Wyoming Armwrestling Hall of Fame

2011 - 2012

2011 - Ed Baxter

2012 - Joe Ujvary

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2013 - 2014

2011 - 2012

2013 - Trenton Meyer

2014 - Danny Hedges

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2015 - 2016

2011 - 2012

2015 - 2016

2015 - Gaylon Russell

2016 - Chris Chandler

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2017 - 2018

2015 - 2016

2017 - Devin Bair

2018 - Blaine Lawrence

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2019 - 2020

2017 - 2018

2019 - 2020

2019 - Bill Sherman

2020 - Renee Layher

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2023 - 2024

2017 - 2018

2019 - 2020

2023 - Corey Miller

2024 - Garry Kennington

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2011 Ed Baxter

About Ed

Started: 1988.
Location: Cody, Wyoming.
States: (7) WY, MT, CA, ID, ND, SD, NV
Countries: (3) USA, Russia, Canada
Check out Ed's write up in the Powell Tribune.....
http://www.powelltribune.com/sports/item/8628-baxter-enters-hall-of-fame
Check out Ed competing.......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTYzlTrMccI&t=34s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOhrIGn2VV4

Titles

State/Regional:

** Over 50 first place titles and over 30 overall titles in WY, MT, NV, ID, SD. (Armwrestling/Wristwrestling)

1989 Montana Centennial Finalist.
1989 Montana State Champion.
1990 City Club Overall Champion.
1990 Bull and Bear Champion.
1990 Bent Street Station Champion.
1990 Montana State Champion.
1992 Western America Regional Champion.
1992 Fitness Classic Right/Left Overall Champion.
1997 JD's Nightclub Champion.
1999 Jim Foster Memorial Overall Champion.
2000 Cowboys State Games Champion.
2001 Jim Foster Memorial Right/Left Overall Champion.
2001 Cowboys State Games Champion.
2001 WY State Overall Champion.
2002 Cowboys State Games Overall Champion.
2011 Wyoming State Champion.
2012 Jim Foster Memorial Champion.
5 time Cowboy State Games Champion.
Western Day Classic Overall Right/Left Champion.
2024 Montana Little Big Horn Days Champion.

National:

** 6 time National Champion (AAA/USAA/USWA)

1995 AAA National Champion. (1st/3rd)
1995 USWA National Champion. (1st/1st).
1995 USAA National Champion. (1st/1st/1st)

International/World:

1990 USAWA World Amateur Champion. (1st/1st)
1991 World Wristwrestling Championship – 3rd.
1992 World Wristwrestling Champion.
1992 Russian Golden Bear International Championship Finalist.
1993 Canada Tournament of Champions International Champion. (1st/2nd)
1998 World Wristwrestling Champion (1st/2nd)

Records/Rankings/Awards

Merle Meeter's Pro Armwrestling Hall of Fame
WY All-Time Team - 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020.
WY All-Decade Team - 1980's, 1990's, 2000's.
1991 WY Armwrestler of the Year.
1992 USAA Armwrestler of the Year.
1992 WY Armwrestler of the Year.
1993 WY Armwrestler of the Year.
1995 WY Armwrestler of the Year.
1998 WY Armwrestler of the Year.
6 National titles in 3 different organizations. (AAA/USAA/USWA) (Tied with Devin Bair 2nd All-time)
Multi-time WY #1 Overall Champion.
Ranked #1 WY in 7 weight classes: 165#, 176#, 187#, 198#, 220#, 242#, 243#. (Tied with Chris Chandler for 3rd All-time)
Ranked top 10 in US. (WAF/WWC)
Ranked top 10 in North America. (WAF/WWC)

More about Ed

Before competing in Armwrestling Ed was a bull rider and competed in wrestling, cross-country running, and track at both the state and collegiate level. He is an avid hunter and fisher and enjoys basketball and football. He has 7 children: Randy, Ty, Cassidy, Justin, and his triplets (Eli, Beau, and Emma). *** From Ed: "I truly feel that Armwrestling is the greatest sport in the world. I was trained and learned most of what I know by the great Leonard Harkless. Armwrestling my son Randy for the Right Overall title at the 2001 WY State tourney in Douglas was my most memorable match. My son was 14 at the time and defeated me to win the title."

2012 Joe Ujvary

About Joe

Nickname: "Lightning".
Started: 1970.
Location: Casper, Wyoming.
States: (6) WY, CA, CO, MT, GA, TX .
Countries: (2) USA, Canada.

Titles

State/Regional:

(GA) GA State Finalist.
(WY) 1975 WPAA WY State Champion (Casper) .
(WY) 1975 WPAA Cheyenne Invitational Finalist. (Cheyenne)
(CO) 1976 WPAA Rocky Mountain Regional Champion.
(WY) 1978 WY State Champion (Douglas).
(MT) 1978 MT State Champion.
(WY) 1978 Players King Kong Invitational Champion.
(CO) 1978 WPAA Rocky Mountain Regional Champion.
(WY) 1979 Happy Jaycees Champion.
(CO) 1979 Colorado Springs Pro Champion.
(CO) 1979 WPAA Rocky Mountain Regional Champion.
(WY) 1980 WY State Champion .
(MT) 1980 MT State Champion.
(WY) 1980 Northwest WY Wristwrestling Champion.
(MT) 1980 Drifters Champion (Billings).
(MT) 1981 MT State Finalist.
(MT) 1982 MT State Champion.
(WY) 1983 Northwest WY Wristwrestling Champion.
(WY) 1984 Buffalo Centennial Champion (Cody).
(MT) 1984 Montana/Washington Challenge Champion.
(WY) 1984 Beacon Club Champion (Casper).
(MT) 1984 MT State Champion.
(WY) 1985 Invasion Bar Champion (Kaycee).
(WY) 1985 Northwest WY Wristwrestling Champion.
(WY) 1986 Northwest WY Wristwrestling Champion.
(WY) 1986 Invasion Bar Champion (Kaycee).
(WY) 1987 WY State Champion.
(WY) 1992 Flaming Gorge Days Champion (WY).
(WY) 2000 WY Games Champion.

National/International/World:

(TX) 1976 National Wristwrestling Championship.
(CO) 1979 NAWA National Wristwrestling Championship Finalist (Pueblo, CO).
(Canada) Tournament of Champions International Finalist.
(CA) 1976 World Wristwrestling Championship – placed top 8.

Records/Rankings/Awards

Multi-time WY Armwrestler of the Year - 1979, ?
WY All-Time Team: 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020.
WY All-Decade Team - 1970's, 1980's, 1990's.
Ranked #1 WY WAF– 176#, 187#, 198#, 220#, 242#, 243+.
Ranked #1 WY WPAA – 169#, 193#, 219#, 220+.
Ranked in the top 10 in the US. (WWC).
Ranked in the top 10 in North America (WWC).
Ranked in the top 10 in the World. (WWC)
Multi-time WY #1 Overall Champion.
1975 WPAA WY Points Champion.
1976 WPAA WY Points Champion.

2013 Trenton Meyer (RIP)

About Trenton

Competed: 1988 - 2015.
Location: Red Desert, Wyoming.
States: (9) WY, MT, CA, CO, LA, CA, NV, ID, SD,
Countries: (4) USA, Russia, Canada, Curacao.
Watch Trenton's tribute video by Flash Graphics.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTrCNepq75s&feature=youtu.be
Trenton's obituary in the Billings Gazette........
http://billingsgazette.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/trenton-reil-meyer/article_1d6353d3-59a2-58b5-aaf8-6cb07770cd11.html

Titles

State/Regional:

Multi-time State/Regional Champion in MT and WY.
1988 T-Birds Billings Champion.
1995 MT State Overall Champion.
1996 CO Squire Lounge Overall Champion.
1996 MT State Overall Champion.
1997 MT State Overall Champion.
1997 SD Brawl for it All Finalist.
1997 JD's Nightclub Overall Champion.
1997 Bud & Sleeping Buffalo Overall Champion.
1997 Bud & Wagon Wheel Overall Champion.
1998 CA State Champion.
1998 Caboose Saloon Overall Champion.
1999 Montana State Games Overall Champion.
2001 Sturgis Rally - 3rd.
2004 Montana Chad's Overall Champion.
2004 Big Sky Games Champion.
2005 Jim Foster Memorial Overall Champion.
2006 Jim Foster Memorial Champion.
2007 SD Brawl for it All Finalist.
2010 Big Sky State Games Champion.
2011 Jim Foster Memorial Finalist.
2014 WAL Regional Finalist.

