Monthly Archives: May 2008
Craig Titus pleads guilty to murder
Wow – just when we thought that Monday morning, jury selection would begin, Craig Titus has taken a plea deal, as did Kelly Ryan, which effectively ends the trial. Craig Titus will plead guilty to second degree murder, first degree kidnapping and first degree arson. Which means the judge can sentence Craig to between 17-55 years in jail.
Kelly Ryan will plead guilty to battery with a deadly weapon and first degree arson.
Craig hopes to speak on July 18th, which is when he will be sentenced. Hopefully, by then, we will learn more on what happened in this tragic murder.
2008 IFBB California State Pro Figure competitor list
Vyotech and Muscletech present the 2008 GNC Series 2008 IFBB California State Pro Figure Championship, which will be held on May 24, 2008 at the Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, located at 4117 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90230.
Prejuding begins at 11am, Finals will be at 6:30pm.
With this show, the NPC California State Bodybuilding and Figure Championships will be held.
2. Darlina Brown, USA
3. Stacy Clary, USA
4. Meriza DeGuzman, USA
5. Andrea Dumon, USA
6. Maria del Figueroa Consuelo Rojas, Mexico
7. Heather Mae French, USA
8. April Fortier, USA
9. Celese Gonzalez Leandro, Spain
10. Nancy Georges, USA
11. Heather Green, USA
12. Yamanaka Kiyoko, Japan
13. Anna Larsson, Sweden
14. Michele Mayberry, USA
15. Petra Mertl, USA
16. Leslie Morris, USA
17. Hazal Nelson, USA
18. Kirsten Nicewarmer, USA
19. Nicole Pitcher-Scott, UK
20. Felicia Romero, USA
21. Zhanna Rotar, USA
22. Tammy Strome, Canada
23. Masae Tagami, Japan
24. Kristi Tauti, USA
25. Angela Terlesky, USA
26. Waleska Valle, USA
2008 Muscle Beach Venice Grand Reopening
It was a very hot day here in sunny Los Angeles, and thousands of people flocked to the beach for some cooler air and fun in the sun. The workout area at Muscle Beach Venice had closed about two weeks ago, as Bodybuilding.com and Headblade put up over $50,000 to completely bring new Star Trac equipment and flooring to the famous area. And on Saturday, May 17th, at 2pm, the red ribbon was cut, and reopened.
Thanks to Joe Wheatley for getting this done, along of course, with the city of Los Angeles, and the sponsors who helped keep Muscle Beach brand new. Also on this day, Jack LaLanne and Franco Columbu’s plaques were put on the Bodybuilding Hall of Fame, which is right on the boardwalk on Muscle Beach.
For pictures of the dedication ceremony, please go to:
2008 NPC Junior USA Figure Results
Received invitation for an IFBB pro card
1 Lenayher Hernandez
2 Jessica Lyons
Class A Results
1. Jamie Costa
2. Sue Upton
3. Jennifer Hoffman
Class B Results
1. Jessica Lyons
2. Melody Clere
3. Solveivi Hernandez
Class C Results
1. Lenayher Hernandez
2. Gale Elie
3. Ana Tigre
Class D Results
1. Terri Turner
2. Melissa Frederick
3. Tiffany Rabon
Class E Results
1. Catherine Holland
2. Ashley Dew
3. Marie Ann Newman
Class F Results
1. Sharon Van der Horst
2. Jennifer Martin
3. MJ Fox
For complete results, please go to:
2008 NPC Jr. USA Fitness Results
Congratulations on Ashlynn Evans who received an invitation to turn pro with the IFBB.
Overall Winner
1. Ashlynn Evans
Fitness A class Results
1. Ashlynn Evans
Fitness B class Results
1. Brooke Kiser
2. Melissa Frederick
3. Safiya Johnson
4. Lishia Dean
5. Heather-Brooke Malone
6. Dani Stramer
7. Robin Seila
Fitness C Class
1. Alissa Carpio
2. Betsy McNaly Harris
3. Melissa Brown
2008 New York Pro Bodybuilding Results
Here are the results from the 2008 New York Pro Bodybuilding contest. There were three contests held, Women’s Bodybuilding, Men’s Bodybuilding, and the 202 Pounds and Under Men’s Bodybuilding contest.
