Best
Lifter = *
A huge thanks to head judge Joe
Dalton, side judges Mark Harris, Maria McCullough and Matt
Wray, score keeper Tom McCullough and Maria
McCullough, expeditor Fred McCullough, platform manager Josh Ash,
spotters and
loaders Jose Marroquin, Dionisio Hurtado and Cesar
Martinez.
Without the hard work of these individuals, the
meet would not have taken place.
I want to also say thank you to Jeff Snyder for showing what great
athletes we have in this sport. At the end of the meet Jeff gave
his best lifter trophy to 17 year old Juan Gonzalez. Juan was so
grateful to get the trophy he broke down in tears. All the rest
of the adults watching this great act of sportsmanship had the same
reaction. Truly the most touching act I have seen in this sport
in 27 years of involvement. Exactly why we all keep doing what we
do for the sport. Congratulations Jeff Snyder for having such a
big heart.
Thanks
also to all the lifters who attended this meet and all of the
people who drove out to watch. A special thanks also to Inzer
Advance Designs for
supporting this sport and our meets for many years, Mike Lambert of
Powerlifting USA who has been there supporting us all for a
long time and a huge thanks to Houston ISD and Sam Houston High School
for all of their support over the past 7 years.