National:

1995 USWA National Champion (1st/3rd),
1996 USWA National Champion (1st/4th).
1997 USWA National Champion (1st/2nd).
USAA National Champion?
2006 USAF National Finalist - (2nd/2nd).
2010 USAF National Champion - (1st/2nd/2nd).

International/World:

1988 World Wristwrestling Champion.
1989 World Wristwrestling Champion.
1992 Russian Golden Bear International Championship - 4th.
1992 World Amateur Finalist.
1993 Canada Tournament of Champions International Champion.
1993 World Wristwrestling Champion.
1994 World Wristwrestling Champion.
1995 Russian Golden Bear International Finalist (2nd/3rd.)
1997 World Wristwrestling Championship Finalist.
1998 Forsa Tropicana International Championships - 4th.
1998 Main Event International Champion. (1st/2nd)
1998 Competed at Russian Golden Bear International Championship.
2010 WAF World Championships - 4th.
2014 Competed at WAL International Championship.

Records/Rankings/Awards

Merle Meeter's Pro Armwrestling Hall of Fame Inductee.
WY All-Time Team - 2000, 2010, 2020.
WY All-Decade Team - 1990's, 2000's, 2010's.
WY #1 Overall Champion. 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011.
Ranked #1 WY: 243+#.
Ranked top 10 in US. (WWC/WAF).
Ranked top 10 in North America. (WWC/WAF).
Ranked top 10 in World. (WWC/WAF).
1995 USAA Left Heavyweight Points Champion.
1995 USAA Outstanding Supporter of the USAA.
1996 USAA Left Heavyweight Points Champion.
1996 Outstanding Supporter of the USAA/USWA.
1997 USAA Best Sportsman of the Year.
1997 USAA Heavyweight Points Championship Finalist.
The most dominant left handed Armwrestler in MT history.
Multi-time MT #1 Overall Champion.
Ranked #1 MT: 220#, 242#, 243+#.

More About Trenton

The Armwrestling World lost a great man on August 16, 2016. Trenton had just turned 50 a month earlier but lost his battle with Cancer a short time later. He leaves behind his wife Jody and Daughters Tess (7), Timber (2-1/2) and Tiegan (1). The U.S. Armwrestling Association will be contributing to a College Fund for Trenton's three young daughters. If you would like to donate to this fund please contact Denise Wattles USAA at dmwatts99@gmail.com. Trenton left home at age 14 to work on ranches and pay for his education. He learned lifelong lessons that shaped the man he would become. According to his wife, Jody “Most people would only dream of doing the things he’s done and been through!” He owned an Oilfield Services company and a Hunting Outfitter company. Trenton's hobbies included "being a professional father, packing mules/horses into the wilderness/back-country, steep and deep back-country snowmobiling, and archery (hunting big bull elk)." He was the most dominant left handed Armwrestler in Montana history and one of the best left handed pullers in the world during the late 1990's - early 2000's. Trenton was considered by many to be one of the best left handed Armwrestler's in US history. He was respected and revered by many in the sport because he always took the time to help, mentor and train anyone who showed an interest.

2014 Danny Hedges

About Danny

Nickname: "Slammin Danny".
Started: 1983.
Location: Glenrock, WY.
States: (5) WY, MT, NV, CA, SD.
Check out Danny in action in 1985 at the USWA Drifters Championships......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWM4jZ8xeyA

Titles

State/Regional:

**** 17-1st place wins in Montana.
1982 Northern Wyoming – 3rd.
1984 MT State Champion.
1984 Christmas Casino Finalist.
1985 JR Steakout Champion.
1995 USAA WY State - 3rd.
1997 USAA WY State - 3rd.
1998 USAA WY State - 3rd.
1999 USAA WY State Champion.
2000 USAA WY State Champion.
2017 Battle in the Big Horns Finalist.
2018 Headstrong Open - 3rd.
MT Iron Man Champion.

National:

1996 USWA National Championship (3rd/3rd).
1997 USAA National Finalist (2nd/4th).
1997 USWA National Finalist (2nd/3rd).

Pro/International:

(CA) 2000 World Wristwrestling Championship - 5th/5th.

Records/Rankings/Awards

6-time National Champion. (USWA).
WY All-Time Team (1990, 2000, 2010,2020).
WY All-Decade Team - (1980's, 1990's, 2000's.)
Multi-time WY Armwrestler of the Year.
Ranked #1 WY (132#, 143#, 154#.)
1995 USAA Comeback AW of the Year.
1997 USAA Bantamweight Points Championship - 3rd.

Promoting

Director of Wyoming Armwrestling Association? 19?? - ??
AAA WY State Director 1984 - 19??

2015 Gaylon Russell

About Gaylon

Started: 1994.
Location: Douglas WY.
States: (8) WY, CO, HI, NM, MT, SD, NE, MT.
Countries (3): USA, Russia, Belgium.
Check out Gaylon competing......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a3v9g89tZE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTYzlTrMccI&t=18s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a3v9g89tZE&t=18s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URQD3fXiD3s&t=17s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlF2C_-66is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP7Xgmis9Cs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlDBD9wBKkU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukZ3zRXjTP4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUHy_QZ9i2Q&t=15s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq6onm0aToQ

Titles

Local/Pro/Am:

(CO) 1996 USAA Squire Lounge Champion.
(CO) 1997 USAA Squire Lounge Champion.
(SD) 1998 USAA Bud & Circle Lounge Champion.
(SD) 1999 USAA Chute Rooster Rally Champion.
(WY) 2001 USAA WY State Fair Champion.
(WY) 2002 USAA Cowboy State Games Champion.
(NE) 2002 USAA Hideaway Restaurant & Bar Finalist.
(SD) 2002 USAA Black Hills Challenge Champion.
(WY) 2003 USAA Wyoming State Fair Champion.
(CO) 2004 CA Mile High Pro/Am Champion.
(CO) 2005 CA Work Out West Challenge Match Champion.
(NV) 2005 NAP Reno Reunion Champion.
(WY) 2007 USAA Cowboys State Games Champion.
(WY) 2016 WAL Qualifier Champion.
(CO) 2016 MHA RMSG Champion.
(WY) 2024 Douglas Open Champion.

State/Regional:

(MT) 1994 USAA MT State Champion.
(MT) 1995 USAA MT State Wristwrestling Champion.
(SD) 1995 USAA SD State Champion.
(WY) 1995 USAA WY State Champion.
(WY) 1996 USAA WY State Champion.
(SD) 1996 USAA SD State - 3rd.
(MT) 1996 USAA MT State Champion.
(CO) 1996 Competed at AAA Yukon Jack Regional Championship. (Denver)
(NE) 1997 USAA NE State Finalist.
(WY) 1997 USAA WY State Champion.
(SD) 1997 USAA SD State Wristwrestling Finalist.
(WY) 1998 USAA WY State Overall Champion.
(SD) 1998 USAA SD State Champion.
(HI) 1999 USAA HI State - 3rd.
(WY) 1999 USAA WY State - 4th.
(WY) 1999 USAA SD State Wristwrestling Overall Champion.
(WY) 2002 USAA WY State Champion.
(CO) 2003 CA CO State Finalist.
(WY) 2003 USAA WY State - 3rd.
(SD) 2004 USAA SD State Finalist.
(CO) 2004 CA High Plains Regional Champion.
(WY) 2005 USAA WY State Champion.
(WY) 2006 USAA WY State Champion.
(CO) 2011 MHA CO State Champion.
(WY) 2012 USAA WY State - 3rd.
(CO) 2013 MHA Mountain States Regional Champion.
(WY) 2024 WYA WY State Finalist. (198#)

National/International/Pro:

(SD) 1995 USWA National Championship - ?
(SD) 1996 USWA National Finalist (2nd/2nd).
(Russia) 1997 Competed at Russian Golden Bear International Championship.
(SD) 1997 USWA National Finalist (2nd).
(CO) 1998 USWA National Champion (1st/1st).
(Belgium) 2000 European Championship - 5th.
(NM) 2011 USAA National Champion (1st/2nd).

