colorado armwrestling hall of fame 2012-2024

• Nickname: "Over" Powers.
• Started: 1996.
• Location: Thornton, CO.
• Supermatch Song:  Saliva "Click-Click-Boom".
• States: (11) CO, NC, NV, WY, NM, MT, MO, FL, CA, UT, WI.
• Countries: (4) USA, Bulgaria, Brazil, Poland. 
• Check out Keith's HOF video.........

Local:

• (CO) 2003 CA Brewski's Challenge I Champion.
• (CO) 2003 CA Brewski's Challenge II Finalist.
• (CO) 2003 CA Iliff Park Saloon Challenge - 3rd.
• (CO) 2004 CA Iliff Park Saloon Challenge Champion.
• (CO) 2004 CA Brewski's Challenge III Champion.
• (CO) 2004 CA Brewski's Challenge IV Champion.
• (CO) 2004 CA Mannasa Valley Challenge Champion.
• (CO) 2004 CA Brewski's V Challenge Overall Champion.
• (CO) 2004 CA Brewski's VI Challenge - 4th.
• (CO) 2006 CA America's Challenge Champion.

State:

• (CO) 1999 AAA CO State Champion.
• (CO) 2001 USAA CO State Champion.
• (WY) 2001 USAA WY State Champion.
• (CO) 2002 USAA CO State Champion.
• (CO) 2003 USAA/AAA CO State Champion.
• (CO) 2004 CA CO State Champion.
• (NM) 2007 NMA NM State Champion.
• (CO) 2007 MHA CO State - 3rd.
• (CO) 2008 MHA CO State Champion.
• (CO) 2009 MHA CO State Champion.
• (FL) 2009 AAA FL State Finalist.
• (CO) 2010 MHA CO State Finalist.
• (CO) 2011 MHA CO State Finalist.
• (CO) 2012 MHA CO State Champion.
• (CO) 2013 MHA CO State Champion.

Regional/Pro:

• (CO) 1996 WPAA Rocky Mountain Regionals - 4th.
• (CO) 2001 CA Blue Mountain Stampede Pro/Am Finalist.
• (CO) 2004 CA High Plains Pro/Am Overall Champion.
• (CO) 2005 CA Southern CO Pro/Am Regional Finalist.
• (NC) 2007 AAA Get a Grip Pro/Am Champion.
• (NM) 2008 NMA Fuddrucker's Pro/Am Champion.
• (CO) 2014 MHA Mountain States Regional Champion.

National/International:

• (NV) 1996 WPAA National Championship - 3rd. (169#)
• (NV) 2004 Competed at the Ultimate Vegas International Championship. (165#)
• (CO) 2006 USAF National Championship - 6th. (176#)
• (MO) 2007 USAF National Championship - 4th. (176#)
• (UT) 2008 Competed at USAF National Championship. (176#)
• (MT) 2010 Competed at USAF National Championship. (176#)
• (NV) 2010 Competed at USAA National Championship.  (176#)
• (CA) 2011 Competed at UAL II International Championship.
•  (NV) 2011 UAL Harrah's Lake Tahoe International Champion.  
• (NV) 2012 USAF National Championship - 2nd. (176#)
• (WI) 2013 USAF National Championship - 1st. (176#)

World:

• (Bulgaria) 2007 WAF World Championship - 12th/32nd. (165#)
• (Brazil) 2012 WAF World Championship - 16th. (176#)
• (Poland) 2013 WAF World Championship - 1st/19th. (176#)

Supermatch/Megamatch/Round Robin:

• (NM) 2010 NM State 190# Left Megamatch Champion.

• 2012 Colorado #1 Overall Champion.
• Colorado Armwrestler of the Year - 2007, 2012, 2013.
• CO All-time Team - 2010, 2020.
• CO All-decade Team - 2000's, 2010's.
• Competed in 4 countries - USA, Bulgaria, Brazil, Poland. (Tied for 4th All-time)
• Only man in Colorado history to win a WAF World Championship.
• One of only three "4-star Hall of Famer's" (Margie Ciaccio, Kelli Holmes)
• Ranked #1 in Colorado - WPAA (169#)
• Ranked #1 in Colorado in a record 7  WAF divisions. (165#, 176#, 187#, 198#, 220#, 242#, 243+#)
• Ranked in the top 10 in the US. (In the Hook Rankings/WPAA)
• Ranked in the top 10 in North America. (In the Hook Rankings)
• 9-time CO State Champion. (2nd All-time) 99', 01', 02', 03', 04', 08', 09', 12', 13'. 

