The 2007 GENTLE SHEPHERD BENCH PRESS Competition; August 10^th Sanctioned by theAMERICAN DRUG-FREE POWERLIFTING FEDERATION The Gentle Shepherd Community Center began to liven up Friday evening as lifters with their entaurages arrived for a small Bench Press Event. Earlier in the day work crews had prepared the venue setting out bleachers, arranging the warm-up area, competitive platform, award display and getting the concession stand ready. By 6:00 p.m. the lifters began the registration, weigh-in and equipment check process for the 2007 GENTLE SHEPHERD BENCH PRESS Competition hosted by Meet Director John Jachim. Following their warm-ups and Rules Briefing nine athletes went to work demonstrating the results of their recent training programs. Spotters, Loaders and Officials kept the meet moving smoothly. Impressive awards were presented within minutes of the completed competition. An update of the A.D.F.P.F. Record Books revealed 15 Records set by the athletes: 7 AMERICAN Records and 8 MICHIGAN STATE Records. CONGRATULATIONS to all who were a part of this competition! 8 lifters qualified for the 2007 SINGLE EVENT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS held in MONTESILVANO, ITALY on OCT. 12, 13 & 14. Lifters, check the website for U.S. Team & World Championships Information. UNEQUIPPED Division; SINGLE EVENT BENCH PRESS. Record Code: American Record=*; State Record=+

Weigt Class	Lifter’s NameCity State	BodyWeight	AGE/B. Date	Bench Press#1	Bench Press#2	Bench Press#3	TOTAL &Record Code	PLACE/Category
+90.0	WOMEN:Carolyn MUESSMANTrufant, Michigan	+90.	473-10-60	75.0	77.5	82.5	77.5*+Open &M 2	1^st Masters’ 2
	MEN:
82.5	Evan L. JOHNSONTwin Lake, Michigan	75.9	2512-18-81	110.0	112.5	115.0	112.5	1^st OPEN
82.5	Charles HOUSERTwin Lake, Michigan	82.0	422-18-65	125.0	130.0	130.0	125.0*+M 1	1^stMasters’ 1
90.0	Joe CAMPBELLKalkaska, Michigan	87.9	407-13-67	155.0	160.0	165.0	160.0* M 1+ Open & M 1	1^stMasters’ 1
100.0	Tim ANDREWSKalamazoo, Michigan	99.8	693-20-38	110.0	118.5	126.0	126.0*+M 6	1^stMasters’ 6
100.0	Joel NINABEREssex Ontario	95.4	228-14-84	100.0	105.0	110.0	105.0	1^stJUNIOR
110.0	Randy L. CAIRNSGowen, Michigan	108.5	4112-22-65	112.5	125.0	132.5	125.0*+M 1	1^st Masters’ 1

EQUIPPED Division; SINGLE EVENT BENCH PRESS. Record Code: American Record=*; State Record=+

Weigt Class	Lifter’s NameCity State	BodyWeight	AGE/B. Date	Bench Press #1	Bench Press #2	Bench Press #3	TOTAL &Record Code	PLACE/Category
90.0	MEN:John JACHIMPierson, Michigan	89.2.	473-10-60	172.5	182.5	182.5	172.5*+M 2	1^st Masters’ 2
82.5	Mark E. LeCLAIRTwin Lake, Michigan	75.9	2512-18-81	210.0	215.0	215.0	- - - -	- - -