Referee

Only WAF Master Referee in Wyoming history.
Refereed in multiple National and World Championships. (USAA, USWA, USAF, WAF)
Refereed at Ultimate Vegas, World Wristwrestling Championships, ......
Head Referee for a record 11 organizations: WAF, USAF, USAA, AAA, MHA, CA, NMA, WYA, WAL, UAL, AWP, PAC,

Records/Rankings/Awards

WY All-Time Team (2000).
WY All-Decade Team (1990's.)
Ranked #1 WY WAF - 165#, 176#.
7-time WY State Champion.
1995 USAA Middleweight Right points Champion.
1995 USAA Most Dedicated Armwrestler.
1995 Theresa Vogul Memorial Award Winner.
1996 USAA Middleweight Right/Left Points Champion.
1996 USAA Most Improved AW of the Year.
1997 Outstanding Supporter of the USAA/USWA.
1997 USAA Middleweight Points Champion.

2016 Chris Chandler

About Chris

Nickname: "Freak".
Started: 1999.
Location: Douglas, WY.
Supermatch song:
States: (23) AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IA, IN, IL, KY, MO, MT, NM, NV, NE, OR, OK, OH, PA, SD, SC, TX, WY,
Countries: (4) USA, Canada, England, Japan.
Check out Chris competing......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqHukhHinQg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3oiI9ME4O8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QujKmWF97PA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAEErZQgVKc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3WDHnNJkzc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyo9w6GF06w

Titles

Local:

(SD) 2000 One Eyed Jack's Champion.
(MT) 2001 Jim Foster Memorial Champion.
(WY) 2001, 2004 WY State Fair Finalist.
(WY) 2002 WY State Fair Champion.
(NE) 2002 Hideaway Restaurant & Bar Overall Champion.
(SD) 2002 Black Hills Champion.
(MT) 2003 Bud & Wagon Wheel Finalist.
(SD) 2003 Miller & Circle Lounge Champion.
(WY) 01', 02', 03', 04', 05', Cowboys State Games Champion.
(CO) 2004 Mile High Champion.
(CO) 2004 Brewski’s VI Champion.
(CO) 2005 Work Out West Champion.
(SD) 05', 06' Bud & Circle Champion.
(CO) 2007 America’s Bar & Grill Overall Champion.
(CO) 2009 Fallen Bikers Memorial – Overall Champion.
(MT) 2009 Bud & Wagon Wheel Champion.
(MT) 2015 Jim Butler Days Champion.
(WY) 2016 WAL WY Qualifier Champion.
(WY) 17', 18' Headstrong Open Champion.
(FL) 2019 PAF High Octane Saloon Overall Champion.

State/Regional:

(WY) 1999 WY State - 4th.
(WY) 00', 02', 03', 05', 06', 07' WY State Champion.
(SD) 00', 03', 04', 06', 07', SD State Champion.
(CO) 03', 10', 16' CO State Champ.
(OK) 08', 09', 11', 12' OK State Champion.
(SD) 2002 SD State Wristwrestling Champion.
(CA) 2004 West Coast Regional Champion.
(CO) 2004 High Plains Regional Champion.
(MT) 2006 MT State Champion.
(CO) 2007 NAL Regional Champion.
(NM) 2009 NM State Champion.
(CO) 2012 Mountain States Regional Overall Champion.
(NV) 2013 NV State Champion.
(CO) 2013 Mountain States Regional Overall Champion.
(FL) 2013 FL State Overall Champion.
(FL) 2014 FL State Overall Champion.
(TX) 2015 WAL Southern Regionals - 3rd.
(CA) 2017 WAL Western Regional Champion.
(NV) 2017 NV State - 2nd.
(GA) 2019 Georgia State Champion.
(IL) 2021 USAA Illinois State Champion.
(MO) 2021 Midwest Open Champion.
(IL) 2022 IL State Finalist.
(FL) 2022 FL State Champion.

Pro:

4 time Toproll Pro Champion.
(CO) 2001 Pull for Freedom - 2nd.
(CO) 2003 Xtremes Pro/Am- 2nd.
(NV) 2006 Reno Renion - 4th.
(NV) 2007 Brawl for it All Champ.
(ID) 2007 Bad to the Bone Champ.
(NV) 2007 Reno Reunion Champion.
(SC) 2007 Destroy All Monsters - 2nd.
(IA) 2007 Tournament of Champions - 2nd/4th.
(MO) 2007 ROTN - 3rd.
(TX) 2008 Europa Dallas Champion
(MO) 2009 ROTN Champion.
(SD) 2009 Black Hills Pro/Am Overall Champion.
(SD) 2010 Dublin Square Black Hills Overall Champion.
(TX) 2012 Europa Dallas Champion.
(OR) 2012 US Open - 1st/1st/1st/1st.
(FL) 2012 Arm Assassination - 1st/1st/2nd.
(FL) 2014 Orlando Europa - 1st/2nd.
(CA) 2016 911 Classic - 2nd/2nd.
(CA) 2016 WAL Riverside - 1st/4th.
(CA) 2017 LA Expo Champion.
(PA) 2017 Dave Chaffee Classic Champion.
(MO) 2020 Strongest Badge Champion.
(KY) 2021 Kentucky Muscle Finalist.

National:

(NV) 2003 USAA Nationals - 1st/1st/2nd/4th.
(AR) 2003 USAF Nationals - 1st/2nd.
(IN) 2004 USAA Nationals - 1st/2nd/3rd.
(AR) 2005 USAF Nationals - 1st/2nd.
(NV) 2005 USAA Nationals - 1st/2nd.
(CO) 2006 USAF Nationals - 1st/2nd. (165#)
(MO) 2007 USAF Nationals – 1st/1st.
(UT) 2008 USAF Nationals - 1st/2nd.
(MT) 2010 USAF Nationals - 2nd/2nd.
(NV) 2012 USAF Nationals - 1st/1st.
(GA) 2019 PAF Nationals - 1st.

International:

(CA) 2003 WWC - 1st/1st.
(NV) 2004 PAC Ultimate Vegas Champion.
(OH) 2004 Arnold Classic - 4th.
(OH) 2005 Arnold Classic - 3rd.
(OH) 2006 Arnold Classic - 2nd.
(OH) 2007 Arnold Classic - 3rd.
(OH) 2008 Arnold Classic - 3rd.
(CA) 2010 UAL1 - 1st/2nd.
(CA) 2011 UAL2 - 2nd.
(NV) 2013 UAL4 - 2nd/2nd/3rd.
(CA) 2014 UAL8 - 2nd/3rd.
(OH) 2015 Arnold Classic Champion.
(NV) 2015 WAL International - 4th.
(OH) 2017 Arnold Classic – 4th.
(KY) 2019 USA vs World International Overall Champion.
(OK) 2020 USAA International Champion.

World:

(Canada) 2003 WAF World's - 3rd/13th.
(Japan) 2005 WAF Worlds - 5th/6th.
(England) 2006 WAF World's - 6th/9th.
(USA) 2010 WAF World's - 6th/12th.

