American Armwrestling Association (AAA) Stand-Up Nationals Results (1980-1989)
1980 AAA Stand-Up National Championships
Rockville, MD - March 15th, 1980
Men's Right 0-150 lbs
1st - Dave Patton
2nd - Ray Kaelin
3rd - Steve Blalock
Men's Right 151-165 lbs
1st - Harley Maynard
2nd - Harvey Frank
3rd - Bert Whitfield
Men's Right 166-185 lbs
1st - Paul Jamison
2nd - Dave Peters
3rd - Rick Viars
Men's Right 186-200 lbs
1st - Johnny Walker
2nd - Bob Nelson
3rd - Rick Levine
Men's Right 201-225 lbs
1st - Danny Stone
2nd - Bob Jones
3rd - Steve Austin
Men's Right 226+ lbs
1st - Cleve Dean
2nd - Dan Mason
3rd - Tiny Williamson
Women's Right 0-140 lbs
1st - Cheri Fiebig
2nd - Hazel Thomas
3rd - Belinda Smith
Women's Right 141+ lbs
1st - Jill Walker
2nd - Arlene Motz
3rd - Cheryle Waltz
Team Results
1st - Georgia
2nd - Virginia
3rd - Maryland
Best Sportsman of the Meet - Steve Lusby
Tournament Director - Neil Goldberg
Emcees - Neil Goldberg, Ron DesChamps, and Bob O'Leary
Scorekeeper - Ed Jubinville
Referees - Steve Stanaway, Norm Levesque, George Kent, Ed Jubinville, Neil Goldberg, Tom McCarty, and Ken Falls
Total Entries - 302
1981 AAA Stand-Up National Championships
Rockville, MD - April 11th, 1981
Men's Right 0-135 lbs
1st - Ray Patton
2nd - Jim Venero
3rd - Ed Czarnecki
4th - Dennis Rogers
5th - Brian McDonald
6th - Jim Edgecombe
Men's Right 136-155 lbs
1st - Dave Patton
2nd - Harley Maynard
3rd - Allen Fisher
4th - Steve Blalock
5th - Bert Whitfield
6th - Steve Wittig
Men's Right 156-175 lbs
1st - Jerry Nelson
2nd - Mike Whitworth
3rd - Ed Malley
4th - Mike Ondrovic
5th - John Buononato
6th - Tom Gee
Men's Right 176-195 lbs
1st - Johnny Walker
2nd - Steve Woodall
3rd - Jose Estremera
4th - Josh Hall
5th - Clay Rosencrans
6th - Terry Schewker
Men's Right 196-215 lbs
1st - Johnny Walker
2nd - Rick Levine
3rd - Ed Arnold
4th - Rich Howe
5th - Mike Shadduck
6th - Neil Goldberg
Men's Right 216-245 lbs
1st - Virgil Arciero
2nd - Danny Stone
3rd - Al Turner
4th - Ron Gentry
5th - Dan Mason
6th - Jim Northern
Men's Right 246+ lbs
1st - Cleve Dean
2nd - Lynn Perry
3rd - Joe Carabetta
4th - Boo Beatty
5th - Clay Rosencrans
6th - Bert Whitfield
Women's Right 0-140 lbs
1st - Cheri Fiebig
2nd - Fran Brzenk
3rd - Lori Cole
4th - Barb Carabetta
5th - Karen Brisson
6th - Tonya Dees
Women's Right 141+ lbs
1st - Cheri Fiebig
2nd - Joan Schobel
3rd - Cindy Baker
4th - Lori Cole
5th - Barb Long
6th - Carolyn Simpson
Kids Classes 0-11 Years
1st - Dwayne Gee
2nd - Brant Herson
3rd - Angelo Fraley
Kids Classes 12-13 Years
1st - James Hodges
2nd - Kari Tremblay
3rd - Joe Venero
Team Results
1st - Herson's (MD)
2nd - International Wristwrestling Club (IL)
3rd - New England
Tournament Director - Neil Goldberg
Referees - Norm Levesque, John "Chief Red Eagle" Aguilar, Ron DesChamps, Maurice Rioux, Tim McCarty, and Pat Matten
Total Entries - 277
1982 AAA Stand-Up National Championships
Newport News, VA - April 17th, 1982
Men's Right 0-135 lbs
