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Important Pre-Judging Changes!  If you are competing in Cleveland in 5 weeks, or have purchased tickets, please read carefully!!

** SCHEDULE CHANGE **

In the interest of a more efficient production the competition schedule has been changed.

People who have purchased tickets under the old schedule will be contacted and the correct tickets will sent out.

Any necessary refunds will also be sent immediately.

FRIDAY PREJUDGING - - Meeting at 3:00 pm - - Competition at 4:00 pm Men Open, Men Over 40 and Men Over 50

SATURDAY PREJUDGING - - Meeting at 7:30 am - - Competition at 8:30 am Women Bodybuilding, Open Figure and Masters Figure 1-pc and 2-pc suits

SATURDAY FINALS - - Competition at 5:00 pmAll Divisions

All I can say is WOW!! What a great show the 2007 North Americans was.  I just want to thank the NPC and the crew that put the show on, it ran great. Anything the athletes wanted, we got. We could not have been treated any better, top notch, first class show.  This show had great quality and quantity of athletes in all the classes.

I am still on a high from winning the show and have been nonstop since the show has been over.  Only good things have came from winning and it is only getting better.  I am very excited to step up to the pro level and am proud to represent bodybuilding the hardest and most exciting sport.

Only time will tell what the future will bring, but I am sure it will bring excitement and smiles to many faces.   I am going to be guest posing at the WV state bodybuilding/Mid Atlantic bodybuilding show on the 22nd of September in Glendale, WV at John Marshal High School.

Come down to see the Newest IFBB Pro rock the stage. For info on the show go to:

http://www.myspace.com/wvbodybuilding

Also, I am going to be live on MD No Bull Radio on Monday, September 10th at 8:15 PM EST:

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/content/blogsection/21/137/

In Iron,
Erik “The House” Fankhouser
www.erikfankhouser.net

One year ago, I spoke of the ‘agony of defeat’.  Today, I celebrate the ‘thrill of victory’.  Whoa!  Last week I was on stage competing in the 2007 IFBB North American Figure Championships.

This dream was shattered last year by a most unfortunate injury that abruptly ended my 2007 competition season just 2 days before the ’06 show.  This dream was materialized in ’07, earlier than the communicated projection of ‘08 by esteemed medical professionals.

Unlike my other competitions, I trained and dieted for this one.  Yes, I did more than 4 weeks of muscle sculpting along with a moderate fat and carbohydrate consumption regimen.  I trained LESS than ever in my history of training– particularly considering the proximity of a national level, pro qualifying event & undergoing a major sustained injury.  But, I was deliberate in all my actions.  The average 45-60 min. training sessions seemed fruitless.  My workouts had no cardio recommended.  Ab work was shunned until 2 wks prior to the show.  Still, as the competition date neared, it was only “optional.”

Debra, IFBB Pro Natalie Benson, and DawnMelanie: Don’t Mess with Texas!

Everyone had an opinion of what was best to rehab my knee - how to effectively eat and train to gain symmetry and size.  I did too.  Thankfully, I took a chance to believe in the experience of  a BodySpace member who believed in me.  I became “Grasshopper” to BodySpace member ‘sweldup’ aka Nairo.

BodySpacers Deanna7272 & DawnMelanie @ ‘07 North American show.

Although his methodology seemed unorthodox relative to everything I had personally tried, I agreed to train methodically as prescribed for symmetry.  My 16 wks decision was made and publicly announced on May 3, 2007.  I posted progress pictures and quickly established a “fan base” that claimed I was ready.  NOT!  Pictures may ‘lie’, but measurements documented an irrefutable disparity of muscle symmetry.  Muscle atrophy claimed almost 2 inches of muscle on my left quad and 1 inch on my right – the non-afflicted leg.

My Two-Piece @ 2007 North Americans.

Within four weeks, my hubby feared my becoming too lean too quickly – 3 months left to showtime.  Within 8 weeks into the program, we jokingly considered entering a trail run contest, scheduled 2 weeks later.  That 10th week, I claimed 3rd place at the ’07 John Sherman Classic, just 20 hours after removal of 32 stitches in my already injured leg.  In 16 weeks, I had re-gained 2 inches of leg muscle and stood on a national figure stage again.

My One-Piece @ 2007 North Americans.

March 2007, I declared that “It Takes 9 Months to Grow a Baby!”   My top 15 finish confirmed my rehab was sufficient to competitively compete on a national figure stage.  And I thank all of my support, particularly the many fellow BodySpacers, many of whom offered unending support and positive energy to fuel my kick a$$ attitude.  A few, no where close to all include the following in almost no real particular order:

- Sweldup (psssst, I hate deadlifts)
- Deanna7272 (best wishes in April ’08)
- BMT424 (18 mins of cardio? Slacker!!!)
- BahamaMan (indomitable spirit)
- KatNap (Igor appreciates your get-well advice)
- Earl360 (O.G. – the original gator)
- kinkoshai (#1)
- bodyauditor  (lost soul mate of the past)
- yettamae (shoulders for legs barter)
- williemina (N.Am ’08?)

What’s next?!?!  Whatever it is – it will be injury-free {lol}. See you all in 2008! *smile*

FROM THE GATE, let me thank a few people first who made this possible, fun and kept me motivated throughout the entire time…

Dave and Colette for believing in me, watching my transition thru the entire time and being pleased at what they saw came show time… Hey Colette, hope that routine was good enough, LOL 

Jeff Dewelle for helping me polish up my posing during this Vision Quest, I appreciate ‘cha, bro, and your many tex’s of encouragement…

Natalie and I have a rule in our house, we GO ALL OUT in our preparation, we DON’T go to shows for nothing and WE out to bring something back and if we don’t get what we deserve, then our other gratification is knowing PICTURES DON’T LIE!