Supermatch/Megamatch:

(NV) 2010 Arm Wars Supermatch Champion (Doug Allen).
(NV) 2012 Arm Wars Supermatch Draw (Micheal Todd).
(FL) 2012 Arm Assissination Supermatch Champion. (Karl Stanley)
(GA) 2019 Georgia Arm Fights Supermatch Champion. (Paul Passmore)
(MO) 2020 Strongest Badge Supermatch Champion. (Russ Schrader)

Rankings/Records/Awards

The most dominant Armwrestler in Wyoming history.
#1 in WY in 7 weight classes (165#, 176#, 187#, 198#, 220#, 242#, 243+#.)(Tied with Ed Baxter 3rd All-time)
#1 Overall Champion WY (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013.)
State Champion in 10 different states (WY, MT, CO, IL, SD, NE, NV, ID, CA, NM).
Top 10 in the US. (In the Hook Rankings, USAA Rankings)
Top 10 in North America. (In the Hook Rankings)
Top 10 in the World. (WAF)
Youngest WY puller to win National title - 17 years, 5 months (3/21/1986).
5 World Championship appearances: USA, Poland, Canada, England, Japan (2nd All-time)
1999 WY Rookie of the Year.
WY All-Time Team (2010, 2020.)
WY-All-Decade Team (2000's, 2010's.)
WY Armwrestler of the Year - 2004, 2006, 2007, 2013.
Merle Meeter's Pro Armwrestling Hall of Fame Inductee.
Referee: USAA, USAF, AAA, USWA, Toproll, WAL, MHA, WYA, and NMA .
#1 Overall Champion CO (2017, 2018.).
#1 in CO (243+#)

2017 Devin bair

About Devin

Nickname: "TNT"
Started: 2000.
Location: Lovell, WY.
Supermatch Song: AC/DC - "TNT"
States: (27) AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, ID, IL, IN, KS, MD, MT, MO, NV, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WY, WV.
Countries: (7) USA, Poland, Sweden, Canada, England, Japan, Malaysia.
Check out Devin's HOF video by Flash Graphics......
https://www.facebook.com/stacy.bair.3/videos/10206984689774262/
Check out Devin competing.........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCkawi1AiQM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euyx_8HbUTc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28RNGveCsXo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWGDFbW0FL0

Titles

Local:

(MT) 00' Desperado's Champion.
(MT) 00' Grand Stand Casino Champion.
(MT) 01', 03', 05' Bud & Wagon Wheel Champion.
(MT) 01' Billings Jacee's Champion.
(WY) 01', 02' WY State Fair Champion.
(SD) 01', 03' Black Hills Champion.
(MT) 02' Billings Jacees Western Days Champion.
(SD) 02' Camp Friendship Overall Champion.
(SD) 03' Coors & Circle Lounge Overall Champion.
(MT) 01’,02’, 03’,07’, 08’, 09’, 10’, 12’ Jim Foster Memorial Champion
(WY) 02’, 04’ Cowboy State Games Champion
(MT) 02’, 04’ Bud & Party Palace Champion
(MT) 02’ Moose Magoo’s Overall Champion
(MT) 02’,04’,07’ Bud & Wagon Wheel Champion
(MT) 04’ Surfer Joe’s Overall Champion
(CO) 06’ America’s Challenge Champion.
(MT) 06' Jim Foster Memorial Finalist.
(MT) 08’,10’, 19' Big Sky State Games Champion
(MT) 08’ Great Falls Open Overall Champion
(WY) 17', 18', 19' Headstrong Open Overall Champion
(CO) 18' RMSG Overall Champion.
(MT) 19' Montana Winter Fair Overall Champion.
(MT) 19' Little Big Horn Days Champion.
(CO) 20' Denver Open Right/Left Overall Champion.
(CO) 22' Durango Warriors Call Right/Left Overall Champion. (176#)
(MT) 22' Big Sky State Games Right/Left Overall Champion. (185#)

State:

(ID) 01' ID State Champion.
(SD) 01’ SD State Wristwrestling Overall Champion.
(NV) 01' NV State Champion.
(SD) 01’, 03’, 05’ SD State Champion
(CO) 01’, 02’ CO State Champion
(WY) 00', 01’, 03’, 19', 21', 22', 23' WY State Champion
(CA) 03’ CA State Champion
(MT) 04’, 08’ MT State Overall Champion.
(NM) 19' NM State Champion.
(SD) 19' USAA SD State Finalist.
(MO) 20' USAA MT State Champion.
(SD) 20' USAA SD State Champion.
(OR) 20' USAA OR State Champion.
(UT) 21' UT State Champion.
(AZ) 21' AZ State Champion.
(ND) 21' BSA ND State Right/Left Overall Champion.
(WA) 21' WA State Champion. (165#)
(IL) 22' USAA IL State Champion. (176#)
(SD) 22' SDA SD State - 3rd. (187#)
(IL) 23' USAA IL State Champion. (176#)
(MD) 24' BPP MD State Champion. (190#)

Regional:

(UT) 02’ Brain Facer Memorial Champion
(CA) 04’ West Coast Regional Champion
(WV) 04’ Big Arm Classic Champion.
(CA) 06' West Coast Regional Champion.
(MT) 09’, 10’ Battle in the Big Horn Overall Champion
(CO) 13 Mtn States Regionals Champion
(MT) 15’ WAL MT Champion
(NM) 16’ SW Regional Overall Champion
(MT) 16’ Trenton Meyer Memorial Overall Champion
(TX) 23' TAL West Texas Regional Qualifier Left Overall Champion
(CO) 23' CA Mtn West Regional Champion. (198#)

Pro:

(CO) 01’ Blue Mtn Stampede Pro Champion
(SD) 01’ Ft. Randall Casino Pro – 3rd.
(NV) 02', 06' Reno Reunion Finalist.
(ID) 02' Bad to the Bone Champion.
(NV) 03’, 04’ Reno Reunion Pro Champion
(CO) 03’ Xtremes Pro Champion
(SD) 03’ Black Hills Pro Overall Champion
(CO) 04’ Brewski’s VI Pro Champion
(CO) 04’ Brewski’s VII Pro Overall Champion
(CA) 05’ Hollister Rally Pro Champion
(OH) 06’ Harley Pull Pro Champion
(SD) 06’ Brawl For it All Pro Champion
(CA) 06’ Allen Fisher Birthday Bash Pro Champion
(CA) 06’ Superstar Showdown Pro Overall Champion
(CT) 06’ Northeast Challenge Pro Champion.
(PA) 10' Battle of the Titans Pro Champion
(MO) 20' Strongest Badge Pro Overall Champion.
(UT) 20' John Brzenk Cup Finalist.
(ID) 20' TAL2 Pro Champion.
(NV) 22' PAL Armfighter Vegas Champion. (172#)
(Canada) 22' Tork Pro Armwrestling Champion. (176#)
(KS) 22' Locked & Loaded Champion. (176#)

National:

** 14- time National Champion. (USAA/USAF/IFA)

(NV) 01’ USAA Nationals - 3rd
(NV) 01’ USAF Nationals - 1st/2nd
(NV) 02’ USAA National 1st/1st
(IL) 02’ AAA Nationals - 6th
(IL) 02’ USAF Nationals - 2nd/3rd
(NV) 03’ USAA Nationals - 2nd/2nd
(AR) 03’ USAF Nationals - 2nd/2nd
(IN) 04’ USAF Nationals - 2nd/3rd
(CO) 06’ USAF Nationals - 1st/2nd (154#)
(MO) 07’ USAF Nationals - 1st/2nd
(UT) 08’ USAF Nationals - 1st/3rd
(MT) 10’ USAF Nationals - 1st/4th
(NV) 12’ USAF Nationals - 3rd
(NV) 17' USAF Nationals - 1st/2nd
(OK) 18' USAA Nationals - 1st/1st /5th
(IL) 23' IFA Nationals - 1st/1st/1st/1st (172#)

International:

(CA) 01’ WWC - 2nd/3rd.
(CA) 02' WWC - 2nd.
(Sweden) 03’ Golden Arm 1st/3rd
(England) 03’ Arm Wars 1st
(OH) 04’ Arnold Classic - 2nd
(NV) 04' WWC - 1st/2nd
(NV) 05’ Ultimate Vegas - 4th
(CA) 05’ WWC - 1st/1st/3rd
(OH) 17’ Arnold Classic – 5th
(OK) 19' USAA International - 1st/5th

World:

(Poland) 01’ WAF Worlds - 4th
(USA) 02’ WAF World’s - 4th/4th
(Canada) 03’ WAF World’s - 2nd/5th
(Japan) 05’ WAF World’s – 3rd/8th
(England) 06’ WAF World’s - 5th/10th
(FL/USA) 21' IFA World's - 3rd/3rd. (172#)
(Malaysia) 23' IFA World's - 1st/3rd/6th/13th. (172#)

Supermatch/Megamatch:

(CO) 06’ MHA America’s Supermatch Champion
(WY) 13’ Douglas, WY Left Supermatch Champion
(CO) 16' MHA Watering Bowl Supermatch Champion
(MT) 16’ USAA Trenton Meyer Memorial Supermatch Champion
(CA) 16’ UAL TX Round Robin - 4th
(MT) 19' Little Big Horns Days Supermatch Champion.
(TN) 24' North American Invitational Round Robin - 3rd/6th.

