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08/15/2011
The Gary Deal cleans 112.5 kg in training. Makes it look easy.
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05/27/11
The Gary Deal cleaned 115kg off the boxes, way over the world record clean & Jerk. Jose Carranza hang snatched 105 for a double and made 110 for a single. Jose’s lifts can be viewed on facebook at spoon barbell club.
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05/14/11
The Lock & Load Weightflifting Competition was a hugh success. Over 50 lifters competed in all weight and age divisions, and over 100 spectators showed up to watch the lifting. Bobby Sirkis and Spencer Arnold qualified for the Sr. Nationals in the 69kg and 77kg class. First time competing lifter Christina Raptis made a solid performance making 47kg snatch and 60kg C&J. After the meet the lifters had a cook out at Tom’s ranch house, just walking distance from the Van Alstyn Civic Center. The food was terrific and everyone wished Richard the Splinter Flemming a happy birthday. Congratulations to all who lifted at the Lock & Load and hope to see everyone at the Copperhead in October (Date to be Determined).
Watch the Video> Session I • Session II
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04/26/11
Coach Flemming puts up a 90 kg jerk off the boxes! Without weightlifting shoes!
Which only shows - it’s not the shoes.
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04/24/11
Gunther Farfan, Jose Carranza, Spencer Arnold and Bobby Sirkis training hard
at Spoon Barbell Club. Part of this film was placed on facebook: Spoon Barbell Club.
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04/22/11
Spoon Barbell Club is now an interactive site on facebook.
All lifters and/or spectators going to the Lock & Load
Weightlifting Competition can sign up for the event
on facebook. Just enter lock & load in the search box.
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04/04/11
Gary Deal Sets World Record!
Gary Deal set both a world and National Record at the National Master’s
Weightlifting Championships in Savannah, Ga on April 1st. Gary won
his age group and weight class with lifts of 84 kg snatch and 96 kg
clean and jerk. The 84 kg snatch was a new world and national record.
Gunther Farfan, the newest member of the Spoon Barbell Club, won
his weight class and age division ( 69 kg 40-44) with lifts of 100 kg and 125 kg.
Keith Miller won his age and weight class (35-39, 85 kg) with lifts of
83 snatch and 115 clean & jerk for a 198 total.
Jed Harris placed 2nd in the 77 kg class and 55-59 age group. He
made lifts of 64 and 80 for a 144 total. Jed just missed weighing in
at 69 kg and would have won that weight class.
Jim Napier needed 85 kg clean and jerk to win his weight class and age group but failed
to jerk the 85 on two attempts and did not take a third. He made 67 in the snatch.
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03/22/11
National Masters April 1st.
Gary Deal, Jed Harris, Gunther Farfan, and Keith Miller along with
Jim Napier will be making the trip to Savannah, GA for the
Nationals.
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03/06/11
Congratulations to all the Spoon Barbell Club members for their
great lifting at the Arnold. Chad Vaughn lifted at his best with a 147 snatch
and 183 Clean & Jerk, taking the grand prize of $4,000 dollars. Bobby Sirkis
made 90 and 119 for a personal best total of 209, and Jose Carranza did
105 and 130 for a 235 total.
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03/05/11
Gunther Farfan is the latest member of the Spoon Barbell Club.
Gunther is an accomplished master lifter in the 40-44 age group.
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Master’s Team Photo - 2011
L to R: Tom Witherspoon, Jim Napier, Larry Childress, Jed Harris,
Gunther Farfan, Gary Deal - Photo by Jed Harris
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11/28/10
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11/21/10
Senior lifter Darren Argabright set a PB of 125 kg in the Clean & Jerk.
Gary Deal set PBs with 107.5 kg clean from boxes for a triple, 87.5 kg push
jerk for 5 reps and an amazing 177.5 back squat, and 132.5 kg back squat
for 10 reps, at a bodyweight of 108 kg. Jed Harris made a PB Clean & Jerk with
70 kg for 3 reps. and Jim Napier made a PB 78 kg clean and Jerk.
Tom Witherspoon set a PB with 70 kg clean from boxes for a triple and
72.5 kg for a double. Chad Vaughn came to the gym Saturday and
Sunday and helped lifters with his knowledge and experience, which
was greatly appreciated by all. Coach Flemming continues to do an
expert job in training the Senior lifters and getting them in a position
to be able to qualify for the Nationals in 2011.
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11/14/10
Senior lifter Jose Carranza set a PB in the snatch with a 107 kilos, and
Darren Argabright set PBs in the snatch with 94 kg and 131 kg jerk off boxes.
Master lifter Gary Deal made a PB 116 clean from boxes which is an amazing
18 kilos over the World Record C&J in the 105+ kg class for 70-74 year olds.
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10/28/10
Gary Deal set a PB in the power jerk with 100 kg. Jedd Harris set a PB snatch with
three singles at 62.5 kg and Jim Napier did 74 kg power jerk off the boxes for a PB.
