California’s Strongest Man Contest is coming to Huntington Beach, CA on Saturday, March 17, 2012

After three amazingly successful years, the City of Huntington Beach is excited to once again bring back the sport of strongman to its waterfront with the California’s Strongest Man Competition.

 

Training Day: We will be hosting a TRAINING DAY for all registered competitors on Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 11:30am to 3:30pm. Competitors will have a chance to try out the events for the show and get some technical help as well. The training day will be held at 1638 Placentia Ave. in Costa Mesa, CA.

2012 Competitor List:

• Tom Yannuzzi - 5′9″ 230 lbs. Belleville, NJ - Paxton Strongman LW Champion, Hair Pajamas; Best Events: Overhead Press Specialist, Tire Flip; NAS LW Max Axle Record Holder.
• Ty “The Dread Pirate” Roberts - 5′11″ 240 lbs. Albuquerque, NM - New Mexico’s Strongest Man; Best Events: Stones, Tire, Farmer’s Walk
• Rusty Kier - 6′3″ 231 lbs. Fresno, CA - LW Pro; Talking animal movie buff; Best Events: Tire Flip, Farmer’s Walk, Atlas Stones
• David Ramirez - 5′11″ 231 lbs. Fresno, CA - California’s Strongest Man LW 2006; Nipple Twister; Best Events: Any Overhead Press, Car Deadlift
• Chris Burke- 5′10″ 231 lbs. Worcester, MA - Geek Squad,  Best Event: Beer Pong
• Ryan Kaut - 5′1″ 185 lbs Huntington Beach, CA - Rugby and Peacocking, Best Event: Fran
• Ronald Strachan - 6′1″ 231 lbs. Beale AFB, CA - Team Big Sac, Airforce Intel, Wrestler; Best Event: Yoke
• Trevor Kashey- 5′11″ 231 lbs. Tempe, AZ - AZ Desert Strength, TV Hater, Chocolate Milk Enthusiast; Best Event: Picking things up and carrying them
• Kalle Beck - 5′6″ 200 lbs. Aromas, CA - Team Ogres and Hobbits, Bone Sucker; Best Event: Car Deadlift
• Clifford Chandler- 6′0″ 231 lbs. Monterey, CA - Team Ogres & Hobbits, US Navy, BJJ & Tennis; Best Event: Stones
• Justin D. Harris - 5′8″ 231 lbs. Fresno, CA - Team APT Dungeon Crew, Attorney, Rugby; Best Event: Badgering
• Jon Eklund - 6′1″ 230 lbs. Simi Valley, CA - Gum Buster; Best Event: Hot Dog Eating
• John Powers - 6′0″ 230 lbs. Chino, CA - Blackhawk Crew Chief; Best Event: Tire Flip and Farmer’s Walk
• Gary “Indigo” Montoya - 5′7″ 200 lbs. Reno, NV - baseballer and 6 fingered man slayer; Best Event: Tire Flip
• Charles Brooke- 5′10″ 200 lbs. Chico, CA - Team Big Sac; Best Event: Stones 
• Thomas Gilbert - 5′ nothing 200 lbs. Las Vegas, NV - Team Buffet; Best Event: Hot Dog Eating

Heavyweight

• Sean “Strawberry Lemonade” Demarinis - 5′9″ 225 lbs. Lake Forest, CA - LW Pro, 2x So. California’s Strongest Man (LW), WABDL Bench Press World Champion; Super Cool Tiger Tattoo and RomCom Aficionado; Best Events: Any Overhead Press, Atlas Stones
• Beau “Bonan” Gertz - 6′0″ 240 lbs. Arvada, CO - LW Pro; Best Events: Conan’s Wheel
• Jeff Holder - 5′11″ 285 lbs. Carlsbad, CA - 2011 So. California’s Strongest Man, Former Collegiate Shot Putter/Hammer Thrower; Best Events: Keg Toss, Tire Toss
• Casey Garrison- 6′4″ 265 lbs Long Beach, CA - Goldenstate Strongman Champion 2009; Pro Baseball Player for Pittsburgh Pirates; Best Events: Keg Toss
• Chris Carroll - 6′2″ 275 lbs. Fresno, CA - Team APT Dungeon Master; Gearhead; Best Events: Farmer’s Walk, Yoke
• Landon Jameson - 6′3″ 265 lbs., Sawanee, GA - U.S. Marine; Best Event: Overhead Press
• Brandon Campbell - 6′0″ 270 lbs, Phoenix, AZ; AZ Desert Strength; Best Event: Overhead Press
• Justin Long - 6′7″ 415 lbs, Las Vegas, NV; Sin City Strongman Crew; Bridge Troll and Tattoo Artist; Best Event: Farmer’s Walk
• Ryan Burgess - 6′2″ 300 lbs, San Diego, CA; Avid Reader and Nature Enjoyerer; Best Event: Skiing
• Tyler Shelgren- 6′5″ 315 lbs, Marysville, CA; Team Big Sac; Guitar Hero; Best Event: Yoke Walk
• William Ramirez- 6′0″ 286 lbs, Pico Rivera, CA; Swimming; Water Polo; Kinesiology Student; Best Event: Breast Stroke

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