2004 Iowa Armwrestling Championships

April 17, 2004 - Hampton, Iowa Sponsored by: Hampton Jaycees

Many towns and communities from the state of Iowa were represented and the Jaycees appreciate the support of their tournament. 42 Competitors totaling 65 entries from 5 states including: IA, IL MN, MO, NE . Tournament Director: Mike Arndorfer, AAA State Co-Directors: Rex Kepler & Matt Whipple. Officials: Head Referees - Mary McConaughey and Diana Atkinson. Side Referees - Cliff Hall and Lisa Hall. Top fan trophy was presented to: Sharon Whipple, Hampton, IA. 2004 Iowa Armwrestling Championship Hall of Fame inductee: Cliff Hall, Omaha, NE.

Mike Arndorfer inducting Cliff Hall into the Iowa State Hall of Fame

Women's Right Hand Open 2 entries
1st Andrea Paul - Papillion, NE
2nd Lisa Hall - Omaha, NE

Women's Novice Right Hand Open 2 entries
1st Erin Massman - Leland, IA
2nd Julia Showalter - Sheffield, IA

Men's Right Hand 63 kg (139 & under lbs) 5 entries
1st Rory Cockerham - Altoona, IA
2nd Dusty Showalter - Sheffield, IA
3rd David Bauer - Hastings, MN

Men's Ritht Hand Novice 63 kg (139 & under lbs) 4 entries
1st Dusti Showalter - Sheffield, IA
2nd Lenny Arvidson - Stratford, IA
3rd Travis Shankle - Lake Ozark, MO

Men's Right Hand 78 kg (140 - 172) 4 entries
1st Jeff Price - Buffalo Center, IA
2nd Greg Wilson - Streamwood, IL
3rd Jeff Ahmann - Blaine, MN

Men's Right Hand Novice 78 kg (140 - 172) 10 entries
1st Jeff Ahmann - Blaine, MN
2nd Chip Gore - Eldon, MO
3rd Dan Denault - Monticello, MN

Men's Right Hand 95 kg (173 - 209) 7 entries
1st Bob Griffis - Avoca, IA
2nd Marty O'Neil - Ostego, MN
3rd Patrick Beare - Belleville, IL

The novice classes was full of muscle....

Men's Right Hand Novice 95 kg (173 - 209) 8 entries
1st Jamie Homsey - Rake, IA
2nd Scott Westberg - Woolstock, IA
3rd Rob Price - Buffalo Center, IA

Men's Right Hand 95 + kg (210 & over) 4 entries
1st Cliff Hall - Omaha, NE
2nd Scott Lohmann - Omaha, NE
3rd Michael P. McCabe - Hubbard, IA

Men's Right Hand Novice 95+ kg (210 & over) 4 entries
1st Michael P. McCabe - Hubbard, IA
2nd Dan Laurenz - Bancroft, IA
3rd Dick Woltjer - Toddville, IA

Men's Left Hand 70 kg (154 & under) 3 entries
1st David Bauer - Hastings, MN
2nd Gene Denault - Big Lake, MN
3rd Lenny Arvidson - Stratford, IA

Matt Whipple sporting a new tattoo.

Men's Left Hand 86 kg (156 - 190) 7 entries
1st Marty O'Neil - Ostego, MN
2nd Bruce Pickett - Warrensburg, MO
3rd Matt Whipple - Hampton, IA

Men's Left Hand 86+ kg (191 & over) 9 entries
1st Scott Lohmann - Omaha, NE
2nd Patrick Beare - Belleville, IL
3rd Cliff Hall - Omaha, NE