• Favorite training technique?:I spend a lot of time in the gym when I'm getting ready for an event, very little time on the table because I tend to injure myself and that just sets me back, and I really like to turn everyday tasks at work into training, i.e., wrist curling conduit and equipment while crossing a job site, and pulling wire until I can't even squeeze my hands! 
• Favorite technique?: Top Roll.  
• Best advice?:  Be the underdog until you're not!  
• Biggest Armwrestling accomplishment?: Winning the gold medal at the WAF World Championship.
• Most memorable match?: Against Robertas Prozivalskis at the 2012 Nationals, I just remember being so nervous and scared and then it was over, I had won.
• Tournament/accomplishment you are most proud of?: This was actually a second place finish at the 2012 Unified Nationals because the class was incredibly stacked and I was able to knock some big names off my list!
• Toughest opponent?: Has got to be Corey Miller because we've pulled so many times that we each know what the other will do and that if one of us comes in in top shape, they'll most likely be that day's victor. 
• First tournament and how did you place?: WPAA Rocky Mountain Regionals. I went undefeated for about 10 matches before I got to the semi-finals and got crushed by Kevin Fanger. 
• Biggest obstacle faced?:  Neck injury in late 2007 that set me back for a couple of years. 
• Occupation?: Industrial electrical.
• Hobbies?: Absolutely love working out, riding motorcycles, and of course armwrestling.
• Unique fact?:  At 6'2" and a 175lbs I still managed to achieve 18 1/2" arms! 
• Other notables in the sport or anything else you would like to say?: I would like to say thank you to everyone I have ever pulled before, win or lose, because you made me a better arm wrestler and kept me humble by your amazing sportsmanship!

• Started: 1980.
• Location: Denver, CO. 
• States: (6) CO, NM, SD, NE, ID, MO. 
• Countries: (2) USA, Canada. 
• Check out Gina's HOF announcement....... https://www.facebook.com/groups/112064442140838/permalink/1395468527133750/        
• Gina winning the 1993 AAA Sitdown Nationals...........

                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo5OnGopT94&t=37s

                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWqJDGSNOZs&t=28s

• Gina winning the 1991 Yukon Jack Championship...........

                   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLhsZL-aTjY

                   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL9Gfp7J0aQ

 State/Regional: 

• (NM) 1980 WPAA Southwest Regional Championship Finalist. 
• (CO) 1987 WPAA Rocky Mountain Regional Finalist.
• (CO) 1991 Yukon Jack Regional Champion. (Open)
• (CO) 1992 AAA Yukon Jack Regional Champion. 
• (NE) 1992 AAA Pull for the Hungry Finalist. 
• (CO) 1992 AAA Colorado State Champion.
• (CO) 1992 WPAA Rocky Mountain Regionals - 3rd.
• (CO) 1993 WPAA Rocky Mountain Regional Finalist.
• (CO) 1993 AAA Colorado State Champion. 
• (SD) 1994 AAA Riverboat Days Finalist.

National/International/World: 

• (MO) 1993 AAA National Champion. (121#)
• (Canada) 1993 WAF World Championship - 4th. (121#)
• (SD) 1994 USWA National Finalist. 
• (ID) 1995 AAA National Championship - 4th.

• CO All-time Team (1990, 2000, 2010, 2020.)
• CO All-decade Team (1980's, 1990's)
• Ranked #1 CO (121#, 132#, 143#, 144+#.)
• Ranked in the top 10 in the US. (WAF)
• Ranked in the top 10 in North America. (WAF)
• Ranked in the top 10 in the World. (WAF)
• 1993 CO Armwrestler of the Year.
• 1994 CO Armwrestler of the Year.

• First tourney and how did you place? My first tournament was actually in Albuquerque in 1980 when I was 14 at a mall. I entered with my brothers and I was the only one who went to finals. I won over adult women twice my size. There was no weight class.
• Most memorable match or tourney?: It was at a restaurant probably about a year into my adult arm wrestling journey. My final opponent of the evening easily outweighed me by 30 lbs and was much taller, and she had a reputation for breaking arms. My family including my daughter was with me and was crying not wanting me to wrestle. Now of course I had to win twice so that was kind of traumatic. It turned out that I did win both matches and my family went wild!! I also met my husband there that night. We divorced many years later but that night was a great night. 
• Favorite technique?: Mental technique: dressing in tight, kind of girly outfits. This seemed to make my opponents think I was whimpy. Physical technique: being fast. 
• What did you do for training?: I did some weightlifting and I had a table to train on. My daughter, from time to time, would bring her high school guy friends over for me to practice with. They stopped coming after awhile. Ha ha ha
• Before Armwrestling?: No sports but always active.
• Occupation?: I am a graphic designer and fine artist.
• Hobbies?: Doing Improv. Writing. Painting. Roller skating. Yoga. Reading. Travel.
• Anything else you would like to say?: I have been invited to participate at a “meet a professional” day representing the sport of arm wrestling at our local YMCA this summer. I’m proud to have been an arm wrestler despite the naive thinking most people have about the sport.

