NAPF

2026 North American Championships

Dates
Aug 2 – 8
Location
St. John's, NL
US Athletes
144 Lifters
Stream
NAPF Youtube
Overview

The US National team

Some of America’s best lifters travel to St. John’s, Newfoundland, August 2–8 for the 23rd NAPF North American Championships. The meet is headlined by a rematch at 83kg, where Angelo Fortino and Jayden Lowe are nominated with identical 850kg totals, and by 105kg Keenan Lee, whose 977.5kg nomination leads the entire men’s classic field. On the women’s side, Rachel Mulumba brings the top American total at 540kg into the 76s, leading a squad nominated first in four Open classes. Brendan Todd carries a 240kg bench into a 120kg duel with Canada’s Philippe Blier, and in equipped, Carter Wheat‘s 1052.5kg nomination stands as the meet’s only four-figure total, while all thirteen equipped Sub-Junior and Junior women entered lift for the United States. The team spans every generation, from Masters I standout Allison White to Masters III’s Dora Justice and Alexander Galant. Every session streams live with real-time scoring, with continental titles on the line.

Livestream // Scoring

Watch Live

Live Scoring

Real-time attempts and standings via IPF Goodlift.

Session Times

Newfoundland runs 1.5 hrs ahead of Eastern.

Results

Posted after each session wraps.

Session Times

Competition Schedule

DayWeigh-in (Local)DivisionsStart (Local)Start (ET)
Sun · Aug 2Opening Ceremony · Fort William Ballroom19:0017:30
Mon · Aug 308:00 – 09:30Special Olympians · All Categories10:0008:30
Mon · Aug 312:00 – 13:30Women 43 – 52 kg · Classic & Equipped14:0012:30
Tue · Aug 407:00 – 08:30Women 57 – 63 kg · Classic & Equipped09:0007:30
Tue · Aug 412:00 – 13:30Men 53 – 66 kg · Classic & Equipped14:0012:30
Wed · Aug 507:00 – 08:30Men 74 kg · Classic & Equipped09:0007:30
Wed · Aug 511:00 – 12:30Women 69 – 76 kg · Classic & Equipped13:0011:30
Thu · Aug 607:00 – 08:30Men 83 kg · Classic & Equipped09:0007:30
Thu · Aug 611:00 – 12:30Men 93 kg · Classic & Equipped13:0011:30
Fri · Aug 707:00 – 08:30Women 84 – 84+ kg · Classic & Equipped09:0007:30
Fri · Aug 712:00 – 13:30Men 105 kg · Classic & Equipped14:0012:30
Sat · Aug 808:00 – 09:30Men 120 – 120+ kg · Classic & Equipped10:0008:30
Sat · Aug 8Farewell Banquet · Fort William Ballroom19:0017:30
US National Team