Jedd and Gary are looking to the American Masters Championships on Nov 7th.
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10/21/2010
Gary Deal Made a nice jerk with 97 kg and showed his quickness in a
100 kg jerk behind the back save. Tom Witherspoon made a 100 kg squat
and Jim Napier did 80 kg squat for a triple, a new PB, and 60 kg for 2 sets of 5.
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10/17/2010
Gary Deal set a PR in the snatch today with an easy 85 kg lift.
At the Copperhead Weightlifting Meet, Oct 16th, Darren Argabright won
the 77 kg class with lifts of 96 kg and 130 kg, Jose Carranza was second
with lifts of 98 kg and 125 kg. Jed Harris won the 77 kg
class for 55-59 year olds, with 62 kg and 84 kg, and Jim Napier won the
77 kg class for 65-69 year olds with 68 kg and 85 kg, and a best in the Nation
total of 153 kg. Chad Vaughn won the 85 kg class with 130 kg and 160 kg. Complete results
will be posted soon, along with the film of the complete competition.
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10/10/2010
Darren Argabright Set 2 PRs, Snatching 92 kg and Jerk off the Box with 125 kg.
Keith Miller did a nice 87.5 snatch, without straps, and a 110 C&J.
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10/08/2010
Jose Carranza set a PR in the C&J with a 125 kg effort and also set a PR
with a 180 kg effortless Back Squat. These lifts were done on Sep 29th.
NEWS FLASH! The complete Copperhead Invitationalwill be filmed from two different camera angles and placed on the Website October 23rd.
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10/07/2010
Gary Deal Cleaned 107.5 kg, catching the bar at parallel. An easy lift for Gary, who is looking strong
for his new weight class (105 kg), and very close to the World Record of 112.0 Kg., and well over the
National Record of 103.0 kg. Way to go Gary!
Jed Harris made 80 kg C&J look easy, and set a PR with a 79 kg Clean and 2 jerks for 2 sets.
Jim Napier Jerked 67 kg for a triple off the boxes for a new PR.
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10/05/2010
Jed Harris made a PB 64 kg Snatch.
Darren Argabright made a PB 126 kg Clean.
Jim Napier snatched 62 kg for a double.
With the Copperhead Invitational just around the corner all lifter on the
Spoon Barbell Team look poised to set some PRs.
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09/28/2010
Jed Harris made a PB of 82.5 kg Clean & Jerk, and looking good for
some big lifts at the Copperhead Invitational.
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09/26/2010
Young Guns Darren and Jose had a good workout in the Clean.
Darren Argabright Left and Jose Carranza on the Right
View the Video
Master Lifters tried their hand at the Snatch lift. Jed Harris made 62.5 kg and almost
made 65 kg. Jim Napier made a PB 65 kg and Gary Deal had a bit of an off day, but still
managed to make 80 kg and came close three times trying 82.5 kg.
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09/22/2010
Chad Vaughn placed in the top 20 at the World Championships in Turkey.
2010 World Championships 144 kg Snatch
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09/19/2010
The gym was crowded on Sunday, as the Master lifters arrived for their 3:00 pm start time,
and the open lifters were just finishing up with their session. It was the day the Master
lifters would be trying to max out in the clean from the boxes. This being Gary Deal’s supreme
event in the gym, most eyes were on him as he was going to attempt a new PR.
Before the clean from the boxes took place, Darren Argabright was preparing to attempt a new
PR in the jerk from the boxes. He walked toward the weight and gripped the bar.
With headphones on, he pulled back away from the boxes and set
himself to attempt the jerk. It went up fast and easy, and he looked good for much more.
The “way to go” was shouted.
View Film It was now the Master Lifter’s turn to keep up the good work. Tom Witherspoon,
and Gary warmed up first, as Jed Harris and Jim Napier were a tad late.
Tom was the first to try for a PR. He had made 83 kg a few weeks before. He grabbed
the bar and pulled it as hard as he could, but the 85 kg weight was not to be that day.
Jed Missed at 75 kg but went back and started over and later made 72 kg for his best.
Jim tried 85 kg but missed, he also went back and started over and made the 85 kg
for his best.
Keith Miller was on the next platform, unbeknown to most, he was attempting to break
his total record. He did not need a record C&J to break his total record, but he
tried a PB in the Clean & Jerk anyway, and beat his old PR total. The jerks were
easy for Keith that day.
This day was one of the best for the Spoon Barbell Club, and Tom vows
to break his clean from the boxes record next time.
Recap:
Darren Argabright - 121 kg jerk from boxes
Gary Deal - 112.5 kg clean from boxes (The World Record C&J is 112 kg)
Keith Miller broke his clean & Jerk and total records for PB
Jed Harris - 72 kg clean from boxes
Jim Napier - 85 kg clean from boxes