• Started: 2002.
• Location: Manitou Springs, CO. 
• States: (12) CO, MO, NV, FL, UT, SD, ID, CT, CA, NM, IL, VT.
• Brandy's HOF announcement on Facebook......

https://www.facebook.com/groups/112064442140838/permalink/2692147430799180/

• Brandy featured in the Denver Post and Greeley Tribune.....

https://www.greeleytribune.com/news/local/competitive-arm-wrestlers-rely-on-skill-strategy/

• Brandy in action.........

https://www.facebook.com/brandy.stark.7/videos/vb.561430041/10153542724300042/?type=2&video_source=user_video_tab

https://www.facebook.com/brandy.stark.7/videos/vb.561430041/10153481343075042/?type=2&video_source=user_video_tab

https://www.facebook.com/brandy.stark.7/videos/vb.561430041/10153481342600042/?type=2&video_source=user_video_tab

Local:

• (VT) 2002 VT Armwrestling.
• (CO) 2004 CA Brewski's III - 3rd.
• (CO) 2004 CA Brewski's V Overall Champion.
• (CO) 2004 CA Brewski's VI Overall Champion.
• (CO) 2004 CA Brewski's VII Overall Champion.
• (CO) 2005 CA Workout West Overall Champion.
• (CO) 2008 MHA Loose Caboose Champion.
• (CO) 2009 MHA Thunder in the Rockies Overall Champion.
• (CO) 2011 MHA Warrior Classic Champion.
• (CO) 2013 MHA Noonan’s Overall Champion.
• (CO) 2018 MHA RMSG Overall Champion.

State:

• (CO) 2004 CA CO State Overall Champion.
• (CO) 2005 CA CO State Overall Champion.
• (CO) 2006 CA CO State Overall Champion.
• (CO) 2007 CA CO State Overall Champion.
• (ID) 2007 AAA ID State Finalist.
• (CO) 2008 CA CO State Champion.
• (CO) 2009 CA CO State Overall Champion.
• (NM) 2011 NMA NM State Finalist.
• (CO) 2013 CO State Overall Champion.

Regional:

• (CO) 2005 CA Mountain States Regional Finalist.
• (CO) 2005 CA Southern CO Regional Finalist.
• (CT) 2009 Northeast Armwrestling Championship VI - 3rd.
• (CO) 2011 MHA Mountain States Regional Finalist.
• (CO) 2013 MHA Mountain States Regional Finalist.
• (CA) 2017 WAL Western Regional Finalist.

Pro:

• (CO) 2005 CA All Stars Pro/Am Finalist.
• (CO) 2006 CA Xtremes Pro/Am Champion.
• (SD) 2007 USAA Brawl for it all Pro/Am Champion.
• (MO) 2007 ROTN - 3rd.
• (SD) 2008 Brawl for it all Overall Champion.
• (ID) 2008 Bad to the Bone Champion.
• (MO) 2008 ROTN Finalist.
• (ID) 2009 Bad to the Bone Finalist.
• (ID) 2011 Bad to the Bone Champion.
• (CA) 2015 Battle in the Desert Overall Champion.
• (CA) 2015 9/11 Bakersfield Overall Champion.
• (CA) 2018 NAL Riverside Super Series Champion.
• (CA) 2018 USAA Legion Sports Fest Pro/Am Finalist.
• (CA) 2022 CAL Compound Battle Royal Champion.
• (CA) 2023 UAL Anaheim Fit Expo Champion.

National:

• (CO) 2006 USAF National Championship - 3rd/3rd.
• (NV) 2007 USAA National Championship - 3rd.
• (NV) 2008 USAA National Championship - 1st/2nd.
• (FL) 2008 AAA National Championship. 1st/1st.
• (UT) 2008 USAF National Championship - 3rd.
• (NV) 2009 USAA National Championship - 2nd. 