THE NORTH AMERICAN was a great show this year - the biggest to date coming from promoter Gary Udit.  I went into the show NOT nervous and VERY confident about my look and assistance I’d gotten this year.  I had heard all day long that whoever wins the Heavyweight class takes the whole show… Erik has a good physique but still needs time to become the TOTAL PACKAGE, so I KNEW it was going to be between he and I, but I still thought I’d bested him that day and as it turned out he walks away the winner.

As many saw that day, I still raised his hand out of respect and enjoyed the battle - we’ll meet again! Now on to the Nationals in Dallas in November, no time to get bent out of shape, but to better my shape so I can put this 12 straight years of competing on the NPC national level behind me and join my other brothers on the Next Level…

The best is yet to come out of me, but NOT before you see my princess bring the pain at this year’s Figure Olympia! 3 weeks to go and stay tuned…

Darrell

I have been overjoyed for days now for my husband, Mike Horn, who won the Overall Masters title at the IFBB North American Championships this past weekend.  He is the one who inspired me to start competing. I cannot thank him enough for all his has done for me (I am so in love with him)!

He is always there for me helping me with my food, training, suits, posing, etc.  With us it has been sort of like a team sport.  I also help coach him at times. Over the years we have kept each other going.  I am not sure if ever seriously thought of doing a national show until I did the NPC Fitness Nationals in 1998.

My mom, Diana Sewell (www.dianesewell.com), was also a big help.  She is an inspiration.  She is a very positive person and is a personal coach herself.  She did her first NPC figure show in Mobile, Alabama on May 20, 2007 and won the Over 50 division at the NPC Steel World Bodybuilding Fitness & Figure Championships.  I am proud of her. 

IFBB Pro Mike Horn and I will be holding a BODYBUILDING, FITNESS, AND FIGURE WORKSHOP on SATURDAY, OCT. 20, 2007. RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW call 251-634-8885.  We will go over training,  posing, supplements, tanning, suits, nutrition, etc.  Deposit required.   Contests are won in the off season. Bring suits, trunks, jewelry, shoes to sell or swap.  For more details, visit MikeJanHorn.com

Close Hotels: Homewood Suites 251-634-8664 • 530 Providence Park Dr E, Mobile,AL 36695  Maps | More • Hampton Inn & Suites 251-776-5866 • 525 Providence Park Dr E, Mobile, AL  Driving Directions from 9120 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL to Hampton Inn LLC, 601 Providence Park Dr E, Mobile, AL

We are ½ mile from the airport. Driving Directions from 9120 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), 8400 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL.

Also, come see us at the NPC Steel World Championships on May 17th, 2008 in Mobile, AL.  NPCSteelWorld.com, 251-634-8885 • PERSONAL TRAINING & NUTRITION, INC. 9120 Airport Blvd. Mobile, AL 36608 MikeJanHorn@aol.com ph 251-634-8885.

Alabama had the most athletes present ever at this national show.  Kim Bergman, Stacy Seals (7th Open Light Heavy), Robert Calin (Top 10 Open Heavy), Moris Pruett and Ron Wedgeworth (Top 10 in Masters Middle), and Mike & I. It was great to have a bunch a friends there from our state.  Big thanks to Robert, Kym, Kelly and her daughter. I know they’re busy with their own family and you took time to help us with our son, Steel, at the show.

I respect all the athletes who live the life. I was good to see friends like Jennifer Myer again. Toni Hatcher looked good, too. We ran into Ann Pratt and her husband again and he always has feedback. I did not even get a chance to say ‘hi’ to Lois Powell and others - there were so many people backstage and it ran really fast!

Debbie Judy is always trying to help people out backstage. Bree Marsh & Olga Barthlett got to celebrate doing their first national show. I was nice to meet new friends, too, like Mo from SC and Jude Clark.  Nancy Georges looked good.  I wish her all the best.

I have so many people to thank including my workout partner, Alisa Kowitz.  I would also like to thank the trainers who work for us, Annette, Dawn, Michelle, Brad, Jennifer, and Dennis, for taking care of the gym while we were gone - they all compete too.  Thank you all for your support, kind words, and encouragement!

I would also like to thank all the judges who give of their time and talents.  Thanks also to all the judges who gave me good suggestions including Jim Rockell and the judges at Physique Critique like Ropeman, Linda Hoyte Wood, Vicki Gates and Eric Hillman.

Well, I did not place at the North Americans, but I did have a good time, which was my main goal.  As I predicted, I was smaller than the other girls, and after reviewing the first callouts, it looked as though the judges wanted a bigger and harder look for this competition.

I really liked my physique and feel like I presented it very well, but obviously the judges did not!  I think the judging changes from show to show, so when it comes down to it, you really have to have the right look at the right time.  Also, many of the girls who placed high have been doing national shows for a while, so maybe I just need to keep at it, and hopefully will get recognized next year.

In the off-season, I plan on adding a little muscle to my frame, especially in my shoulders and hamstrings.  I have been dieting for about five months this year, so I am so ready for some time off, but will continue to eat clean… just more!  I hope I do not get the “post-competition blues” as I start gaining weight, which I must do in order to gain muscle!

Next year, I plan on starting the season with the Jr. USAs and then probably 1-2 more national shows.  Congratulations to all the competitors and top placers, and especially to those who obtained a pro card, which I hope to do someday!  Everyone was very nice and looked spectacular!  Thanks to everyone who has posted good luck wishes for me and many sweet and motivating comments.  This experience has just made me want to train harder, so I can come back full-throttle next year!  Any feedback is much appreciated!