1st - Dennis Rogers
2nd - Marcus Hicklin
3rd - Steve Bennett
4th - Danny Riccadello
Men's Right 136-150 lbs
1st - Jim Venero
2nd - Ray Patton
3rd - Mike Tucker
4th - Leroy Walters
Men's Right 151-165 lbs
1st - Dave Patton
2nd - Jim Fitzsimmons
3rd - Jeff Soren
Men's Right 166-185 lbs
1st - Ken Lewis
2nd - Tim Geiger
3rd - Vic Price
4th - Joe Fitzsimmons
Men's Right 186-200 lbs
1st - Steve Stanaway
2nd - Ron White
3rd - Tim Reilly
4th - Gil Tremblay
Men's Right 201-220 lbs
1st - Bob Jones
2nd - Mark Doherty
3rd - Rick Levine
4th - Neil Goldberg
Men's Right 221-242 lbs
1st - Bob Hopkins
2nd - Al Turner
3rd - Bob Nelson
4th - Jim Gentile
Men's Right 243+ lbs
1st - Mike Shadduck
2nd - Carl Dees
3rd - Mark Allison
4th - Whit Cardman
Women's Right 0-140 lbs
1st - Judy Warner
2nd - Jenny Duncan
3rd - Tonya Dees
4th - Kari-Ann Tremblay
Women's Right 141+ lbs
1st - April Alm
2nd - Adrian Houston
Team Results1st - Virginia
2nd - Maryland
Armwrestler of the Meet - Bob Jones
Best Newcomer - Bob Hopkins
Tournament Directors - Ron DesChamps and Steve Stanaway
Emcee - Bob O'LearyReferees - Dave Woodley, Randy Stanaway, Bob Jones, Ron DesChamps, and John "Chief Red Eagle" Aguilar
Total Entries - Approx. 120
1983 AAA Stand-Up National Championships
McLean, VA- April 23rd, 1983
Men’s Right 0-135 lbs
1st – Tony Wren
2nd – Richard Ray
3rd – Marcus Hicklin
Men’s Right 136-150 lbs
1st – Norm Devio
2nd – Frank Walkuski
3rd – Steve Blalock
Men’s Right 151-165 lbs
1st – Dave Patton
2nd – Mike Ondrovic
3rd – Pete Roberge
Men’s Right 166-185 lbs
1st – George Givens
2nd – Ken Lewis
3rd – Chris Bennett
Men’s Right 186-200 lbs
1st – Guy Lasorsa
2nd – Ron White
3rd – Dan Rowe
Men’s Right 201-220 lbs
1st – Mark Doherty
2nd – Wes Atkison
3rd – Fred Decker
Men’s Right 221-242 lbs
1st – Jim Northern
2nd – Andy Wohl
3rd – Steve Austin
Men’s Right 243+ lbs
1st – Dan Mason
2nd – Carl Dees
3rd – Joel Chritcher
Women’s Right 0-120 lbs
1st – Jill Mulheron
2nd – Kari Tremblay
3rd – Tracy Scott
Women’s Right 121-140 lbs
1st – Jeanette Davis
2nd – Tonya Dees
3rd – Cindy Hughes
Women’s Right 141+ lbs
1st – Irene Smoot
2nd – Bobbi Spangler
3rd – Brenda Massena
Team Results
1st – Massachusetts
2nd – Vermont
3rd – Ohio
Armwrestler of the Meet – Norm Devio
Best Newcomer – Tony Wren
Tournament Directors – Steve Stanaway and Sue Patton
Emcee – Bob O’Leary
Scorekeepers – Archie Patton, Dennis Rogers, and Ed Jubinville
Referees – Ed Frank, Norm Levesque, Ron DesChamps, Al Turner, and Steve Stanaway
Total Entries – Approx. 150
1984 AAA Stand-Up National Championships
Houston, TX -1984
Men’s Right 0-135 lbs
1st – Randy Whitten
2nd – Steve Myers
3rd – Marcus Hicklin
4th – Richard Ray
Men’s Right 136-150 lbs
1st – Norm Devio
2nd – Steve Lusby
3rd – Jeff Tomchesson
4th – Rick Sizemore
Men’s Right 151-165 lbs
1st – Bert Whitfield
2nd – Jim Fitzsimmons
3rd – Steve Wittig
4th – Gary Feigner
Men’s Right 166-185 lbs
1st – Gary Ray
2nd – George Givens