International:

• (CO) 2010 World Police/Fire Championship - 2nd/3rd.
• (CA) 2011 UAL 2 Championship - 2nd.
• (IL) 2014 UAL 6 Championship - 1st/1st.
• (CA) 2014 UAL 8 Championship - 4th.

Supermatch/Megamatch/Round Robin:

• (FL) 2012 Arm Assassination Supermatch Champion.

• 2004 Colorado Rookie of the Year. 
• 4-time CO Women's #1 Overall Champion (2006, 2007, 2008, 2013).
• 2008 Colorado Armwrestler of the Year. 
• 7-time CO State Champion (Tied for 4th All-time).
• Ranked in the top 10 in the US (In the Hook Rankings).
• Ranked in the top 10 in North America (In the Hook Rankings).
• Ranked #1 in Colorado. (WAF 144+)
• Ranked #1 in California Right & Left. (California Armwrestling League).
• CO All-time Team (2010, 2020.)
• CO All-decade Team (2000's, 2010's)
• Pro Armwrestling Hall of Fame Inductee (Merle Meeter/Denise Wattles).

• Co-Director, Colorado ArmSports 2004, 2005, 2006. 
• Co-Director, WPAA Rocky Mountain Regionals 2006.
• Co-Host, 2006 USAF National Championship (Denver).
• Co-Director, 2005 Workout West Challenge with over 100 kids/teens entries. (One of the largest in US history.)

• Started: 1992.
• Location: Edwards, CO. 
• States: (19) AR, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, ID, IL, LA, MO, MT, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, SC, SD, VA,
• Countries: (7) USA, Switzerland, Sweden, Brazil, Italy, England, Canada.
• Margie's HOF announcement on Facebook...…

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/112064442140838/search/?query=Hall%20of%20fame&epa=SEARCH_BOX 

• Margie featured in Westward Magazine...…..

https://www.westword.com/news/margie-ciaccio-grandma-and-arm-wrestling-champ-needs-a-hand-5900400

• Margie featured on the Armwrestling Archives website......

https://www.thearmwrestlingarchives.com/top-15-pullers-of-the-1990s-women.html

 https://www.thearmwrestlingarchives.com/top-15-pullers-of-the-2000s-women.html?fbclid=IwAR2tedand6ESXgJDi2xWYZaaDSL-CuZhmINgy89e-8PZJwQqPjDJ7cwWA9E 

• Margie competing at the 2014 WAL Championship......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1_zyY9MooQ&feature=youtu.be

• Margie competing at the 2008 ROTN Championship...….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGc5zI8sJIo&feature=youtu.be

Local:

• 92', 94' (IA) AAA River Cade Champion.
• 92' (NE) AAA Union's Fund Raiser III Champion.
• 92' (NE) AAA June Jubilee Champion.
• 92' (NE) AAA Office Bar Finalist.
• 92' (NE) AAA Sportsman's I & II Champion.
• 92', 94', 95' (NE) AAA Raffle's Champion.
• 92' (IA) AAA McGee's Champion.
• 92' (NE) AAA Clyde's Champion.
• 92' (IA) AAA Driftwood Champion.
• 94' (NE) AAA Iguana Champion.
• 92', 94', 95', 96' (NE) AAA Harold's Champion.
• 94' (IA) AAA Run Away Champion.
• 94', 95' (IA) AAA Yellow Rose Champion.
• 94', 95' (IA) AAA Uncle Charlie's Champion.
• 95' (IA) AAA 1010 Club Champion.
• 95' (NE) AAA Toone's Champion.
• 96' (IA) AAA Op's Finalist.
• 96' (NE) AAA Picnic & Pull Champion.
• 96' (NE) AAA Riverside Champion.
• 96' (NE) AAA Club Paradise Champion.
• 98’ (NE) AAA Lear Jet’s Champion. 
• 98’ (NE) AAA David City's Vaudeville Days Champion. 
• 98’, 01', 02' (IA) AAA Malvern 4th of July Armwrestling Champion.
• 99’ (NE) AAA NE Winter Games Champion.
• 99’ (IA) AAA Zodiac Club Champion.
• 99’ (NE) AAA NE State Fair Champion. 
• 99’ (NE) AAA September Fest Champion.
• 00’ (IA) AAA OP’s Sports Bar Champion. 
• 00’ (NE) AAA Cornhusker Games Champion.
• 03’ (NE) AAA RK’s Challenge Champion.
• 04’ (IA) AAA Pulling for Education Champion.
• 04’ (IA) AAA Heartland III Strongman Champion. 
• 04’ (IA) AAA Mosquito Creek Champion. 
• 05’ (NE) AAA Straight Shooters Champion. 
• 06’ (NE) AAA Fox & Hound English Pub Champion. 
• 13’ (CO) MHA Rocky Mountain Games Overall Champion.

