2025 US Grip Championships Qualified Lifters

[Jedd Johnson]

This thread will serve as a running list of lifters who have qualified for the 2025 United States Grip Championship Competition (Nationals).

For information on how to qualify for Nationals you can view this link:  2025 Methods for Qualifying for Nationals

Take note, 2024 was the final year that Women were automatically qualified for Nationals competition.  For 2025, there will be a complete set of specifications, just like the Men's competitors.  They will be communicated here as well as the GSI Weekly Newsletter.

Below, the Qualification Means will be bolded.

2024 Nationals - 4/6/24

Helen Ngyuyen
Edna Ferrer
Paige Elliot
Rylee Carter
Indi Ladhar
William Reed
Dave101
Steve Gaspar
Michael Thomas
Travis Weinand 
Will Guiliani
Jedd Johnson
Mike Gentile
John Machnik
AJ Rawakatare

Ace of A-1
Derek Graybill
Alex Guiha

Home Gym Con Grip Challenge
Luke Raymond
Chrisopher Hehn
Tammy McClure
Brad Korte
Dave Christopher
Eric Eccles
Rob Sully
Jared Martin
Paul Haarman

Maryland's Strongest Hands
Nick Spencer
Rob Brockington
Vinnie Rivellese

GripRock: III Lunar Edition
Zion Kandel
Norman Montes

Summer Jam: Squeeze Fest
Odd Haugen
Travis Weinand

GripRock: IV
Zion Kandel
Mihir Shah

Team Fairpoint Grip Challenge
Sara Saffell

Greenville Grab

Summer Jam Squeeze Fest

Dub's Grip Classic

Stronghold 3
Vincent Rivellese 3 lifts
Emitt Samon, Matt Beaton, Anthony Clarino, and Gage Theriault all have one lift that qualifies

Rocky Mountain Summer Grip Challenge

Conan's Day Colorado
Promoter Only

General Tso's Grippin'
Sara Saffell
Jason Dingey

Feat Meet Invitational
 

Promoted a GSI Competition
Will Guiliani
Alex Guiha
John Foelber
Rob Sully
Ronni Bossie
Steve Millard
Jason Dingey
Alex Guiha

