Sands International Armwrestling Championships (1980-1989)

1980 Sands International Wrist Wrestling Championships
Sands Hotel Casino, Reno, NV - February 2nd, 1980

Men's Lightweight
1. Steve Lusby
2. Gary Figner
3. Brent Bocnuk
4. Willie Euler

Men's Middleweight
1. Clay Rosencrans
2. Gerry Nelson
3. Jack Wynn
4. Robert Reed

Men's Light Heavyweight
1. Ed Arnold
2. Steve Roberson
3. Clay Rosencrans
4. John Woolsey

Men's Heavyweight
1. Virgil Arciero
2. Dennis Constable
3. Bob Olson
4. Don Baxter

Women's Lightweight
1. Jackie Allard
2. Elfriede Von Gelden
3. Cheryl Facey
4. Denise DeRenzy

Women's Heavyweight
1. Pam Carter
2. Jackie Allard
3. Carlene Clements
4. Kathy Nelson

Tournament Director - Bob Howell



1981 Sands International Wrist Wrestling Championships
Sands Hotel Casino, Reno, NV - January 1981

Men's Lightweight
1. Jerry Nelson
2. Jerry Heitzman
3. Allen Fisher
4. Jack Wynn

Men's Middleweight
1. John Buononato
2. John Miazdzyk
3. Clyde Rosencrans
4. Ken Stollmeyer

Men's Light Heavyweight
1. Ed Arnold
2. John Woolsey
3. Steve Roberson
4. Clay Rosencrans

Men's Heavyweight
1. Virgil Arciero
2. Bob Olson
3. Ron Bertin
4. Clay Rosencrans

Women's Lightweight
1. Jackie Allard
2. Pat Schwartz
3. Colleen Corbett
4. Lee Ann Knoedler

Women's Heavyweight
1. Pam Carter
2. Fran Ayers
3. Lori Cole
4. Glenna Silva

Tournament Director - Bob Howell

Total Entries - Over 110



1982 Sands International Wrist Wrestling Championships
Sands Hotel Casino, Reno, NV - January 9th, 1982

Men's Lightweight
1. Dave Patton
2. Allen Fisher
3. Gary Stain
4. Dennis Howie

Men's Middleweight
1. John Buononato
2. David James
3. John Miazdzyk
4. Jerry Nelson

Men's Light Heavyweight
1. Johnny Walker
2. Clay Rosencrans
3. Cameron Herrick
4. Tom Helgersen

Men's Heavyweight
1. Ed Arnold
2. John Woolsey
3. Clay Rosencrans
4. Jerome Mitchell

Men's Unlimited
1. Virgil Arciero
2. Jack Wright
3. Terry Ethridge
4. Clay Rosencrans

Women's Right 0-145 lbs
1. Denise Derencey
2. Sue Goglin
3. Jackie Allard
4. Faye Rex

Women's Right 146+ lbs
1. Pam Carter
2. Denise Derencey
3. Sharon Zumkeller
4. Sue Goglin

Tournament Director - Bob Howell



1983 Sands International Arm Wrestling Championships
January 15, 1983 – Reno, NV
 
Men’s Flyweight
1. 
2. Jody Engels
3.
4. Deryl Rue
 
Men’s Lightweight
1.
2. Bernie Albert
 
Men’s Middleweight
1. John Buononato
2. John Miazdzyk
3. Jerry Nelson
 
Men’s Heavyweight
1.
2. Steve Roberson
3. Ron Bertin
 
Women’s Open
1. Richelle Gardner
 
Tournament Director – Bob Howell


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1987 Sands International Armwrestling Championships
Sands Regent Hotel, Reno, NV - April 18, 1987

Men’s Right 0-150 lbs
1. Dave Patton
2. Jerry Janning
3. Paul Cecchini
4. Ed Levitt

Men’s Right 151-170 lbs
1. Allen Fisher
2. Terry King
3. Dave Patton
4. Bill Collins

Men’s Right 171-190 lbs
1. John Brzenk
2. Gary Stain
3. Rob Webb
4. Bill Stone

Men’s Right 191-215 lbs
1. John Brzenk
2. Tom Daniels
3. Ray Carlson
4. John Brzenk Sr.

Men’s Right 216+ lbs
1. John Brzenk
2. Rick Zumwalt
3. Ed Ore
4. Rick Vardell

Women’s Right 0-145 lbs
1. Lori Cole
2. Jackie Allard
3. Sue Sanders
4. Lori Peterson

Women’s Right 146+ lbs
1. Lori Cole
2. Kathy French
3. Denise DeFrenzy
4. Teresa McComb

Men’s Left 0-150 lbs
1. Dave Patton
2. George Crowder
3. Steve Hancock
4. Ken Penrose

Men’s Left 151-175 lbs
1. Allen Fisher
2. Craig Green
3. Bill Collins
4. Ken Penrose

Men’s Left 176-200 lbs
1. John Brzenk
2. Gary Stain
3. Jack Wynn
4. John Bergstrom

Men’s Left 201+ lbs
1. Rick Zumwalt
2. John Brzenk Sr.
3. Herb Robinson
4. Mike Parsely

Tournament Director - Bob Howell



1988 Sands International Armwrestling Championships
Sands Hotel, Reno, NV, USA - January 16, 1988

Men's Right 0-150 lbs
1. Dave Patton

Men's Right 151-170 lbs
1. Dave Patton

Men's Right 171-190 lbs
1. John Brzenk

Men's Right 191-215 lbs
1. Gary Goodridge

Men's Right 216+ lbs
1. Gary Goodridge

Men's Left Lightweight
1. Dave Patton

Men's Left Heavyweight
1. Gary Goodridge

Tournament Director - Bob Howell



1989 Sands International Armwrestling Championships
Sands Hotel, Reno, NV - January 14, 1989

Men’s Right 0-150 lbs
1. Dave Patton
2. Jerry Janning
3. Ron Green

Men’s Right 151-170 lbs
1. Dave Patton
2. Cobra Rhodes
3. Craig Green

Men’s Right 171-190 lbs
1. John Brzenk
2. John Heynoski
3. Bill Stone

Men’s Right 191-215 lbs
1. John Brzenk
2. Scott Eisenhower
3. Gary Goodridge

Men’s Right 216+ lbs
1. Richard Lupkes
2. Rick Vardell
3. Eddie Rojas

Women’s Right 0-145 lbs
1. Marsha Monk
2. Kathy French
3. Lori Cole

Women’s Right 146+ lbs
1. Lynn Howell
2. Lori Cole
3. Marsha Monk

Tournament Director - Bob Howell