(See more photos of me on Iron Man Magazine’s website!)

Bree Marsh

Just got back from the North Americans, my last show of the year and it was so cool!  Being in a show open to Canada and Mexico was unlike any other National show I’ve ever competed in.

Seeing team Mexico walking around in their nice WHITE warm up suits with the Mexican Flag on them made me feel like I was at the Olympics!  I met some really sweet girls from Canada and hope to see them again next year.  This show was by far the fastest run show I’ve ever been apart of.  Figure was literally wrapped up by 8:30pm!!!!  That was GREAT!  It allowed me to sit back and enjoy the male bodybuilders portion of the show where as in the past I’m so exhausted I’m usually ready to go!

Gary Udit did a fantastic job and Rick Bayardi’s "A" team kept us all "in line" so to speak.    Placing 7th in the open and 2nd in the Masters was a great way for me to end my 2007 season.  I’ve got my plan of attack for 2008 and it will all begin at Jr. Nationals… man do I love the off season!

Cheers,
Holly

I never trained harder in my life than I did this year! I never gave up and had incredible support from my wife & son. George Farah did my diet again and dialed me into shredded condition with fullness! My posing routine was done by Colette Nelson and music by Dave Palumbo. I had an all-star team behind me and it made a difference.

I will continue on to the IFBB pro ranks next year. George has already started mapping out my diet for next year. I will be bigger and fuller. I would like to thank Johnny Sanders, Anette Sanders & Sanders Engineering in Mobile, AL. I would not have competed and gotten my pro card if it were not for Johnny. You can never re-pay someone when they help you in crisis without asking for anything in return. That’s a good soul! That’s Johnny Sanders!

In it 4 Life,

Mike Horn, IFBB Pro
www.mikejanhorn.com

Words cannot describe how happy I feel right now!  Only a few days ago I earned my IFBB Pro card by winning the Masters Overall at the North American Figure Championships.  If I were to try to put it in words, it would not come across at all.  Excited, ecstatic, blissful, peaceful, centered, happy, high, any word you can pick will not describe the joy and feeling of accomplishment from having sought after a goal and conquered it.  The closest I can come to describing this feeling is synchronicity.  Everything as difficult as my diet and training was, seemed to fall into place exactly as it needed to.

It was my birthday, and when I stepped onstage, I felt so happy and joyous. I was in the greatest shape of my entire life and that alone is a feeling that will make anyone shine onstage regardless of the outcome.  The day seemed to last forever and it was so much fun. All the people in my life who were behind me backing me up and cheering for me and wanting me to win, that to me was more important than the win itself. To have other competitors who I was competing with in the same show, say I hope you win, was truly a humbling experience.

As I said before words cannot describe the feeling, all I can say is Saturday, September 1, 2007 so far was the greatest day of my life.  Not just a victory conquering my body, but my personal life to be in balance at the same time. People that know me, know that I compete for personal growth, not just to grow my muscles but to grow my mind and my spirit.  This to me is the greatest thing to have balance. To come home from a show and not have my life turned upside down, was probably a first for me. I came home to a clean house, my bills paid and my boyfriend, not mad at me. (You laugh, but this is a difficult thing to conquer.) Among other things I learned the true wonderful beautiful spirit of so many people that weekend. The whole arena was glowing with positive energy, we we not on an ego trip, we were all happy and joyful, that is the way it really should be.  Everyone I came in contact with was authentic, from the first word out of their mouth to the last. This is a difficult business to be authentic in, and the experience I had this past weekend, gave me new hopes and dreams for us all as catapults to physical and emotional excellence.

Like I said, it was life changing and words cannot describe how happy I feel.  I hope to keep on striving to excel and to proudly stand on stage in increasingly better and better competitive condition as an IFBB Figure Pro.  I hope to have many, many more experiences like this past weekend.  I believe that is what life is all about. We are all striving to be better and better so we can feel good and right now, I feel very good! Thank you everyone for all your positive thoughts and energy and for your support. I would not be where I am without all of you.  

Nancy Georges
IFBB Figure Pro
www.nancygeorges.com

Here are the results from the 2007 IFBB North Americans this past weekend.  Congrats to The House, Erik Fankhouser, for winning the Overall title!

2007 North American Bodybuilding Championships - Men

Overall:

1 Erik Fankhouser
2 Michael Horn

Super Heavyweight:

1 Grigori Atoyan
2 Ben Pakulski
3 Kirk DeFrancesco
4 Adorthus Cherry
5 Kenny Gipson
6 Edward Nunn
7 Gabriel Latif
8 Steve Kulco
9 Kevin Tomasini
10 Ronald Pereira
11 James Bivens
12 Malcolm Marshall
13 George Koufalis
14 Bryce Holmes
15 Sanjiv Neal
16 Victor Tringali
17 Thomas Conboy

Heavyweight:

1 Erik Fankhouser
2 Darrell Terrell
3 Michael Liberatore
4 Chad La Count
5 Fred Smalls
6 David Hughes
7 Mark Antonek
8 Joe Thomas
9 Robert Calin
10 Billy Mackie
11 PJ Braun
12 Andrew Sarmast
13 David Fisch
14 Michael Bishop
15 Jesus Platera
16 John Meadows
16 Jeff Cheatham
16 Lehjuan Jones
16 Christopher Niemczyk
16 Tab Hunter
16 Mike Wozny

Light Heavyweight:

