USAPL South Carolina

The USAPL SC State Championship results are now posted.  Despite the technical glitches that we had to overcome throughout the meet and awards ceremony, the State Championship proved to be a success with over 30 lifters competing at a very high level.  Dan Austin, despite several personal setbacks this year, was able to put together a really nice venue for our event.  A huge debt of gratitude goes out to Jennifer Thompson and John Demchak judging and providing the lifting platform and competition weights.  I would also like to thank James Chantler for also taking on the role of judge instead of lifting at this meet.  Congratulations to all those lifters who broke records!  Certificates will be sent out after the holiday season.

Tricia Emerich was named our new State Chair with a unanimous vote.  I appreciate all the support that I have been shown over the last two years and I'm sure that we will continue to support Tricia with the same enthusiasm that has been shown to me.

The Battle on the Border VI will be held in Fort Mill, SC on March 24.  The Battle has been the largest, most competitive meet in the Southeast going on its sixth year.  North Carolina has brought home the plaque and bragging rights for 4 of the first 5 contests.  It's time for things to change!  Train hard and download your entry at www.carolinastrength.org.  We will be limiting the meet to the first 100 lifters and will NOT be taking lifters at the door.  Contact Jon Mouzon at 864-844-0083 with any questions.

South Carolina will be sending a women's and men's team to compete in the 1st Annual Southeastern USA High School Finals in Atlanta, GA on April 28, 2010 against teams from NC, GA, FL, TN, and AL.  This is a RAW meet and lifters must qualify.  The USAPL Battle on the Border will be utilized to qualify lifters.

I am proud to announce that I have named Tricia Emrich my State Co-Chair for the remainder of my term as the State Chair of South Carolina.  Tricia has recently moved to the Lowcountry from Virginia, where she was the elected Chair of that State.  With her move, she has stepped down from her position in Virginia and is eager to move forward and become involved in USAPL South Carolina.  Tricia has been an active powerlifter since 2002 and her husband, Gary, has been lifting for over 20 years.

Here is the deal:  I have becoming increasingly more involved and busy with my career outside of powerlifting and I'm finding harder to find the time that being the State Chair deserves.  Tricia has offered to help with the State Chair role.  With her experience and reputation, I have graciously accepted.  Tricia is currently looking at different venues and networking with lifters and facility owners throughout the state of South Carolina.   At the state meet in December, we will have an election for the State Chair position and I plan to put all of my effort and support behind Tricia and help her to continue what I have envisioned for our State.  If there are any other members of USAPL South Carolina that would like to be considered and placed on the ballot for the position of SC State Chair, let me know.

We are currently 8 weeks from the USAPL South Carolina State Championships.  It is now time to start training.  Please make every effort to come and represent yourself at your State Championship.  Again, there may possibly be an election for the leadership of your state, so be sure to be present and make your vote count.

Also, don't forget about the USAPL Battle on the Border VI that will once again be held in South Carolina at the YMCA in Fort Mill this coming March.  Last year, we once again had a fantastic meet with 100 lifters representing the Carolinas as well as several States from across the country.

Tricia Emrich can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions.  I am also available at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Train hard!

Jon Mouzon

www.carolinastrength.org