Rankings/Records/Awards

Ranked #1 in WY in 9 different divisions (143#, 154#, 165#, 176#, 187#, 198#, 220#, 242#, 243+#) WY and Regional record - tied with Corey Miller.
#1 Overall Champion WY - 2016.
Top 10 in US. (Pin Arm Rankings/USAA Rankings).
Top 10 in North America (Pin Arm Rankings).
Top 10 in the World (WAF/IFA).
Ranked #1 AERS Rating System. (176# L.)
State titles in 15 states: AZ, CO, MD, WY, SD, NV, CA, MT, ID, IL, NM, OR, UT, ND, WA. (WY and Regional record)
Competed in 27 states: AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, ID, IL, IN, KS, MD, MT, MO, NV, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WY, WV. (Tied with Corey Miller WY and Regional record.)
Countries competed in: (7) USA, Poland, Sweden, Canada, England, Japan, Malaysia. (WY record and Regional record.)
World Championship appearances: (7) USA(2), Poland, Canada, England, Japan, Malaysia. (WY record and Regional record.)
9 top 4 placings at the WAF/IFA World Championships. USA(2), Poland, Canada, England, Japan, Malaysia. (WY and Regional record.)
6 top 3 placings at the WAF/IFA World Championships. USA(2), Poland, Canada, England, Japan, Malaysia. (WY and Regional record.)
2000 WY Rookie of the Year
WY All-Time Team (2010, 2020.)
WY All-Decade Team (2000's, 2010's,)
WY Armwrestler of the Year - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2018, 2023.
Merle Meeter's Hall of Fame.
Referee: USAF, USAA, MHA, WYA.
2023 USAA Coach of the Year.

2018 Blaine Lawrence

About Blaine

Started: 1990.
Location: Douglas, WY.
States: (6) CO, WY, ND, SD, NE, MT.
Check out Blaine's HOF announcement on Facebook........
https://www.facebook.com/groups/112064442140838/permalink/2525376154142976/
Check out Blaine competing .........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukZ3zRXjTP4&t=8s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUHy_QZ9i2Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URQD3fXiD3s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTYzlTrMccI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a3v9g89tZE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq6onm0aToQ

Titles

Local:

(WY) 1990 Bent Street Station Champion.
(WY) 2000 USAA Cowboys State Games Champion.
(WY) 2001 WY State Fair Finalist.
(WY) 2002 USAA Cowboys State Games - 3rd.
(WY) 2002 WY State Fair Overall Champion.
(SD) 2002 Black Hills Overall Champion.
(WY) 2003 USAA Cowboy State Games Finalist.
(WY) 2003 USAA WY State Fair Overall Champion.
(WY) 2004 USAA Cowboys State Games Champion.
(WY) 2004 USAA WY State Fair Champion.
(WY) 2005 USAA Cowboys State Games Champion.
(WY) 2007 USAA Cowboys State Games Finalist.
(WY) 2010 Douglas Champion.
(WY) 2015 Double D’s Champion.
(WY) 2015 Double D’s II Champion.
(WY) 2018 WYA Headstrong Open Finalist.

State/Regional:

(MT) 1990 USAA MT State Finalist.
(WY) 1992 USAA WY State Champion.
(WY) 1993 USAA WY State Champion.
(WY) 1994 USAA WY State Champion.
(MT) 1994 USAA MT State Champion.
(WY) 1995 USAA WY State Champion.
(SD) 1995 USAA SD State Champion.
(WY) 1996 USAA WY State Champion.
(SD) 1996 USWA SD State Champion.
(SD) 1997 USAA SD State Champion.
(WY) 1997 USAA WY State Champion.
(NE) 1997 USAA NE State Champion.
(NE) 1998 USAA NE State Champion.
(WY) 1998 USAA WY State Champion.
(WY) 1999 USAA WY State Champion.
(NE) 1999 USAA NE State Champion.
(WY) 2000 WY State Finalist.
(WY) 2001 USAA WY State Finalist.
(WY) 2002 USAA WY State Champion.
(CO) 2002 CA CO State - 3rd.
(WY) 2003 USAA WY State Finalist.
(WY) 2004 USAA WY State Champion.
(WY) 2005 USAA WY State Champion.
(WY) 2007 USAA WY State Finalist.
(WY) 2008 USAA WY State Overall Champion.
(WY) 2009 USAA WY State Champion.
(WY) 2010 USAA WY State Champion.
(WY) 2012 USAA WY State Champion.
(WY) 2017 WYA WY State – 5th.
(WY) 2018 WYA WY State - 3rd.
(WY) 2019 WYA WY State - 4th.
(WY) 2022 WYA WY State - 4th.

National:

(SD) 1994 USWA Nationals - 1st/3rd/4th.
(SD) 1995 USWA Nationals - 2nd/2nd.
(SD) 1996 USWA Nationals - 1st/4th.
(CO) 2006 Competed at USAF Nationals.

Pro/International:

(ND) 1996 USAA North American Championship Finalist.
(MT) 1998 USAA North American Championship - 4th.
(SD) 2008 USAA Brawl for it All Finalist.

Supermatches/Round Robin:

(WY) 2017 Headstrong 165# Round Robin Finalist

Records/Rankings/Awards

Longest active puller in Wyoming history. (1990-present)
23 WY State 1st place titles + 4 Overall Titles.
34 total first place wins at State Championships (WY, NE, SD, MT).
15-time WY State Champion. (92', 93', 94', 95', 96', 97', 98', 99', 02', 04', 05', 08', 09',10', 12') WY record. Regional record for the most state titles.
4-time USWA National Finalist.
WY All-Time Team (2000).
WY All-Decade Team (1990's, 2010's).
Ranked #1 WY (154#, 165#)
Downside ref USAA.
1996 USAA Lightweight Points Championship - 2nd.

More about Blaine

From Blaine**** "Working on work over rigs for 20 years helped to keep me in shape, I started my own swabbing business 10 years ago. My hobbies include spending time with family, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and a little armwrestling now and then, I am thankful for all my wins especially 2nd at national wristwrestling in 95 and St tournament wins, I remember my match with Rick Steffans at the USWA national wristwrestling championship, I lost the match but was content about it. I had a lot of tough opponents through the years like Rick Steffans, Keith Michel, Paul Knightly, Devin Bair, Corey Miller, Tracy Bray and Buddy Damiano and most recently Travis Elijah. I practiced a lot with Chris Chandler, Cat Castro, AJ Henson, Chris Roy, Gaylon Russell, Brad Marz, Shane Philo, Neal Franchuck, Brian Harmeyer, Dan Stoltenburg and John Henson when they were younger and that was a battle in itself, I want to thank Ed Baxter who introduced me to this sport, and a special thanks to my wife (Brit) and daughters Cassandra and Kayla for coming with me all over the west going to tournament's almost always in a snowstorm and to my brother Shayne for also coming to a lot of tournaments. I think this new generation of armwrestlers will last a lot longer due to better training and technique. I have met so many great people in this sport, I would like to thank Jeff Ames who is a great armwrestler for taking time to put all this together.

2019 Bill Sherman (RIP)

About Bill

Nickname: "Sherman Tank".
Started: 1975.
Location: Casper, WY.
States: (5) CA, WY, TX, NV, CO.
Check out Bill's HOF announcement on Facebook.........
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1986331858132887&set=pcb.3192838407396744&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Titles

State/Regional:

1975 (WY) WPAA WY State Champion. (Casper - Light Heavyweight)
1975 (WY) WPAA Cheyenne Invitational Champion. (Cheyenne - Light Heavy/Heavy)
1976 (CO) WPAA Rocky Mountain Regional Champion. (Lakeside. Denver)
1977 (WY) Casper Armwrestling Champion. (Casper)
1977 (WY) WY State Champion. (Glenrock)
1978 (WY) WY State Champion. (Douglas - Light Heavyweight)
1981 (NV) NV State Champion. (Las Vegas - Light Heavyweight)

National/International/World:

1976 (TX) WWC Wristwrestling National Champion. (Houston - Middleweight)
1978 (NV) AWI International Championship – 7th. (Las Vegas - Heavyweight)
1975 (CA) Competed at WPAA World Championship (Culver City - Light Heavy)
1976 (CA) World Wristwrestling Championship Finalist. (Petaluma - Middleweight)

Records/Rankings/Awards

Ranked #1 WY WAF – 198#, 220#, 242#, 243+#.
Ranked #1 WY WPAA – 193#, 219#, 220+#.
Ranked in the top 10 in the US. (WWC)
Ranked in the top 10 in North America. (WWC)
Ranked in the top 10 in the World. (WWC)
5-time WY #1 Overall Champion – 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979.
WY All-Time Team – 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020.
WY All-Decade Team - 1970's.
Multi-time WY Armwrestler of the Year – 1976, ?
1975 WPAA WY Points Champion.
1976 WPAA WY Points Champion.