1 Mark Perry
2 Wilmot Mabry
3 Brad Davis
4 Stoli Stoilov
5 Gerardo Cabrera
6 Hans Vander Gronden
7 Stacy Seals
8 Brian Hoydic
9 Nico Roberson
10 Johnathan Johnson
11 Jean Claude Desardouin
12 David Bair
13 Michael Moore
14 Jason Richardson
15 Benjamin Muniz
16 David Hawk Jr
17 Robert Belisle
17 Shannon Mills
17 Marc Snyder
17 Nick Koval
17 Al Fricke
17 Bobby Ortiz

Middleweight:

1 Angel Rangel
2 Luis Fernandez
3 John Foster
4 Jamie Ibone
5 Juan Cruz
6 Danny Cicchirillo
7 Anthony Brooks
8 Teddy Atkins
9 Mike Goodwin
10 Steve McNamara
11 Mohammad Shiraz
12 Ron Wedgeworth
13 Mark Metzger
14 Jose Nunez
15 Craig Miles
16 Kai Au
16 Jason Fuller

Welterweight:

1 Carlo Filippone
2 Christopher Ransome
3 Morris Pruett
4 Omar Holt

Lightweight:

1 Isaias Guzman
2 Pat Lessard
3 Dean Annett
4 Jonathan Coker
5 Loren Dyck
6 Jude Clark, II
7 Mace Oropeza
8 Grant Hetherman

Bantamweight:

1 Juan Martinez
2 Jason Marie
3 Thomas Walker
4 Shaun Campbell
5 Rafael Campuzano

40+ Overall:

1 Michael Horn

40+ Super Heavyweight:

1 Michael Horn
2 Thomas Conboy
3 Ghani Walee
4 Trevor Richardson

40+ Heavyweight:

1 David Pulcinella
2 David Hughes
3 Daryl Jones
4 Gus Carter
5 Steve Broadway
6 Marc Sangiuliano
7 Art Williams
8 Mark Antonek
9 Tab Hunter
10 Richard Casey
11 Joe Ladnier

40+ Light Heavyweight:

1 Stoli Stoilov
2 Gerardo Cabrera
3 Hans Vander Gronden
4 Stacy Seals
5 Mike Brown
6 Jean Claude Desardouin
7 Ernie Diaz
8 Robert Belisle
9 Al Fricke
10 Bruce Glaudi
11 Mark Bacon
11 Shannon Mills
12 Jose Martinez

40+ Middleweight:

1 Jamie Ibone
2 Steve McNamara
3 Mike Goodwin
4 William Brent
5 Christopher Ransome
6 Mohammad Shiraz
7 Morris Pruett
8 Ron Wedgeworth
9 Dave Tuttle
10 Gary Jackson
11 Daniel Demas

40+ Lightweight:

1 Isaias Guzman
2 Jonathan Coker
3 Loren Dyck
4 Jude Clark

2007 North American Bodybuilding Championships - Women

Overall Winner:

1 Maria Segura

Heavyweight:

1 Nekole Hamrick  
2 Beverly DiRenzo  
3 Diana Cook  
4 Heather Pedigo  
5 Kim Bergman  
6 Mary Mackenzie  
7 Yamile Marrero  
8 Julie Peavey  
9 Kathy Connors  
10 Alicia Miller  
11 Tina Zampa  
12 Fie Ottosen  

Light Heavyweight:

1 Maria Segura  
2 Michelle Brent  
3 Anita Nikolich  
4 Christine Sabo  
5 Tammi Burdelski  
6 Kimberely Ferrell  
7 Sabrina Goddy-washington  
8 Rachael McMillan  
9 Pamela Rogers  
10 Tess Blair  
11 Laura Brown  
12 Barbara Barowich  
13 Cynthia Whitehouse  
14 Jennifer Harris

Middleweight:

1 Tracy Mason  
2 Amy Sibcy  
3 Pam Shealy  
4 Michelle Morrison  
5 Yadira Herrera  
6 Carmen Tocheniuk  
7 Dee Lazard  

Lightweight:

1 Lisa James  
2 Karen Geninatti

2007 North American Championships - Figure

Overall Winner: Amy Thompson

Nancy Georges
Jessica Steffens
Amy Thompson

Figure A:

1 Brandi Binkley  
2 Candice Houston  
3 Tiffany Procopio  
4 Debra Lavette  
5 Lauren Burnett  
6 Maranda Lessard  
7 Gemma Santos  
8 Carin Hawkins  
9 Toni Hatcher  
10 Mary Cencich  
11 Nancy Fuentes  
12 Amy Isom  
13 Mona Liza Reyes  
14 Traci Hall  
15 Fredericia Brant  
16 Mandy Henderson  
17 Cindy Martinez  
18 Julie Castellese  
18 Beni Lopez  
18 Eva Lee  
18 Melanie Burger  
18 Tina Cross-Arabis  
18 Maria Figueroa  
18 Rosa de la Cruz  
18 Heather Bear  
18 Katie Kersey

Figure B:

1 Amy Thompson  
2 Bea Fox  
3 Anna Laratta  
4 Chrissy Burton  
5 Ginger Redeker  
6 Nancy DiNino
7 Angel Allison  
8 Ann Pratt  
9 Deanne Brown  
10 Priscilla Barrera  
11 Sousan Collias  
12 Stacy Adams  
13 Georgina Lona  
14 Dawn Melanie  
15 Emily Nicholson  
16 Emily Little  
17 Lois Powell  
18 Tiffany Ryan  
18 April De La Paz  
18 Natalie Bastiao  
18 Jennifer Harris  
18 Gretchen Imes  
18 Lara Williams  
18 Michelle Matthews  
18 Cindy Currie  
18 Heather Ruelan  
18 Lara Bross  
18 Rebecca Eger  
18 Cindy Eldridge  
18 Rosalou Traughber  
18 Angela Reda  
NP Lisa Lattery

