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. Sebastian Pacey-Smith (NB)
2. Clint Ziegler (PA)
3. Ben Galper (CA)
4. William Hayashi (ON)
5. Michael Rogowski (MI)
6. Steve Gaspar (CA)
7. Gabriel Bastien-Beaudet (QC)
8. Jesse Hagedorn (CO)
9. Kristian White (NM)
10. Vinnie Rivellese (NY)
Men’s 83 kg
1. Tofu Ebuenga (CA)
2. Josiah Kerr (ON)
3. Steven Nuttgens (AB)
4. Indi Ladhar (PA)
5. Steve Maisch
6. Alex De Zorzi (ON)
7. Qais Bazaz (ON)
8. Chris Ribich (OH)
9. Jacob Hilton (NC)
10. Marc Chiarelli (ON)
Men’s 93 kg
1. Devinlee Brown (FL)
2. Tim Butler (NJ)
3. Lucio Battista (NY)
4. Ethan Mercer (IL)
5. Steve Millard (CO)
6. Jeremy Baziw (ON)
7. Will Reed (CA)
8. Nathanael Phillips (OH)
9. Travis Weinand (CA)
10. Ryan Grabarczyk (SK)
Men’s 105 kg
1. Tanner Merkle (TX)
2. Ben Helms (VA)
3. Eric Roussin (ON)
4. Lucas Raymond (PA)
5. Cliff Kiener (OH)
6. Andy Munsey (WA)
7. Zach Mullins (OH)
8. Jason Matkowski (VA)
9. Ivan Cuk (IL)
10. Rob McMurren (ON)
Men’s 120 kg
1. Jedd Johnson (PA)
2. Sal Sabatino (NY)
3. Tremayne Desmarteaux (QC)
4. Zach Staniewicz (SC)
5. Chris Tracy (TN)
6. Mike Schiml (SK)
7. Hunter Heath (NC)
8. Brad Provick (SK)
9. Max Piccola (RI)
10. John Machnik (CA)
Men’s 120+ kg
1. Carl Myerscough (CA)
2. Jason Dingey (OH)
3. Blake Taylor (ID)
4. Jaland Worley (CO)
5. Derik Hudson (WA)
6. Stephen Mackey (TX)
7. Nate Powell (SC)
8. Tom Bryson (SK)
9. Tristain Hoath (SK)
10. Justin Harmon (ID)
Men – Masters (50+ Years)
1. Jason Dingey (OH)
2. Rob McMurren (ON)
3. Steve Millard (CO)
4. Al Block (SK)
5. Adam Cohen (MN)
6. Ron Pawlus (OH)
7. Rocky Malphurs (FL)
8. Riccardo Magni (CA)
9. Scott Pirsak (SK)
10. Marc Chiarelli (ON)
Men – Overall
1. Carl Myerscough (CA)
2. Tanner Merkle (TX)
3. Jason Dingey (OH)
4. Ben Helms (VA)
5. Blake Taylor (ID)
6. Jedd Johnson (PA)
7. Sal Sabatino (NY)
8. Devinlee Brown (FL)
9. Eric Roussin (ON)
10. Lucas Raymond (PA)
Women’s 63 kg
1. Tammy McClure (ID)
2. Kyra Condie (MN)
3. Corinne Lalonde (ON)
4. Annie McCaskill (NB)
5. Paige Elliott (CA)
6. Jess Vallee
7. Taylor Krauss (VA)
8. Grace Van Hoy (OH)
9. Imalie Pilote-Jetté (ON)
10. Emina Alic (QC)
Women’s 84 kg
1. Ebony Perez (CA)
2. Helen Nguyen (CA)
3. Haley Gow (NY)
4. Ashlee Munsey (WA)
5. Ashley Sterling (VA)
6. Danielle Evansen (WI)
7. Alisha Martin (WA)
8. Kimberly Lindner
9. Sarah Tolledo (ON)
10. Sara Saffell (OH)
Women’s 84+ kg
1. Sarah Chappelow (CO)
2. Amy Wattles (ID)
3. Heather MacDowall (OR)
4. Jacquis Robertson (MI)
5. Hafsa Mason (CA)
6. Shelby Janes (AB)
7. Sam Cooper
8. Anita Vargo (WA)
9. Rachel McWilliams (OR)
10. Jamie Schamma (MO)
Women – Overall
1. Sarah Chappelow (CO)
2. Tammy McClure (ID)
3. Ebony Perez (CA)
4. Amy Wattles (ID)
5. Helen Nguyen (CA)
6. Heather MacDowall (OR)
7. Jacquis Robertson (MI)
8. Hafsa Mason (CA)
9. Haley Gow (NY)
10. Shelby Janes (AB)
1. Sebastian Pacey-Smith (NB)