3rd – Gerald Dees
4th – Joe Fitzsimmons
Men’s Right 186-200 lbs
1st – John Brzenk
2nd – Pete Roberge
3rd – Tom Perry
4th – Bernie Sims
Men’s Right 201-220 lbs
1st – Wes Atkison
2nd – Mickey Johnson
3rd – Jim Carpenter
4th – Tim Reilly
Men’s Right 221-242 lbs
1st – Danny Stone
2nd – Richard Fix
3rd – George Conley
4th – Jim Northern
Men’s Right 243+ lbs
1st – Cleve Dean
2nd – Mike Shadduck
3rd – Bob Hopkins
4th – Eric Schwartz
Women’s Right 0-120 lbs
1st – Karen Brisson
2nd – Kari Tremblay
3rd – Ronnie Newcomer
4th – Bonnie Fitzsimmons
Women’s Right 121-140 lbs
1st – Jeanette Davis
2nd – Rhonda Pope
3rd – Marsha Monk
4th – Robin Knisley
Women’s Right 141+ lbs
1st – Carolyn Liebel
2nd – Cindy Baker
3rd – Dori Osbourne
4th – Jackie Broughton
Tournament Directors – Wes and Gloria Atkison and Frank and Karen Bean
Emcee – Bob O’Leary
Scorekeepers – Frank Bean and Ed Jubinville
Referees – Norm Levesque, Steve Stanaway, Charlie Davis, John Smith, and Ron DesChamps
Total Entries – 226
1985 AAA Stand-Up National Championships
Men’s Right 0-135 lbs
1st – Steve Myers
2nd – Ray Patton
3rd – Ray Taglione
4th – Richard Ray
Men’s Right 136-150 lbs
1st – Frank Walkuski
2nd – Norm Devio
3rd – Jeff Tomchesson
4th – Bob Gianelli
Men’s Right 151-165 lbs
1st – Allen Fisher
2nd – Dave Patton
3rd – Earl Maughmer
4th – Terry King
Men’s Right 166-185 lbs
1st – John Brzenk
2nd – George Givens
3rd – Gary Ray
4th – Sam Battles
Men’s Right 186-200 lbs
1st – Johnny Walker
2nd – Jeff Gonsalves
3rd – Jeff Delamar
4th – Steve Cox
Men’s Right 201-220 lbs
1st – David James
2nd – Wes Atkison
3rd – Jay Neel
4th – Larry Osterbind
Men’s Right 221-242 lbs
1st – Danny Stone
2nd – Jim Northern
3rd – Brian McSherry
4th – David Hundley
Men’s Right 243+ lbs
1st – Cleve Dean
2nd – Mike Shadduck
3rd – Darrell Colvin
4th – Stan Long
Women’s Right 0-120 lbs
1st – Jill Mulherin
2nd – Laurie Rogers
3rd – Karen Bean
4th – Bonnie Newcomer
Women’s Right 121-140 lbs
1st – Carolyn Snow (Fisher)
2nd – Rhonda Lindley
3rd – Marsha Monk
4th – Jeanette Davis
Women’s Right 141+ lbs
1st – Carolyn Liebel
2nd – Sue Melone
3rd – Rose Alvarez
4th – Michelle Shipman
Tournament Directors – Wes and Gloria Atkison and Frank and Karen Bean
Emcee – Ron DesChamps
Scorekeeper – Archie Patton
Referees – Bob Rogers, John Miazdzyk, Charlie Davis, John Smith, Norm Levesque, and Steve Stanaway
Total Entries – Approx. 200
1986 AAA Stand-Up National Championships
Jacksonville, FL - April 19th, 1986
Men’s Right 0-135 lbs
1st – Ray Taglione
2nd – Gabe Accardi
3rd – David Gosdin
4th – Joe Venero
5th – Terry Spine
Men’s Right 136-150 lbs
1st – Norm Devio
2nd – Steve Myers
3rd – Doug Stutz
4th – Jim Venero
5th – John Peters
Men’s Right 151-165 lbs
1st – Dave Patton
2nd – Glenn Brooks
3rd – Andrew COBRA Rhodes
4th – Osbye Chance
5th – John Hon
Men’s Right 166-185 lbs
1st – George Givens
2nd – Tom Watson
3rd – Troy Byler
4th – Bob Carleton
5th – Paul Jamison
Men’s Right 186-200 lbs