State:

** State titles in 5 states: (NE, CO, SD, IA, NM.) 

• 92' (NE) AAA NE State Finalist.
• 92' (MO) AAA MO State Finalist.
• 94' (NE) AAA NE State Finalist.
• 95', 99', 02', 03', 04',  (NE) AAA NE State Champion.
• 96', 00' (IA) AAA IA State Finalist.
• 98', 00', 04' (SD) AAA SD State Champion.
• 03’, 08', 09', 14' (CO) AAA/USA/CA/MHA CO State Champion.
• 09’ (NM) USAA/NMA NM State Overall Champion.
   

Regional:

• 95’, 99', 00', 03', 04', 05', 07', (MO) AAA Pull for the Hungry Champion.
• 03’ (CO) AAA GNC Regionals – 3rd.
• 09’, 11', 12', 14' (CO) MHA Mountain States Regional Overall Champion.
• 14’ (NV) WAL Vegas Regional Overall Champion.

Pro:

• 00’, 01', 02', 03' (SD) AAA Fort Randall Casino Pro Champion.
• 03’ (CO) CA Xtreme's Pro Overall Champion.
• 04’ (SD) AAA Fort Randall Casino Pro Finalist.
• 05’ (SD) AAA Fort Randall Casino Pro Finalist. 
• 07’, 08' (MO) ROTN Pro Champion.

National:

** 43-time National Champion. (AAA/USAF/USAA)

• 92' (VA) AAA National Championship (1 gold) 121#.
• 94' (CT) AAA National Championship (2 gold) 121#, 132#.
• 95' (ID) AAA National Championship (2 gold) 121#, 132#.
• 96' (NY) AAA National Championship (1 gold, 1 silver) 132#.
• 98’ (NE) AAA National Championship (2 gold) 132#.
• 99’ (LA) AAA National Championship (2 gold) 132#.
• 00’ (CA) AAA National Championship (2 gold) 132#.
• 01’ (GA) AAA National Championship (2 gold) 132#. 
• 02’ (IL) AAA National Championship (2 gold) 132#.
• 04’ (IA) AAA National Championship (3 gold) 132#. 
• 05’ (SC) AAA National Championship (3 gold) 132#.
• 06’ (CO) USAF National Championship (4 gold) 132#, 143#.
• 07’ (MO) USAF National Championship (5 gold, 1 bronze) 132#, 143#.
• 09’ (SC) AAA National Championship (1 gold) 132#. 
• 09' (NV) USAA National Championship (2 gold, 1 silver) 143#, 144+#.
• 09' (AR) USAF National Championship (5 gold) 132#, 177+#.
• 10’ (MT) USAF National Championship (4 gold) 132#.

International:

• 97’ (ID) AAA Main Event International Finalist.
• 98’ (ID) AAA Main Event International Champion. 
• 00’, 01', 07', 08', 09', 11', 12' (OH) AAA Arnold Classic International Champion.
• 02’, 03' (LA/GA) AAA GNC International Champion.
• 03’ (OH) AAA Arnold Classic International Finalist.
• 03’ (GA) AAA GNC International Championship – 3rd.
• 04’ (GA) AAA GNC International Championship – 3rd.
• 10’ (OH) USAA Arnold Classic International Finalist.
• 14’ (CA) UAL 8 International Champion. 
• 14’ (LA) WAL New Orleans International Finalist.
• 15’ (NV) WAL Las Vegas International Champion.
   

World:

** 4-time WAF World Champion.

• 92' (Switzerland) WAF World Championship - 2nd. (121#) 
• 94' (Sweden) WAF World Championship - 1st/1st. (121#)  
• 95' (Brazil) WAF World Championship - 1st/5th. (121#, 132#) 
• 96' (Virginia Beach, VA. USA) WAF World Championship - 3rd/4th.  
• 00' (Virginia Beach, VA. USA) WAF World Championship - 2nd/5th.
• 09' (Italy) WAF World Championship - 1st/3rd/4th/7th.    

Supermatch/Megamatch/Round Robin:

• 10’ (England) ArmWars Supermatch Champion.(Sandra Rodland NOR).

