
4th - Sharon Thomson
Women's Right 111-132 lbs
1st - Bonnie Dohm
2nd - Jaiye Zientak
3rd - Bonnie Fitzsimmons
4th - Becky Levesque
5th - Teresa Taglione
Women's Right 133-154 lbs
1st - Grace Ann Swift
2nd - Wendie Rogers
3rd - Francine Deslandes
4th - Laura St. George
Women's Right 155+ lbs
1st - Kathy Riley
2nd - Carolyn Liebel
3rd - Cynthia Fitzsimmons
4th - Lisa Novak
5th - Jennifer Joakim
Team Results
1st - Maryland
2nd - Massachusetts
3rd - Vermont
Male Armwrestler of the Year - Ron Bath
Female Armwrestler of the Year - Carolyn Liebel
Tournament Directors - Bill and Gerry Cox
Emcee - Joe Clifford
Scorekeepers - Archie Patton, Diane Whitfield, and Ed Jubinville
Referees - Steve Stanaway, Karen Bean, Bob Columbe, Bill Cox, Willie Hargrove, and Bob Rogers
Total Entries - 145
