Strong arms gather in Gravenhurst

GRAVENHURST - Gravenhurst played host to yet another arm-wrestling tournament last weekend, where amateurs and youth gathered to test their strength.
Organized by Joey Costello of the Canadian School of Arm Wrestling and Bracebridge arm-wrestling champion Ashley Maher, the March 9 event drew would-be contenders, both young and old, from as far as Newmarket, Pefferlaw, Seabright, and Hanover. The youngest were only four and five, while adults up to age 60 took part. Lakers Restaurant sponsored the amateur tournament and provided the venue, while the Canadian School of Arm Wrestling sponsored the kids’ classes. The event had been billed as a warm-up for the 2013 Ontario Provincial Arm Wrestling Championships, which will be held at the Gravenhurst Centennial Centre on May 3, 4 and 5.
The sport of arm wrestling is growing in Muskoka, thanks to the newly established Canadian School of Arm Wrestling and the events it brings to the area.
“We have people so impressed with the school that they are considering bringing their kids from over one hour away to attend,” said Maher. “All the students are excelling and finding their style, which is really exciting to watch and be a part of. All their hard work is paying off and it is rewarding.”
Among the 57 entries, a large number of Muskoka arm wrestlers finished in the top spots, said Maher. The complete results are as follows:
In the youth super-lightweight, right division: 1. Jayden Jensen; 2. Rylen Pieroway.
Youth lightweight, right: 1. Jake Chilton; 2. Cowen Jensen; 3. Alex Hartlen; 4. Anna Threthewail; 5. Calvin Evans.
Youth middleweight, right: 1. Chase Schell; 2. Zac Becker; 3. Alex Becker.
Youth heavyweight, right: 1. Josh Newton; 2. Charles Threthewail; 3. Mac Fairwell.
Youth lightweight, left: 1. Jake Chilton; 2. Cowen Jensen; 3. Alex Hartlen; 4. Anna Threthewail; 5. Jayden Peiroway; 6. Calvin Evans.
Youth middleweight, left: 1. Zac Becker; 2. Alex Becker; 3. Chase Schell.
Youth heavyweight, left: 1. Josh Newton; 2. Mac Fairwell; 3. Charles Threthewail.
Men’s 176-198-pound, right: 1. Dan Nawrot; 2. Michael Romanko; 3. Darren Schell; 4. Jesse McPeake; 5. Wayne Patterson; 6. Simon Coates.
Men’s open, right: 1. Evan Cooke; 2. Bradford Cooke; 3. Dan Nawrot; 4. Riley Donaldson; 5. Kurt Gibbesch; 6. Mike Miller; 7. Matt Schell.
Men’s 167-198-pound, left: 1. Dan Nawrot; 2. Darren Schell; 3. Jesse McPeake.
Men’s open, left: 1. Bradford Cooke; 2. Dan Nawrot; 3. Mike Miller; 4. Riley Donaldson; 5. Evan Cooke; 6. Kurt Gibbesch; 7. Matt Schell.
Women’s open, left: 1. Heidi Muller; 2. Tammy Schell; 3. Heidi Corner; 4. Anglea Hartlen.
Women’s open, right: 1. Heidi Corner; 2. Heidi Muller; 3. Tammy Schell; 4. Angela Hartlen.
Scorekeepers at the Lakers Amateur Arm-wrestling Tournament were Tammy and Darren Schell. Referees were Joey Costello and Ashley Maher.
Anyone interested in joining the Canadian School of Arm Wrestling or for more information on the upcoming provincial championships visit canadianschoolofarmwrestling.ca or contact Costello at 705-394-5050. By Kim Good
Gravenhurst played host to yet another arm-wrestling tournament last weekend, where amateurs and youth gathered to test their strength.
Organized by Joey Costello of the Canadian School of Arm Wrestling and Bracebridge arm-wrestling champion Ashley Maher, the March 9 event drew would-be contenders, both young and old, from as far as Newmarket, Pefferlaw, Seabright, and Hanover. The youngest were only four and five, while adults up to age 60 took part. Lakers Restaurant sponsored the amateur tournament and provided the venue, while the Canadian School of Arm Wrestling sponsored the kids’ classes. The event had been billed as a warm-up for the 2013 Ontario Provincial Arm Wrestling Championships, which will be held at the Gravenhurst Centennial Centre on May 3, 4 and 5.
The sport of arm wrestling is growing in Muskoka, thanks to the newly established Canadian School of Arm Wrestling and the events it brings to the area.
“We have people so impressed with the school that they are considering bringing their kids from over one hour away to attend,” said Maher. “All the students are excelling and finding their style, which is really exciting to watch and be a part of. All their hard work is paying off and it is rewarding.”
Among the 57 entries, a large number of Muskoka arm wrestlers finished in the top spots, said Maher. The complete results are as follows:
In the youth super-lightweight, right division: 1. Jayden Jensen; 2. Rylen Pieroway.
Youth lightweight, right: 1. Jake Chilton; 2. Cowen Jensen; 3. Alex Hartlen; 4. Anna Threthewail; 5. Calvin Evans.
Youth middleweight, right: 1. Chase Schell; 2. Zac Becker; 3. Alex Becker.
Youth heavyweight, right: 1. Josh Newton; 2. Charles Threthewail; 3. Mac Fairwell.
Youth lightweight, left: 1. Jake Chilton; 2. Cowen Jensen; 3. Alex Hartlen; 4. Anna Threthewail; 5. Jayden Peiroway; 6. Calvin Evans.
Youth middleweight, left: 1. Zac Becker; 2. Alex Becker; 3. Chase Schell.
Youth heavyweight, left: 1. Josh Newton; 2. Mac Fairwell; 3. Charles Threthewail.
Men’s 176-198-pound, right: 1. Dan Nawrot; 2. Michael Romanko; 3. Darren Schell; 4. Jesse McPeake; 5. Wayne Patterson; 6. Simon Coates.
Men’s open, right: 1. Evan Cooke; 2. Bradford Cooke; 3. Dan Nawrot; 4. Riley Donaldson; 5. Kurt Gibbesch; 6. Mike Miller; 7. Matt Schell.
Men’s 167-198-pound, left: 1. Dan Nawrot; 2. Darren Schell; 3. Jesse McPeake.
Men’s open, left: 1. Bradford Cooke; 2. Dan Nawrot; 3. Mike Miller; 4. Riley Donaldson; 5. Evan Cooke; 6. Kurt Gibbesch; 7. Matt Schell.
Women’s open, left: 1. Heidi Muller; 2. Tammy Schell; 3. Heidi Corner; 4. Anglea Hartlen.
Women’s open, right: 1. Heidi Corner; 2. Heidi Muller; 3. Tammy Schell; 4. Angela Hartlen.
Scorekeepers at the Lakers Amateur Arm-wrestling Tournament were Tammy and Darren Schell. Referees were Joey Costello and Ashley Maher.
Anyone interested in joining the Canadian School of Arm Wrestling or for more information on the upcoming provincial championships visit canadianschoolofarmwrestling.ca or contact Costello at 705-394-5050.

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