Current rankings of active grip sport / armlifting athletes based on analysis of contest results. To be considered, athletes must have competed at least once in the past 12 months. The purpose of the rankings is to provide an indication of who would be expected to do well in a balanced grip contest (i.e. the higher an athlete is ranked, the greater chance he/she would have of winning).
These rankings are challenging to assemble, given many athletes only compete once or twice a year. Grip Sport International weight classes are used for the rankings. Because Armlifting classes are slightly different, attempts are made to place athletes in the GSI class in which they would be most likely to compete. Though the rankings may not be perfect, the intent is to recognize some of the sport’s top competitors and hopefully provide an additional source of motivation.
These rankings are challenging to assemble, given many athletes only compete once or twice a year. Grip Sport International weight classes are used for the rankings. Because Armlifting classes are slightly different, attempts are made to place athletes in the GSI class in which they would be most likely to compete. Though the rankings may not be perfect, the intent is to recognize some of the sport’s top competitors and hopefully provide an additional source of motivation.
Men’s 74 kg
1. Yves Gravelle (ON)
2. Will Reed (CA)
3. Sebastian Pacey-Smith (NB)
4. Bryan Murphy (MO)
5. Steve Gaspar (CA)
6. Gabriel Bastien-Beaudet (QC)
7. Jesse Hagedorn (CO)
8. Justin DuDasko (NJ)
9. Zac Stamper (CA)
10. Vance Nelson
Men’s 83 kg
1. Carter Colleaux (SK)
2. Devinlee Brown (FL)
3. Clint Ziegler (NY)
4. Ben Galper (CA)
5. Michael Rogowski (MI)
6. Steven Nuttgens (AB)
7. Tofu Ebuenga (CA)
8. Indi Ladhar (PA)
9. Vinnie Rivellese (NY)
10. Dave Christopher (IN)
Men’s 93 kg
1. Eric Roussin (ON)
2. Tim Butler (NJ)
3. Steve Millard (CO)
4. Nathanael Phillips (OH)
5. Nick Manns (IN)
6. Will Guiliani (CA)
7. Ian Wheat (AB)
8. Ryan Grabarczyk (SK)
9. Luke O’Connor
10. Jake Monroe (IN)
Men’s 105 kg
1. Tanner Merkle (TX)
2. Ben Helms (VA)
3. Lucas Raymond (PA)
4. Andy Munsey (WA)
5. Cliff Kiener (OH)
6. Ivan Cuk (IL)
7. Zach Mullins (OH)
8. Mike Schiml (SK)
9. Jake Fuller (SC)
10. Chris Tracey (SC)
Men’s 120 kg
1. Jaland Worley (CO)
2. Jedd Johnson (PA)
3. Tremayne Desmarteaux (QC)
4. Brad Provick (SK)
5. John Machnik (CA)
6. Hunter Heath (NC)
7. Rob Notarianni (ON)
8. David Troutt
9. Tyler Hodges
10. Max Piccola (RI)
Men’s 120+ kg
1. Carl Myerscough (CA)
2. Jason Dingey (OH)
3. David Labbe (VA)
4. Eric Dawson (MA)
5. James Jeffers (SK)
6. Tim Connors (WI)
7. Derik Hudson (WA)
8. Mike Gentile (CA)
9. Ajuna Rwakatare (CA)
10. Jay Smith (AB)
Men – Masters (50+ Years)
1. Jason Dingey (OH)
2. Steve Millard (CO)
3. Rob McMurren (ON)
4. Adam Cohen (MN)
5. Al Block (SK)
6. Michael Thomas (OR)
7. Rocky Malphurs (FL)
8. Ron Pawlus (OH)
9. Vinnie Rivellese (NY)
10. William Fateiger (MA)
Men – Overall
1. Carl Myerscough (CA)
2. Jason Dingey (OH)
3. David Labbe (VA)
4. Tanner Merkle (TX)
5. Ben Helms (VA)
6. Eric Dawson (MA)
7. Carter Colleaux (SK)
8. Jaland Worley (CO)
9. Jedd Johnson (PA)
10. James Jeffers (SK)
Women’s 63 kg
1. Aggy St-Jacques (QC)
2. Kyra Condie (MN)
3. Corinne Lalonde (ON)
4. Paige Elliott (CA)
5. Taylor Krauss (VA)
6. Grace Van Hoy (OH)
7. Shaolin-Rose Gawat (ON)
8. Emina Alic (ON)
9. Kim Van Wagner (CO)
10. Anna Wilkins (VA)
Women’s 84 kg
1. Tammy McClure (ID)
2. Helen Nguyen (CA)