1st – Johnny Walker
2nd – Jeff Gonsalves
3rd – Steve Talbot
4th – Ray Darling
5th – Ron Bath
Men’s Right 201-220 lbs
1st – John Brzenk
2nd – David Randall
3rd – Robert Nelson
4th – Gary St. Peter
5th – David Hundley
Men’s Right 221-242 lbs
1st – Danny Stone
2nd – Jim Northern
3rd – Guy Lasorsa
4th – Mickey Johnson
5th – Alan Greer
Men’s Right 243+ lbs
1st – Cleve Dean
2nd – Bobby Hopkins
3rd – Brad Silver
4th – Mike Shadduck
5th – Rick Tippett
Women’s Right 0-120 lbs
1st – Bonnie Dohm
2nd – Teresa Taglione
3rd – Robin Whiting
4th – Karen Bean
5th – Sue Matsu
Women’s Right 121-140 lbs
1st – Rhonda Lindley
2nd – Darla Lincicome
3rd – Kathy French
4th – Sally Johnson
5th – Suzanna Johnson
Women’s Right 141+ lbs
1st – Carolyn Liebel
2nd – Grace Ann Swift
3rd – Lori Cole
4th – Renee Livingston
5th – Kathy Hill
Tournament Director – Ray Taglione
Emcee – Ron DesChamps
Scorekeeper – Bob O’Leary
Referees – Steve Stanaway, Charlie Davis, Norm Levesque, Robert Jernigan, and Bob Rogers
Total Entries – 135
1987 AAA Stand-Up National Championships
Jacksonville, FL - May 2nd, 1987
Men’s Right 0-135 lbs
1st – Gabe Accardi
2nd – David Gosdin
3rd – Jerry Fato
4th – Charles Weems
5th – Tom Worthy
Men’s Right 136-150 lbs
1st – Norm Devio
2nd – Stacy Hill
3rd – Steve Myers
4th – David King
5th – Mark Smith
Men’s Right 151-165 lbs
1st – Bert Whitfield
2nd – Charlie Sangster
3rd – Doug Stutz
4th – Carl Shaffer
5th – Jamie LaBranche
Men’s Right 166-185 lbs
1st – George Givens
2nd – Glen Brooks
3rd – Greg Bednarz
4th – Cole Nabors
5th – Tom Watson
Men’s Right 186-200 lbs
1st – Johnny Walker
2nd – Ron Bath
3rd – Moe Motel
4th – Guy Lasorsa
5th – Don Bauernfeind
Men’s Right 201-220 lbs
1st – David Randall
2nd – Dale Gorman
3rd – Tony Cook
4th – Alan Greer
5th – Jeff Gonsalves
Men’s Right 221-242 lbs
1st – Jim Northern
2nd – Kevin Johns
3rd – Robert Webb
4th – Richard Brand
5th – Mike Hattaway
Men’s Right 243+ lbs
1st – Gerald Beatty
2nd – Brad Silver
3rd – Bobby Hopkins
4th – Eric Sams
5th – Louis Maresca
Women’s Right 0-120 lbs
1st – Wendy Rogers
2nd – Jill Mulherin
3rd – Bonnie Dohm
4th – Teresa Taglione
5th – Sue Matsu
Women’s Right 121-140 lbs
1st – Rhonda Lindley
2nd – Jeanette Davis
3rd – Darla Lincicome
4th – Mary Philyar
Women’s Right 141+ lbs
1st – Carolyn Liebel
2nd – Grace Ann Swift
3rd – Cynthia Fitzsimmons
4th – Mary McConnaughey
Tournament Director – Ray Taglione
Referees – Steve Stanaway, Norm Levesque, Tom Perry, and Robert Jernigan
Total Entries – Nearly 150
1988 AAA Stand-Up National Championships
Taunton, MA - May 14th, 1988
Men's Right 0-135 lbs
1st - Gabe Accardi
2nd - David Gosdin
3rd - Marc Gaeta
4th - Willie Lebeau
5th - Leslie Whims
Men's Right 136-150 lbs
1st - Jerry Jannings
2nd - Ray Patton
3rd - Ray Taglione
4th - Doug Cochran
5th - Jeff Elmore
Men's Right 151-165 lbs
1st - Bert Whitfield
2nd - Andrew COBRA Rhodes
3rd - Jim Fitzsimmons
4th - Charlie Sangster
5th - Dale Urbank
Men's Right 166-185 lbs
