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Vermont APA Powerlifting Records
APA
APA records for Vermont residents, in APA's native kg classes. Records reflect the highest qualifying lift on file for each (class, sex, equipment, division) combination across 296 entries from 164 registered lifters. Scope is by lifter residency (per federation registration), not meet location.
Data through
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 36 entries.
Total
| 140 | 1 | James Gradoni | 759.8 kg1675 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 140 | 2 | Javell Brown | 637.3 kg1405 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 140 | 3 | Marcus Bessette | 573.8 kg1265 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 140+ | No records yet. | ||||
| 125 | 1 | Andy Hale | 753.0 kg1660 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 114 | No records yet. | ||||
| 110 | 1 | Ryan Pelagio | 709.9 kg1565 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 110 | 2 | Mark Sheldon | 589.7 kg1300 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 | 1 | Zachary Spiak | 619.1 kg1365 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 | 2 | Eric Ginter | 605.5 kg1335 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 | 3 | Aaron Smiley | 523.9 kg1155 lb | APA | 2022 |
| 90 | 1 | Willie Biddings | 580.6 kg1280 lb | APA | 2023 |
| 90 | 2 | Joseph Hoye | 562.5 kg1240 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 82.5 | 1 | Jeremiah Powell | 578.3 kg1275 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 82.5 | 2 | Matthew Walsh | 394.6 kg870 lb | APA | 2022 |
| 75 | No records yet. | ||||
| 67.5 | No records yet. | ||||
| 60 | 1 | Zane Goodnow-Russell | 285.8 kg630 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 44 | No records yet. | ||||
Squat
| 140 | 1 | James Gradoni | 319.8 kg705 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 140 | 2 | Javell Brown | 242.7 kg535 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 140 | 3 | Marcus Bessette | 199.6 kg440 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 140+ | No records yet. | ||||
| 125 | 1 | Andy Hale | 272.2 kg600 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 114 | No records yet. | ||||
| 110 | 1 | Ryan Pelagio | 249.5 kg550 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 110 | 2 | Mark Sheldon | 215.5 kg475 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 | 1 | Zachary Spiak | 240.4 kg530 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 | 2 | Eric Ginter | 195.0 kg430 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 | 3 | Aaron Smiley | 188.2 kg415 lb | APA | 2022 |
| 90 | 1 | Willie Biddings | 183.7 kg405 lb | APA | 2023 |
| 90 | 2 | Joseph Hoye | 179.2 kg395 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 82.5 | 1 | Jeremiah Powell | 201.8 kg445 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 82.5 | 2 | Matthew Walsh | 147.4 kg325 lb | APA | 2022 |
| 75 | No records yet. | ||||
| 67.5 | No records yet. | ||||
| 60 | 1 | Zane Goodnow-Russell | 93.0 kg205 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 44 | No records yet. | ||||
Bench
| 140 | 1 | James Gradoni | 183.7 kg405 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 140 | 2 | Javell Brown | 170.1 kg375 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 140 | 3 | Marcus Bessette | 122.5 kg270 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 140+ | No records yet. | ||||
| 125 | 1 | Andy Hale | 181.4 kg400 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 114 | No records yet. | ||||
| 110 | 1 | Ryan Pelagio | 195.0 kg430 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 110 | 2 | Mark Sheldon | 147.4 kg325 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 | 1 | Eric Ginter | 170.1 kg375 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 | 2 | Zachary Spiak | 138.3 kg305 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 | 3 | Devin Richey | 124.7 kg275 lb | APA | 2024 |
| 90 | 1 | Joseph Hoye | 154.2 kg340 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 90 | 2 | Willie Biddings | 129.3 kg285 lb | APA | 2023 |
| 82.5 | 1 | Jacob Lawrence | 138.3 kg305 lb | APA | 2019 |
| 82.5 | 2 | Jeremiah Powell | 115.7 kg255 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 82.5 | 3 | Matthew Walsh | 88.5 kg195 lb | APA | 2022 |
| 75 | No records yet. | ||||
| 67.5 | No records yet. | ||||
| 60 | 1 | Zane Goodnow-Russell | 72.6 kg160 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 44 | No records yet. | ||||
Deadlift
| 140 | 1 | James Gradoni | 256.3 kg565 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 140 | 2 | Marcus Bessette | 251.7 kg555 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 140 | 3 | Javell Brown | 224.5 kg495 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 140+ | No records yet. | ||||
| 125 | 1 | Andy Hale | 299.4 kg660 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 114 | No records yet. | ||||
| 110 | 1 | Ryan Pelagio | 265.4 kg585 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 110 | 2 | Mark Sheldon | 226.8 kg500 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 | 1 | Eric Ginter | 240.4 kg530 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 | 2 | Zachary Spiak | 240.4 kg530 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 100 | 3 | Aaron Smiley | 226.8 kg500 lb | APA | 2022 |
| 90 | 1 | Willie Biddings | 267.6 kg590 lb | APA | 2023 |
| 90 | 2 | Joseph Hoye | 229.1 kg505 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 82.5 | 1 | Jeremiah Powell | 260.8 kg575 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 82.5 | 2 | Matthew Walsh | 158.8 kg350 lb | APA | 2022 |
| 75 | No records yet. | ||||
| 67.5 | No records yet. | ||||
| 60 | 1 | Zane Goodnow-Russell | 120.2 kg265 lb | APA | 2025 |
| 44 | No records yet. | ||||
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