State records · by lifter residency · 5,179 entries
West Virginia Powerlifting Records
West Virginia has 5,179 competition entries on file from 1,573 lifters registered in the state. Records are scoped by the lifter's state of residence at the time of the meet.
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Records aggregated across USPA , USPC , USAPL , NASA , and IPA .
West Virginia's heaviest total on file is Brian Siders's 1,202.5 kg (2,651 lb) at WV State Championships in 2010. IPL sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 40% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2022, the busiest year on record with 467 entries.
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West Virginia Total Records
| SHW | 1 | Jason Belcher | 957.5 kg2,111 lb | USPF | 2018 |
| SHW | 2 | Andrew Lively | 932.5 kg2,056 lb | IPA | 2025 |
| SHW | 3 | Chris Carter | 890.0 kg1,962 lb | IPA | 2025 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Thomas Paynter | 907.5 kg2,001 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Derrick Martin | 877.5 kg1,935 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Tyler Castle | 827.5 kg1,825 lb | UPA | 2022 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Timothy Kashorek | 900.0 kg1,984 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Dan Fultz | 820.0 kg1,808 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Josh Wade | 817.5 kg1,803 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Jack Music | 870.0 kg1,918 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Spencer Farley | 845.0 kg1,863 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Michael Harmon | 767.5 kg1,692 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Tony Carter | 889.0 kg1,960 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Antonio Carter | 867.5 kg1,913 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Timothy Paynter | 825.0 kg1,819 lb | USPC | 2023 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Drake Stephens | 926.0 kg2,042 lb | USPC | 2025 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Matthew Halstead | 802.5 kg1,769 lb | IPA | 2026 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Danny Walls | 772.5 kg1,703 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Charles Roy | 692.5 kg1,527 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Aaron Ruffner | 676.0 kg1,491 lb | USPC | 2025 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Nate Taylor | 655.0 kg1,444 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Freddie Jones | 635.0 kg1,400 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 165 lb | 2 | David Flees | 590.0 kg1,301 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Corbin Stottlemyer | 590.0 kg1,301 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 148 lb | 1 | John Taylor | 501.0 kg1,105 lb | USPC | 2024 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Anthony Losito | 467.5 kg1,031 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Tyler McCloy | 464.0 kg1,023 lb | USPC | 2025 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Anthony Lee | 491.0 kg1,083 lb | USPC | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Heath Browning | 382.5 kg844 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Justin Geery | 380.0 kg838 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 123 lb | No records yet. | ||||
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
West Virginia Squat Records
| SHW | 1 | Andrew Lively | 352.5 kg777 lb | IPA | 2025 |
| SHW | 2 | Chris Carter | 342.5 kg755 lb | IPA | 2025 |
| SHW | 3 | Koby McCartney | 332.5 kg733 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Thomas Paynter | 322.5 kg711 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Tyler Castle | 320.0 kg706 lb | UPA | 2020 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Paul Maxsween | 314.0 kg693 lb | USPC | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Timothy Kashorek | 320.0 kg706 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Jeremiah Eaton | 317.5 kg700 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Josh Wade | 317.5 kg700 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Jack Music | 300.0 kg662 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Dakota Burkhammer | 300.0 kg662 lb | USPC | 2024 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Spencer Farley | 295.0 kg651 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Tony Carter | 333.4 kg735 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Antonio Carter | 312.5 kg689 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Brandon Franklin | 300.0 kg662 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Drake Stephens | 325.0 kg717 lb | USPC | 2025 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Matthew Halstead | 317.5 kg700 lb | IPA | 2026 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Micaiah Branch | 290.0 kg640 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Aaron Ruffner | 268.0 kg591 lb | USPC | 2025 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Charles Roy | 245.0 kg540 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Nate Taylor | 240.0 kg529 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Freddie Jones | 217.5 kg480 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 165 lb | 2 | David Flees | 215.0 kg474 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Corbin Stottlemyer | 210.0 kg463 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Joseph Semple | 152.5 kg336 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Tyler McCloy | 150.0 kg331 lb | USPC | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Anthony Losito | 147.5 kg325 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Anthony Lee | 164.0 kg362 lb | USPC | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Justin Geery | 130.0 kg287 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Heath Browning | 120.0 kg265 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 123 lb | No records yet. | ||||
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
West Virginia Bench Press Records
| SHW | 1 | Brian Siders | 294.8 kg650 lb | USA-UA | 2005 |
| SHW | 2 | Jason Belcher | 260.0 kg573 lb | USPF | 2018 |
| SHW | 3 | Andrew Lively | 257.5 kg568 lb | IPA | 2025 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Allen Baria | 290.0 kg640 lb | USPF | 2010 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Thomas Paynter | 240.0 kg529 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Derrick Martin | 227.5 kg502 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Chris Jividen | 232.5 kg513 lb | IPA | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Marcus Jefferson | 227.5 kg502 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Timothy Kashorek | 219.0 kg483 lb | USPC | 2023 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Chris Proffitt | 235.0 kg518 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Jack Music | 227.5 kg502 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Spencer Farley | 220.0 kg485 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Drake Stephens | 245.0 kg540 lb | USPC | 2024 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Antonio Carter | 225.0 kg496 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Tony Carter | 220.0 kg485 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Joe Whytsell | 207.5 kg458 lb | USPF | 2018 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Joe Caroli | 202.5 kg447 lb | USPA | 2014 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Matthew Halstead | 192.5 kg425 lb | IPA | 2026 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Aron Tackett | 177.5 kg392 lb | USPC | 2020 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Charles Roy | 165.0 kg364 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Roger Bailey | 165.0 kg364 lb | 365Strong | 2026 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Derick Lester | 150.0 kg331 lb | IPA | 2023 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Corbin Stottlemyer | 150.0 kg331 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 165 lb | 3 | David Flees | 147.5 kg325 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Vince Bologna | 137.5 kg303 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Joseph Semple | 120.0 kg265 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Tyler McCloy | 117.0 kg258 lb | USPC | 2025 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Heath Browning | 115.0 kg254 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Anthony Lee | 113.0 kg249 lb | USPC | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Justin Geery | 80.0 kg177 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 123 lb | No records yet. | ||||