• AAA Armwrestler of the Year 1996. 
• 1995 Nebraska Armwrestling Hall of Fame.
• 2008 Colorado #1 Draft Pick.
• 7-time Arnold Classic International Champion. (Women's US record).
• 43-time National Champion.
• 4-time WAF World Champion. 94', 95'(2), 09'.
• National Champion in 5 different weight classes – 121#, 132#, 143#, 144+#, 177+#.
• 2009 Triple Crown Champion. (First woman to win the Triple Crown).
• 3-time Colorado Armwrestler of the Year (09', 10', 14').
• 7-time Colorado #1 Overall Champion. (09'-15') 3rd All-time Men's/Women's. Tied with Des Gronwald for Women's record.
• Pro Armwrestling Hall of Fame Inductee. (Merle Meeter/Denise Wattles).
• Ranked top 10 in the US. (Pin Arm Rankings)
• Ranked top 10 in North America. (PIn Arm Rankings)
• Ranked top 10 in the World. (WAF)
• CO All-time Team - 2020.
• CO All-decade Team - 2000's, 2010's.
• 13 top 3 finishes at the National Championships. (AAA/USAA/USAF) Tied for 3rd All-time CO. 
• 13 top 2 finishes at the National Championships. (AAA/USAA/USAF) Tied for 3rd All-time CO.
• One of only three '4-star Hall of Famer's' in CO history. (Kelli Holmes, Keith Powers).
• Listed in the top 15 Armwrestler's of the 1990's on the Armwrestling Archives website.
• Listed in the top 15 Armwrestler's of the 2000's on the Armwrestling Archives website.

• AAA, Heartland Armwrestling, ROTN, Mile High ArmSports, New Mexico ArmSports.

• First tournament and how did you place? 1st Place both left and right at local tournament, put on by Mary McConnaughey, March of 1992.
• What weight classes did you pull? 121#, 132#, 143#, 144+#.
• What do you do for a living? Parish Administrator for an Episcopal church in Vail, CO.
• Hobbies? Hiking, bike riding.
• Before Armwrestling? (Sports, activities, etc….?) weight training, bike riding, softball.
• Most memorable match?  Joette Petersen.
• Tourney win/accomplishment you are most proud of? My first gold left and right at World Championships in Sweden, 1994.
• Toughest opponent? Joette Petersen.
• Favorite technique? side pressure, straight across.
• How did you train for Armwrestling? Favorite training technique?  Practices held at least once per week, and twice per week, when preparing for big tournaments, like Nationals or Worlds.  Favorite technique used to be top-roll and hook; then went with side pressure, straight across.
• Biggest obstacle faced?  The mental game, and getting psyched up for my matches; studying my opponents to figure out the best technique to beat them with.

• Nickname: "Silent Rage". 
• Supermatch intro song: Volbeat "A warriors call"
• Started:  1997. 
• Location:  Durango, CO.  
• States:  (9) CO, NM, NV, UT, TX, MN, AZ, LA, WY.  
• Countries:  USA. 
• Chris' HOF announcement on Facebook...… 
• https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10159609380353405&set=pcb.10159609381273405
• Chris' obituary -https://obituaries.durangoherald.com/obituaries/durangoherald/obituary.aspx?n=christopher-boyd&pid=197858647

Local Titles: 

• (CO) 1997 Durango Snowdown Champion.
• (CO) 1998 Durango Snowdown Champion.
• (CO) 1999 Durango Snowdown Champion.
• (CO) 2000 Durango Snowdown Champion. 
• (CO) 2001 Durango Snowdown Champion.
• (CO) 2002 Durango Snowdown Champion.
• (CO) 2003 Durango Snowdown Champion.
• (CO) 2004 Durango Snowdown Champion.
• (CO) 2005 Durango Snowdown Champion.
• (CO) 2006 Durango Snowdown Champion.
• (CO) 2007 Durango Snowdown Champion. 
• (NM) 2008 NMA NM Games Overall Champion. 
• (NM) 2009 NMA NM Games Overall Champion. 
• (CO) 2013 MHS RMSG Champion. 
• (NM) 2013 NMA NM Games Champion. 
• (NM) 2016 MHA/WTA NM Games Overall Right/Left Champion.

