June 2008:

June ended up being a hugely successful month for the Maroscher Powerlifting Team (MPT).
 
Dr. Robert "Lavender" Keyes represented the MPT at the APF Diablo Barbell Spring Meet in California.  Rob had a rock solid day with the following numbers:  657 SQ (pr), 462 BP, 672 DL (pr) for a personal record total of 1791#!  This was Rob's first dark side (APF) meet as he is a national silver medalist in the USAPL as a MII, 275-er.
 
Dennis "Double D" Duffy blew away every lifter in the AAPF Bench Only category at the APF Chicagoland Summer Bash Saturday, June 28.  Double D won the 242 weight class, as well as best lifter,with an ez 468 (pr) bench press.  500# is there for the taking!   Double D was given the ultimate backhanded compliment at the meet when he was told, "Great job, now, here is your urine sample cup."  Remember Dennis, you are not truly strong unless they think you are a-cheatin'.
 
Ronald "RAL" Legarreta, like Big Rob, joined the dark side at this, his first APF sanctioned meet.  Ronald is a national silver medalist in the USAPL.  Ronald won his division (AAPF Master I, 181) at the APF Summer Bash going 523 SQ (pr), 370 BP (pr), 518 DL totaling a personal record of 1410#.  Viva la APF.
 
The newest member to the Maroscher Team, Jonathan Zajicek , (a.k.a., Sweaty J), competed for the first time ever and did a great job at the APF Summer Bash going 7 for 9 as a Junior lifter (275).  Sweaty J managed a 518 SQ (no knee wraps), 385 BP, 501 DL for a 1405# total right out of the shoot.
 
Phil "Redskins #93" Daniels had a huge day too at the Summer Bash when he blew past his off-season goal of squatting 700.  Big Phil went 722 SQ, 425 BP, 600 DL for a sure-to-be-Top 100 total of 1747 #at a bdw of 296.  I feel sorry for anyone that gets hit by Big Phil this season.  He is 22 lbs. bigger and even a wee bit faster.  Scary man!
 
Freaky Al Baehr put on a display of power at the APF Summer Bash.  Forget his bench and squat, which were good, as he smoked a 705# deadlift and just missed, and I mean just barely missed the biggest dead attempt of the day, 733#.   When asked why he doesn't warm up for the deadlift, Al simply states, "You don't warm up to move a couch by moving a love seat, you just pick it up."  Freak!
 
Big thanks to Mario DeBenedetti for helping out with wrapping knees and to Eric Stone for putting on a great APF Summer Bash Meet.
 

May 2008:

Dennis Duffy lifted at the 2008 APF/AAPF Mid-West Powerlifting Championships held in Charleston, IL on May 31, 2008.  Dennis competed in the 242 RAW Sub-Master, Open, APF and AAPF Divisions.  Dennis' RAW bench was 405LBS w/ a pause at a 238# bdw.  He can't reach the bottom of his pockets, but the man sure can bench!!!

Maroscher Powerlifting Team coach/founder Eric Maroscher qualified for his third WPC World Powerlifting Championships by placing 3rd at the APF Master Nationals in Baton Rouge, LA on May 3-4, 2008.  Eric has won two prior world titles (2000 Las Vegas, NV and 2001 Cape Town, South Africa).  This was Eric's first meet back since his surgery to re-attach a blown bicep tendon.   Special Thanks to the Maroscher Team for helping him prep for the meet, Ron "Ready and Loaded" Legeretta for making the trip to support Eric, and special thanks to Big Keith Earley who coached Eric at this National Meet.
 

March 2008:

It has been a successful last few weeks for the Maroscher Powerlifting Team!  The following members of the MPT won APF/AAPF IL State Powerlifting/Bench Titles:

Al Baehr APF IL State Powerlifting Champion - 242LB Class-Master I (1st) Open (2nd)
Amy Morrow-Baehr AAPF IL State Powerlifting Champion - 198+LBClass-Master I (1st)
Phillip Daniels AAPF/APF IL State Powerlifting Champion - 308LB Class-SubMaster (1st) Open (1st)
Dennis Duffy - AAPF IL State Bench Press Champion - 242LB Class-SubMaster (1st) Open (1st)

The 2007 USAPL Rankings are in!  Maroscher Powerlifting Team Members Dr. Rob Keyes and Ronald Legaretta are both in the Top Ten for their divisions!
Ronald ranks 6th in Total in the 181LB MI Division.  Rob ranks 3rd in Total in the SHW MII Division.  One day we will get them to convert to the (A)APF.  Great job Rob and Ronald!!!
 

February 2008:

Eric Maroscher poses with new Maroscher Powerlifting Team Members Phillip Daniels (Redskins #93) and Jon Zajicek (right).  Welcome new members!

Maroscher Powerlifting Team Member, Dr. Rob Keyes, won his division Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the USAPL Wisconsin State Powerlifting Championship in the SHW, Master II division.  In the process of winning he also set the bench press record for his division with a (single-ply) bench press of 475 pounds!!
 

January 2008:
Check out the new Maroscher Monster Garage page for a peek into the ultimate training mecca!

APF Illinois State Chair Eric Stone announces the appointment of MPT's own Keith Earley and Pete Arroyo to the Illinois Executive Committee.  Per his announcement, "I would like to announce the addition of two new members to the APF Illinois Executive Committee:  Keith Earley and Pete Arroyo.  Both have a long history with the sport as well as the APF, and will serve the state well in their new roles.  Their bios will be added to the APF-Illinois page soon.  Thanks to both of them for accepting their new role!