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
West Virginia Deadlift Records
| SHW | 1 | Jason Belcher | 377.5 kg832 lb | USPF | 2018 |
| SHW | 2 | Brian Siders | 351.5 kg775 lb | Hardcore | 2011 |
| SHW | 3 | David Wojciechowicz | 336.0 kg741 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Derrick Martin | 345.0 kg761 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Thomas Paynter | 345.0 kg761 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 308 lb | 3 | James Clark | 327.0 kg721 lb | USPC | 2023 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Timothy Kashorek | 365.0 kg805 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Austin Steffey | 342.5 kg755 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 275 lb | 3 | John Adkins | 322.5 kg711 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Jack Music | 347.5 kg766 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Spencer Farley | 330.0 kg728 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Brandon Franklin | 327.5 kg722 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Drake Stephens | 370.0 kg816 lb | USPC | 2025 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Tony Carter | 335.7 kg740 lb | APA | 2021 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Danny Walls | 332.5 kg733 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Tanner Carder | 307.5 kg678 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Micaiah Branch | 305.0 kg673 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Chris Cole | 302.5 kg667 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Charles Roy | 290.0 kg640 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Frank Oben | 282.5 kg623 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Zachary Woods | 273.0 kg602 lb | USPC | 2022 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Freddie Jones | 282.5 kg623 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 165 lb | 2 | David Dotson | 237.5 kg524 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 165 lb | 3 | William Smith | 235.0 kg518 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Anthony Losito | 215.0 kg474 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 148 lb | 2 | John Taylor | 204.0 kg450 lb | USPC | 2024 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Gary Whetzel | 197.5 kg436 lb | RAW | 2014 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Anthony Lee | 214.0 kg472 lb | USPC | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Charles Cooper | 185.0 kg408 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Justin Geery | 170.0 kg375 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 123 lb | No records yet. | ||||
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
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West Virginia Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a West Virginia lifter?
The highest men's total by a West Virginia lifter is 1,202.5 kg (2,651 lb), set by Brian Siders (125+ kg class, single-ply) at WV State Championships in 2010.
What is the highest men's raw total by a West Virginia lifter?
The highest men's raw total by a West Virginia lifter is 957.5 kg (2,111 lb), set by Jason Belcher (140 kg class) at Nationals in 2018.
What is the highest women's total by a West Virginia lifter?
The highest women's total by a West Virginia lifter is 552.5 kg (1,218 lb), set by Caitlyn Dunlap (75 kg class, knee wraps) at The Tribute in 2019.
What is the highest women's raw total by a West Virginia lifter?
The highest women's raw total by a West Virginia lifter is 511 kg (1,127 lb), set by Heather Beeson (67.5 kg class) at The Shack Showdown II Pro/Am in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a West Virginia lifter?
The heaviest men's squat by a West Virginia lifter is 462.5 kg (1,020 lb), set by Brian Siders (125+ kg class, single-ply) at WV State Championships in 2010.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a West Virginia lifter?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a West Virginia lifter is 367.5 kg (810 lb), set by Allen Baria (125 kg class, no knee wraps) at American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo in 2016.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a West Virginia lifter?
The heaviest women's squat by a West Virginia lifter is 227.5 kg (502 lb), set by Caitlyn Dunlap (75 kg class, knee wraps) at The Tribute in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a West Virginia lifter?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a West Virginia lifter is 200.5 kg (442 lb), set by Amber Pauley (90+ kg class, no knee wraps) at National Championships in 2019.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a West Virginia lifter?
The heaviest men's bench press by a West Virginia lifter is 395 kg (871 lb), set by Allen Baria (140 kg class, single-ply) at Olympia Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Invitational in 2012.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a West Virginia lifter?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a West Virginia lifter is 294.8 kg (650 lb), set by Brian Siders (127+ kg class) at Atlantis New England Bench Press in 2005.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a West Virginia lifter?
The heaviest women's bench press by a West Virginia lifter is 137.5 kg (303 lb), set by Jessica White (82.5 kg class, single-ply) at Chasing Gold Powerlifting Benefit for Rick Young in 2016.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a West Virginia lifter?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a West Virginia lifter is 120.0 kg (265 lb), set by Taylor Summers (82.5 kg class) at Hillbilly Havoc 3 in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a West Virginia lifter?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a West Virginia lifter is 392.5 kg (866 lb), set by Brian Siders (125+ kg class, single-ply) at American Open in 2007.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift by a West Virginia lifter?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift by a West Virginia lifter is 377.5 kg (832 lb), set by Jason Belcher (140 kg class) at Nationals in 2018.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a West Virginia lifter?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a West Virginia lifter is 212.5 kg (469 lb), set by Caitlyn Dunlap (75 kg class, knee wraps) at The Tribute in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift by a West Virginia lifter?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift by a West Virginia lifter is 211 kg (465 lb), set by Heather Beeson (67.5 kg class) at The Shack Showdown II Pro/Am in 2024.