King Kong of Grip 2024
MEN'S OVERALL STANDINGS
6 - Jaland Worley - Carbondale - 49 - 15 - 1 - 6 - 27 - 102.35 - 57.95 - 44.10 - 97.55 
8 - Jason Dingey - Bethesda - 62.5 - 7 - 30.5 - 19 - 6 - 105.90 - 43.20 - 39.80 - 107.00 
9 - Jedd Johnson - Wyalusing - 63.5 - 16 - 35.5 - 7 - 5 - 102.18 - 43.10 - 43.56 - 108.40 
14 - Tim Connors - Woodbury - 95 - 10 - 18 - 24 - 43 - 105.00 - 45.00 - 39.00 - 95.00 
20 - Luke Raymond - Wyalusing - 112 - 37 - 23 - 49 - 3 - 95.93 - 44.35 - 34.36 - 110.90 
21 - Andy Munsey - Spokane - 115 - 26 - 17 - 28 - 44 - 99.70 - 45.30 - 38.40 - 94.40 
23 - Zach Mullins - Bethesda - 118 - 22.5 - 30.5 - 39 - 26 - 100.20 - 43.20 - 36.40 - 97.90 
25 - Steve Millard - Carbondale - 127 - 55 - 19 - 14 - 39 - 91.35 - 44.60 - 41.10 - 95.05 
26 - John Machnik - Thousand Oaks - 128 - 48.5 - 10 - 32 - 37.5 - 92.67 - 47.73 - 37.81 - 95.17 
29 - Clint Ziegler - Wyalusing - 150.5 - 70 - 35.5 - 31 - 14 - 89.68 - 43.10 - 38.11 - 103.40 
33 - Chris Tracey - Greenville - 155.5 - 53.5 - 32 - 51 - 19 - 91.36 - 43.18 - 34.09 - 100.45 
35 - Justin Harmon - Boise - 163.5 - 22.5 - 28 - 56 - 57 - 100.20 - 43.64 - 33.41 - 88.95 
41 - Devinlee Brown - Woodbury - 181.5 - 10 - 105 - 64.5 - 2 - 105.00 - 35.00 - 32.50 - 112.50 
45 - Dustin McFarland - Redmond - 200.5 - 43 - 49 - 60 - 48.5 - 95.00 - 41.25 - 33.00 - 93.00 
49 - William Reed - Thousand Oaks - 210.5 - 48.5 - 50 - 62 - 50 - 92.67 - 41.23 - 32.81 - 92.67 
51 - Derik Hudson - Spokane - 217.5 - 26 - 39 - 93.5 - 59 - 99.70 - 42.60 - 30.40 - 87.90 
52 - Adam Cohen - Woodbury - 219 - 50 - 62.5 - 55 - 51.5 - 92.50 - 40.00 - 33.50 - 92.50 
55 - Chad Gustin - Lecompton - 232.5 - 35 - 52 - 73.5 - 72 - 96.82 - 40.93 - 31.82 - 84.70 
59 - Will Guiliani - Thousand Oaks - 259.5 - 71 - 99 - 52 - 37.5 - 89.17 - 35.23 - 34.06 - 95.17 
62 - Ben Galper - Thousand Oaks - 271 - 33 - 99 - 44 - 95 - 97.67 - 35.23 - 35.31 - 80.17 
63 - Cliff Kiener - Bethesda - 272.5 - 17 - 91.5 - 108 - 56 - 101.30 - 36.40 - 29.30 - 90.00 
65 - Zach Staniewicz - Greenville - 279.5 - 38 - 81.5 - 73.5 - 86.5 - 95.91 - 37.50 - 31.82 - 82.27 
67 - Carson Ray - Boise - 280.5 - 39 - 89 - 20.5 - 132 - 95.77 - 36.73 - 39.55 - 71.85 
70 - Jeremy Everding - Carbondale - 291.5 - 52 - 47.5 - 110 - 82 - 92.35 - 41.60 - 28.90 - 83.05 
71 - Hunter Heath - Greenville - 292 - 53.5 - 81.5 - 104 - 53 - 91.36 - 37.50 - 29.55 - 91.36 
72 - Michael Rogowski - Woodbury - 302.5 - 102 - 105 - 35 - 60.5 - 81.50 - 35.00 - 37.50 - 87.50 
73 - Mike Saffell - Bethesda - 312 - 28 - 137 - 116 - 31 - 99.10 - 31.80 - 28.20 - 96.80 
76 - Chaz Strange - Hillsborough - 326 - 92 - 87.5 - 63 - 83.5 - 84.80 - 36.90 - 32.64 - 82.95 
77 - Jack Palmer - Greenville - 336.5 - 45 - 116 - 89 - 86.5 - 93.64 - 34.09 - 30.68 - 82.27 
78 - David Reynolds III - Vermont - 336.5 - 65 - 90 - 112.5 - 69 - 90.10 - 36.60 - 28.75 - 85.00 
79 - Vincent Rivellese - Hillsborough - 353 - 97.5 - 45.5 - 80 - 130 - 82.30 - 41.90 - 31.39 - 72.95 
81 - Evan Norton - Wyalusing - 357 - 77 - 15.5 - 160.5 - 104 - 87.18 - 45.60 - 25.61 - 78.40 
MEN'S CLASS STANDINGS
Men's 59 kg
1 - Jesse Hagedorn - Carbondale - 4 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 70.50 - 33.00 - 32.45 - 71.60 
Men's 66 kg
