2019 Competitor List

PRO STRONGMAN Division

Casey Garrison – 6’4″ 290 lbs, Los Alamitos, CA; ECWC / HOP; Baseball; Best Event: Truck Pull
Jacob Finerty – 6’5″ 320 lbs, Fontana, CA; B.I.G., ECWC & The Training Hall; Football and wrestling grizzlies; Best Event:
Artur Walus – 5’11” 285 lbs, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada; Engineer; Football; Archery, Gunslinger, Gaming, Butter Chicken; Best Event: Pressing
Maxime Boudreault – 6’4″ 325 lbs, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Nathan Goultry – 6’2″ 320 lbs, Calimesa, CA; The Gym Barbell Club; Football, Track & Field, Highland Games; Best Event:

Lightweights/Middleweights

Tom Yannuzzi – 5’9″ 230 lbs, Costa Mesa, CA (formerly Belleville, NJ) – ECWC Strongman; 2017 World’s Strongest Man Competitor, New Jersey’s Strongest Man LW Champion, football, wrestler and shot thrower; Best Events: Overhead Press Specialist, Tire Flip; NAS LW Max Axle Record Holder.
Joe Wells – 6’1″ 230 lbs, Lake Forest, CA – ECWC Strongman; U.S. Marine & Physical Therapy Student; Best Events: Harassing Everyone Else that is Training
Nate Garcia – 5’10” 231 lbs, Santa Ana, CA – ECWC Strongman; U.S. ECWC Intern and Student; Football, Wrestling; Best Events: Chunky Dunkin
Joel Snodgrass – 5’8″ 208 lbs, Chico, CA; Team Big Sac; mustaching and beer ponging; Northern Nevada’s Strongest Man 2013, Santa Cruz Strongest Man 200 lb Champion; Bass Player; Best Events: Yoke
Jacob Ward – 5’10 231 lbs, Chico, CA; Team Big Sac; Soccer player; Best Event: Yoke
Ryan Ratkowski – 6’0″ 235 lbs; Costa Mesa, CA; Project Manager; Eating Craft Ice Cream and Avocado Toast; Swimmer; Musician, Traveling Outdoorsman, Millennial Rock Music; Best Event: Car Deadlift
Andrew Mock- 6’3″ 231 lbs, Redlands, CA; Empire Barbell; Family & Preventive Medicine Resident; 2018 Best of the West, Georgia’s Strongest Man; Wreck-it-Ralph and Ribeye Enthusiast; Best Event: Carrying & Loading
Mike Gonzalez- 5’8″ 218 lbs, Upland, CA; One-Man Wolf Pack Training Systems ; Professional Meme Maker; Wrestling, Football, Track & Field; Ghost Adventurer, Cinnabon Enthusiast; Best Event: Deadlift
Thomas Miller- 5’8″ 235 lbs, Modesto, CA; Relentless Fitness; Personal Trainer; Cross Country Runner; Archery, Sound of Music; Best Event: Overhead Press and Squats
Joe Scott – 6’0″ 230 lbs, Yucaipa, CA; Gym Barbell; Pipe Inspector; Basketball; Best Event: Keg Toss
Micah Rupp – 5’8″ 225 Lbs, El Cajon, CA; Iron Mongers; Military; Santa Cruz Strongman Champion; Single Dad, Ice Cream Lover, Therapy Dog Hospital Volunteer; Best Event: Axle C&P
Antoine Marchand – 5’10” 240 lbs, Quebec, Canada; Sante Xtrem; Tire Wholesale Store Owner; 2016 Canada’s Strongest Man u231; Avid Reader, Listening to Music, Indiana Jones Enthusiast; Best Event: Yoke
Andrew Brown – 5’11 7/8″ 228 3/4 lbs, Hemet, CA; VikingFit Powerlifting & Strongman; Muay Thai Fighter; Sushi Enthusiast; Best Event: Algebra
Brandon Campbell – 6’0″ 250 lbs, Fallbrook, CA; Brandon’s Garage; Sheriff Deputy; Arizona’s Strongest Man; Football; Dadding, Watching Arnold Movies; Best Event: Overhead
Joshua Fackler – 5’11” 248 lbs, Whittier, CA; Guerrilla Fam Barbell Club; Wrestling; Watching The Corleone’s and eating pizza; Best Event: Yoke
Joe Buckley – 5’11” 235 lbs; Mentone, CA; Planet Fitness; Goat Knobber; Sheap tossing; Best Event: Goat Mashing
Otoota Lolesio – 6’1″ 200 lbs; San Jacinto, CA; Planet Fitness; River Dancing; Best Event: The Cha Cha
Eric Castro – 5’6″ 198 lbs; San Diego, CA; Casteel Strong, Deadweight Strength; USMC, Basketball, Cross-country, Powerlifting; Best Event: Deadlift and Medley’s
Craig Miszewski – 6’0″ 231; Sacramento, CA;
Jonathan Heighes – 6’1″ 200 lbs; , CA; Powerlab & The Gym Barbell; Reading; Best Event: Deadlift & Axle Press
Teodoros Vlahos – 6’1″ 231 lbs; Costa Mesa, CA; 24 hr Fitness; Track & Field, Basketball; YouTube, Cheeseburger and East Coast Pizza Enthusiast Best Event: Farmers Walk

