Professional Athletics
The National Weight for Distance Championship is an invitational for America's top Scottish heavy athletic professionals. The best Highland Games heavyweight pros are on one field for serious competition, prizemoney and glory. All these outstanding athletes are world class champions or national and/or world record holders. Do not miss this exciting event in Kansas City. The action will be intense!
Pro Workshop
A demonstration and all-athletic open house for fans and athletes will be Friday evening, June 13, 6-8 p.m. on the athletic field at Riverfront Park. Come see a glimpse of the weekend's exciting competition from these top pro heavyweights. Bring the family to watch America's champions in a public exhibition of strength and technique.
The Competitors
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Ryan Vierra
5-Time WORLD CHAMPION
11-Time US NATIONAL CHAMPION
Age: 39
Height: 6'0
Weight: 320
Occupation: Pro athlete
Married: Yes
Wife: Christina
Children: Brooke 9, Faith 5, Cheyenne 3
Hometown: Hilmar, CA
Years competing: 22
Website: www.ryanvierrausa.com
Sponsors: John Scott's Nitro,
PowerBar,
Orbix
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Ryan Vierra - Personal Best Throws
* World Record/ >or former World Record
** World Championship Record/ >or former
*** North American & American Record/ >or former
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16lb Open Shot
17lb Open Stone
22lb Braemar Stone
26lb Braemar Stone
22lb Hammer
16lb Hammer
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59.5>**
58.5
47.0
39.7
121.7**
156.5>****
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28lb for Distance
56lb for Distance
56lb for Height
16lb Sheaf Toss
20lb Sheaf Toss
Caber Toss
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93.1/2***
49.21/2*/**/***
16.0st. 18 1 sp 18 2 sp
37.0
35.0>*/>***
12:00
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Kerry Overfelt
NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION
ALL AMERICAN CHAMPION
3-Time GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN CHAMPION
Age: 36
Height: 5'11
Weight: 295
Occupation: Personal trainer
Married: Yes, with 4 kids
Hometown: Gordneck, KY
Years competing: 6 years Pro
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Kerry Overfelt - Personal Best Throws
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Stone
Braemar
56lb WFD
28lb WFD
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51'
40'8"
45'11"
88'5"
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Heavy Hammer
Light Hammer
Sheaf Toss
WOB
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119'
141'
34'
18'6" sp, 17'1" st
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Larry Brock
2007 UNITED STATES NATIONAL CHAMPION
2007 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION
2007 WORLD HAMMER CHAMPION
2007 WORLD STONE CHAMPION
2007 SAAA U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION
2 TIME SCOTTISH JUNIOR CHAMPION
2006 BRITISH HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPION
Age: 28
Height: 6'3
Weight: 280
Occupation: Professional Highland Games Athlete
Married: Yes
Wife: Kimberly
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Years competing: 6 yrs. Pro, 11 total
Website: www.brockthrow.com
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Larry Brock - Personal Best Throws
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16lb Stone
56lb WFD
28lb LWFD
22lb Hammer
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55'1"
48'9"
91'6.5"
119'6.5"
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16lb Hammer
56lb WOB
20lb Sheaf Toss
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144'6.5"
18'6"
32'0"
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Daniel McKim
2007 US PRO CABER CHAMPION, Pleasanton, CA (McGoldrick Trophy)
2007 ST. LOUIS PRO CHAMPION
2007 NORTH AMERICAN #1 RANKED AMATEUR
2007 BRIDGE OF ALLAN HIGHLAND GAMES CHAMPION (SCOTLAND)
MEMBER, TEAM USA, "SCOTLAND V.USA" GAMES (SCOTLAND)
2006 US AMATEUR CABER CHAMPION
Age: 26
Height: 6'5
Weight: 285
Occupation: Missouri Housing Finance Agency
Married: Yes
Wife: Natalie - expecting second child
Children: Titus, 1
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Years competing: 3 yrs Amateur, 1 yr Pro
Website: www.believethrower.com |
Daniel McKim - Personal Best Throws
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Open Stone
Braemar
HWFD
LWFD
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55'11"
46'2"
36'9"
76'
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Heavy Hammer
Light Hammer
Sheaf Toss
WOB
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109'
133'2"
32'
17'
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Sean Betz
2007 US INVITATIONAL CHAMPION, Pleasanton, CA
FORMER WORLD RECORD HOLDER 56 WOB 19'5"
2006 3RD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
2005 2ND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Age: 31
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 295
Occupation: Personal trainer
Married: Yes
Wife: Rachel
Children: Aidan
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Years competing: 8 years Pro
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Sean Betz - Personal Best Throws
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Braemar
Open Stone
56# WFD
28# WFD
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43'
55'
44'11"
92'3"
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22# Hammer
16# Hammer
20# Sheaf
56# WOB
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118'
141'
34'
19'5" Spin, 16'10" Stand
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Dave Brown
CURRENT WEIGHT OVER BAR RECORD HOLDER (20'-1")
1998 NORTH AMERICAN STRONGEST MAN
Age: 34
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 360
Occupation: Land Development Project Mgr.
Married: Yes - 15 years
Wife: Shauna
Children: Two - Taylor and Arabella
Hometown: Garden Valley, California
Years competing: 15 years
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Dave Brown - Personal Best Throws
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Open Stone
56# WFD
28# WFD
22# Hammer
16# Hammer
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49'5"
47'6"
90'1"
114'
141'
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Heaviest Caber Turned
Longest Caber Turned
Weight Over Bar
20# Sheaf
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175#
24'
20'1" - World Record
34'1"
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Mike Pockoski
Champion, TEAM USA, "SCOTLAND V.USA" GAMES (SCOTLAND)
Age: 30
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 275
Occupation: Lead Engineer, Geopier Foundation Company
Married: Yes!
Wife: Melinda
Children: Soon!
Hometown: Vegas, baby!
Years competing: 4 years amateur, 1 year pro
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Mike Pockoski - Personal Best Throws
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Open Stone
Braemar
LW
HW
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52'4"
40'10"
83'11"
43'3.5"
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WOB
Heavy Hammer
Light Hammer
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17' standing
112'
133'6"
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