Men's 74 kg
1 - William Reed - Thousand Oaks - 7 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 2 - 92.67 - 41.23 - 32.81 - 92.67 
5 - Bryan Murphy - Lecompton - 24 - 6 - 7 - 4 - 7 - 77.84 - 34.25 - 31.82 - 83.57 
Men's 83 kg
3 - Clint Ziegler - Wyalusing - 16 - 6 - 2 - 4 - 4 - 89.68 - 43.10 - 38.11 - 103.40 
5 - Devinlee Brown - Woodbury - 22 - 2 - 11.5 - 7.5 - 1 - 105.00 - 35.00 - 32.50 - 112.50 
6 - Ben Galper - Thousand Oaks - 30 - 3 - 10 - 6 - 11 - 97.67 - 35.23 - 35.31 - 80.17 
7 - Michael Rogowski - Woodbury - 33.5 - 10 - 11.5 - 5 - 7 - 81.50 - 35.00 - 37.50 - 87.50 
9 - Vincent Rivellese - Hillsborough - 43 - 9 - 4 - 12 - 18 - 82.30 - 41.90 - 31.39 - 72.95 
11 - Josh Culpepper - Lecompton - 44 - 15 - 5 - 10 - 14 - 75.45 - 39.73 - 31.82 - 75.70 
Men's 93 kg
5 - Steve Millard - Carbondale - 21 - 7 - 2 - 4 - 8 - 91.35 - 44.60 - 41.10 - 95.05 
11 - Will Guiliani - Thousand Oaks - 45 - 9 - 17 - 12 - 7 - 89.17 - 35.23 - 34.06 - 95.17 
Men's 105 kg
3 - Andy Munsey - Spokane - 21 - 6 - 2 - 4 - 9 - 99.70 - 45.30 - 38.40 - 94.40 
4 - Luke Raymond - Wyalusing - 27 - 9 - 6 - 11 - 1 - 95.93 - 44.35 - 34.36 - 110.90 
10 - Chris Tracey - Greenville - 41 - 15 - 8 - 12 - 6 - 91.36 - 43.18 - 34.09 - 100.45 
11 - Dustin McFarland - Redmond - 48 - 11 - 11 - 14 - 12 - 95.00 - 41.25 - 33.00 - 93.00 
12 - Adam Cohen - Woodbury - 52.5 - 14 - 12.5 - 13 - 13 - 92.50 - 40.00 - 33.50 - 92.50 
14 - Cliff Kiener - Bethesda - 61 - 2 - 23 - 22 - 14 - 101.30 - 36.40 - 29.30 - 90.00 
18 - Chaz Strange - Hillsborough - 81 - 25 - 22 - 15 - 19 - 84.80 - 36.90 - 32.64 - 82.95 
Men's 120 kg
2 - Jaland Worley - Carbondale - 13 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 6 - 102.35 - 57.95 - 44.10 - 97.55 
4 - Jedd Johnson - Wyalusing - 21 - 5 - 11 - 3 - 2 - 102.18 - 43.10 - 43.56 - 108.40 
7 - Zach Mullins - Bethesda - 31 - 7 - 9 - 10 - 5 - 100.20 - 43.20 - 36.40 - 97.90 
9 - John Machnik - Thousand Oaks - 35 - 13 - 4 - 9 - 9 - 92.67 - 47.73 - 37.81 - 95.17 
12 - Chad Gustin - Lecompton - 53.5 - 10 - 13 - 15.5 - 15 - 96.82 - 40.93 - 31.82 - 84.70 
Men's 120+ kg
3 - Jason Dingey - Bethesda - 20 - 4 - 11 - 3 - 2 - 105.90 - 43.20 - 39.80 - 107.00 
7 - Tim Connors - Woodbury - 30 - 5 - 9 - 6 - 10 - 105.00 - 45.00 - 39.00 - 95.00 
9 - Justin Harmon - Boise - 41 - 7 - 10 - 12 - 12 - 100.20 - 43.64 - 33.41 - 88.95 
12 - Derik Hudson - Spokane - 49.5 - 8.5 - 12 - 16 - 13 - 99.70 - 42.60 - 30.40 - 87.90 
Men's Masters (50+ Years) 93 kg
1 - Steve Millard - Carbondale - 4 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 91.35 - 44.60 - 41.10 - 95.05 
2 - Vincent Rivellese - Hillsborough - 10 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 82.30 - 41.90 - 31.39 - 72.95 
Men's Masters (50+ Years) 93+ kg
2 - Jason Dingey - Bethesda - 9 - 1 - 4 - 3 - 1 - 105.90 - 43.20 - 39.80 - 107.00 
5 - Adam Cohen - Woodbury - 19 - 4 - 6 - 6 - 3 - 92.50 - 40.00 - 33.50 - 92.50 
WOMEN'S OVERALL STANDINGS
1 - Sarah Chappelow - Carbondale - 7 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 1 - 73.00 - 35.35 - 29.90 - 80.05 ("THE QUEEN KONG OF GRIP")
2 - Tammy McClure - Boise - 11 - 6 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 62.87 - 30.03 - 35.11 - 74.20 