3. Haley Gow (NY)
4. Danielle Evansen (WI)
5. Ashlee Munsey (WA)
6. Alisha Martin (WA)
7. Rachael Peterson (WA)
8. Sarah Tolledo (ON)
9. Brittany Diamond
10. Ashley Sterling (VA)
Women’s 84+ kg
1. Sarah Chappelow (WY)
2. Gabi Dixson (OR)
3. Amy Wattles (ID)
4. Jacquis Robertson
5. Hafsa Mason (CA)
6. Heather MacDowall (OR)
7. Sam Cooper
8. Hannah Lewandowski (NY)
9. Anita Vargo (WA)
10. Rachel McWilliams
Women – Overall
1. Sarah Chappelow (WY)
2. Tammy McClure (ID)
3. Gabi Dixson (OR)
4. Amy Wattles (ID)
5. Helen Nguyen (CA)
6. Jacquis Robertson (MI)
7. Hafsa Mason (CA)
8. Haley Gow (NY)
9. Danielle Evansen (WI)
10. Heather MacDowall (OR)
1. Yves Gravelle (ON)
2. Will Reed (CA)
3. Sebastian Pacey-Smith (NB)
4. Bryan Murphy (MO)
5. Steve Gaspar (CA)
6. Gabriel Bastien-Beaudet (QC)
7. Jesse Hagedorn (CO)
8. Justin DuDasko (NJ)
9. Zac Stamper (CA)
10. Vance Nelson
Men’s 83 kg
1. Carter Colleaux (SK)
2. Devinlee Brown (FL)
3. Clint Ziegler (NY)
4. Ben Galper (CA)
5. Michael Rogowski (MI)
6. Steven Nuttgens (AB)
7. Tofu Ebuenga (CA)
8. Indi Ladhar (PA)
9. Vinnie Rivellese (NY)
10. Dave Christopher (IN)
Men’s 93 kg
1. Eric Roussin (ON)
2. Tim Butler (NJ)
3. Steve Millard (CO)
4. Nathanael Phillips (OH)
5. Nick Manns (IN)
6. Will Guiliani (CA)
7. Ian Wheat (AB)
8. Ryan Grabarczyk (SK)
9. Luke O’Connor
10. Jake Monroe (IN)
Men’s 105 kg
1. Tanner Merkle (TX)
2. Ben Helms (VA)
3. Lucas Raymond (PA)
4. Andy Munsey (WA)
5. Cliff Kiener (OH)
6. Ivan Cuk (IL)
7. Zach Mullins (OH)
8. Mike Schiml (SK)
9. Jake Fuller (SC)
10. Chris Tracey (SC)
Men’s 120 kg
1. Jaland Worley (CO)
2. Jedd Johnson (PA)
3. Tremayne Desmarteaux (QC)
4. Brad Provick (SK)
5. John Machnik (CA)
6. Hunter Heath (NC)
7. Rob Notarianni (ON)
8. David Troutt
9. Tyler Hodges
10. Max Piccola (RI)
Men’s 120+ kg
1. Carl Myerscough (CA)
2. Jason Dingey (OH)
3. David Labbe (VA)
4. Eric Dawson (MA)
5. James Jeffers (SK)
6. Tim Connors (WI)
7. Derik Hudson (WA)
8. Mike Gentile (CA)
9. Ajuna Rwakatare (CA)
10. Jay Smith (AB)
Men – Masters (50+ Years)
1. Jason Dingey (OH)
2. Steve Millard (CO)
3. Rob McMurren (ON)
4. Adam Cohen (MN)
5. Al Block (SK)
6. Michael Thomas (OR)
7. Rocky Malphurs (FL)
8. Ron Pawlus (OH)
9. Vinnie Rivellese (NY)
10. William Fateiger (MA)
Men – Overall
1. Carl Myerscough (CA)
2. Jason Dingey (OH)
3. David Labbe (VA)
4. Tanner Merkle (TX)
5. Ben Helms (VA)
6. Eric Dawson (MA)
7. Carter Colleaux (SK)
8. Jaland Worley (CO)
9. Jedd Johnson (PA)
10. James Jeffers (SK)
Women’s 63 kg
1. Aggy St-Jacques (QC)
2. Kyra Condie (MN)
3. Corinne Lalonde (ON)
4. Paige Elliott (CA)
5. Taylor Krauss (VA)
6. Grace Van Hoy (OH)
7. Shaolin-Rose Gawat (ON)
8. Emina Alic (ON)
9. Kim Van Wagner (CO)
10. Anna Wilkins (VA)
Women’s 84 kg
1. Tammy McClure (ID)
2. Helen Nguyen (CA)
3. Haley Gow (NY)
4. Danielle Evansen (WI)
5. Ashlee Munsey (WA)
6. Alisha Martin (WA)
7. Rachael Peterson (WA)
8. Sarah Tolledo (ON)
9. Brittany Diamond
10. Ashley Sterling (VA)
Women’s 84+ kg
1. Sarah Chappelow (WY)
2. Gabi Dixson (OR)
3. Amy Wattles (ID)
4. Jacquis Robertson
5. Hafsa Mason (CA)
6. Heather MacDowall (OR)
7. Sam Cooper
8. Hannah Lewandowski (NY)
9. Anita Vargo (WA)
10. Rachel McWilliams
Women – Overall
1. Sarah Chappelow (WY)
2. Tammy McClure (ID)
3. Gabi Dixson (OR)
4. Amy Wattles (ID)
5. Helen Nguyen (CA)
6. Jacquis Robertson (MI)
7. Hafsa Mason (CA)
8. Haley Gow (NY)
9. Danielle Evansen (WI)
10. Heather MacDowall (OR)
Compiled by Eric Roussin
Last Updated March 5, 2025
Last Updated March 5, 2025