State/Regional Titles: 

• (CO) 2009 MHA CO State Overall Champion. 
• (NM) 2009 NMA SW Regional Overall Champion. 
• (CO) 2009 MHA Mtn States Regional Champion. 
• (NM) 2010 NMA NM State Champion. 
• (TX) 2010 TXA West TX Regional Champion. 
• (NM) 2010 NMA SW Regional Champion. 
• (CO) 2010 MHA CO State Finalist. 
• (CO) 2015 WAL CO State Champion. 
• (NM) 2015 NMA NM State Champion. 
• (UT) 2015 WAL UT Regional Champion. 
• (MN) 2016 MAA MN State Finalist. 
• (NM) 2017 MHA/WTA SW Regional Finalist. 
• (NM) 2018 NMA NM State Finalist. 
• (NM) 2019 NMA NM State Champion. 
• (WY) 2019 WYA WY State Champion.

Pro/Am Titles: 

• (NV) 2001 NAP Reno Reunion Pro/Am - 4th.
•  (CO) 2003 CA Xtremes Pro/Am Champion. 
• (CO) 2003 USAA Law Enforcement Challenge Finalist. 
• (NM) 2008 NMA Fuddrucker's Pro/Am Finalist. 
• (UT) 2015 USAA John Brzenk Cup Pro/Am Overall Champion. 
• (NM) 2017 NM Rockwell Open Pro/Am Champion. 
• (LA) 2017 WAL Battle in the Bayou Finalist. 
• (AZ) 2017 USAA Europa Pro/Am Champion. 

National Titles: 

• (NV) 2007 USAA National Amateur Finalist.
•  (UT) Competed at 2008 USAF Nationals Championships.

Supermatch/Megamatch/Round Robin: 

• (NM) 2016 MHA/WTA SW Regionals Supermatch Champion. (Tyler Klober 165#) 
• (WY) 2019 WYA WY State Round Robin Champion.

• 2009 Colorado Rookie of the Year. (First year Pro) 
• 2013 Colorado Comeback Armwrestler of the Year. 
• Ranked #1 Colorado WAF - 165#, 176#, 187#, 198#. 
• CO All-decade Team – 2010’s. 
• CO All-time Team – 2020. 
• 2010 MHA Points Champion.

At the time of Chris' passing, he was in his prime and had just won the Wyoming State Championship along with the Wyoming State Round Robin and he was ranked #1 in his weight class. Chris had his first #1 ranking in Colorado in 2008 and went on to be a dominant force in the state in 4 different weight classes for over a decade.  The 176# right hand division is where Chris made his mark as he was ranked #1 for 8 years which is second all-time to Emlyn Williams. During his 20 plus year career, Chris defeated Armwrestler’s that were ranked in the top 10 in the US and North America and is on the 165# and 176# Right Colorado Mount Rushmore.  Chris was born in 1975 in San Francisco, California and moved to Durango in the mid 90's. He loved white water rafting, dirt biking, and hunting and owned his own company, Boyd Carpentry. He stood 6'2", had huge hands and wrists and was a powerhouse inside and outside with his newly added toproll. In 2002 Chris started training under the guidance of Hall of Famer, Charles Hamby. Charles nicknamed him "Silent Rage" because of Chris' quiet, reserved demeaner off the table and the fact that he was an absolute beast on the table. Later, teammates Ben Bledsoe, Robert Fowler, Lee Fowler and Brett Morse were added to the group - the original Team Southern Colorado.  In our sport, competition gets fierce and tempers flare and not everyone gets along all the time, but in all the years I had the privilege to know Chris, I have never heard anyone speak a bad word about him. Chris was loved and respected and he was by far one of the most popular Armwrestler’s in our sport.  On February 18, 2021 we lost a great Armwrestler but we lost an even greater human being.  Rest in Peace "Silent Rage" Chris Boyd.

• Started: 2004
• Location: Greeley, Colorado.
• States: (10) AL, CT, CA, CO, MO, MT, NM, NV, SD, UT.
• Nickname: "Stone Cold"
• Supermatch Intro Song: Disturbed "Glass Shatters" Stone Cold theme song.
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 Local/Pro:

