3-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPION: 9-FOR-9 -- 799 TOTAL -- UNDEFEATED!!

>> Cheryl won her third national championship title at the 27th USAPL Women's Nationals held in Miami, Fla. She finished the day just shy of 800 lbs. with a 799 lb. total, rounding-out three new Minnesota State and Personal Records -- including a 287 lb. squat and a 336 lb. deadlift -- at a bodyweight of 105. It was close competition till the very last pull, with all-time historical bench press record holder April (formerly Delmore) Shumaker on hand. Still undefeated at this annual competition, Cheryl was the 97 lb. Open National Champion in 2005 and the 105 lb. National Champion in 2007. This year's victory was her first-ever 9-for-9 (all lifts successful) meet. Below, Cheryl grips-n-rips 336 lbs. to wrap up a perfect day! (photo by Christy Newman) Here's the official website with results from the 2009 Women's Nationals. Check out unique photos from Day 1 of the competition, captured by Christy Newman. And visit Cheryl's training blog to see what led up to her best meet so far! These are the companies and individuals who have supported me in my powerlifting endeavors and made it possible for me to represent the U.S. in Soelden, Austria in October 2007 at the IPF Open World Powerlifting Championships:

 

2007 Sponsors

Northwest Airlines Corporate & Brand Communications

J. Austin & Associates Public Relations - 612-573-3157

Titan Support Systems - #1 in Powerlifting Performance - 1-800-627-3145

THE GYM Training Center - Plymouth - We Breed Champions - 763-553-0171

THE PRESS GYM - Train Like a Champion - 651-697-9002

Powerlifting USA Magazine - Subscribe today - 800-448-7693

The Star Tribune - Minneapolis/St. Paul newspaper - 612-673-4343

Dr. Shawn Guse - Guse Chiropractic - 763-425-5550

Quest Nutrition - No outrageous claims, just big gains! - 770-495-0787

APT Pro Gear - Feel Yourself Connected! - 1-888-236-1258

ClubKid - Minnetonka - An hourly child care adventure - 952-545-1979

Steve Denison, PowerliftingCA.com

Mitch Edelstein

Nancy Goldstein

Rebecca Robertson

Roy Esperancilla

Brendon Esperancilla

Ariel Esperancilla

Merlinda and Robert Esperancilla

Dean and Renee Breest & Family

A generous sponsor who requested to remain anonymous (thanks!!)

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Have you seen this lately? :)
(Thanks to Mitch Edelstein for taking the video and coaching!)

 

"Every day is an adventure. That's true for every lift, too." Meet Cheryl's coach and training partner: Veteran powerlifter Mitch Edelstein, a multi-time USAPL and ADFPA Nationals competitor, Minnesota state powerlifting champion and record-holder - and a major force behind Cheryl's lifting endeavors since he joined THE GYM Training Center in March 2006. His online profile and first-ever interview can now be found exclusively here! >>> Watch Mitch grip-'n-rip a 650 lb. deadlift at 220 lbs. bodyweight.

 

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Powerlifting USA Magazine's 2005 TOP 20 WOMEN'S RANKINGS
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2003 Top 20 Women's Rankings