Heavyweight

Chris Burke- 5’10″ 231 lbs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, by way of Worcester, MA; ECWC Strongman; 2013 California’s Strongest Man; Computer Programmer, Best Event: Beer Pong
Nate Bolling – 5’9″ 231 Lbs, Sequim, WA; 105kg Pro Strongman; BMX Biker Best, Child herder, Marky Mark Enthusiast; Event: Stones
Ronald Strahan- 6’0″ 262 lbs. Yuba City, CA. Ironborn Strength & Team Big Sac; Airman; PFM National Champion; Wrestling; Spartan Racer; Best Event: Farmer’s Walk
James Richards – 5’10″ 295 lbs. Sacramento, CA. Team Big Sac; Butcher/Lawyer; Football, Baseball, Tennis player; Best Events: Making the Sausage
Dylan Bartz – 6’0″ 315 lbs, Huntington Beach, CA; Student; Powerlifting, Football and Wrestling; Best Event: Log Press, Axle Press, Keg Toss
Erich Schick – 5’10” 320 lbs, Fresno, CA; Legion Training Camp; Technology Support Specialist; Bowling; Best Event: 7-10
Joe Mass – 6’1″ 345 lbs, Oakhurst, CA; Home Gym-Mountain Muscle; Diesel Technician; Football, Wrestling & Powerlifting; Hiking, Wheeling, Working on trucks, Cat Herding; Best Event: Deadlift
Josh Hatfield – 6’3″ 330 lbs, Des Moines, WA; Seattle Strength & Power; Washington’s Strongest Man 4x Champ; Operator; Football, Baseball, Badminton; Hunting; Best Event: Stones
William Ramirez – 6’0″ 315 lbs, Pico Rivera, CA; MetroFlex; Water Polo, Swimming; Security and Crossword Puzzles; Best Event: Keg Anything
Gabriel Pena – 6’2″ 290 lbs, Edinburg, TX; Gym Owner & Coach; Alpha Fit Strongman; Ronnie Coleman Classic Champion; Swimmer, Rugby; Mountaineering, Sci-Fi Movies, Eating Burgers; Best Event: Deadlift & Stones
Bronson Tiwanak – 6’2″ 330 lbs; Aiea, Hawaii
Jim Hammond – 6’1″ 290 lbs; Live Oak, CA; Ironborn Strength; Electrical & Solar Contractor; Football, Camping, Dadding & Eating Cheeseburgers; Best Event: Yoke (Withdrew)
Morgan Spenser Hill – 6’9.52″ 390 lbs; Simi Valley, CA; The Training Hall; Caltech Hammer Thrower; Best Event: Keg Butting
Chris Davies – 6’1″ 330 lbs; White Rock, British Columbia; Jungle Gym Gorillas; British Columbia’s Strongest Man x5; Rugby, Skateboarding, Snow Boarding; Guns, Transformers, Sci-Fi and video game enthusiast; Best Event: Deadlift
Kevin Wickline – 6’4″ 289 lbs; Herndon, VA;
Albert Khoury – 6’4″ 260 lbs, San Diego, CA
Sean Carden –

