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. Nikel Lewis (NM)
7. Kristian White (NM)
8. Sam Mitchell (NH)
9. Steve Gaspar (CA)
10. Jesse Hagedorn (CO)
Men’s 83 kg
1. William Reed (CA)
2. Tofu Ebuenga (CA)
3. Indi Ladhar (PA)
4. Steven Nuttgens (AB)
5. Shawn Rancourt (ON)
6. Qais Bazaz (ON)
7. Cédric Dagenais (ON)
8. Steve Maisch (UT)
9. Chris Ribich (OH)
10. Gabriel Bastien-Beaudet (QC)
Men’s 93 kg
1. Lucio Battista (NY)
2. Devinlee Brown (FL)
3. Ethan Mercer (IL)
4. Steve Millard (CO)
5. Jeremy Baziw (ON)
6. Jason Matkowski (VA)
7. Daniel Brossard Fendle (QC)
8. Tim Butler (NJ)
9. Josiha Kerr (ON)
10. Nathanael Phillips (OH)
Men’s 105 kg
1. Lucas Raymond (PA)
2. Andy Munsey (WA)
3. Zach Mullins (OH)
4. Eric Roussin (ON)
5. Cliff Kiener (OH)
6. Zach Staniewicz (SC)
7. Elijuhel Persons (CA)
8. David Reynolds (MA)
9. Ben Eisenmenger (KY)
10. Dylan Hebert (TX)
Men’s 120 kg
1. Sal Sabatino (NY)
2. Jedd Johnson (PA)
3. Tremayne Desmarteaux (QC)
4. Mike Schiml (SK)
5. Orlando Green (GA)
6. Tom Bryson (SK)
7. Grant Thompson (MN)
8. Brad Provick (SK)
9. John Machnik (CA)
10. Joseph Painter (IL)
Men’s 120+ kg
1. Carl Myerscough (CA)
2. Jaland Worley (CO)
3. Jason Dingey (OH)
4. Blake Taylor (ID)
5. Andy Gagnon (QC)
6. Derik Hudson (WA)
7. Stephen Mackey (TX)
8. Nate Powell (SC)
9. Ajuna Rwakatare (CA)
10. Jason Cooper (IN)
Men – Masters (50+ Years)
1. Jason Dingey (OH)
2. Joel Sward (RI)
3. Steve Millard (CO)
4. Al Block (SK)
5. Adam Cohen (MN)
6. Rob McMurren (ON)
7. Ron Pawlus (OH)
8. Rocky Malphurs (FL)
9. Tony King (KY)
10. Riccardo Magni (CA)
Men – Overall
1. Carl Myerscough (CA)
2. Jaland Worley (CO)
3. Jason Dingey (OH)
4. Sal Sabatino (NY)
5. Blake Taylor (ID)
6. Andy Gagnon (QC)
7. Lucio Battista (NY)
8. Jedd Johnson (PA)
9. Lucas Raymond (PA)
10. Andy Munsey (WA)
Women’s 63 kg
1. Tammy McClure (ID)
2. Corinne Lalonde (ON)
3. Annie McCaskill (NB)
4. Emina Alic (QC)
5. Kelly Tonini (MA)
6. Taylor Beggarly (VA)
7. Imalie Pilote-Jetté (ON)
8. Rachel Hartviksen (ON)
9. Shabaana Mohamed (ON)
10. Kylie Bohling (CA)
Women’s 84 kg
1. Ebony Perez (CA)
2. Helen Nguyen (CA)
3. Haley Gow (NY)
4. Heather MacDowall (OR)
5. Ashlee Munsey (WA)
6. Kimberly Lindner (MA)
7. Samantha Burt (MA)
8. Alisha Martin (WA)
9. Ashley Sterling (VA)
10. Sarah Tolledo (ON)
Women’s 84+ kg
1. Sarah Chappelow (CO)
2. Amy Wattles (ID)
3. Shelby Janes (AB)
4. Anjelica Jardine (WA)
5. Rebecca Houston (MN)
6. Anita Vargo (WA)
7. Roz Danford (UT)
8. Rachel McWilliams (OR)
9. Joanna Hull (VT)
10. Valérie Laflamme (QC)
Women – Overall
1. Ebony Perez (CA)
2. Sarah Chappelow (CO)
3. Tammy McClure (ID)
4. Amy Wattles (ID)
5. Helen Nguyen (CA)
6. Haley Gow (NY)
7. Heather MacDowall (OR)
8. Shelby Janes (AB)
9. Ashlee Munsey (WA)
10. Anjelica Jardine (WA)
1. Sebastian Pacey-Smith (NB)
2. Clint Ziegler (PA)
3. Ben Galper (CA)
