Armwrestling USA
February 1, 2026
We are pleased to present the 2025 Armwrestling USA National Rankings. AUSA
evolved from the World Professional Armwrestling Association. Over the past 51 years
we have held more than 1000 events in amusement parks, shopping malls and state
and county fairs. WPAA/AUSA competitions have incorporated all 50 U.S states,
Canada and Europe. AUSA has been restructured to amateur competitions.
In 2026 AUSA will “Pay It Forward” to celebrate our country’s 250th anniversary and 25
years since 9/11. Selected First Responders (coached by local armwrestlers) will be
guests at our fairs and compete to earn National Rankings.
Our cheers to the men, women and their families who participated in AUSA Events
during our 2025 season. This is the 11th year of our new ranking system that integrates
weighting of all regional events, and sanctioned events with partnered Associations.
Everyone who won selected matches is listed in their respective division.
Special thanks to the AUSA Family of participating fairs: Calaveras County Fair,
Medina County Fair, Kansas State Fair, Oklahoma State Fair, Arizona State Fair
and our wonderful new addition – The Los Angeles County Fair. Both management
and staff have made our events an annual tradition and showcased competitions in
colorful and exciting venues.
AUSA # 1 Rankings includes 5 First Timers and two repeats: Featherweight; Christian
Zapeda – California: Lightweight, Henry DeGroh – California: Middleweight, Steve
Mick - Kansas- Light-Heavyweight – Tim Lewis – Pennsylvania (2 nd Year) Women’s
Lightweight – Cheryl Frisbee – Kansas - Women’s Open – Hailee Beadles –
California (2 nd Year) and Heavyweight – former NFL Football Player – Maui
Juggernaut – Arizona. Congratulations to our champions and everyone who
earned a ranking.
Please find our 2025 Official National Rankings. Look forward to a great 2026.
Warmest Regards,
Steve Simons
CEO – ARMWRESTLING USA
2025 ARMWRESTLING USA NATIONAL RANKINGS
MEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT – (145LBS & UNDER)
1. CHRISTIAN ZAPEDA – HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
2. DERRICK FERRIS-WORKMAN – MANHATTAN, KS
3. ANDREW BRONFIELD – CERES, CA
4. BRANDON FLOWERS – YUKON, OK
5. BILLY FRANKLIN – CRESSWELL, MI
6. AXEL BURGESS – PEORIA, AZ
7. VICTOR TORREZ – ELK GROVE, CA
8. BRIAN SPIRO-FISHER – AUSTINTOWN, OH
9. DALTON SAWYERS – SALMA, KS
10. ERIC WOODS – DEL CITY, OK
11. RYLIN PATLIN – MARRIETTA, GA
12. KALEB HODGKIN – GOODYEAR, AZ
13. SETH SHARON – HAYSVILLE, KS
14. TERRY BOWLES – WAYNESBORO, OH
15. THOMAS HERRON – SAN DIEGO, CA
16. CHASE ADAMS – VALLECITO, CA
17. THOMAS KATZ – SCOTTSDALE, AZ
18. ISAAC FERON – LAWTON, OK
19. CLIFFORD KOVICEK – SPENCER, OH
20. OSCAR WHEELER – LAWRENCE, KS
21. GATLIN LEONARD – SWEETWATER, OK
22. DARRIL TRVONG – SAN DIMAS, CA
23. TED DOWNING – PORTLAND, OR
24. JOSEPH HUDSON – MOUNTAIN RANCH, CA
25. TRENTON RILEY – BETHEL, OH
26. RYAN VETERMAN – TEMPE, AZ
27. ZACH DUFFY – HARTSHORNE, OK
28. AIDEN BARAJAS – MURRIETA, CA
29. TRI CAU – SACRAMENTO, CA
30. RILEY WEBB – MEDINA, OH
31. RYAN ATWOOD – OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
32. PAUL GOLDING – WICHITA, KS
MEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT – (145 – 169LBS)
1. HENRY DE GROH – SANTA MONICA, CA
2. KEBREN BELENGER – LYONS, KS
3. COOPER DECKARD – STILLWATER, OK
4. LOGAN GRAHAM – SEVEN HILLS, OH
5. BRANDON BRONFIELD – CERES, CA
6. ANTONIO FERNANDEZ – AVONDALE, AZ
7. NICHOLAS BALDWIN – MULHALL, OK
8. LAWRENCE BELL – CLEVELAND, OH
9. JONATHAN BONNETTE – HUTCHINSON, KS
10. JOSHEPH VODA – GARDEN GROVE, CA
11. JOSHUA MCDANIEL – PHOENIX, AZ
12. JAKE MENNEL – LORAINE, OH
13. VICTOR TORREZ – ELK GROVE, CA
14. PABLO FIT – HUTCHINSON, KS
15. NOLAN SCHAFFER – PERKINS, OK
16. TYLER DANFORD – KENT, OH
17. AXEL BURGESS – PEORIA, AZ
18. AIDEN WESCHLER – HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
19. BRANDON OLIVER – MESA, AZ
20. TAYLOR RHODES – WICHITA, KS
21. ALBERT GROSS – EDMOND, OK
22. RYLIN PATLIN – MURRIETTA, KS
23. MICHAEL MANTELLA – CALAVERAS CTY., CA
24. ZACH MOOMEY – LORAINE, OH
25. CHRIS MONDIAL – LAWRENCE, KS
26. THOMAS HERRON – SAN DIEGO, CA
27. ERIC WOODS – DEL CITY, OK
28. TRENTON RILEY – BETHEL, OH
29. CHRISTIAN FLOWERS – EDMOND, OK
30. JUSTIN WIGIN – INGELWOOD, CA
31. JONATHAN BONNETTE – HUTCHINSON, KS
32. BRANDON ELSNOR – CALAVERAS CTY., CA
33. JEFF SCOTT – GOLDSBY, OK
34. NELLO ACOSTA – RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA
35. EDWARD STETZER -GILBERT, AZ
MEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT – (170 – 193 LBS.)