More About Bill

Bill Sherman was a 25 year veteran Fire Fighter and Fire Inspector. He passed away in 1995 as a result of heart attack. Bill is survived by his wife Nora, his two sons Todd and Richard, his 4 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. Bill won his first tournament he competed in at the 1975 WPAA WY State in Casper at the Holiday Inn. He won many titles and quickly established himself as a dominant force in the state and region. He was extremely focused and driven to become the best in the sport and in 1976 he shocked everyone by winning the WWC National Wristwrestling Championship in Houston, TX where he defeated some of the top Wristwrestlers in the US including East Coast Champion, Bob Coans, who was a favorite to win the title that year. Bill's crowning achievement came later that year when he took 2nd at the World Wristwrestling Championship in Petaluma, CA. This event was filmed by ABC's Wide World of Sports and was one of the world's largest events as well as one of the most coveted titles in the sport. Bill defeated Vaughn Cartwright who was considered one of the best in the world at that time in the semi-finals in a grueling 4 min long match that resulted in both pullers falling to the floor in exhaustion. The 4 minute long match was the longest in WWC history at that time. Bill took 2nd to Bob Howell in the finals with Bob acknowledging Bill in front of the crowd. Bill's came back to Wyoming to a hero's welcome and was featured in the newspapers, radio, and television. The match between Bill and Vaughn Cartwright was the match of the tournament when the episode of Wide World of Sports aired. During Bill's time in Wyoming, he was the face of Wyoming Armwrestling and had the respect of his teammates and competitors. Bill had many interests and hobbies including motorcyling, motocross, snow and water skiing, and his passions were portrait art, drawing, sketching, representation, canvas, creative writing, and composing music. Bill is on the Mount Rushmore of Wyoming 198# Right Handers.

2020 Renee Layher

About Renee

Started: 1994.
Location: Douglas WY.
States: (7) WY, NV, MT, CA, NE, SD, CO.
Countries: (2) USA, Russia.
Renee's HOF announcement on facebook........
https://www.facebook.com/Wyoarmsports/photos/a.272259103110367/1379437145725885/
Check out Renee competing at the WY State and the National Wristwrestling Championships......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukZ3zRXjTP4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlDBD9wBKkU

Titles

State/Regional:

(WY) 1994 USAA Bud & Holiday Inn Champion.
(WY) 1995 USAA WY State Overall Champion.
(CO) 1996 AAA Yukon Jack Regionals - 3rd.
(WY) 1996 USAA WY State Overall Champion.
(WY) 1998 USAA WY State Overall Champion.
(CA) 1998 USAA CA State Champion.
(WY) 1998 USAA Best Western & Miller Champion.
(NE) 1999 USAA Miller & Frontier Bar Champion.
(WY) 1999 USAA WY State Overall Champion.
(WY) 2000 USAA Cowboy State Games Champion.
(WY) 2000 USAA WY State Overall Champion.
(WY) 2001 USAA WY State Overall Champion.
(WY) 2001 USAA WY State Fair Champion.
(WY) 2002 USAA Jackolope Days Champion.
(WY) 2005 USAA WY State Overall Champion.
(WY) 2008 USAA WY State Overall Champion.
(WY) 2009 USAA WY State Overall Champion.
(WY) 2010 USAA WY State Overall Champion.
(WY) 2015 Double D’s Overall Champion.
(WY) 2017 WYA Headstrong Open Champion.
(WY) 2018 WYA Headstrong Open Champion.
(WY) 2018 USAA WY State Overall Champion.
(WY) 2019 WYA Headstrong Open Champion.
(WY) 2019 WYA WY State Overall Champion.

National/International/ World:

(NV) 1995 USAA National Champion (1st/1st + Right/Left Overall Champion)
(SD) 1995 USWA National Champion (1st/1st + Right/Left Overall Champion)
(CA) 1995 World Wristwrestling Champion 1st/1st.
(Russia) 1996 Golden Bear International Finalist (2nd/4th)
(SD) 1996 USWA National Champion (1st/1st + Left Overall Champion)
(SD) 1997 USWA National Champion (1st/1st + Left Overall Champion)
(NV) 1999 USAA National Champion (1st/2nd +Right Overall Champion)
(MT) 2010 USAF National Championship - 4th.

Records/Rankings/Awards

Most Dominant woman in Wyoming Armwrestling history.
Named the All-Time Top Female Puller in Wyoming on the Armwrestling Archives website.
Undefeated 17 years. (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019) WY Women's Record.
WY All-Time Team - 2000, 2010,2020.
WY All-Decade Team - 1990's, 2000's, 2010's,
12-time WY State Champion (2nd All-time) (95’, 96’, 98’, 99’, 00’, 01', 05', 08', 09', 10', 18’, 19')
Ranked #1 WY WAF (Women's Open) 17 years. (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019) WY Women's Record.
17-time WY #1 Overall Champion – 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 (WY Women's Record)
7-time National Overall Champion.(USAA/USWA) 1995(4), 1996, 1997, 1999. (WY/Regional Record)
1995 USAA Most Promising Armwrestler of the Year.
1995 USAA Women's Open Right/Left Points Champion.
1995 Teresa Vogel Memorial Award.
1995 WY Armwrestler of the Year.
1996 WY Armwrestler of the Year.
1996 USAA Women's Open Right Points Champion.
1997 WY Armwrestler of the Year.
1999 WY Armwrestler of the Year

2023 Corey Miller

About Corey

Nickname - "Flash"
Started - 2002
Location - Cheyenne, WY.
Supermatch Song - Queen "Flash".
States - (27) AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IN, ID, IL, KY, MD, MN, MT, MO, NE, NM, NC, NV, OH, OR, OK, PA, SD, WA, WY, UT, TX, LA.
Countries – (6) USA, Canada, Turkey, France, England, Greece.
Check out Corey featured in William Lambeth's "An Armwrestling Story".........https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHFxWNFDpfQ
Check out Corey competing at the 2022 IFA World Championsip......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HLDoSGrlyk
Check out Corey winning the UAL Lightweight Title Belt........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06Qe5ZnXl1g
Check out Corey on ArmTV........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-fNziGiK5g
Check out Corey pulling 8 classes at 2012 MN State.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABB-uiD7aNw
Check out Corey on Wyosports.net.........https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/other_sports/community/cheyenne/local-arm-wrestler-wins-world-title/article_5ff2de81-da13-5d08-8bbf-536f09295bdd.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR3M4sbVMjrlvsTbwJH2N1BSiVbuoTRk0KtuB2SkrX_CPiBLFfyd4ZtsdGI

Titles

Local

(WY) 2002 Warren Air Force Base Champion.
(WY) 2003 USAA Cowboy State Games Champion.
(WY) 2003 USAA WY State Fair Champion.
(CO) 2003 CA Brewski’s – 4th.
(CO) 2003 CA Brewski’s II Champion.
(CO) 2004 CA Brewski’s Champion.
(CO) 2004 CA Brewski’s III Champion.
(CO) 2004 CA Brewski’s IV Champion.
(CO) 2004 CA Brewski’s V Champion.
(CO) 2004 CA Brewski’s VI Champion.
(CO) 2004 CA Brewski’s VII Finalist.
(CO) 2004 CA Iliff Park Saloon Champion.
(WY) 2005 USAA Cowboys State Overall Champion.
(SD) 2005 USAA Bud & Circle Lounge Champion.
(CO) 2005 CA Brewski’s IX Champion.
(CO) 2005 CA Workout West Finalist.
(CO) 2007 MHA Challengers Champion.
(WY) 2008 MHA Loose Caboose Overall Champion.
(MT) 2009 USAA Bud & Wagon Wheel Champion.
(CO) 2009 MHA Big Dogs Huge Paws Overall Champion.
(CO) 2010 MHA Durango Shootout Champion.
(CO) 2011 MHA Warrior Classic Champion.
(NM) 2011 NMA NM Games Champion.
(WY) 2017 USAA/WYA Battle at the Bighorns Right/Left Overall Champion.
(LA) 2021 USAA Fit for Left Overall Champion.
(MT) 2024 BSA Trails Inn Champion. (198#)