4 - Helen Nguyen - Thousand Oaks - 30 - 11 - 7 - 6 - 6 - 55.17 - 25.23 - 25.81 - 60.17 
5 - Amy Wattles - Boise - 31 - 4 - 6 - 5 - 16 - 66.22 - 25.77 - 26.14 - 56.79 
8 - Heather MacDowall - Redmond - 39 - 5 - 5 - 24 - 5 - 65.00 - 26.25 - 21.25 - 62.50 
9 - Ashlee Munsey - Spokane - 43.5 - 14 - 10.5 - 9 - 10 - 54.20 - 24.10 - 24.70 - 59.60 
10 - Rachel McWilliams - Redmond - 44.5 - 9.5 - 12 - 15 - 8 - 58.00 - 24.00 - 24.00 - 60.00 
16 - Sara Saffell - Bethesda - 67 - 25 - 19.5 - 11.5 - 11 - 50.20 - 21.60 - 24.50 - 59.30 
19 - Danielle Evansen - Woodbury - 80.5 - 12 - 29 - 31.5 - 8 - 55.00 - 20.00 - 20.00 - 60.00 
WOMEN'S CLASS STANDINGS
Women's 57 kg
2 - Kim Van Wagner - Carbondale - 9 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 5 - 43.10 - 20.50 - 20.50 - 37.00 
4 - Valentina Bravo - GSL Venue - 18 - 4 - 7 - 4 - 3 - 35.02 - 15.12 - 17.35 - 42.47 
Women's 63 kg
Women's 72 kg
1 - Tammy McClure - Boise - 4 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 62.87 - 30.03 - 35.11 - 74.20 
Women's 84 kg
2 - Helen Nguyen - Thousand Oaks - 8 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 55.17 - 25.23 - 25.81 - 60.17 
4 - Ashlee Munsey - Spokane - 15.5 - 4 - 3.5 - 3 - 5 - 54.20 - 24.10 - 24.70 - 59.60 
5 - Danielle Evansen - Woodbury - 23 - 3 - 7.5 - 9 - 3.5 - 55.00 - 20.00 - 20.00 - 60.00 
Women's 100 kg
1 - Sarah Chappelow - Carbondale - 4 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 73.00 - 35.35 - 29.90 - 80.05 
2 - Heather MacDowall - Redmond - 10 - 2 - 2 - 4 - 2 - 65.00 - 26.25 - 21.25 - 62.50 
3 - Rachel McWilliams - Redmond - 12 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 3 - 58.00 - 24.00 - 24.00 - 60.00 
Women's 100+ kg
1 - Amy Wattles - Boise - 9 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 66.22 - 25.77 - 26.14 - 56.79 
Women's Masters (50+ Years)
1 - Amy Wattles - Boise - 4 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 66.22 - 25.77 - 26.14 - 56.79 
3 - Joanna Hull - Vermont - 13 - 2 - 4 - 4 - 3 - 52.50 - 20.00 - 18.70 - 47.40 
4 - Kim Van Wagner - Carbondale - 18 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 8 - 43.10 - 20.50 - 20.50 - 37.00 
YOUTH DIVISION STANDINGS
Boys 7 years and under
Boys 8-10 years
Boys 11-13 years
1 - Owen Barth - Glenrock - 9 - 2 - 5 - 1 - 1 - 39.02 - 13.05 - 17.40 - 36.90 
Boys 14-15 years
2 - Kyler Sorensen - Glenrock - 12 - 2 - 6 - 2 - 2 - 66.30 - 21.90 - 24.25 - 66.65 
3 - Ace Gustin - Lecompton - 16.5 - 4 - 3 - 4.5 - 5 - 63.55 - 24.27 - 21.80 - 56.00 
Boys 16-17 years
Girls 7 years and under
1 - Quinn Storm - Glenrock - 6 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 13.40 - 5.00 - 11.80 - 12.30 
2 - Ava MacDowall - Redmond - 10 - 3 - 1 - 5 - 1 - 10.35 - 5.15 - 3.95 - 12.55 
Girls 8-10 years
1 - Leona Pasko - Glenrock - 6 - 1 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 29.25 - 9.65 - 15.30 - 27.65 
Girls 11-13 years
1 - Emma Dingey - Bethesda - 6 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 38.10 - 17.80 - 18.20 - 38.80 
Girls 14-15 years
1 - Kaydence Storm - Glenrock - 8.5 - 1 - 4 - 1.5 - 2 - 39.20 - 14.20 - 16.05 - 34.60 
2 - Leila MacDowall - Redmond - 10 - 3 - 2 - 4 - 1 - 35.40 - 17.50 - 13.75 - 35.00 
Girls 16-17 years

