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New Jersey RPS Powerlifting Records
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RPS records for New Jersey residents, in the federation's own kg classes. Records reflect the highest qualifying lift on file for each (class, sex, equipment, division) combination across 1,731 entries from 830 registered lifters. Scope is by lifter residency (per federation registration), not meet location.
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New Jersey's heaviest total in RPS competition is Chris Della Fave's 1,163.46 kg (2,565 lb) at Insurrextion VI in 2017. Competition activity peaked in 2024, the busiest year on record with 294 entries.
New Jersey RPS Total Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Francis Ziarkoski | 855.0 kg1,885 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Steve Raum | 834.6 kg1,840 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Matthew Stannard | 825.5 kg1,820 lb | RPS | 2019 |
| 140+ kg | 1 | Tiny Richardson | 875.4 kg1,930 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Francisco Naranjo | 775.6 kg1,710 lb | RPS | 2019 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Zac Gorra | 734.8 kg1,620 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Theodore Sigismondi | 923.1 kg2,035 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Donovan Bennett | 904.9 kg1,995 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Nick Pierson | 889.0 kg1,960 lb | RPS | 2018 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Anthony Gargiulo | 782.5 kg1,725 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Nick Nardachone | 646.4 kg1,425 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Adam Harchetts | 641.8 kg1,415 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Perry Reiss | 834.6 kg1,840 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Shaquillie Lawrence | 775.6 kg1,710 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Brandon Densmore | 767.5 kg1,692 lb | RPS | 2025 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Dominic Cino | 818.7 kg1,805 lb | RPS | 2026 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Shaun Kondor | 816.5 kg1,800 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Daniel Croce | 721.2 kg1,590 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Charles Reiss | 667.2 kg1,471 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Jason Portugal | 612.4 kg1,350 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Elijah Thigpen-Frazier | 612.4 kg1,350 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Dion Pender | 603.3 kg1,330 lb | RPS | 2023 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Talik Thomas | 567.0 kg1,250 lb | RPS | 2025 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Lewis Fox | 544.3 kg1,200 lb | RPS | 2023 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Raymond Phillips | 771.1 kg1,700 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 67.5 kg | 2 | Sean Sowney | 568.1 kg1,253 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 67.5 kg | 3 | Adam Skillin | 537.5 kg1,185 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
New Jersey RPS Squat Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Francis Ziarkoski | 333.4 kg735 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Steve Raum | 313.0 kg690 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Matthew Stannard | 306.2 kg675 lb | RPS | 2019 |
| 140+ kg | 1 | Tiny Richardson | 319.8 kg705 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Francisco Naranjo | 290.3 kg640 lb | RPS | 2019 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Zac Gorra | 276.7 kg610 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Donovan Bennett | 369.7 kg815 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Nick Pierson | 342.5 kg755 lb | RPS | 2018 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Theodore Sigismondi | 319.8 kg705 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Anthony Gargiulo | 265.4 kg585 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Adam Harchetts | 231.3 kg510 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Nick Nardachone | 231.3 kg510 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Perry Reiss | 317.5 kg700 lb | RPS | 2023 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Brandon Densmore | 305.0 kg673 lb | RPS | 2025 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Thomas R Colabella | 256.3 kg565 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Dominic Cino | 317.5 kg700 lb | RPS | 2026 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Shaun Kondor | 306.2 kg675 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Daniel Croce | 254.0 kg560 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Elijah Thigpen-Frazier | 238.1 kg525 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Anthony Lopez Benavidez | 220.0 kg485 lb | RPS | 2025 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Jason Portugal | 210.9 kg465 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Talik Thomas | 206.4 kg455 lb | RPS | 2025 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Dion Pender | 195.0 kg430 lb | RPS | 2023 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Christopher Aydin | 176.9 kg390 lb | RPS | 2012 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Raymond Phillips | 276.7 kg610 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 67.5 kg | 2 | Morris Peshtani | 188.2 kg415 lb | RPS | 2021 |
| 67.5 kg | 3 | Sean Sowney | 187.1 kg413 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
New Jersey RPS Bench Press Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Steve Raum | 208.7 kg460 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Joshua Luis | 190.5 kg420 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Matthew Stannard | 183.7 kg405 lb | RPS | 2019 |
| 140+ kg | 1 | Tiny Richardson | 238.1 kg525 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Zac Gorra | 210.9 kg465 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Francisco Naranjo | 201.9 kg445 lb | RPS | 2019 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Nick Pierson | 226.8 kg500 lb | RPS | 2018 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Kenneth Breit | 226.8 kg500 lb | RPS | 2026 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Theodore Sigismondi | 222.3 kg490 lb | RPS | 2021 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Paul Moser | 188.2 kg415 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Anthony Gargiulo | 174.6 kg385 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 110 kg | 3 | William Mancuso | 161.0 kg355 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Perry Reiss | 217.7 kg480 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Viet Vo | 213.2 kg470 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Rob Cavella | 208.7 kg460 lb | RPS | 2021 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Dominic Cino | 192.8 kg425 lb | RPS | 2026 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Shaun Kondor | 188.2 kg415 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Daniel Croce | 181.4 kg400 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Jason Portugal | 156.5 kg345 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Charles Reiss | 156.5 kg345 lb | RPS | 2026 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Nick Dowling | 154.2 kg340 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Dion Pender | 158.8 kg350 lb | RPS | 2023 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Lewis Fox | 142.9 kg315 lb | RPS | 2023 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Dan Bernardo | 129.3 kg285 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Raymond Phillips | 163.3 kg360 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 67.5 kg | 2 | Garrick Carmenatty | 147.4 kg325 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 67.5 kg | 3 | Sean Sowney | 133.8 kg295 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