Women

Lightweights

Sherri Fontes – 5’2″, 130 lbs, Newport Beach, CA – ECWC Strongman; 2017 World’s Strongest Man/Woman Competitor; NPC Figure Competitor; Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing; Best Event: Farmer’s Walk
Jarvina Routt – 5’8″, 160 lbs, Buena Park, CA – ECWC Strongman; Highland Games World Champion; Best Event: Farmer’s Walk
Jenny Szmurlo – 5’0″, 140 lbs, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – ECWC Strongman; Muscle Beach Powerlifting Champion, Blizzard’s Strongest Troll Champion; Technical Artist; Backpacking, Video Gamer (Overwatch, D.VA main), SCUBA Diver; Best Event: Destroying Mordor
B’Yanka Pena – 5’7″, 150 lbs, Edinburg, TX; Alpha Fit Strongman
Daphne Zhang – 5’2″, 140 lbs, San Francisco, CA
Megan Jenkins – 4’11’, 120 lbs, Ventura, CA; The Training Hall; 805’s Strongest 2016 Champion; Super Mom, The Little Mermaid Enthusiast; Best Event: Pressing
Samantha Dean – 5’5″, 150 lbs, Spring Valley, CA; SoCal Strength; Office Admin; Water Polo, Swimming; Loves to spoil dogs and annoy husband; Best Event: Axle C&P
Jaime Wahl – 5’7″, 140 lbs, Mastic, NY

Middleweights/Heavyweights

Liefia Ingalls – 5’7″ 165 lbs; RSM, CA – ECWC Strongman; 2017 Arnold Pro Strongman/Woman Champion, 1st Place at 2018 World’s Strongest Woman; 2018 Strongest Woman in the World Champion; California’s Strongest Woman x3; Unicorn Enthusiast; Best Event: Pressing events and moving events
Susie Aranda – 5’8″ 195 lbs; Tehachapi, CA; Gym Owner & Graphic Designer; Powerlifting Masters USPA Record Holder for Squat & Deadlift; Instagramming and Tacos; Best Event: Deadlift
Emilie Morin – 5’10” 220 lbs; Quebec, Canada; Sante Xtrem Gym; Private Media Business Owner; Canada’s 2nd Strongest Woman, Quebec’s Strongest Woman; Powerlifting IPF Record Holder for Squat & Deadlift; Collegiate Rugby; Best Event: Farmer’s Walk, Keg Toss, Deadlift
Chelsea Krysta – 5’9″ 197 lbs; Clovis, CA; The Iron Office; Cattle Farmer; Dancer, Soccer, Jiu Jitsu; Best Event: Cow tipping
Josee De Lachevrotiere – 5’5″ 165 lbs, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Liz Rosiles – 5’5″ 165 lbs; San Jacinto, CA; VikingFit Powerlifting, Order Management Admin; Pepperoni Pizza Destroyer; Adventurer, Beach Bum, Reader, CrossFitting, Hakuna Matata; Best Event: Farmer’s Walk & Sandbag Carries
Nadia Solis – 5’5″ 165 lbs, Fontana, CA
Samantha Belliveau – 5’9″ 209 lbs, Riverview, New Brunswick, Canada
Molly Egan-Williams – 5’10” 260 lbs; Highland, CA; Empire Barbell; Mental Health Therapist; Soccer, Volleyball, Swimming, Rugby; Enjoys Cooking, Watching The Office and Mexican Food; Best Event: TBD

Prior Year's Event - Media Coverage / Results / Video / Competitor Info and more

Beefcakes flip 900-pound tires, tug U-Haul truck at beach Read the OC Register Article.

Strongmen Compete in Surf City Read the OC Register Article.

IronMind Magazine write-up on California's Strongest Man 2013 in Huntington Beach, highlighting the results. The Strongman Diet: 6000 Calories a Day Read the OC Register Article