4. William Hayashi (ON)
5. Michael Rogowski (MI)
6. Nikel Lewis (NM)
7. Kristian White (NM)
8. Sam Mitchell (NH)
9. Steve Gaspar (CA)
10. Jesse Hagedorn (CO)
Men’s 83 kg
1. William Reed (CA)
2. Tofu Ebuenga (CA)
3. Indi Ladhar (PA)
4. Steven Nuttgens (AB)
5. Shawn Rancourt (ON)
6. Qais Bazaz (ON)
7. Cédric Dagenais (ON)
8. Steve Maisch (UT)
9. Chris Ribich (OH)
10. Gabriel Bastien-Beaudet (QC)
Men’s 93 kg
1. Lucio Battista (NY)
2. Devinlee Brown (FL)
3. Ethan Mercer (IL)
4. Steve Millard (CO)
5. Jeremy Baziw (ON)
6. Jason Matkowski (VA)
7. Daniel Brossard Fendle (QC)
8. Tim Butler (NJ)
9. Josiha Kerr (ON)
10. Nathanael Phillips (OH)
Men’s 105 kg
1. Lucas Raymond (PA)
2. Andy Munsey (WA)
3. Zach Mullins (OH)
4. Eric Roussin (ON)
5. Cliff Kiener (OH)
6. Zach Staniewicz (SC)
7. Elijuhel Persons (CA)
8. David Reynolds (MA)
9. Ben Eisenmenger (KY)
10. Dylan Hebert (TX)
Men’s 120 kg
1. Sal Sabatino (NY)
2. Jedd Johnson (PA)
3. Tremayne Desmarteaux (QC)
4. Mike Schiml (SK)
5. Orlando Green (GA)
6. Tom Bryson (SK)
7. Grant Thompson (MN)
8. Brad Provick (SK)
9. John Machnik (CA)
10. Joseph Painter (IL)
Men’s 120+ kg
1. Carl Myerscough (CA)
2. Jaland Worley (CO)
3. Jason Dingey (OH)
4. Blake Taylor (ID)
5. Andy Gagnon (QC)
6. Derik Hudson (WA)
7. Stephen Mackey (TX)
8. Nate Powell (SC)
9. Ajuna Rwakatare (CA)
10. Jason Cooper (IN)
Men – Masters (50+ Years)
1. Jason Dingey (OH)
2. Joel Sward (RI)
3. Steve Millard (CO)
4. Al Block (SK)
5. Adam Cohen (MN)
6. Rob McMurren (ON)
7. Ron Pawlus (OH)
8. Rocky Malphurs (FL)
9. Tony King (KY)
10. Riccardo Magni (CA)
Men – Overall
1. Carl Myerscough (CA)
2. Jaland Worley (CO)
3. Jason Dingey (OH)
4. Sal Sabatino (NY)
5. Blake Taylor (ID)
6. Andy Gagnon (QC)
7. Lucio Battista (NY)
8. Jedd Johnson (PA)
9. Lucas Raymond (PA)
10. Andy Munsey (WA)
Women’s 63 kg
1. Tammy McClure (ID)
2. Corinne Lalonde (ON)
3. Annie McCaskill (NB)
4. Emina Alic (QC)
5. Kelly Tonini (MA)
6. Taylor Beggarly (VA)
7. Imalie Pilote-Jetté (ON)
8. Rachel Hartviksen (ON)
9. Shabaana Mohamed (ON)
10. Kylie Bohling (CA)
Women’s 84 kg
1. Ebony Perez (CA)
2. Helen Nguyen (CA)
3. Haley Gow (NY)
4. Heather MacDowall (OR)
5. Ashlee Munsey (WA)
6. Kimberly Lindner (MA)
7. Samantha Burt (MA)
8. Alisha Martin (WA)
9. Ashley Sterling (VA)
10. Sarah Tolledo (ON)
Women’s 84+ kg
1. Sarah Chappelow (CO)
2. Amy Wattles (ID)
3. Shelby Janes (AB)
4. Anjelica Jardine (WA)
5. Rebecca Houston (MN)
6. Anita Vargo (WA)
7. Roz Danford (UT)
8. Rachel McWilliams (OR)
9. Joanna Hull (VT)
10. Valérie Laflamme (QC)
Women – Overall
1. Ebony Perez (CA)
2. Sarah Chappelow (CO)
3. Tammy McClure (ID)
4. Amy Wattles (ID)
5. Helen Nguyen (CA)
6. Haley Gow (NY)
7. Heather MacDowall (OR)
8. Shelby Janes (AB)
9. Ashlee Munsey (WA)
10. Anjelica Jardine (WA)
Compiled by Eric Roussin
Last Updated September 27, 2026
Last Updated September 27, 2026