New Jersey RPS Deadlift Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Francis Ziarkoski | 340.2 kg750 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Matthew Stannard | 335.7 kg740 lb | RPS | 2019 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Steve Raum | 313.0 kg690 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 140+ kg | 1 | Tiny Richardson | 322.1 kg710 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Francisco Naranjo | 283.5 kg625 lb | RPS | 2019 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Zac Gorra | 247.2 kg545 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Theodore Sigismondi | 387.8 kg855 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Donovan Bennett | 333.4 kg735 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Tyler Cotton | 328.9 kg725 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Anthony Gargiulo | 342.5 kg755 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Paul Moser | 313.0 kg690 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Nick Nardachone | 272.2 kg600 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Joseph Hannon | 342.5 kg755 lb | RPS | 2019 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Jon Idleson | 328.9 kg725 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Shaquillie Lawrence | 319.8 kg705 lb | RPS | 2023 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Shaun Kondor | 322.1 kg710 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Abner Nazario | 319.8 kg705 lb | RPS | 2018 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Dominic Cino | 308.4 kg680 lb | RPS | 2026 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Charles Reiss | 306.2 kg675 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Michael Hookham | 249.5 kg550 lb | RPS | 2018 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Patrick Somaine | 249.5 kg550 lb | RPS | 2023 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Talik Thomas | 258.6 kg570 lb | RPS | 2025 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Dion Pender | 249.5 kg550 lb | RPS | 2023 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Lewis Fox | 235.9 kg520 lb | RPS | 2023 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Raymond Phillips | 331.1 kg730 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 67.5 kg | 2 | Sean Sowney | 247.2 kg545 lb | RPS | 2024 |
| 67.5 kg | 3 | Adam Skillin | 238.1 kg525 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | 1 | Bryan Reyes | 208.7 kg460 lb | RPS | 2026 |
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
RPS records in New Jersey · 109 records across 12 kg classes · Top 3 per class
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New Jersey RPS Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition?
The highest men's total by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition is 1,163.5 kg (2,565 lb), set by Chris Della Fave (125 kg class, multi-ply) at Insurrextion VI in 2017.
What is the highest men's raw total by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition?
The highest men's raw total by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition is 923.1 kg (2,035 lb), set by Theodore Sigismondi (125 kg class) at Jersey Rumble in 2022.
What is the highest women's total by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition?
The highest women's total by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition is 592.5 kg (1,306 lb), set by Krissy Camisa (75 kg class, multi-ply) at Dominion in 2025.
What is the highest women's raw total by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition?
The highest women's raw total by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition is 455.9 kg (1,005 lb), set by Melanie Jones (75 kg class) at Team USA Qualifier in 2019.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest men's squat by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition is 458.1 kg (1,010 lb), set by Chris Della Fave (125 kg class, multi-ply) at Insurrextion VI in 2017.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition is 369.7 kg (815 lb), set by Donovan Bennett (125 kg class, no knee wraps) at Jersey Rumble in 2022.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest women's squat by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition is 254.0 kg (560 lb), set by Priyanka Santiago (82.5 kg class, multi-ply) at New Jersey and North American Championships in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition is 170.1 kg (375 lb), set by Christine Smith (110+ kg class, no knee wraps) at North American Championships in 2017.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest men's bench press by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition is 340.2 kg (750 lb), set by Mark Lampi (125 kg class, unlimited gear) at North American and New Jersey State Championships in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition is 240.4 kg (530 lb), set by Frank Hatzlhoffer (140 kg class) at NJ and North American Championships in 2021.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest women's bench press by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition is 247.2 kg (545 lb), set by Jordan Buchla (100 kg class, multi-ply) at North American and New Jersey Championship in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition is 97.5 kg (215 lb), set by Erin Cymerman (82.5 kg class) at Pennsylvania State Championships in 2017.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition is 387.8 kg (855 lb), set by Theodore Sigismondi (125 kg class, raw) at Jersey Rumble in 2022.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition is 210.9 kg (465 lb), set by Courtney Schelhas (90 kg class, knee wraps) at Jersey Rumble in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift by a New Jersey lifter in RPS competition is 195.0 kg (430 lb), set by Melanie Jones (75 kg class) at Team USA Qualifier in 2019.