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Vermont APA Powerlifting Records
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APA records for Vermont residents, in the federation's own kg classes. Records reflect the highest qualifying lift on file for each (class, sex, equipment, division) combination across 327 entries from 169 registered lifters. Scope is by lifter residency (per federation registration), not meet location.
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Vermont's heaviest total in APA competition is James Matta's 900 kg (1,984 lb) at Valley View Open in 2026. Competition activity peaked in 1989, the busiest year on record with 39 entries.
Vermont APA Total Records
| 140 kg | 1 | James Gradoni | 759.8 kg1,675 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Javell Brown | 637.3 kg1,405 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Marcus Bessette | 573.8 kg1,265 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 140+ kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 125 kg | 1 | Andy Hale | 753.0 kg1,660 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 114 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 110 kg | 1 | Ryan Pelagio | 709.9 kg1,565 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Mark Sheldon | 589.7 kg1,300 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Zachary Spiak | 619.2 kg1,365 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Eric Ginter | 605.6 kg1,335 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Aaron Smiley | 523.9 kg1,155 lb | APA | 2022 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Willie Biddings | 580.6 kg1,280 lb | APA | 2023 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Joseph Hoye | 562.5 kg1,240 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Jeremiah Powell | 578.3 kg1,275 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Matthew Walsh | 394.6 kg870 lb | APA | 2022 |
| 75 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 67.5 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 60 kg | 1 | Zane Goodnow-Russell | 285.8 kg630 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 44 kg | No records yet. | ||||
Vermont APA Squat Records
| 140 kg | 1 | James Gradoni | 319.8 kg705 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Javell Brown | 242.7 kg535 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Marcus Bessette | 199.6 kg440 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 140+ kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 125 kg | 1 | Andy Hale | 272.2 kg600 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 114 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 110 kg | 1 | Ryan Pelagio | 249.5 kg550 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Mark Sheldon | 215.5 kg475 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Zachary Spiak | 240.4 kg530 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Eric Ginter | 195.0 kg430 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Aaron Smiley | 188.2 kg415 lb | APA | 2022 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Willie Biddings | 183.7 kg405 lb | APA | 2023 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Joseph Hoye | 179.2 kg395 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Jeremiah Powell | 201.9 kg445 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Matthew Walsh | 147.4 kg325 lb | APA | 2022 |
| 75 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 67.5 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 60 kg | 1 | Zane Goodnow-Russell | 93.0 kg205 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 44 kg | No records yet. | ||||
Vermont APA Bench Press Records
| 140 kg | 1 | James Gradoni | 183.7 kg405 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Javell Brown | 170.1 kg375 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Marcus Bessette | 122.5 kg270 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 140+ kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 125 kg | 1 | Andy Hale | 181.4 kg400 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 114 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 110 kg | 1 | Ryan Pelagio | 195.0 kg430 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Mark Sheldon | 147.4 kg325 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Eric Ginter | 170.1 kg375 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Devin Richey | 140.0 kg309 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Zachary Spiak | 138.4 kg305 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Joseph Hoye | 154.2 kg340 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Willie Biddings | 129.3 kg285 lb | APA | 2023 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Jacob Lawrence | 138.4 kg305 lb | APA | 2019 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Jeremiah Powell | 115.7 kg255 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Matthew Walsh | 88.5 kg195 lb | APA | 2022 |
| 75 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 67.5 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 60 kg | 1 | Zane Goodnow-Russell | 72.6 kg160 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 44 kg | No records yet. | ||||
Vermont APA Deadlift Records
| 140 kg | 1 | James Gradoni | 256.3 kg565 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Marcus Bessette | 251.7 kg555 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Javell Brown | 224.5 kg495 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 140+ kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 125 kg | 1 | Andy Hale | 299.4 kg660 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 114 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 110 kg | 1 | Ryan Pelagio | 265.4 kg585 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Mark Sheldon | 226.8 kg500 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Eric Ginter | 240.4 kg530 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Zachary Spiak | 240.4 kg530 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Devin Richey | 230.0 kg507 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Willie Biddings | 267.6 kg590 lb | APA | 2023 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Joseph Hoye | 229.1 kg505 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Jeremiah Powell | 260.8 kg575 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Matthew Walsh | 158.8 kg350 lb | APA | 2022 |
| 75 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 67.5 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 60 kg | 1 | Zane Goodnow-Russell | 120.2 kg265 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 44 kg | No records yet. | ||||
APA records in Vermont · 57 records across 12 kg classes · Top 3 per class
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Vermont APA Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a Vermont lifter in APA competition?
The highest men's total by a Vermont lifter in APA competition is 900 kg (1,984 lb), set by James Matta (100 kg class, unlimited gear) at Valley View Open in 2026.
What is the highest men's raw total by a Vermont lifter in APA competition?
The highest men's raw total by a Vermont lifter in APA competition is 759.8 kg (1,675 lb), set by James Gradoni (140 kg class) at 38th Can-Am Championships in 2025.
What is the highest women's total by a Vermont lifter in APA competition?
The highest women's total by a Vermont lifter in APA competition is 487.6 kg (1,075 lb), set by Tina Jones (90+ kg class, multi-ply) at World Championships in 2009.
What is the highest women's raw total by a Vermont lifter in APA competition?
The highest women's raw total by a Vermont lifter in APA competition is 421.8 kg (930 lb), set by Jennifer Moore (75 kg class) at Can Am Championships in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a Vermont lifter in APA competition?
The heaviest men's squat by a Vermont lifter in APA competition is 381.0 kg (840 lb), set by Scott Taylor (110 kg class, single-ply) at Nationals in 1988.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a Vermont lifter in APA competition?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a Vermont lifter in APA competition is 319.8 kg (705 lb), set by James Gradoni (140 kg class, no knee wraps) at 38th Can-Am Championships in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a Vermont lifter in APA competition?
The heaviest women's squat by a Vermont lifter in APA competition is 188.2 kg (415 lb), set by Tina Jones (90+ kg class, multi-ply) at World Championships in 2009.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a Vermont lifter in APA competition?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a Vermont lifter in APA competition is 149.7 kg (330 lb), set by Jennifer Moore (75 kg class, no knee wraps) at Can Am Championships in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a Vermont lifter in APA competition?
The heaviest men's bench press by a Vermont lifter in APA competition is 335 kg (739 lb), set by James Matta (100 kg class, unlimited gear) at Valley View Open in 2026.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a Vermont lifter in APA competition?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a Vermont lifter in APA competition is 195.0 kg (430 lb), set by Ryan Pelagio (110 kg class) at Can-Am Championships in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a Vermont lifter in APA competition?
The heaviest women's bench press by a Vermont lifter in APA competition is 138.4 kg (305 lb), set by Tina Jones (90+ kg class, multi-ply) at World Championships in 2009.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a Vermont lifter in APA competition?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a Vermont lifter in APA competition is 90.7 kg (200 lb), set by Shelby Brimmer (82.5 kg class) at Can Am Championships in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a Vermont lifter in APA competition?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a Vermont lifter in APA competition is 299.4 kg (660 lb), set by Andy Hale (125 kg class, raw) at Can-Am Championships in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a Vermont lifter in APA competition?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a Vermont lifter in APA competition is 199.6 kg (440 lb), set by Jennifer Moore (75 kg class, raw) at Can Am Championships in 2022.