Team Roster

NameEquipmentDivisionClassNominated Total (KG)
Sean AmbrocioMen's ClassicOpen59kg612.5
Neil OsanoMen's ClassicOpen74kg762.5
Jayden LoweMen's ClassicOpen83kg850.0
Angelo FortinoMen's ClassicOpen83kg850.0
Keenan LeeMen's ClassicOpen105kg977.5
Joshua JoachimMen's ClassicOpen105kg920.0
Brendan ToddMen's ClassicOpen120kg962.5
Denzil SmithMen's ClassicSub-Junior66kg587.5
Brody WyattMen's ClassicSub-Junior66kg567.5
Liam RegoMen's ClassicSub-Junior74kg632.5
Matthew LimMen's ClassicSub-Junior83kg735.0
Timothy ColemanMen's ClassicSub-Junior83kg660.0
Jack CoxMen's ClassicSub-Junior93kg715.0
Victor JarjourMen's ClassicSub-Junior93kg712.5
Sawyer ReinartMen's ClassicSub-Junior105kg725.0
Brenden RossMen's ClassicSub-Junior105kg720.0
Max WrightMen's ClassicJunior83kg790.0
Aaron WelchMen's ClassicJunior83kg785.0
Kyle WhiteMen's ClassicJunior93kg825.0
Luke WymerMen's ClassicJunior105kg832.5
Dallas RomanowskiMen's ClassicJunior105kg830.0
Chancellor BufordMen's ClassicJunior120kg897.5
Huaiyu TanMen's ClassicMasters I59kg490.0
An NguyenMen's ClassicMasters I66kg575.0
Tuan NguyenMen's ClassicMasters I66kg557.5
Anthony PerkinsMen's ClassicMasters I83kg622.5
Gerald RatulowskiMen's ClassicMasters I105kg705.0
Nathan GorhamMen's ClassicMasters I120+kg840.0
James FarriorMen's ClassicMasters I120+kg827.5
Patrick FosterMen's ClassicMasters II74kg480.0
Thaddeus SayMen's ClassicMasters II83kg560.0
Marquies SampaMen's ClassicMasters II93kg575.0
Chris EngebretsonMen's ClassicMasters II105kg652.5
Esteban RubensMen's ClassicMasters II120kg695.0
Daniel GomezMen's ClassicMasters II120kg587.5
Patrick NorthcuttMen's ClassicMasters II120+kg705.0
Walker EganMen's ClassicMasters III105kg522.5
Peter SeverenukMen's ClassicMasters III105kg455.0
John LaFlammeMen's ClassicMasters IV74kg448.0
Jocelyn EngWomen's ClassicOpen47kg390.5
Arielle PatraWomen's ClassicOpen52kg395.0
Facundo CrinseldaWomen's ClassicOpen57kg457.5
Ewurama Shaw-TaylorWomen's ClassicOpen57kg442.5
Daisy Arreola GarciaWomen's ClassicOpen63kg480.0
Rachel MulumbaWomen's ClassicOpen76kg540.0
Zoe GoykhmanWomen's ClassicOpen84kg462.5
Paige GunkelWomen's ClassicSub-Junior57kg332.5
Bailey LeroyWomen's ClassicSub-Junior57kg300.0
Mariele ArthurWomen's ClassicSub-Junior63kg443.0
Kylie GunkelWomen's ClassicSub-Junior63kg357.5
Kaleia KnotheWomen's ClassicSub-Junior69kg417.5
Hayley CsepellaWomen's ClassicSub-Junior76kg402.5
Ava LacasseWomen's ClassicSub-Junior76kg357.5
Rebekah GivanWomen's ClassicSub-Junior84kg400.0
Kathleen CarrollWomen's ClassicJunior57kg420.0
Julida TyWomen's ClassicJunior57kg390.0
Aile BanuelosWomen's ClassicJunior63kg432.5
Anika MinottiWomen's ClassicJunior69kg432.5
Anne AugustinWomen's ClassicJunior69kg427.5
Zsofia TotheWomen's ClassicJunior76kg455.0
Brooke RulandWomen's ClassicJunior84kg475.0
Lindsay RubelWomen's ClassicMasters I57kg362.5
Ashley HickyertWomen's ClassicMasters I63kg365.0
Kisha FieldsWomen's ClassicMasters I69kg422.5
Linette BogdanWomen's ClassicMasters I76kg437.5
Rosanna OroscoWomen's ClassicMasters I84kg422.5
Allison WhiteWomen's ClassicMasters I84+kg522.5
Cynthia BrowningWomen's ClassicMasters II69kg439.5
Leah LutzWomen's ClassicMasters II76kg415.0
Hannah SowdWomen's ClassicMasters II76kg315.0
Cheryl IsenrinWomen's ClassicMasters II84kg367.5
Dora JusticeWomen's ClassicMasters III57kg273.5
Kathleen CasperWomen's ClassicMasters III57kg212.5
Noah BarbosaMen's EquippedOpen83kg670.0
Cabe ParhamMen's EquippedOpen93kg870.0
Ryan JordanMen's EquippedOpen105kg872.5
Edward BaumgartnerMen's EquippedOpen120kg767.5
Jared WeersMen's EquippedOpen120kg620.0
Carter WheatMen's EquippedOpen120+kg1052.5
Gavin DesalvoMen's EquippedSub-Junior74kg632.5
Liam KincanonMen's EquippedSub-Junior74kg625.0
Michael DelaneyMen's EquippedSub-Junior83kg635.0
Ryan MelkaMen's EquippedSub-Junior93kg682.5
Caleb FrnkaMen's EquippedSub-Junior93kg647.5