1st - George Givens
2nd - Larry Fontaine
3rd - Cole Nabors
4th - Steve Ballanger
Men's Right 186-200 lbs
1st - Ron Bath
2nd - Greg Bednarz
3rd - Steve Talbott
4th - Dave Peters
5th - Ray Darling
Men's Right 201-220 lbs
1st - Jose Estremara
2nd - David Randall
3rd - Glen Maine
4th - Dale Gorman
5th - Will Hargrove
Men's Right 221-242 lbs
1st - Fred Decker
2nd - Jim Northern
3rd - Rick Howe
4th - Robert Webb
5th - Richard Gallagher
Men's Right 243+ lbs
1st - Richard Lupkes
2nd - Bobby Hopkins
3rd - Brad Silver
4th - Ivan Butts
5th - Andy Ducharme
Women's Right 0-120 lbs
1st - Bonnie Dohm
2nd - Mary Beth Fitzsimmons
3rd - Teresa Taglione
4th - Robin Whiting
5th - Sharon Thompson
Women's Right 121-140 lbs
1st - Rhonda Lindley
2nd - Wendy Rogers
3rd - Marsha Monk
4th - Jaiye Zientak
5th - Cynthia Dufresne
Women's Right 141+ lbs
1st - Carolyn Liebel
2nd - Kathy Riley
3rd - Grace Ann Swift
4th - Jennifer Joakim
Tournament Directors - Bill and Gerry Cox
Emcees - Bob O'Leary and Ron DesChamps
Scorekeepers - Ed Jubinville and Diane Whitfield
Referees - Steve Stanaway, Bill Cox, Norm Levesque, Karen Bean, and Bob Columbe
Total Entries - 118
1989 AAA Stand-Up National Championships
Cincinnati, OH - May 6th, 1989
Men’s Right 0-132 lbs
1st – Leslie Whims
2nd – Randy Whitten
3rd – Ray Jenkins
4th – Mark Gaeta
5th – George Deible
Men’s Right 133-143 lbs
1st – Ray Taglione
2nd – Tom Zdunczyk
3rd – Bob Manning
4th – Gordon Fields
5th – Keith Michel
Men’s Right 144-154 lbs
1st – Norm Devio
2nd – Junior Hostler
3rd – Ed Fitzgerald
4th – Terry Jenkins
5th – Dave King
Men’s Right 155-165 lbs
1st – Andrew COBRA Rhodes
2nd – Tony Barbee
3rd – Greg Thompson
4th – Brad Cunningham
5th – John Hon
Men’s Right 166-176 lbs
1st – Cole Nabors
2nd – Bert Whitfield
3rd – Bob Lear
4th – Brian Bowerman
5th – Gregg Bednarz
Men’s Right 177-198 lbs
1st – Johnny Walker
2nd – Gerald Dees
3rd – John Heynoski
4th – Paul Jamison
5th – Craig Wirth
Men’s Right 199-220 lbs
1st – Ron Bath
2nd – Kenny Flynn
3rd – Steve Studt
4th – Sam Cooper
5th – Mike Mignogna
Men’s Right 221-242 lbs
1st – Jim Northern
2nd – Dana Gaines
3rd – Robert Webb
4th – Larry Daniels
5th – John Bosley
Men’s Right 243+ lbs
1st – Richard Lupkes
2nd – John Smith
3rd – Joseph Wachter
4th – Richard Brand
5th – Brad Silver
Women’s Right 0-132 lbs
1st – Rhonda Lindley
2nd – Bonnie Dohm
3rd – Darla Lincicome
4th – Jaiye Zientak
5th – Naomi Dunn
Women’s Right 133-154 lbs
1st – Grace Ann Swift
2nd – Wendie Rogers
3rd – Judy Goebel
4th – Lisa Novak
5th – Carol Basford
Women’s Right 155-176 lbs
1st – Kathy Riley
2nd – Jennifer Joakim
3rd – Rhonda Carroll
Women’s Right 177+ lbs
1st – Carolyn Liebel
2nd – Mary McConnaughey
3rd – Heather McSherry
4th – Dena Hamilton
Team Results
1st – Georgia
2nd – Ohio
3rd – Maryland
Tournament Director – Doug Stutz
Emcee – Ron DesChamps
Scorekeepers – Diane Whitfield and Cara Stutz
Referees – Karen Bean, Bill Cox, Bob Rogers, Bob Columbe
Total Entries – 177