New York Pro Results
1. Kai Greene
2. Kevin English
3. Ronny Rockel
4. David Henry
5. Craig Richardson
6. Ben White
7. Martin Kjellstrom
8. Leo Ingram
9. Francisco ‘Paco’ Bautista
10. Charles Dixon
11. Roc Shabazz
12. Tarek Elsetouhi
13. Paul Baker
14. Joel Stubbs
15. Evgeny Mishin
16. Alfonso Del Rio
17. Don Long
18. Ricky Tricky Jackson
19. Elvis Brown
19. Oleg Emelyanov
19. Abiu Feliz
19. Neset Icli
19. Louis Joseph
19. Sergey Ogorodnikov
19. Zoran Vejic
New York Pro 202 and Under
1. Kevin English
2. David Henry
3. Jason Arntz
4. Charles Dixon
5. Roc Shabazz
6. Guy Ducasse
7. Brian Chamberlain
8. Louis Joseph
9. Tricky Jackson
10. Nathan Wonsley5
11. Jimmy Canyon
12. Abiu Feliz
13. Daron Lytle
14. Roland Huff
15. Ken Jones
16. Emro Karaduzovic
New York Pro Women’s Bodybuilding
1 Cathy Lefrançois
2 Jeannie Paparone
3 Rosemary Jennings
4 Dena Westerfield
5 Debbie Laszewski
6 Annie Rivieccio
7 Debbie Bramwell
7 Tina Chandler
9 Saskia Salemink
10 Antoinette Norman-Thompson
11 Mercedes Bazemore
12 Colette Nelson
13 Angela Debatin
14 Kim Buck
15 Mario Calo
15 Guisy Caputo
17 Aurelia Grozajova
— Sarah Bridges
— Elizabeth Gomez
2008 IFBB New York Pro Bodybuilding Contest
On Saturday, May 10th, at the Tribecca Performing Arts Center at BMCC, New York, the 2008 IFBB New York Bodybuilding Contest will be held, along with the Shawn Ray IFBB Men’s 202 and Under Contest. For those of you in the New York and surrounding areas, here is your chance to check out some of the best IFBB Men and Women competitors make it to the stage to qualify for the 2008 Olympia. Here is more information on the contests.
The top five men on the main contest qualify for the Mr. Olympia. The Tribecca Performing Arts Center is located at 199 Chambers Street, New York. The athletes meeting is Saturday at 10am. For more information, you can go to www.bevfrancis.com.
Here is the list of competitors, in alphabetical order.
Men
1. Jason Arntz, USA (202)
2. Elvis Brown, United Kingdom
3. Jimmy Canyon, USA (202)
4. Gianluca Catapano, Italy
5. Brian Chamberlain, USA
6. Alfonso Del Rio, Spain
7. Charles Dixon, USA
8. Guy Ducasse, USA
9. Tarek Elsetouhi, Germany
10. Oleg Emelyanov, Russia
11. Abiu Feliz, USA
12. Kai Greene, USA
13. David Henry II, USA
14. Roland Huff, USA (202)
15. Neset Icli, Netherlands
16. Leo Ingram, USA
17. Tricky Jackson, USA (202)
18. Ken Jones, USA
19. Louis Joseph, Canada
20. Emro Karaduzovic, USA
21. Martin Kjellstrom, Sweden
22. Daron Lytle, USA (202)
23. Don Long, USA
24. Evgeny Mishin, USA
25. Sergey Ogorodnikov, Russia
26. Bola Ojex, Nigeria (202)
27. Ronny Rockel, Germany
28. Roc Shabazz, USA
29. Joel Stubbs, Bahamas
30. Henderson Thorne, Canada
31. Zoran Vejic, Serbia
32. Ben White, USA
33. Nathan Wonsley, USA
Women
1. Fabi Antoine, Belgium
2. Mercedes Bazemore, USA
3. Debbie Bramwell, USA
4. Sarah Bridges, USA
5. Kim Buck, USA
6. Maria Calo, USA
7. Giusy Caputo, Italy
8. Tina Chandler, USA
9. Angela Debatin, USA
10. Heather Foster, USA
11. Aurelia Grozajova, Slovakia
12. Rosemary Jennings, USA
13. Debi Laszewski, USA
14. Cathy LeFrancois, USA
15. Elizabeth Gomez Meza, Mexico
16. Colette Nelson, USA
17. Jeannie Paparone, USA
18. Annie Rivieccio, USA
19. Saskia Salemink, Netherlands
20. Antoinette Thompson, USA
21. Dena Westerfield, USA
2008 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Figure results
At the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvannia, on Saturday, May 3rd, Amy Fry won the 2008 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Figure contest. This was the second IFBB Pro Figure contest of the year, and it was an exciting one. Second place was Nicole Wilkins, and in third, was Teresa Anthony, in her pro debut. This contest was held in conjunction with the 2008 NPC Pittsburgh Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure championships.
Here are the results for the 2008 Pittsburgh Pro Figure Results
1. Amy Fry
2. Nicole Wilkins
3. Teresa Anthony
4. Heather Mae French
5. Shannon Meteraud
6. Heather Green
7. Catherine Andersen
8. Huong Arcinas
9. Bernadette Galvan
10. Allison Williams
11. Hazal Nelson
12. Tivisay Briceno
13. Melissa Pearo
14. Rosa Maria Romero
15. Nicole Pitcher-Scott
16. Melissa Montanaro-Griffin
17. Brenda Marie Smith
18. Tammy Strome
18. Laura Sutter
Arnold Schwarzenegger Elementary School
Saturday, May 2nd was family day at the Avidan house, and the family decided to go to a carnival, fundraiser and more to a special charter school, one which was named after Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Many people have not know that there is a school named for Arnold, which was renamed in July 2007. Here is the press release on it from last year.
In honor of Governor Schwarzenegger’s commitment to the education of all California children, today the CHIME Charter Elementary School will be renamed in honor of the Governor, to the CHIME Institute’s Arnold Schwarzenegger Elementary School. Located in Woodland Hills, the newly renamed elementary school is part of the CHIME Institute.
“I am honored to have a high-quality institution like CHIME Charter Elementary named in my honor. The CHIME Institute shares my commitment to educating all children,” said Governor Schwarzenegger.
CHIME Institute implements a co-teaching model where general and special education teachers provide curriculum and learning experiences that meet the needs of all students.