 

Any questions, please let me know.

 

 

[Jedd Johnson]

I'm planning to do a better job of updating the Qualified Lifters list this season.

Derek Grabill and Alex Guiha have both been added following the Ace of A-1 competition.

[Jedd Johnson]

I have updated the list of qualified lifters after Maryland's Strongest Hands: Nick Spencer, Rob Brockington. and Vinnie Rivellese.

[Jedd Johnson]

I have updated the list of Qualified Lifters after Gome Gym Con: Luke Raymond, Chrisopher Hehn, Tammy McClure, Brad Korte, Dave Christopher, Eric Eccles, Rob Sully, Jared Martin, Paul Haarman

[VintageWeightsPGH]

On 5/1/2024 at 12:20 PM, Jedd Johnson said:

I have updated the list of Qualified Lifters after Gome Gym Con: Luke Raymond, Chrisopher Hehn, Tammy McClure, Brad Korte, Dave Christopher, Eric Eccles, Rob Sully, Jared Martin, Paul Haarman

Thanks, Jedd. I’ll reach out to those listed to make sure they know. I appreciate all of your help with HGC comp! 

[Jedd Johnson]

2 hours ago, VintageWeightsPGH said:

Thanks, Jedd. I’ll reach out to those listed to make sure they know. I appreciate all of your help with HGC comp! 

Yes, please do that.  I sent out the link to the updated list in the GSI email, but they might not put 2 and 2 together that they would be receiving it.

[WillGuiliani]

Jedd, 

Here are a few lifters that qualified from my contests since Nationals. I will send you the emails of Zion, Norman, & Mihir when I get them. 

From GripRock: III Lunar Edition
Zion Kandel
Norman Montes

From Summer Jam: Squeeze Fest
Odd Haugen
Travis Weinand

From GripRock: IV
Zion Kandel
Mihir Shah

 

Edited August 16 by WillGuiliani

[Jedd Johnson]

Thanks @WillGuiliani

[Vinnie]

On 4/11/2024 at 10:04 AM, Jedd Johnson said:

This thread will serve as a running list of lifters who have qualified for the 2025 United States Grip Championship Competition (Nationals).

For information on how to qualify for Nationals you can view this link:  2025 Methods for Qualifying for Nationals

Take note, 2024 was the final year that Women were automatically qualified for Nationals competition.  For 2025, there will be a complete set of specifications, just like the Men's competitors.  They will be communicated here as well as the GSI Weekly Newsletter.

Below, the Qualification Means will be bolded.

2024 Nationals - 4/6/24

Helen Ngyuyen
Edna Ferrer
Paige Elliot
Rylee Carter
Indi Ladhar
William Reed
Dave101
Steve Gaspar
Michael Thomas
Travis Weinand 
Will Guiliani
Jedd Johnson
Mike Gentile
John Machnik
AJ Rawakatare

Ace of A-1
Derek Graybill
Alex Guiha

Home Gym Con Grip Challenge
Luke Raymond
Chrisopher Hehn
Tammy McClure
Brad Korte
Dave Christopher
Eric Eccles
Rob Sully
Jared Martin
Paul Haarman

Maryland's Strongest Hands
Nick Spencer
Rob Brockington
Vinnie Rivellese
 

Promoted a GSI Competition
Will Guiliani
Alex Guiha
John Foelber
Rob Sully

 

Any questions, please let me know.