State

State titles: (12 states) CO, WY, SD, ID, IL, NM, NV, OK, MN, AZ, MT, WA,
(CO) 2003 AAA/USA CO State Champion.
(CO) 2004 CA CO State Champion.
(SD) 2004 AAA SD State Champion.
(NE) 2004 AAA NE State Finalist.
(WY) 2005 USAA WY State Champion.
(CO) 2005 CA CO State Overall Champion.
(WY) 2006 USAA WY State Finalist.
(CO) 2006 MHA CO State Champion.
(ID) 2007 AAA ID State Champion.
(NM) 2007 NMA NM State Finalist.
(WY) 2007 USAA WY State Champion.
(CO) 2008 MHA CO State Champion.
(NM) 2008 NMA NM State Overall Champion.
(OK) 2009 USAA OK State Overall Champion.
(NM) 2009 NMA/USAA NM State Champion.
(CO) 2010 MHA CO State Champion.
(NM) 2010 NMA/USAA NM State Overall Champion.
(CO) 2011 MHA CO State Overall Champion.
(NM) 2011 NMA/USAA NM State Overall Champion.
(MN) 2012 MN State Champion.
(CO) 2013 MHA CO State Champion.
(CO) 2014 MHA CO State Overall Champion.
(WY) 2016 WYA WY State Champion.
(WY) 2017 WYA WY State Overall Champion.
(NM) 2018 NMA NM State Champion.
(WY) 2018 WYA WY State Overall Champion.
(SD) 2018 SDA SD State Finalist.
(NM) 2019 NMA NM State Finalist.
(WY) 2019 WYA WY State Champion.
(SD) 2019 SDA SD State Champion.
(CO) 2019 CA CO State Champion.
(SD) 2020 SD State Champion.
(AZ) 2021 AZ State Champion.
(WY) 2021 WYA WY State Overall Champion.
(SD) 2021 SDA SD State Champion.
(MT) 2021 BSA MT State Champion.
(CO) 2021 CA CO State Overall Champion.
(IL) 2022 USAA IL State Champion. (176#)
(NV) 2022 UAL NV State Champion. (185#)
(SD) 2022 SDA SD State Champion. (187#)
(CO) 2022 CA CO State Overall Champion. (176#)
(WA) 2022 ASE WA State Overall Champion. (176#)
(IL) 2023 USAA IL State - 3rd. (176#)
(AZ) 2023 ASE AZ State - 3rd. (176#)
(WY) 2023 WYA WY State - 2nd. (176#)
(CO) 2023 CA CO State Champion. (198#)
(AZ) 2024 ASE AZ State - 3rd. (243+#)
(WY) 2024 WYA WY State Overall Champion. (198#)
(SD) 2024 SDA SD State Champion. (220#/221#+)

Regional

(CO) 2004 CA High Plains Regional Pro/Am Champion.
(CO) 2005 CA Mountain States Regional Champion.
(CO) 2011 MHA Mountain States Regional Champion.
(NM) 2012 NMA Southwest Regional Overall Champion.
(CO) 2012 MHA Mountain States Regional Champion.
(CO) 2013 MHA Mountain States Regional Champion.
(CO) 2014 MHA Mountain States Regional Finalist.
(CO) 2016 MHA Mountain States Regional Overall Champion.
(NV) 2020 USAA IFA Qualifier Champion Champion (190#)
(CO) 2023 CA Mountain West Regionals - 3rd. (198#)

Pro

(CO) 2003 CA Xtreme’s Pro/Am Finalist.
(CO) 2004 CA Mile High Pro/Am Champion.
(CO) 2005 CA All Stars Pro/Am Champion.
(CO) 2006 CA Xtreme’s Pro/Am Champion.
(MO) 2006 Harley Pull Pro/Am – 4th.
(MO) 2006 KC Arm Wars Champion.
(SD) 2007 USAA Brawl for it All Pro/Am Finalist.
(MO) 2007 ROTN Champion.
(ID) 2007 AAA Bad to the Bone Finalist.
(NM) 2008 NMA NM Fuddrucker’s Pro/Am Champion.
(SD) 2008 USAA Brawl for it All Pro/Am Champion.
(ID) 2008 AAA Bad to the Bone Champion.
(TX) 2008 USAA Europa Supershow Right/Left Overall Champion.
(OR) 2008 US Open Champion.
(NM) 2008 NMA Fuddruckers Pro/Am Champion.
(MO) 2009 ROTN – 6th.
(MO) 2009 Top Roll Champion.
(TX) 2009 USAA Europa Supershow Right/Left Overall Champion.
(SD) 2009 USAA Black Hills Pro/Am Champion.
(OR) 2010 US Open Champion.
(SD) 2010 Big Dummies Pro/Am Champion.
(SD) 2010 USAA Black Hills Pro/Am Champion.
(OR) 2011 US Open Champion.
(FL) 2012 Arm Assassination Champion.
(UT) 2012 USAA John Brzenk Cup Champion.
(TX) 2014 Hogs & Hearts Dallas Pro Champion.
(NM) 2014 Hobbs Pro Finalist.
(OK) 2014 Bushido Pro/Am Champion.
(MD) 2014? Maryland Champion.
(CA) 2016 9/11 Classic Pro/Am Champion.
(NC) 2016 USAA Europa Pro/Am Champion.
(NC) 2017 USAA Europa Pro/Am Champion.
(WY) 2017 WYA Headstrong Open Pro/Am Finalist.
(UT) 2017 USAA John Brzenk Cup Pro/Am Overall Champion.
(WY) 2018 WYA Headstrong Open Pro/Am Champion.
(KY) 2018 KY Muscle Pro/Am Champion.
(WY) 2019 WYA Headstrong Open Pro/Am Champion.
(UT) 2019 USAA John Brzenk Cup Pro/Am Champion.
(UT) 2021 USAA John Brzenk Cup Pro/Am Champion.
(NV) 2022 PAL Armfighter Vegas Finalist. (190#)
(UT) 2022 USAA John Brzenk Cup Pro/Am Champion. (176#)
(UT) 2023 USAA John Brzenk Cup Pro/Am Champion. (198#)
(PA) 2024 Winterblast Pro/Am Champion. (198#)

National

** 28 time National Champion.
(AR) 2005 USAF Nationals – 4th/4th (143#)
(IN) 2006 USAA National Champion 1st/1st (154#)
(CO) 2006 USAF National Championship (3rd/4th) (143#)
(NV) 2007 USAA National Championship – 1st/1st (154#)
(MO) 2007 USAF National Championship – 1st/1st (154#)
(UT) 2008 USAF National Championship – 2nd/2nd (154#)
(NV) 2009 USAA National Championship – 1st/3rd/3rd/4th
(MT) 2010 USAF National Championship - 1st/1st (154#)
(NV) 2010 USAA National Championship - 1st/2nd/3rd (154#)
(TX) 2010 AAA National Championship – 1st/1st. (154#)
(NM) 2011 USAA National Championship – 1st/1st/1st/1st/2nd/3rd (176#,198#)
(NV) 2012 USAF National Championship – 1st/1st. (154#)
(NC) 2017 USAA National Championship – 1st/1st/2nd. (176#)
(NV) 2019 USAF National Championship - 1st/1st (176#)
(MO) 2022 USAF National Championship - 1st/2nd (176#)
(TX) 2022 IFA National Championship - 1st/3rd (172#)
(IL) 2023 IFA National Championship - 2nd (172#)
(OH) 2024 IFA National Championship - 1st/1st/1st/1st (189#)

International

(NV) 2004 PAC Ultimate Vegas Trophy Class - 1st.
(NV) 2005 PAC Ultimate Vegas Trophy Class – 2nd.
(OH) 2007 USAA Arnold Classic International Championship – 4th.
(OH) 2008 USAA Arnold Classic International Championship – 3rd.
(CO) 2010 MHA World Police/Fire International Overall Champion.
(OH) 2013 Arnold Classic International Championship - 2nd.
(IL) 2014 UAL 6 International Championship - 1st. (CA) 2014 UAL 8 International Champion - 1st/1st (165#)
(OH) 2017 USAA Arnold Classic International - 2nd.