1. STEVE MICK – OSBORNE, KS
2. ISAIH JONES – SHAWNEE, OK
3. STEPHEN KOST – LODI, OH
4. HENRY DE GROH – SANTA MONICA, CA
5. MARCELLO ARROYO – PHOENIX, AZ
6. DEVON KNOX – ANGELS CAMP, CA
7. JAKE SNIDER – LARNED, KS
8. JACOB HOMIER – YUKON, OK
9. CLINT MOPHILE – WEST SALEM, OH
10. TRAVIS JORDAN – ENCINO, CA
11. XAINE LAUDIN – PHOENIX, AZ
12. ABHISHEK SAJI – TEMPE, AZ
13. QUENTIN HANAFIN – WICHITA, KS
14. BRANDON BRONFIELD – CERES, CA
15. NOAH WOODWARD – MCKINNEY, TX
16. CONNER EDEN – STREETSBORO, OH
17. ANTONIO FERNANDEZ – AVONDALE, AZ
18. RYAN EDWARDS – COLUMBUS, OH
19. DARRIN FERRIS – HUTCHINSON, KS
20. SHANE ROSAS – SANTA CLARITA, CA
21. HEATH CHRISTY – ADA, OK
22. BRANDON ELSNER – ANGELS CAMP, CA
23. TERRY WILMUTH – AKRON, OH
24. AIDEN WESCHLER – HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
25. LYLE DOTARTY – MT. HOPE, KS
26. ARSELMO PAUL – ANAHEIM, CA
27. MICHAEL COGLIN – CORDELL, OK
28. EDWARD STETZER – GILBERT, AZ
29. JAYDEN AGUAYO – EDMOND, OK
30. TOM GILMORE – ANGELS CAMP, CA
31. RYAN GROVES – EDMOND, OK
32. TYLER RANDALL – LAWRENCE, KS
33. NATHAN DRURY – CASHION, OK
MEN’S LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT – (194 – 219 LBS.)
1. TIM LEWIS – SLIPPERY ROCK, PA
2. MARSHALL MANNING – HAVEN, KS
3. ADRIAN MORRISON – YUKON, OK
4. RON FLANIK – GILBERT, AZ
5. OGUZ VEARER – LOS ANGELES, CA
6. TANNER ENGWELLER – HUTCHINSON, KS
7. BRANDON ELSNER – CALAVERAS CTY., CA
8. JOE MENNELL – LITCHFIELD, OH
9. CONNER HILL – LYONS, KS
10. TITUS BURGESS – PEORIA, AZ
11. SHANE ROSAS – SANTA CLARITA, CA
12. JONATHAN LEE – DUBLIN, OH
13. DAKOTA HOCHMAN – NEWTON, KS
14. JUSTIN RICE – ELRIA, OH
15. DILLON BEARDEN – WATERFORD, CA
16. KENNY CLARK – YUKON, OK
17. CLINT MOPHILE – WEST SALEM, OH
18. BRYCE HART – RITTMAN, OH
19. JARED DREILING – MT. HOPE, KS
20. TRAVIS GRAHAM – NORMAN, OK
21. TERRY MENDOZA – LOS ANGELES, CA
22. PAUL ARROYO – PHOENIX, AZ
23. JOSHEPH HOMIER – KINGFISHER, OK
24. SEAN HARRISON – STILLWATER, OK
25. SAM PLANK – GODDARD, KS
26. TIM CLAYBOURNE – ANGELS CAMP, CA
27. MIKE YURIN – PHOENIX, AZ
28. ARSELMO PAUL – ANAHEIM, CA
29. DAVID BURGESS – PEORIA, AZ
30. STANLEY GOLUB – SACRAMENTO, CA
WOMEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT – 144 & UNDER
1. CHERYL HARPER – LAWRENCE, KS
2. JACQUELYN ZELENY – BROADVIEW HTS., OH
3. EMMA AMBLER – MCKINNEY, TX
4. BRITNEY FIELD – GILBERT, AZ
5. GRACE BEAR – HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
6. JENNIFER WALLACE – GLADSTONE, MO
7. SHARON WILSON – PARMA, OH
8. RILEY HICKS – DENNISON, OK