 

 

 

I think there are a couple of lifters who qualified via Stronghold 3, as should be evidence from the results pasted below.  I qualified at Maryland Strongest Hands, so I don't need this comp to qualify, but Emitt Samon and Derrick Brien were in the top 3 overall, and Tyler Ross was first of 3 in the 105kg class.  So I think they qualify (at least if they are from the US; I'm pretty sure Emitt is, at least, but I'm not sure about Derrick and Tyler, who may be Canadian; Emitt @Emitt Samon or Ronni @Aroostook Barbell can confirm).  The other classes did not have 3 competitors each, so I think the 4 of us are the qualifiers from this comp.

Vincent Rivellese             74kg/Masters            55                  159                          185                     285                            75                      21                                725

Emitt Samon                         120kg+                                        120                          180                     310                             85                      21                                716

Derrick Brien                        120kg+                                         110                          175                     320                            60                      22                                712

Tyler Ross                            105kg                                            83                           170                     300                            85                      19                                657

Matt Beaton                           93kg                                           136                          150                     250                            80                      17                                633

Anthony Clarino                    74kg                                            125                          140                     240                            75                      18                                598

Dave Belanger                      105kg                                            72                           135                     250                            75                      19                                551

Adam Dickson                      120kg                                            72                          120                     260                            75                      20                                547

Gage Theriault                   66kg/Teen              16                     80                          145                     200                            65                      13                                518

Ben Chartier                          83kg                                             83                          135                     210                             70                      12                                510

Blair Mitchell                        120kg                                             72                          100                     235                            50                      15                                472

Tyler Barker                         105kg                                             83                          100                     210                            60                      13                                466

[Jedd Johnson]

I've been working on product releases the last couple months and haven't been able to dive into the qualified lifters.  Thanks.

[Emitt Samon]

I can confirm Derrick and Tyler are indeed Canadian. 

[Vinnie]

On 8/22/2024 at 12:18 PM, Jedd Johnson said:

I've been working on product releases the last couple months and haven't been able to dive into the qualified lifters.  Thanks.

I saw in your email that you are looking for some volunteers to help with some stuff like updating this kind of thing (I think that is what I recall seeing).  I can't commit to any set schedule or total amount of time, but I am willing to help out here and there when I do have time, so feel free to hit me up.  I can help out when possible, and if I can't I will just say so.

[Jedd Johnson]

4 hours ago, Vinnie said:

I saw in your email that you are looking for some volunteers to help with some stuff like updating this kind of thing (I think that is what I recall seeing).  I can't commit to any set schedule or total amount of time, but I am willing to help out here and there when I do have time, so feel free to hit me up.  I can help out when possible, and if I can't I will just say so.

Thanks Vinnie. I will text you.

[Jedd Johnson]

I just went through and figured out the Qualified Athletes from King Kong based on Standings.  This is entirely based on the Top 1/3 of each division.

I included Masters and Youth, although we do not have standards for those groups set yet.  Take note, it is entirely up to the Nationals Promoter if they allow Youth lifters, and if they choose to offer Masters and Youth Divisions, based on numbers they have/want/need.

Any questions, let me know.

[Jedd Johnson]

Qualified Lifters from several other contests have been added above.  If you think you are qualified, please reach out to me, and I will verify: jedd.diesel@gmail.com

[Kluv#0]

@Jedd JohnsonWhen will the host city and events contested be announced? Thanks

[Jedd Johnson]

On 11/30/2024 at 7:42 AM, Kluv#0 said:

@Jedd JohnsonWhen will the host city and events contested be announced? Thanks

Need to get all the qualified lifters rounded up first.  I've asked for some help on it, that's all I can say right now.

[Kluv#0]

3 minutes ago, Jedd Johnson said:

Need to get all the qualified lifters rounded up first.  I've asked for some help on it, that's all I can say right now.

No rush, my son asked me about next year and I told him I would inquire. Thanks

[Jedd Johnson]

1 minute ago, Kluv#0 said:

No rush, my son asked me about next year and I told him I would inquire. Thanks

I took a minute and made a post for those interested in running it.  Hopefully this week I can go through the rest of the contests and get the rest of the qualified lifters this week.