Figure C:

1 Tiffany Rabon  
2 Jan Horn  
3 Natalie Calland  
4 Natalie Waples  
5 Danielle Edmonds  
6 Danielle Kifer  
7 Amanda Quinlan  
8 Kumal Johal  
9 Qawnana Crockett  
10 Terri Jett  
11 Betty Napier  
12 Stephanie Blocker  
13 Janet West  
14 Jennifer Myers  
15 Shari Yates  
16 Erin Parrish  
17 Dawn Parker  
18 Kelli Barnes  
18 Jill Oksenhorn  
18 Noreene Castillo  
18 Deborah Judy  
18 Laticia Harrell  
18 Suzanne Barlas  
18 Ginger Hutchinson  
18 Sonya Garner  
18 Olga Reyna Aguilar  
18 Alma de la Madrid Olvera  
18 Joy Lewis  
18 Charity Tinsley  
18 Tina Todd  
18 Marie Ann Newman  
18 Bree Marsh

Figure D:

1 Jessica Steffens  
2 Nancy Georges  
3 Kristen Crigler  
4 Stephanie McDonald  
5 Melissa Deal  
6 Kim Tilden  
7 Holly Powell  
8 Christine Aguilar  
9 Catherine Zidell  
10 Avis Ware  
11 Sarah Wernert  
12 Dawnice Beckley  
13 Alia Anor  
14 Jill Tanowitz  
15 Elise Prucha  
16 Christina Dzieduszycki  
17 Andrea Ternes  
18 Darrianne Christian  
18 Carolyn Kay  
18 Lori Staats  
18 Angela Myers  
18 E. Noel Clark  
18 Karen Costanza  
18 Lisa Miles  
18 Julie Krebs  
18 Brigette King  
NP Jamie Justin

Masters Fig A:

1 Candice Houston  
2 Michele Dennis  
3 Jennifer DeJoya  
4 Toni Hatcher  
5 Debra Lavette  
6 Mary Cencich  
7 Nancy Fuentes  
8 Traci Hall  
9 Fredericia Brant  
10 Tina Cross-Arabis  
11 Julie Castellese  
12 Beni Lopez  
13 Melanie Burger  
14 Eva Lee  
15 Olga Barthlett  
16 Margaret Negrete

Masters Fig B:

1. Anna Laratta  
2. Chrissy Burton  
3. Nancy DiNino
4. Ann Pratt  
5. Deanne Brown  
6. Lois Powell  
7. Cindy Currie  
8. Lara Bross  
9. Michelle Matthews  
10. Rebecca Eger  
11. April De La Paz  
12. Olivia McGuire  
13. Barb Nicholas  
14. Lara Williams  
15. Cindy Eldridge  
16. Veronica Mendoza  
17. Angela Reda  
18. Elsa Giraldo  
18. Patricia Ellins

Masters Fig C:

1 Jan Horn
2 Natalie Calland  
3 Kumal Johal  
4 Betty Napier  
5 Janet West  
6 Jennifer Myers  
7 Shari Yates  
8 Tina Todd  
9 Marie Ann Newman  
10 Noreene Castillo  
11 Joy Lewis  
12 Deborah Judy  
13 Debbie Cox  
14 Jill Oksenhorn

Masters Fig D:

1 Nancy Georges  
2 Holly Powell  
3 Christine Aguilar  
4 Catherine Zidell  
5 Dawnice Beckley  
6 Elise Prucha  
7 Brigette King  
8 Carolyn Kay  
9 Terra D. Walker  
10 Lori Staats  
11 Darrianne Christian

These shots are of NPC Competitor Darrell Terrell, one week out from the IFBB North Americans. Big D is ready to bring his best to the stage and he has the support of his Olympia qualified girlfriend, Natalie Benson. Will Natalie’s good luck rub off on DT? We’ll find out later this weekend…

Don’t forget to check out Darrell’s BodySpace profile, too!

I will say that this is the first National competition that you will see more Alabama competitors than ever before in a Pro qualifier.

My first choice is my wife Jan Horn in the figure “C” class, she is looking the best she has ever looked. We both dieted since January together and helped each other out tremendously!

Robert Calin from Mobile (my workout partner) will compete in the heavyweight open class. He will open eyes with his condition and thickness. Stacy Seals will attack the Lt. Heavy class and hope to see him in the overall with me.  Ron Wedgeworth will come in shredded in the middle class with great symentary. Veteran Morris Pruitt can never be counted out as he trains champions so I know he will look like one.

Kim Bergman will represent Alabama women’s bodybuilding and I wish her well. Last but not least from Texas, Daryl Jones will come in the Masters looking for his pro card and he is no joke! He will be my biggest competition.

Thanks again,

Mike Horn
www.mikejanhorn.com

So it just hit me this morning as I was eating my carb-filled oatmeal/banana pancakes - I will be in Cleveland tomorrow!

I read my emails as I ate and got my appointment times for tanning and, of course, my first time is a time when I will still be on the plane!!!  Hopefully they can change that no problem, but it made me extremely nervous, and I usually do not get nervous!

I have been feeling pretty good so far this week - anxious, but excited, so hopefully my nerves will go away, so I can enjoy the experience!  My weight has been very stable, which is good. Feelin’ a bit puny today, but hoping to fill out over the next few days as I eat my carb-rich meals and snacks.  I’m wondering how many girls are doing the show, the list has not been released, so it is making me think it is a ton!

I just want to have fun, so hopefully I will meet some very nice people, get my name out there, and know what to expect for 2008, as I will only be doing national shows next year.  I’m picking out some suits today for my photo shoot on Sunday, which is at 8 a.m.!! I can’t believe I don’t get to pig out on Saturday night!  I guess it can wait one more day!