9. NANCY RODRIQUEZ – BUCKEYE, AZ
10. JULIE NUTSCH – DERBY, KS
11. TERI BAUCH – RIPON, WI
12. SONIA BELMONT – KENNEWICK, WA
13. CAROL THOMPSON – NORMAN, OK
14. CARLY FRANKLIN – WICHITA, KS
15. SHAY ARENAS – COLUMBUS, OH
16. SARAH GEORGES – ESCONDIDO, CA
17. MARGO PIERCE – OMAHA, NB
18. TERRY WELCH – PHOENIX, AZ
19. RENE JOHANSON – RANCHO CUCOMONGA, CA
20. NANCY DONALDSON – TEMPE, AZ
WOMEN’S OPEN – 145 & ABOVE
1. HAILEE BEADLES – ANTELOPE, CA
2. SARA BLACK – ADA, OK
3. STEPHANIE SPENCER – SAN DIEGO, CA
4. JACQUELINE ZELENY – BROADVIEW HTS, OH
5. STEPHANIE CASTILLO – PEORIA, AZ
6. KAY-C VOLL – CHIPPEWA LAKES, OH
7. ANNA KNUTCH – DERBY, KS
8. ANGELA POROVICH – ANGELS CAMP, CA
9. GRACE BEAR – HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
10. BECKY SCOTT – GOLDBY, OK
11. JENNIFER WALLACE – GLADSTONE, MO
12. PAM BURGESS – AKRON, OH
13. SABELLO NAVARRO – JAMESTOWN, CA
14. MORGAN DAVIS – OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
15. CHERYL FRISBEE – LAWRENCE, KS
16. TAMI MATTITE – PHOENIX, AZ
17. TARA WELCH – WICHITA, KS
18. ELLIE COMFORD – REDWOOD CITY, CA
19. SARA TALLMIDGE – LOS ANGELES, CA
20. JENNIFER RICHTER – WOODSIDE, CA
21. CASSANDRA RAMOS – ALBUQUERQUE, NM
MEN’S HEAVYWEIGHT – 220 LBS. & OVER
1. MAUI JUGGERNAUT – QUEEN CREEK, AZ
2. OGUS VEARER – LOS ANGELES, CA
3. DEVIN GAGNEBIN – HUTCHINSON, KS
4. GARY GATTEN – CRESTON, OH
5. JARED GAGNEBIN – HUTCHINSON, KS
6. BLAKE LOVELESS – DEL CITY, OK
7. TITUS BURGESS – PEORIA, AZ
8. ERIC LINVILLE – SALINA, CA
9. JAMES CHANG – MONTEREY PARK, CA
10. HEATH STEWART – MUSTANG, OK
11. JOEY CARCIOPPOLO – PARMA, OH
12. LEANDER REALBIRD – GILBERT, AZ
13. GREG THOMPSON – HUTCHINSON, KS
14. RYAN O’REILLY – LITCHFIELD, OH
15. ACE COLUMBA – CALAVERAS CTY., CA
16. JACOB ARDRON – LOS ANGELES, CA
17. JOHN GRIFFITH – YUKON, OK
18. KEGAN GOTTSCHALK – MESA, AZ
19. JOSHUA BILTZ – KENT, OH
20. SLADE HACKNEY – ANDOVER, KS
21. MARK WILDRIDGE – CLEVELAND, OH
22. SIMON ACRES – ANGELS CAMP, CA
23. LUIS MENDOSA – MURRIETA, CA
24. JESSE CASTRO – PEORIA, AZ
25. CALEB ARNOLD – MCKINNEY, TX
26. RICO BAKER – BLANCHARD, OK
27. DYLAN BARTZ – MCKINNEY, TX
28. MIKE WILSON – SALINA, KS
29. JAMES ESTES – ANGELS CAMP, CA
30. ANDREW KELLER – WICHITA, KS
31. MIGUEL JIMENEZ – OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
32. THOMAS IRWIN – GLENDALE, AZ
33. JUSTIN KIM – ARCADIA, CA
34. TAYLOR CLIFFORD – HUTCHINSON, KS
35. DAVID BURGESS – GOODYEAR, AZ
36. TYLER REYNOLDS – STILLWATER, OK
37. NORMAN LOZANO – HUTCHINSON, KS
38. TOMAS LAWSON – LINCOLN, NB
39. AARON FRANK – INMAN, KS