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Virginia RPS Powerlifting Records
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RPS records for Virginia residents, in the federation's own kg classes. Records reflect the highest qualifying lift on file for each (class, sex, equipment, division) combination across 252 entries from 149 registered lifters. Scope is by lifter residency (per federation registration), not meet location.
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Virginia's heaviest total in RPS competition is Rodney Woodward's 1,068.21 kg (2,355 lb) at 16th Annual Christmas Carnage in 2020. Competition activity peaked in 2017, the busiest year on record with 48 entries.
Virginia RPS Total Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Jesse Strawser | 709.9 kg1,565 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 140+ kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 125 kg | 1 | Omar Aminzay | 657.7 kg1,450 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Jeremiah Hampton | 646.4 kg1,425 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 110 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 100 kg | 1 | Paul Gurzo | 571.5 kg1,260 lb | RPS | 2013 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Stephen Cantrell | 370.0 kg816 lb | RPS | 2025 |
| 90 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 82.5 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 75 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 67.5 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
Virginia RPS Squat Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Jesse Strawser | 249.5 kg550 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 140+ kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 125 kg | 1 | Omar Aminzay | 256.3 kg565 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Jeremiah Hampton | 235.9 kg520 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 110 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 100 kg | 1 | Paul Gurzo | 172.4 kg380 lb | RPS | 2013 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Stephen Cantrell | 115.0 kg254 lb | RPS | 2025 |
| 90 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 82.5 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 75 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 67.5 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
Virginia RPS Bench Press Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Andre Mealy | 229.1 kg505 lb | RPS | 2018 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Jesse Strawser | 174.6 kg385 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 140+ kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 125 kg | 1 | Joseph Judd | 181.4 kg400 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Omar Aminzay | 158.8 kg350 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Jeremiah Hampton | 154.2 kg340 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Zach Mitchell | 238.1 kg525 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Stephen Cantrell | 110.0 kg243 lb | RPS | 2025 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Paul Gurzo | 145.2 kg320 lb | RPS | 2012 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Nicholas Hamilton | 142.9 kg315 lb | RPS | 2021 |
| 82.5 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 75 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Wes Hale | 111.1 kg245 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
Virginia RPS Deadlift Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Jesse Strawser | 285.8 kg630 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 140+ kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 125 kg | 1 | Joseph Judd | 297.1 kg655 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Jeremiah Hampton | 256.3 kg565 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Omar Aminzay | 244.9 kg540 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 110 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 100 kg | 1 | Paul Gurzo | 254.0 kg560 lb | RPS | 2013 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Stephen Cantrell | 145.0 kg320 lb | RPS | 2025 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Nicholas Hamilton | 242.7 kg535 lb | RPS | 2021 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Benjamin Haynes | 275.0 kg607 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Travis Russell | 206.4 kg455 lb | RPS | 2018 |
| 67.5 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
RPS records in Virginia · 29 records across 12 kg classes · Top 3 per class
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Virginia RPS Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition?
The highest men's total by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition is 1,068.2 kg (2,355 lb), set by Rodney Woodward (140+ kg class, multi-ply) at 16th Annual Christmas Carnage in 2020.
What is the highest men's raw total by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition?
The highest men's raw total by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition is 709.9 kg (1,565 lb), set by Jesse Strawser (140 kg class) at 18th Annual PowerPalooza in 2016.
What is the highest women's total by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition?
The highest women's total by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition is 535 kg (1,180 lb), set by Lorielee Jacinto (110+ kg class, knee wraps) at Backyard Bash in 2018.
What is the highest women's raw total by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition?
The highest women's raw total by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition is 437.5 kg (965 lb), set by Rosemery Cardenas (67.5 kg class) at Queen & King of the Platform in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest men's squat by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition is 464.9 kg (1,025 lb), set by Rodney Woodward (140+ kg class, multi-ply) at 16th Annual Christmas Carnage in 2020.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition is 272.5 kg (601 lb), set by James Brooks (125 kg class, no knee wraps) at Own the Day in 2020.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest women's squat by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition is 220 kg (485 lb), set by Lorielee Jacinto (110+ kg class, knee wraps) at Backyard Bash in 2018.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition is 160 kg (353 lb), set by Gabrielle Brost (90 kg class, no knee wraps) at King and Queen of the Platform 5 in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest men's bench press by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition is 480.8 kg (1,060 lb), set by Jimmy Kolb (140+ kg class, single-ply) at Pennsylvania States in 2021.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition is 238.1 kg (525 lb), set by Zach Mitchell (110 kg class) at Ground Zero in 2017.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest women's bench press by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition is 117.5 kg (259 lb), set by Lorielee Jacinto (110+ kg class, knee wraps) at Backyard Bash in 2018.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition is 95 kg (210 lb), set by Rosemery Cardenas (67.5 kg class) at Queen & King of the Platform in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition is 331.1 kg (730 lb), set by Jayme Campbell (140 kg class, knee wraps) at 18th Annual PowerPalooza in 2016.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition is 306.2 kg (675 lb), set by Michael Marino (125 kg class) at Nightmare Before Carnage in 2022.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition is 217.7 kg (480 lb), set by Kari DeShazo (82.5 kg class, knee wraps) at Pennsylvania States in 2021.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift by a Virginia lifter in RPS competition is 195 kg (430 lb), set by Rosemery Cardenas (67.5 kg class) at Queen & King of the Platform in 2022.