I’ve heard the show is run really well, so that’s good to know.  If I can just get my tanning appointments fixed and my nerves under control, then I will be good to go… See everyone there!!! 

Bree Marsh

Today is Wednesday, August 29.  It’s the day that I leave for Cleveland for the IFBB North Americans.  I have been waiting for this day for months and I can’t believe it’s finally here!

I started preparing for a competition last July ‘06 with a bulking/adding muscle size.  January 1st I started my dieting and added cardio in.  Then the show I was going to compete in got moved from June to August so I took the month of March to be a little more relaxed with my diet and started again in April.  Then June 11 I was informed that the show had been canceled all together.  You can imagine my disappointment after months and months of dieting and training.

That’s when I went on line and found the North Americans and decided to go for it!  Here it is and because of all my hard work early on I’m in the best shape of my life and more prepared than I could ever be.

I’m so thrilled to be competing at this level with so many women in the same place I am.  The energy will be amazing, I hope to make some new friends, and no matter what the outcome I plan on having the time of my life!

Carolyn Kay

*Tentative list as of August 29th.

OPEN MEN:

Dean Annett, 39 - Ontario
Mark Antonek, 42 - Florida
Teddy Atkins Jr, 27 - Florida
Grigori Atoyan, 34 - California
Kai Au, 28 - Indiana David Bair, 31 - Pennsylvania
Michael Bishop, 38 - Ohio
James Bivens, 39 - Florida
Philip Braun, 26 - Connecticut
Anthony Brooks, 34 - Ohio
Robert Calin, 39 - Alabama
Shaun Campbell, 35 - Toronto
Rafael Campuzano, 33 - Texas
Jeff Cheatham, 23 - Ohio
Adorthus Cherry, 35 - California
Danny Cicchirillo, 33 - Ontario
Jude Clark, 40 - Louisiana
Jonathan Coker, 45 - Kentucky
Thomas Conboy, 41 - Florida
Brad Davis, 35 - Kentucky
Juan De LA Cruz, 33- Mexico
Jean Claude Desardouin, 43 - New York
Loren Dyck, 47 - Ohio
Erik Fankhouser, 27 - West Virginia
Luis Fernandez, 26 - Mexico
Carlo Fillipone, 37 - New Jersey
David Fisch, 29 - Iowa
John Foster, 23 - Ohio
Al Fricke, 45 - Michigan
Jason Fuller, 32 - Virginia
Netzahualcoyotl Garcilazo, 35 - Mexico
Kenny Gipson, 35 - Washington
David Hawk, 21 - Pennsylvania
Grant Hetherman, 28 - Pennsylvania
Bryce Holmes, 30 - Iowa
Omar Holt, 40 - Ohio
Tab Hunter, 44 - Florida
Ali Izadi, 27 - Ontario
Johnathan Johnson, 35 - Ohio
George Koufalis, 32 - Pennsylvania
Nick Koval, 30 - Ohio
Stephen Kuclo, 22 - Texas
Chad LaCount, 36 - Michigan
Gabriel Latifi, 34 - New Jersey
Michael Liberatore, 29 - Kentucky
Wilmot Mabry, 38 - Ohio
Malcolm Marshall, 34 - North Carolina
Juan Martinez, 40 - Mexico
Robert McAdory, 37 - Alabama
Steve McNamara, 41 - Virginia
Johnny Meadows, 35 - Ohio
Mark Metzger, 41 - Florida
Craig Miles, 36 - Ohio
Shannon Mills, 40 - Florida
Michael Moore Jr, 36 - Maryland
Benjamin Muniz, 21 - Mexico
Sanjiv Neal, 28 - Indiana
Gerardo Negrete, 41 - Mexico
Christopher Niemczyk, 29 - Pennsylvania
Jose Nunez, 23 - Mexico
Edward Nunn, 36 - Indiana
Mace Oropeza, Illinois
Bobby Ortiz, 37 - Florida
Ben Pakulski, 26 - Ontario
Ron Pereira, 34 - Michigan
Mark Perry, 37 - Indiana
Jesus Platera, 34 - Mexico
Morris Pruett, 43 - Alabama
Christopher Ransome, 40 - Colorado
Jason Richardson, 34 - Ohio
Neko Roberson, 39 - Missouri
Daniel Rocha, 31 - New Mexico
Jesus Platera, 34 - Mexico
Stryker Salman, 39 - Arizona
Andrew Sarmast, 36 -Maryland
Stacy Seals, 43 - Alabama
Mohammad Shiraz, 44 - Virginia
Fred Smalls II, 31 - Delaware
Marc Snyder, 25 - Ohio
Jason Ste. Marie, 33 - Alberta
Stoil Stoilov, 42 - Illinois
Justin Swinney, 23 - Alabama
Kevin Tomasini, 28 - Wisconsin
Darrell Terrell, 35 - Texas
Joe Thomas, 31 - Ohio
Victor Tringali, 37 - Maryland
Hans VanderGronden, 42 - Michigan
Thomas Walker, 41 - South Carolina
Ron Wedgeworth, 40 - Alabama

WOMEN BODYBUILDING:

Andree Allaire, 47 - Rhode Island
Barbara Barnowich, 46 - Maryland
Kim Bergman, 42 - Alabama
Tess Blair, 41 - Pennsylvania
Michelle Brent, 44 - Philadelphia
Laura Brown, 36 - Tennessee
Tammi Burdelski, 36 - Florida
Cheryl Cole, 44 - Missouri
Kathy Connors, 47 - Pennsylvania
Diana Cook, 42 - Florida
Beverly Di Renzo, 37 - Florida
Kimberly Ferrell, 36 - Indiana
Karen Geninatti, 49 - Illinois
Nekole Hamrick, 37 - Florida
Lisa James, 39 - Virginia
Dee Lazard, 63 - Texas
Mary Lynne MacKenzie, 46 - Ontario
Yadira Madrigal, 32 - Mexico
Yamile Marrera, 40 - Florida
Tracy Mason, 47 - Michigan
Wendy McMaster, 37 - Ontario
Rachel McMillan, 38 - Georgia
Alicia Miller, 26 - Tennessee
Michelle Morrison, 32 - Massachusetts
Anita Nikolich, 37 - Illinois
Fie Ottosen, 37 - Virginia
Julie Peavey, 40 - Illinois
Heather Pedigo, 31 - Indiana
Pamela Rogers, 36 - North Carolina
Christine Sabo, 39 - Arizona
Maria Segura, 34 - Mexico
Pam Shealy, 38 - South Carolina
Amy Sibcy, 40 - Ohio
Carmen Tocheniuk, 26 - Alberta
Beth Wachter, 46 - Florida
Natalie Waples, 27 - Ontario
Cynthia Whitehouse, 39 - Massachusetts
Tina Zampa, 40 - California

MEN OVER 40:

Mark Antonek, 42 - Florida
Mark Bacon, 43 - Kansas
Bill Brent, 47 - Pennsylvania
Steve Broadway, 44 - North Carolina
Mike Brown, 48 - Alabama
Gus Carter, 44 - Texas
Richard Casey, 42 - California
Jude Clark, 40 - Louisiana
Jonathan Coker, 45 - Kentucky
Thomas Conboy, 41 - Florida
Jean Claude Desardouin, 43 - New York
Ernie Diaz, 43 - Arkansas
Loren Dyck, 47 - Ohio
Al Fricke, 45 - Michigan
Bruce Glaudi, 42 - Louisiana
Isaias Hernandez, 55 - Mexico
Mike Horn, 42 - Alabama
Tab Hunter, 44 - Florida
Gary Jackson, - Maryland
Daryl Jones, 42 - Texas
Joe Ladnier, 43 - Mississippi
Jose Martinez, 49 - Florida
Steve McNamara, 41 - Virginia
Shannon Mills, 40 - Florida
Morris Pruett, 43 - Alabama
Dave Pulcinella, 42 - Delaware
Christopher Ransome, 40 - Colorado
Trevor Richardson, 40 - Georgia
Marc Sanguiliano, 46 - Kentucky
Stacy Seals, 43 - Alabama
Mohammad Shiraz, 44 - Virginia
Stoil Stoilov, 42 - Illinois
Dave Tuttle, 57 - Florida
Hans VanderGronden, 42 - Michigan
Ghani Walee, 46 - Maryland
Ron Wedgeworth, 40 - Alabama
Art Williams, 42 - Pennsylvania

OPEN FIGURE:

Stacy Adams, 26 - Maryland
Christine Aguilar, 36 - Arizona
Olga Susana Reyna Aguilar, 37 - Mexico
Rosa Alvarez, 33 - Mexico
Alia Anor, 31 - Florida
Holly Barber, 24 - Texas
Suzanne Barlas, 32 - Maryland
Kelly Barnes, 34 - Ohio
L Priscilla Barrera, 26 - Texas
Natalie Bastiao, 29 - California
Heather Bear, 30 - Indiana
Dawnice Beckley, 39 - Ohio
Michelle Bishop, 30 - New Jersey
Stephanie Blocker, 34 - Ohio
Lara Bross, 39 - Georgia
Deanne Brown, 38 - Manitoba
Melanie Burger, 45 - California
Lauren Burnett-Rutan, 23 - Ohio
Chrissy Burton, 37 - New Hampshire
Natalie Calland, 40 - Ohio
Julie Castellese-Kelsey, 41 - Michigan
Noreene Castillo, 36 - California
Mary Cencich, 41 - Colorado
Darrianne Christian, 35 - Indiana
Noel Clark, 31 - Georgia
Karen Costanzo, 31 -South Carolina
Kristen Ann Crigler, Virginia
Ursula Cristofaro, 42 - Washington
Qawnana Crockett, 29 - Virginia
Tina Cross-Arabia, 40 - California
Cindy Currie, 41 - Ontario
Melissa Deal, 27 - California
April DeLaPaz, 39 - Kentucky
Nancy Di Nino, 35 - Ontario
Christina Dzieduszycki, 25 - Ontario
Danielle Edmonds, 28 - California
Rebecca Eger, 39 - Pennsylvania
Cindy Eldridge, 44 - Florida
Maria Rojas Figueroa, 33 - Mexico
Bea Fox, 37 - California
Jill Frew, 42 - New York
Nancy Fuentes, 40 - New Jersey
Sonya Garner, 33 - Georgia
Heather Grace, 34 - Colorado
Tracy Guarino, 36 - Tennessee
Tracy Hall, 37 - Alabama
Laticia Harrell, 30 - New Jersey
Jennifer Harris, 22 - Pennsylvania
Toni Hatcher, 40 - Georgia
Carin Hawkins, 38 - California
Mandy Henderson, 29 - California
Jan Horn, 37 - Alabama
Candice Houston, 35 - Nevada
Ginger Hutchinson, 29 - North Carolina
Gretchen Imes, 33 - Illinois
Amy Isom, 32 - Florida
Jennifer Jackson, 31 - Mississippi
Terri Jett, 34 - South Carolina
Kumal Johal, 37 - British Columbia
Deborah Judy, 42 - Pennsylvania
Jamie Justin, 31 - Mississipi
Lisa Kampstra, 34 - Colorado
Carolyn Kay, 37 - Minnesota
Katie Kersey, 32 - Ontario
Danielle Kilfer, 31 - Louisiana
Brigette King, 37 - Delaware
Julie Krebs, 34 - Ohio
Rebecca Lambert, 31 - Alabama
Anna Laratta, 39 - Colorado
Lisa Lattery, 26 - Alberta
Debra Lavette, 36 - Georgia
Eva Lee, 39 - California
Joy Lewis, 39 - Texas
Emily Little, 28 - Ohio
Beni Lopez, 39 - Texas
Tracey MacDonald, 35 - Nova Scotia
Monica Mark, 24 - California
Bree Marsh, 26 - Georgia
Cindy Martinez, 32 - Florida
Michelle Matthews, 39 - Ontario
Stephanie McDonald, 34 - Texas
Dawn Melanie, 34 - Texas
Lisa Miles, 28 - Ohio
Wendi Murray, 36 - Alabama
Angela Myers, 30 - Ohio
Jennifer Myers, 42 - Indiana
Betty Napier, 36 - Virginia
Marie Ann Newman, 35 - South Carolina
Emily Nicholson, 32 - Illinois
Jill Oksenhorn, 42 - New Jersey
Alma Olvera, 31 - Mexico
Dawn Parker, 34 - New York
Erin Parrish, 31 - Tennessee
Kathryn Payton, 37 - Texas
Holly Powell, 35 - Ohio
Lois Powell, 44 - South Carolina
Ann Pratt, 39 - Arizona
Elise Prucha, 41 - New York
Amanda Quinlan, 32 - Florida
Tiffany Rabon, 26 - South Carolina
Angela Reda, 50 - Ontario
Ginger Redeker, 25 - Ohio
Mona Liza Reyes, 30 - California
Heather Ruelan, 32 - Michigan
Stephanie Rupp, 40 - Nevada
Tiffany Ryan, 31 - Texas
Gemma Santos, 32 - California
Siene Silva, 34 - Virginia
Lori Staats, 35 - West Virginia
Jessica Stoffens, 29 - Colorado
Angela Sutherland, 28 - Kentucky
Jill Tanowitz, 32 - Ohio
Andrea Ternes, 33 - Ohio
Amy Thompson, 30 - Florida
Tiffany, 37 - Maryland
Kim Tilden, 30 - Ontario
Charity Tinsley, 27 - Ohio
Tina Todd, 35 - Pennsylvania
Rosalou Traughber, 34 - Indiana
Avis Ware, California
Sarah Wernert, 25 - Pennsylvania
Janet West, 46 - Maryland
Lara Williams, 37 - Ontario
Shari Yates, 42 - Arizona
Catherine Zidell, 52 - Texas

FIGURE OVER 35:

Christine Aguilar, 36 - Arizona
Olga Barthlett, 41 - Mississippi
Dawnice Beckley, 39 - Ohio
Frederica Brant, 40 - Florida
Lara Bross, 39 - Georgia
Deanne Brown, 39 - Manitoba
Melanie Burger, 45 - California
Chrissy Burton, 37 - New Hampshire
Natalie Calland, 40 - Ohio
Julie Castellese-Kelsey, 41 - Michigan
Noreene Castillo, 36 - California
Mary Cencich, 41 - Colorado
Darrianne Christian, 35 - Indiana
Sousan Collias, 32 - West Virginia
Debbie Cox, 46- Virginia
Ursula Cristofaro, 42 - Washington
Tina Cross-Arabia, 40 - California
Cindy Currie, 41 - Ontario
Jennifer DeJoya, 38 - California
April DeLaPaz, 39 - Kentucky
Nancy Di Nino, 35 - Ontario
Rebecca Eger, 39 - Pennsylvania
Cindy Eldridge, 44 - Florida
Patricia Ellins, 46 - Ohio
Jill Frew, 42 - New York
Nancy Fuentes, 40 - New Jersey
Tracy Guarino, 36 - Tennessee
Jennifer Harris, 22 - Pennsylvania
Toni Hatcher, 40 - Georgia
Jan Horn, 37 - Alabama
Candice Houston, 35 - Nevada
Kumal Johal, 37 - British Columbia
Deborah Judy, 42 - Pennsylvania
Carolyn Kay, 37 - Minnesota
Brigette King, 37 - Delaware
Anna Laratta, 39 - Colorado
Debra Lavette, 36 - Georgia
Eva Lee, 39 - California
Joy Lewis, 39 - Texas
Beni Lopez, 39 - Texas
Tracey MacDonald, 35 - Nova Scotia
Michelle Matthews, 39 - Ontario
Olivia McGuire, 43 - Ontario
Veronica Mendoza, 40 - Mexico
Wendi Murray, 36 - Alabama
Jennifer Myers, 42 - Indiana
Betty Napier, 36 - Virginia
Dr Margaret Negrete, 47 - Texas
Marie Ann Newman, 35 - South Carolina
Barb Nicholas, 46 - Ohio
Jill Oksenhorn, 42 - New Jersey
Holly Powell, 35 - Ohio
Lois Powell, 44 - South Carolina
Ann Pratt, 39 - Arizona
Elise Prucha, 41 - New York
Angela Reda, 50 - Ontario
Stephanie Rupp, 40 - Nevada
Tina Todd, 35 - Pennsylvania
Terra Walker, 37 - Missouri
Janet West, 46 - Maryland
Lara Williams, 37 - Ontario
Shari Yates, 42 - Arizona
Catherine Zidell, 52 - Texas