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
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. Eric Roussin (ON)
3. Lucas Raymond (PA)
4. Andy Munsey (WA)
5. Zach Mullins (OH)
6. Cliff Kiener (OH)
7. Rob McMurren (ON)
8. Elijuhel Persons (CA)
9. Dylan Hebert (TX)
10. Adam Cohen (MN)
Men’s 120 kg
1. Jedd Johnson (PA)
2. Sal Sabatino (NY)
3. Tremayne Desmarteaux (QC)
4. Mike Schiml (SK)
5. Tom Bryson (SK)
6. Orlando Green (GA)
7. Zach Staniewicz (SC)
8. Tyler Hodges
9. Joshua Johnson (TX)
10. Chris Tracy (TN)
Men’s 120+ kg
1. Carl Myerscough (CA)
2. Jason Dingey (OH)
3. Jaland Worley (CO)
4. Blake Taylor (ID)
5. Derik Hudson (WA)
6. Stephen Mackey (TX)
7. Nate Powell (SC)
8. Ajuna Rwakatare (CA)
9. Jason Cooper (IN)
10. Andy Gagnon (QC)
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. 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. Jedd Johnson (PA)
7. Lucio Battista (NY)
8. Sal Sabatino (NY)
9. Eric Roussin (ON)
10. Ethan Mercer (IL)
Women’s 63 kg
1. Tammy McClure (ID)
2. Corinne Lalonde (ON)
3. Annie McCaskill (NB)
4. Jess Vallee
5. Taylor Beggarly (VA)
6. Grace Van Hoy (OH)
7. Imalie Pilote-Jetté (ON)
8. Emina Alic (QC)
9. Kelly Tonini (MA)
10. Rachel Hartviksen (ON)
Women’s 84 kg
1. Ebony Perez (CA)
2. Helen Nguyen (CA)
3. Haley Gow (NY)
4. Ashlee Munsey (WA)
5. Alisha Martin (WA)
6. Ashley Sterling (VA)
7. Danielle Evansen (WI)
8. Hannah O'Connor
9. Kimberly Lindner (MA)
10. Brittany Diamond (NV)
Women’s 84+ kg
1. Sarah Chappelow (CO)
2. Heather MacDowall (OR)
3. Jacquis Robertson (MI)
4. Hafsa Mason (CA)
5. Shelby Janes (AB)
6. Anita Vargo (WA)
7. Rachel McWilliams (OR)
8. Joanna Hull (VT)
9. Jamie Schamma (MO)
10. Kathy Facey (ON)
Women – Overall
1. Ebony Perez (CA)
2. Sarah Chappelow (CO)
3. Tammy McClure (ID)
4. Helen Nguyen (CA)
5. Heather MacDowall (OR)
6. Haley Gow (NY)
7. Jacquis Robertson (MI)
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
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. Eric Roussin (ON)
3. Lucas Raymond (PA)
4. Andy Munsey (WA)
5. Zach Mullins (OH)
6. Cliff Kiener (OH)
7. Rob McMurren (ON)
8. Elijuhel Persons (CA)
9. Dylan Hebert (TX)
10. Adam Cohen (MN)
Men’s 120 kg
1. Jedd Johnson (PA)
2. Sal Sabatino (NY)
3. Tremayne Desmarteaux (QC)
4. Mike Schiml (SK)
5. Tom Bryson (SK)
6. Orlando Green (GA)
7. Zach Staniewicz (SC)
8. Tyler Hodges
9. Joshua Johnson (TX)
10. Chris Tracy (TN)
Men’s 120+ kg
1. Carl Myerscough (CA)
2. Jason Dingey (OH)
3. Jaland Worley (CO)
4. Blake Taylor (ID)
5. Derik Hudson (WA)
6. Stephen Mackey (TX)
7. Nate Powell (SC)
8. Ajuna Rwakatare (CA)
9. Jason Cooper (IN)
10. Andy Gagnon (QC)
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. 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. Jedd Johnson (PA)
7. Lucio Battista (NY)
8. Sal Sabatino (NY)
9. Eric Roussin (ON)
10. Ethan Mercer (IL)
Women’s 63 kg
1. Tammy McClure (ID)
2. Corinne Lalonde (ON)
3. Annie McCaskill (NB)
4. Jess Vallee
5. Taylor Beggarly (VA)
6. Grace Van Hoy (OH)
7. Imalie Pilote-Jetté (ON)
8. Emina Alic (QC)
9. Kelly Tonini (MA)
10. Rachel Hartviksen (ON)
Women’s 84 kg
1. Ebony Perez (CA)
2. Helen Nguyen (CA)
3. Haley Gow (NY)
4. Ashlee Munsey (WA)
5. Alisha Martin (WA)
6. Ashley Sterling (VA)
7. Danielle Evansen (WI)
8. Hannah O'Connor
9. Kimberly Lindner (MA)
10. Brittany Diamond (NV)
Women’s 84+ kg
1. Sarah Chappelow (CO)
2. Heather MacDowall (OR)
3. Jacquis Robertson (MI)
4. Hafsa Mason (CA)
5. Shelby Janes (AB)
6. Anita Vargo (WA)
7. Rachel McWilliams (OR)
8. Joanna Hull (VT)
9. Jamie Schamma (MO)
10. Kathy Facey (ON)
Women – Overall
1. Ebony Perez (CA)
2. Sarah Chappelow (CO)
3. Tammy McClure (ID)
4. Helen Nguyen (CA)
5. Heather MacDowall (OR)
6. Haley Gow (NY)
7. Jacquis Robertson (MI)
8. Hafsa Mason (CA)
9. Shelby Janes (AB)
10. Ashlee Munsey (WA)
Compiled by Eric Roussin
Last Updated April 20, 2026
Last Updated April 20, 2026