• (CO) 2004 CA Brewski’s V Champion. (198#)
• (CO) 2004 CA Brewski's VII - 4th. (198#)
• (CO) 2005 CA Brewski's VIII Finalist. (198#)
• (CO) 2005 CA Work Out West Champion. (176#)
• (NV) 2005 PAC Ultimate Vegas Trophy Class Champion. (198#)
• (SD) 2005 USAA Bud & Circle Lounge Champion. (198#)
• (CO) 2006 CA Xtreme’s Sports Bar Pro/Am - 3rd. (198#)
• (CA) 2006 Showdown Rodeo Champion. (198#)
• (CO) 2006 MHA America's Bar & Grill - 3rd. (198#)
• (SD) 2007 USAA Brawl for it All Finalist. (198#)
• (CO) 2007 MHA Challenger's Sports Bar Finalist. (198#)
• (SD) 2008 USAA Brawl For it All Finalist. (198#)
• (CO) 2008 MHA Loose Caboose Challenge Finalist. (198#)
• (CO) 2009 MHA Thunder in the Rockies Champion. (198#)
• (CO) 2009 Big Dogs Huge Paws Challenge Champion. (198#)
• (CO) 2011 MHA Warrior Classic Champion. (198#)
• (CO) 2013 MHA Noonan's Pro/Am Champion. (198#)
• (CO) 2014 MHA Rocky Mountain Games Overall Champion. (176#)
• (CO) 2015 MHA Rocky Mountain Games Champion. (198#) 
  

State/Regional:

• (CO) 2005 CA Colorado State Champion. (243+#)
• (CO) 2005 CA Mountain States Regional Champion. (198#)
• (CO) 2005 CA Southern Colorado Regional Finalist. (198#)
• (CO) 2006 MHA Colorado State Champion. (242#)
• (SD) 2006 USAA SD State Champion. (198#)
• (CO) 2007 MHA Colorado State Champion. (198#)
• (CO) 2007 MHA Mountain States Regional Overall Champion. (198#)
• (NM) 2007 NMA New Mexico State Finalist. (198#)
• (CO) 2008 MHA Colorado State - 3rd. (187#)
• (CO) 2009 MHA Colorado State Champion. (187#)
• (CO) 2009 MHA Mountain States Regional Overall Champion. (198#)
• (NM) 2011 NMA New Mexico State Champion. (187#)
• (CO) 2011 MHA Mountain States Regional Finalist. (198#)
• (CO) 2012 MHA Mountain States Regional Champion. (242#) 
• (CO) 2012 MHA Colorado State Champion. (198#)
• (CO) 2013 MHA Colorado State Champion. (198#)
• (CO) 2013 MHA Mountain States Regionals - 4th. (198#)
• (CO) 2014 MHA Colorado State Overall Champion. (176#)
• (CO) 2016 CA Colorado State Champion. (198#)
  

National/International:

• (CO) 2006 USAF National Championship - 5th/6th. (187#)
• (MO) 2007 USAF Nationals Championship - 4th (187#)
• (UT) 2008 Competed at USAA Nationals. (198#)
• (MT) 2010 USAF National Championship - 3rd (187#)
• (CO) 2010 MHA World Police & Fire Championship - 3rd. (198#)
• (AL) 2011 USAF National Championship - 4th (187#)
• (NV) 2015 USAF National Championship - 1st/1st. (187#)
  

Supermatch/Round-robin

• (NM) 2010 NMA New Mexico State Megamatch Champion. (190#) 

• 2006 Colorado Rookie of the Year.
• 2010 MHA Points Champion.
• Colorado All-time Team - 2010, 2020.
• Colorado All-decade Team - 2000's, 2010's.
• Ranked #1 in Colorado - (WAF) 176#, 187#, 198#.
• 8XColorado State Champion - (05’, 06’, 07’, 09’, 12’, 13’, 14’, 16’) 3rd All-time. 

• Favorite training technique?: Pull-ups, rows.
• Favorite technique?: Top roll.
• First tournament and how did you place?: 2004 Brewski's V Challenge in Denver. 1st place.
• Most memorable match?: Defeating Denis Krypnov and winning the 2009 Mountain States Regional Overall Championship.
• Tournament win you are most proud of?: Winning the right and left 187# National titles at the 2015 USAF National Championship.
• Toughest opponent?: Corey Miller/Russ Stark.
• Hobbies? Jet skiing, fishing, watching my kids play sports.
• What you did before Armwrestling?: Before Armwrestling I played football, soccer and baseball.
• Weight classes competed?: 176#, 187#, 198#.
• Occupation?: HVAC Tech.
• How did you train for Armwrestling?: Armwrestling practice, lifting weights and grip training.
• Biggest obstacle faced?: Consistency.
• Best advice?: Warm up and stretch before pulling. Protect yourself by staying in good position at all times while on the table.
• Coach or Mentor or anyone you would like to thank?: I was at my best when I trained with Rich Simpson and Corey Miller. Thanks guys!
• Other noteables in the sport or anything else you would like to say?: I would like to thank my wife Jenny and my brother Chris for all of their support.