2008 Western Michigan Natural Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships Results

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Ralfe Sean 05 November, 2008 10:17:00

Jamie Taylor, Medium Class Figure. Photo from Â© CSI Photo

The finalists from the 2008 Western Michigan event in Grand Rapids include the overall Figure Medium Class Jamie Taylor. Women's Open Bodybuilding Middleweight Amber Kelly and the Men's Open Bodybuilding Heavyweight John Sheif. The 2008 Western Michigan Natural Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships were held during October in Grand Rapids.

By Ralfe Sean

This year in Michigan has seen the development of regional open competitions, including the Northern, Mid-Michigan, Southwest and the Western. These events are in addition to legacy regional events in the same geographical area which may have occured at a different time of the year. In the case of the 2008 Western Michigan Natural Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships, the earlier event was the 2008 Grand Rapids Bodybuilding, Figure and Fitness Championships in April.

The finalists from the 2008 Western Michigan event in Grand Rapids include the overall Figure Medium Class Jamie Taylor. Women's Open Bodybuilding Middleweight Amber Kelly and the Men's Open Bodybuilding Heavyweight John Sheif, as well as, the first place division and class winners are given below.

Figure

Grand Masters: Tess Gray
Masters: Lynn Roth

Figure Open

Short: Lynn Roth
Medium: Jamie Taylor
Tall: Ashley Johnson

Bodybuilding

Masters Women: Amber Kelly
Masters Men: Tim DiPietro

Womens Bodybuilding

Lightweight Women: Hillary Williams
Middleweight Women: Amber Kelly

Mens Bodybuilding

Bantamweight: Michael Basel
Lightweight: Jerry Buentello
Middleweight: David Van Hoose
Light-Heavyweight: Tim Dipietro
Heavyweight: John Sheif
Super-Heavyweight: Steve Brydges

Five Place Award Results

John Sheif, Heavyweight
Photo from © CSI Photo
Men's Open Bodybuilding Heavyweight John Sheif was the overall champion of the 2008 NPC Western Michigan Natural Bodybuilding