2. Clint Ziegler (PA)
3. Ben Galper (CA)
4. William Hayashi (ON)
5. Michael Rogowski (MI)
6. Steve Gaspar (CA)
7. Gabriel Bastien-Beaudet (QC)
8. Jesse Hagedorn (CO)
9. Kristian White (NM)
10. Vinnie Rivellese (NY)
Men’s 83 kg
1. Tofu Ebuenga (CA)
2. Josiah Kerr (ON)
3. Steven Nuttgens (AB)
4. Indi Ladhar (PA)
5. Steve Maisch
6. Alex De Zorzi (ON)
7. Qais Bazaz (ON)
8. Chris Ribich (OH)
9. Jacob Hilton (NC)
10. Marc Chiarelli (ON)
Men’s 93 kg
1. Devinlee Brown (FL)
2. Tim Butler (NJ)
3. Lucio Battista (NY)
4. Ethan Mercer (IL)
5. Steve Millard (CO)
6. Jeremy Baziw (ON)
7. Will Reed (CA)
8. Nathanael Phillips (OH)
9. Travis Weinand (CA)
10. Ryan Grabarczyk (SK)
Men’s 105 kg
1. Tanner Merkle (TX)
2. Ben Helms (VA)
3. Eric Roussin (ON)
4. Lucas Raymond (PA)
5. Cliff Kiener (OH)
6. Andy Munsey (WA)
7. Zach Mullins (OH)
8. Jason Matkowski (VA)
9. Ivan Cuk (IL)
10. Rob McMurren (ON)
Men’s 120 kg
1. Jedd Johnson (PA)
2. Sal Sabatino (NY)
3. Tremayne Desmarteaux (QC)
4. Zach Staniewicz (SC)
5. Chris Tracy (TN)
6. Mike Schiml (SK)
7. Hunter Heath (NC)
8. Brad Provick (SK)
9. Max Piccola (RI)
10. John Machnik (CA)
Men’s 120+ kg
1. Carl Myerscough (CA)
2. Jason Dingey (OH)
3. Blake Taylor (ID)
4. Jaland Worley (CO)
5. Derik Hudson (WA)
6. Stephen Mackey (TX)
7. Nate Powell (SC)
8. Tom Bryson (SK)
9. Tristain Hoath (SK)
10. Justin Harmon (ID)
Men – Masters (50+ Years)
1. Jason Dingey (OH)
2. Rob McMurren (ON)
3. Steve Millard (CO)
4. Al Block (SK)
5. Adam Cohen (MN)
6. Ron Pawlus (OH)
7. Rocky Malphurs (FL)
8. Riccardo Magni (CA)
9. Scott Pirsak (SK)
10. Marc Chiarelli (ON)
Men – Overall
1. Carl Myerscough (CA)
2. Tanner Merkle (TX)
3. Jason Dingey (OH)
4. Ben Helms (VA)
5. Blake Taylor (ID)
6. Jedd Johnson (PA)
7. Sal Sabatino (NY)
8. Devinlee Brown (FL)
9. Eric Roussin (ON)
10. Lucas Raymond (PA)
Women’s 63 kg
1. Tammy McClure (ID)
2. Kyra Condie (MN)
3. Corinne Lalonde (ON)
4. Annie McCaskill (NB)
5. Paige Elliott (CA)
6. Jess Vallee
7. Taylor Krauss (VA)
8. Grace Van Hoy (OH)
9. Imalie Pilote-Jetté (ON)
10. Emina Alic (QC)
Women’s 84 kg
1. Ebony Perez (CA)
2. Helen Nguyen (CA)
3. Haley Gow (NY)
4. Ashlee Munsey (WA)
5. Ashley Sterling (VA)
6. Danielle Evansen (WI)
7. Alisha Martin (WA)
8. Kimberly Lindner
9. Sarah Tolledo (ON)
10. Sara Saffell (OH)
Women’s 84+ kg
1. Sarah Chappelow (CO)
2. Amy Wattles (ID)
3. Heather MacDowall (OR)
4. Jacquis Robertson (MI)
5. Hafsa Mason (CA)
6. Shelby Janes (AB)
7. Sam Cooper
8. Anita Vargo (WA)
9. Rachel McWilliams (OR)
10. Jamie Schamma (MO)
Women – Overall
1. Sarah Chappelow (CO)
2. Tammy McClure (ID)
3. Ebony Perez (CA)
4. Amy Wattles (ID)
5. Helen Nguyen (CA)
6. Heather MacDowall (OR)
7. Jacquis Robertson (MI)
8. Hafsa Mason (CA)
9. Haley Gow (NY)
10. Shelby Janes (AB)
Compiled by Eric Roussin
Last Updated October 29, 2025
Last Updated October 29, 2025