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. William Reed (CA)
2. Tofu Ebuenga (CA)
3. Josiha Kerr (ON)
4. Steven Nuttgens (AB)
5. Indi Ladhar (PA)
6. Steve Maisch (UT)
7. Chris Ribich (OH)
8. Alex De Zorzi (ON)
9. Qais Bazaz (ON)
10. Hunter Deardurff (OH)
Men’s 93 kg
1. Lucio Battista (NY)
2. Ethan Mercer (IL)
3. Devinlee Brown (FL)
4. Steve Millard (CO)
5. Jason Matkowski (VA)
6. Tim Butler (NJ)
7. Jeremy Baziw (ON)
8. Nathanael Phillips (OH)
9. Travis Weinand (CA)
10. Daniel Brossard Fendle (QC)
Men’s 105 kg
1. Tanner Merkle (TX)
2. Lucas Raymond (PA)
3. Eric Roussin (ON)
4. Andy Munsey (WA)
5. Zach Mullins (OH)
6. Cliff Kiener (OH)
7. Elijuhel Persons (CA)
8. Adam Cohen (MN)
9. Rob McMurren (ON)
10. Dylan Hebert (TX)
Men’s 120 kg
1. Jedd Johnson (PA)
2. Sal Sabatino (NY)
3. Tremayne Desmarteaux (QC)
4. Mike Schiml (SK)
5. Orlando Green (GA)
6. Zach Staniewicz (SC)
7. Tom Bryson (SK)
8. Grant Thompson (MN)
9. Brad Provick (SK)
10. Tyler Hodges
Men’s 120+ kg
1. Carl Myerscough (CA)
2. Jason Dingey (OH)
3. Jaland Worley (CO)
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. Steve Millard (CO)
3. Al Block (SK)
4. Adam Cohen (MN)
5. Rob McMurren (ON)
6. Ron Pawlus (OH)
7. Rocky Malphurs (FL)
8. Tony King (KY)
9. Riccardo Magni (CA)
10. Steve Maisch (UT)
Men – Overall
1. Carl Myerscough (CA)
2. Tanner Merkle (TX)
3. Jason Dingey (OH)
4. Jaland Worley (CO)
5. Blake Taylor (ID)
6. Andy Gagnon (QC)
7. Lucio Battista (NY)
8. Jedd Johnson (PA)
9. Sal Sabatino (NY)
10. Lucas Raymond (PA)
Women’s 63 kg
1. Tammy McClure (ID)
2. Corinne Lalonde (ON)
3. Annie McCaskill (NB)
4. Jess Vallee
5. Kelly Tonini (MA)
6. Taylor Beggarly (VA)
7. Grace Van Hoy (CA)
8. Imalie Pilote-Jetté (ON)
9. Emina Alic (QC)
10. Rachel Hartviksen (ON)
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. Alisha Martin (WA)
7. Ashley Sterling (VA)
8. Danielle Evansen (WI)
9. Hannah O'Connor
10. Kimberly Lindner (MA)
Women’s 84+ kg
1. Sarah Chappelow (CO)
2. Jacquis Robertson (MI)
3. Hafsa Mason (CA)
4. Shelby Janes (AB)
5. Rebecca Houston (MN)
6. Anita Vargo (WA)
7. Roz Danford
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. Helen Nguyen (CA)
5. Haley Gow (NY)
6. Jacquis Robertson (MI)
7. Heather MacDowall (OR)
8. Hafsa Mason (CA)
9. Shelby Janes (AB)
10. Ashlee Munsey (WA)
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. William Reed (CA)
2. Tofu Ebuenga (CA)
3. Josiha Kerr (ON)
4. Steven Nuttgens (AB)
5. Indi Ladhar (PA)
6. Steve Maisch (UT)
7. Chris Ribich (OH)
8. Alex De Zorzi (ON)
9. Qais Bazaz (ON)
10. Hunter Deardurff (OH)
Men’s 93 kg
1. Lucio Battista (NY)
2. Ethan Mercer (IL)
3. Devinlee Brown (FL)
4. Steve Millard (CO)
5. Jason Matkowski (VA)
6. Tim Butler (NJ)
7. Jeremy Baziw (ON)
8. Nathanael Phillips (OH)
9. Travis Weinand (CA)
10. Daniel Brossard Fendle (QC)
Men’s 105 kg
1. Tanner Merkle (TX)
2. Lucas Raymond (PA)
3. Eric Roussin (ON)
4. Andy Munsey (WA)
5. Zach Mullins (OH)
6. Cliff Kiener (OH)
7. Elijuhel Persons (CA)
8. Adam Cohen (MN)
9. Rob McMurren (ON)
10. Dylan Hebert (TX)
Men’s 120 kg
1. Jedd Johnson (PA)
2. Sal Sabatino (NY)
3. Tremayne Desmarteaux (QC)
4. Mike Schiml (SK)
5. Orlando Green (GA)
6. Zach Staniewicz (SC)
7. Tom Bryson (SK)
8. Grant Thompson (MN)
9. Brad Provick (SK)
10. Tyler Hodges
Men’s 120+ kg
1. Carl Myerscough (CA)
2. Jason Dingey (OH)
3. Jaland Worley (CO)
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. Steve Millard (CO)
3. Al Block (SK)
4. Adam Cohen (MN)
5. Rob McMurren (ON)
6. Ron Pawlus (OH)
7. Rocky Malphurs (FL)
8. Tony King (KY)
9. Riccardo Magni (CA)
10. Steve Maisch (UT)
Men – Overall
1. Carl Myerscough (CA)
2. Tanner Merkle (TX)
3. Jason Dingey (OH)
4. Jaland Worley (CO)
5. Blake Taylor (ID)
6. Andy Gagnon (QC)
7. Lucio Battista (NY)
8. Jedd Johnson (PA)
9. Sal Sabatino (NY)
10. Lucas Raymond (PA)
Women’s 63 kg
1. Tammy McClure (ID)
2. Corinne Lalonde (ON)
3. Annie McCaskill (NB)
4. Jess Vallee
5. Kelly Tonini (MA)
6. Taylor Beggarly (VA)
7. Grace Van Hoy (CA)
8. Imalie Pilote-Jetté (ON)
9. Emina Alic (QC)
10. Rachel Hartviksen (ON)
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. Alisha Martin (WA)
7. Ashley Sterling (VA)
8. Danielle Evansen (WI)
9. Hannah O'Connor
10. Kimberly Lindner (MA)
Women’s 84+ kg
1. Sarah Chappelow (CO)
2. Jacquis Robertson (MI)
3. Hafsa Mason (CA)
4. Shelby Janes (AB)
5. Rebecca Houston (MN)
6. Anita Vargo (WA)
7. Roz Danford
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. Helen Nguyen (CA)
5. Haley Gow (NY)
6. Jacquis Robertson (MI)
7. Heather MacDowall (OR)
8. Hafsa Mason (CA)
9. Shelby Janes (AB)
10. Ashlee Munsey (WA)
Compiled by Eric Roussin
Last Updated June 22, 2026
Last Updated June 22, 2026