World

(Canada) 2008 WAF World Championship – 5th/16th. (154#)
(NV/USA) 2010 WAF World Championship – 6th/9th. (154#)
(FL/USA) 2021 IFA World Championship - 1st/2nd. (172#)
(France) 2022 IFA World Championship - 3rd/6th. (172#)
(Greece) 2024 IFA World Championship - 1st/1st/4th/18th. (189#)

Supermatch/Megamatch/Round Robin

(MO) 2009 Top Roll Supermatch Champion. (Bill Logsdon)
(CA) 2012 Jimmy Payne Classic Round Robin Finalist.
(IL) 2014 UAL 6 Lightweight Title Belt Supermatch Champion. (Jamie Sheldon)
(NV) 2015 PAL Armfight 44 Supermatch Champion. (Vazgen Soghoyan) 160#
(NV) 2016 PAL Armfight 45 Supermatch Draw (Eduardo Tiete) 175#
(CO) 2016 MHA Watering Bowl Supermatch Champion. (AJ Henson)
(WY) 2018 WYA Forever West Round Robin Right/Left Champion.
(NM) 2019 NMA New Mexico State Supermatch Champion. (Josue' Serna)
(WY) 2019 WYA Wyoming State Supermatch Champion. (Greg Grey)

Rankings/Records/Awards

Pro Armwrestling Hall of Fame (Merle Meeter/Denise Wattles)
Named the All-Time Top Male Puller in Wyoming on the Armwrestling Archives website.
2010 Triple Crown Champion (AAA/USAA/USAF) * First Triple Crown Champion in Wyoming history.
First IFA World Champion in Wyoming History.
28-time National Champion (AAA/USAA/USAF/IFA) - Wyoming record. Regional record.
National Champion in 4 different organizations (IFA, AAA, USAA, USAF) Wyoming record. Regional record.
Competed in 27 states. (Tied with Devin Bair - Wyoming record/Regional record)
National titles in 4 weight classes (154#, 176#, 189#, 198#. Wyoming record)
3 X World Champion. (IFA) - Wyoming record.
State titles in 12 different states. (2nd All-time WY)
Ranked #1 in Wyoming in 9 different classes - 143#, 154#, 165#, 176#, 187#, 198#, 220#, 242#, 243+#. (Tied with Devin Bair for Wyoming Record/Regional Record)
Ranked in the top 10 in the US. (In the Hook Rankings, USAA Rankings)
Ranked in the top 10 in North America.(In the Hook Rankings)
Ranked in the top 10 in the World. (Xsportsnews.com/IFA)
Ranked #1 AERS Rating System. (176# R, 187# R, 198# R)
#1 Overall Champion Wyoming - 2008, 2014, 2016.
2003 WY Rookie of the Year.
2023 USAA Coach of the Year.
WY All-Time Team - 2010, 2020,
WY All-Decade Team - 2000's, 2010's,
WY Armwrestler of the Year - (11) 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, (Wyoming record/Regional record)

Promoting

Founded AERS Armwrestling Elo Rating System 2022.
Executive Assistant/IT Specialist, USAA. (2016 - Present)
Executive Assistant/IT Specialist 2021 IFA World Championship (FL, USA)
Director, Wyoming ArmSports (2016 - Present)
Co-Director, Colorado ArmSports (2016 - Present)
Co-Director, New Mexico ArmSports (2014 - Present)

Referee

USAA Advanced Senior Certified Referee.
IFA Master Referee.
WAF Senior Referee.
Head referee: USAA, Wyoming ArmSports, Colorado ArmSports, New Mexico ArmSports, Mile High ArmSports, South Dakota ArmSports,

2024 Garry Kennington

About Garry

Started: 1981.
Location: Grover, Wyoming.
States: (6) WY, UT, CA, ID, MT, NV.
Nickname: Bishop.
Supermatch Intro Song: Satisfaction (Rolling Stones)
Check out Garry HOF announcement on Facebook........https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=7628503243915692&set=pcb.1154324955889527
Check out Garry interviewed by SVI news........https://svinews.com/blog/2024/07/19/sports-friday-interviews-mikayla-christiansen-coach-jason-cazier-and-garry-kennington/
Check out Garry pulling at the 1993 IFAW North American Championship......1993 IFAW North American Armwrestling Championship. Universal Studios, CA.

Titles

State/Regional:

(WY) 1981 Flaming Gorge Days Champion. (175#)
(WY) 1982 Flaming Gorge Days Champion. (175#)
(WY) 1983 Flaming Gorge Days Champion. (175#)
(WY) 1983 Jackson's Hole Wristwrestling Champion. (175#)
(WY) 1985 Jackson's Hole Wristwrestling Champion. (175#)
(WY) 1986 Jackson's Hole Wristwrestling Champion. (175#)
(WY) 1988 Jackson's Hole Wristwrestling Champion. (175#)
(UT) 1988 Utah State Champion. (150#)
(WY) 1989 Jackson's Hole Wristwrestling Champion. (175#)
(MT) 1989 Montana Centennial Champion. (175#)
(UT) 1989 Utah State Champion.
(UT) 1989 Intermountain Regional Champion. (175#)
(WY) 1990 Jackson's Hole Wristwrestling Champion. (175#)
(MT) 1990 Montana State Wristwrestling Champion. (175#)
(UT) 1990 Utah State Champion.
(MT) 1990 Montana State Wristwrestling Overall Champion. (#?)
(WY) 1990 Wyoming State Wristwrestling Champion. (175#)
(ID) 2006 Idaho State Finalist. (209#)
(UT) 2006 Peach Days Ogden UT Overall Champion.
(ID) 2013 Idaho State - 3rd.
(WY) Multi-time Green River Wyoming Champion. (165/175#)

National/International:

(CA) 1988 USAWA World Amateur Championship - 3rd. (165#)
(CA) 1990 World Wristwrestling Championship - 3rd. (150#)
(NV) 1991 AWI Pro Football Super Classic XIV - 2nd. (#?)
(CA) 1993 IFAW North American Championship - 3rd. (175#)

Rankings/Records/Awards

WY All-Time Team - 1980, 1990, 2000.
WY All-Decade Team - 1980's, 1990's.
1988 WY Armwrestler of the Year.
1988 World Armwrestling Team Champions.
1990 WY Armwrestler of the Year.
1991 WY Armwrestler of the Year.
1993 WY Armwrestler of the Year.
Multi-time WY #1 Overall Champion.
Ranked #1 WY in 8 classes: 154#, 165#,176#, 187#, 198#, 220#, 242#, 243+#. (2nd All-time)
Ranked top 10 in US. (WWC)
Ranked top 10 in North America. (WWC)
2006 Wyoming Comeback Armwrestler of the Year.

More about Garry

Favorite training technique?: Table time.
Favorite technique?: Top-pull/Post-Up.
First tournament and how did you place?: 1981 Flaming Gorge tournament. 1st place.
Most memorable match?: 1993 IFAW North American Championship in CA semi-final match against Gary Stain.
Tournament you are most proud of?: Reaching the finals at the 1991 AWI Pro Football Super Classic XIV.
Toughest opponent?: Scott Adler.
Hobbies? What you did before Armwrestling?: Hunting, Softball and Horse Riding/Racing.
Occupation?: Electrician/Rancher.
How did you train for Armwrestling?: Let Brzenk beat up on me for a day and take a month to heal.
Biggest obstacle faced?: Traveling.
Best advice?: Find the best workout partner you can.
Coach or Mentor or anyone you would like to thank?: John Brzenk, John Hancock, Scott Eisenhower, Stan McEntire, Kevin Bongard, Anthony Arguello, Ed Baxter.