Bodybuilding Weekly: 2008 Southwest Michigan Bodybuilding and the Tracy Traskos Figure Classics

2008 Southwest Michigan Bodybuilding and the Tracy Traskos Figure Classics
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Ralfe Sean on 14 October, 2008 11:37:00
 
2008 SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN BODYBUILDING AND THE TRACY TRASKOS FIGURE CLASSICS
By Ralfe Sean, Photo from http://www.phillipheath.com/
Phil Heath placed third to Dexter Jackson and Jay Cutler at the 2008 Olympia
and told the audience in Kalamazoo on Saturday, October 11, "I will be at the
2009 Olympia". Phil is happy with the progress he has made this year and did not
withhold any effort to please the audience with a demonstration of his
exceptional physique. Phil Heath attempted to give each individual camera an
opportunity to capture a personal photo during an energetic personable
exhibition among the audience. Phil was at the theater to help inagurate the
2008 Southwest Michigan Bodybuilding and the Tracy Traskos Figure Classic.
Hans VanderGronden and Tracy Traskos, with their capable production staff,
produced the Open Southwest Michigan to give an opportunity to competitors from
all of Michigan to compete with local talent and, hopefully, to inspire even
more activity in this part of Michigan. This event should grow and attain a
premier status in Michigan.The first overall champions from the Southwest
Michigan and Tracy Traskos Classic were short class Figure Stephanie Sabin,
women's heavyweight bodybuilder Angela Edwards and men's heavyweight Chris Bohn.
Figure Division:
Short Class
First: Stephanie Sabin
Tall Class
First: Sandy Rikkers
Bodybuilding Championships:
Teen Mens Division
First: Ryan Clark
Master Mens Division
First: Kane Kelly
Bodybuilding Championships:
Open Womens Division
Lightweight Class
First: Carolyn Cooper
Heavyweight Class
First: Angela Edwards
Bodybuilding Championships:
Open Mens Division
Bantamweight Class
First: Nick Johnson
Lightweight Class
First: Derek Smith
Middle Weight Class
First: Joshua Kenealy
Light-Heavyweight Class
First: Kane Kelly
Heavy Weight Class
First: Christopher Bohn
Five Place Award Results