D.J. Satterfield
08-02-2010, 07:38 AM
“The Champions Have Been Crowned!”
2010 NAHA Nationals are official and we have 3 new champions and 2 back to back champions. “It was a very warm, sunny day and the competitors put in some stellar performances”.
In the womens division, Amy Wattles from Idaho, won 5 of 6 events in a dominating performance, becoming NAHA’s first Womens Ntl. Champion. The Masters division saw John O’Brien from Missouri win his second Ntl. title in a row. The LW division was a battle all day with Corey Kenkel of Iowa coming out on top to win his first Ntl. Championship. The MW division was once again dominated by Mark Wechter of Oregon, winning 5 of the 6 events and also becoming a back to back NAHA Ntl. Champion. In the closest battle of the day, the HW division, Charles Kasson of Nebraska took the crown. “Charles and Matt Vincent(2009 NAHA HW Champion) battled it out all day, with each winning 3 events and each getting 3 2nd’s, so it came down to bodyweight and Charles weighed 3lbs. less, claiming the victory”.
This competition was once again a benefit for Camp CoHoLo, a local cancer camp for children ages 6-17. We were fortunate enough to raise over $2,200 bringing our 4yr. total to $10,000 in donations to the camp. The camp is run on donations only.
A highlight of the day was 10yr. old Megan McConnaughey. Megan is a camper from the camp and is fighting a serious battle of cancer right now. “We were honored to have Megan attend the competition for a short while and say a few words to thank everyone and talk about the camp. It was a very humbling moment for all in attendance”.
NAHA will have a full write-up, pics and scores posted on their website later this week.
2010 NAHA Nationals are official and we have 3 new champions and 2 back to back champions. “It was a very warm, sunny day and the competitors put in some stellar performances”.
In the womens division, Amy Wattles from Idaho, won 5 of 6 events in a dominating performance, becoming NAHA’s first Womens Ntl. Champion. The Masters division saw John O’Brien from Missouri win his second Ntl. title in a row. The LW division was a battle all day with Corey Kenkel of Iowa coming out on top to win his first Ntl. Championship. The MW division was once again dominated by Mark Wechter of Oregon, winning 5 of the 6 events and also becoming a back to back NAHA Ntl. Champion. In the closest battle of the day, the HW division, Charles Kasson of Nebraska took the crown. “Charles and Matt Vincent(2009 NAHA HW Champion) battled it out all day, with each winning 3 events and each getting 3 2nd’s, so it came down to bodyweight and Charles weighed 3lbs. less, claiming the victory”.
This competition was once again a benefit for Camp CoHoLo, a local cancer camp for children ages 6-17. We were fortunate enough to raise over $2,200 bringing our 4yr. total to $10,000 in donations to the camp. The camp is run on donations only.
A highlight of the day was 10yr. old Megan McConnaughey. Megan is a camper from the camp and is fighting a serious battle of cancer right now. “We were honored to have Megan attend the competition for a short while and say a few words to thank everyone and talk about the camp. It was a very humbling moment for all in attendance”.
NAHA will have a full write-up, pics and scores posted on their website later this week.