Carson FrnkaMen's EquippedSub-Junior120kg785.0
Gavin BarrasMen's EquippedJunior59kg522.5
Gahel GrinerMen's EquippedJunior74kg587.5
Troy NguyenMen's EquippedJunior93kg622.5
John PattersonMen's EquippedJunior93kg620.0
Jose BellonMen's EquippedJunior105kg750.0
Lucas ThomasMen's EquippedJunior120kg622.5
Jose MunozMen's EquippedMasters I83kg435.0
Travis PardueMen's EquippedMasters II74kg590.0
Rick FowlerMen's EquippedMasters II93kg537.5
Michael KalterMen's EquippedMasters II120kg765.0
Thomas CencichMen's EquippedMasters III93kg552.5
Gerard DallyMen's EquippedMasters III93kg522.5
Ron FalconeMen's EquippedMasters III105kg430.0
Alexander GalantMen's EquippedMasters IV66kg205.0
Mackenzie CunninghamWomen's EquippedOpen63kg375.0
Chelsea GreenWomen's EquippedOpen76kg495.0
Stephanie BrunkhorstWomen's EquippedOpen84kg530.0
Samantha DrewWomen's EquippedOpen84+kg365.0
Gianna TrevinoWomen's EquippedOpen84+kg362.5
Jasmine NguyenWomen's EquippedSub-Junior57kg345.0
Sophia VillarrealWomen's EquippedSub-Junior63kg390.0
Naomi LukasWomen's EquippedSub-Junior69kg397.5
Gabby HaireWomen's EquippedSub-Junior76kg415.0
Ada GaskillWomen's EquippedSub-Junior76kg410.0
Kiya CataloneWomen's EquippedSub-Junior84kg420.0
Emelia DauteriveWomen's EquippedSub-Junior84+kg482.5
Addyson PerezWomen's EquippedSub-Junior84+kg477.5
Jlynn FernandezWomen's EquippedJunior47kg325.0
Taylor LemmingerWomen's EquippedJunior47kg280.0
Shelby FischerWomen's EquippedJunior69kg390.0
Kaylee RobinWomen's EquippedJunior76kg515.0
Sara RefittWomen's EquippedJunior76kg470.0
David BerubeSOI MenOpen59kg272.5
Adrian McGheeSOI MenOpen66kg367.5
Elliot GuinnSOI MenOpen66kg290.0
Jonathan NicoSOI MenOpen66kg212.5
David FloydSOI MenOpen74kg392.5
Noah DuplichanSOI MenOpen83kg380.0
John EngebretsonSOI MenOpen105kg620.0
Dion ThomasSOI MenOpen105kg462.5
Matthew HammondSOI MenOpen120kg352.5
Tyler HalpertSOI MenOpen120+kg402.5
Patrice LockhartSOI WomenOpen84+kg190.0
Nicolas CalidoniaUniversity Cup MenUniversity59kg585.0
Ethan CruzUniversity Cup MenUniversity66kg592.5
Maurice HugginsUniversity Cup MenUniversity66kg570.0
Jamarri HenryUniversity Cup MenUniversity93kg795.0
Wyatt HarrisUniversity Cup MenUniversity105kg775.0
James Hunter LucyUniversity Cup MenUniversity120+kg877.5
Logan GibsonUniversity Cup MenUniversity120+kg797.5
Ashlyn Au HoyUniversity Cup WomenUniversity47kg280.0
Jada DavisUniversity Cup WomenUniversity47kg265.0
Samantha MilarUniversity Cup WomenUniversity52kg310.0
Emily PearsonUniversity Cup WomenUniversity57kg365.0
Angela MendozaUniversity Cup WomenUniversity63kg400.0
Breanna SmithUniversity Cup WomenUniversity63kg390.0
Katherine BeddardUniversity Cup WomenUniversity69kg377.5
Ruby ShepardUniversity Cup WomenUniversity84kg432.5
Destiney SimmonsUniversity Cup WomenUniversity84+kg472.5
Team Selection

Qualifying & Selection

Athletes must hold a current Powerlifting America membership that remains active through and beyond the championship, and must be in good standing: no potential Article 14 violations and no outstanding dues. All past and present team fees must be paid seven days before the end of final nominations.

Teams are selected by performance. First invitations in each weight class go to the top-performing eligible lifters at designated qualifying championships, measured against the standards published for each division. Remaining lifters are placed in an alternate pool and ranked by their results. The complete, binding criteria for each team are published in the division selection documents below.

Nominations run through the IPF’s Goodlift system in two stages, preliminary and final, with exact deadlines published in each championship’s official invitation. Start lists are locked at the technical meeting and cannot change after final nominations.

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