Junior USA 1996
Junior USA 1996 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Ronnie Davis.
- Year
- 1996
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NPC
- Divisions
- 8
- Competitors
- 69
Results by Division
Junior USA 1996 Results
Junior USA 1996 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Ronnie Davis.
Defending BantamWeight champion Jonathan Hunt, who won in 1995, did not return.
About this show
The Junior USA 1996 was held in USA. 8 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight, Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight and Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight. 69 athletes from 2 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ronnie Davis First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Kenneth Lawson | United States |
| 3rd | Rennie Davis | United States |
| 4th | Bryan Jett | United States |
| 5th | Michael Matassi | United States |
| 6th | Vic Cooper | United States |
| 7th | Marvin L Smith | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mark Sosamon First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Dan Lincoln | United States |
| 3rd | Nicholas Dixon | United States |
| 4th | Armand Peri | United States |
| 5th | Duane Fields | United States |
| 6th | Anthony Brogno | United States |
| 7th | Thomas Prata | United States |
| 8th | Shannon Monroe | United States |
| 9th | Heath Malpass | United States |
| 10th | Rodney Saunders | United States |
| 11th | Eric Sonnen | United States |
| 12th | Thomas Allred | United States |
| 13th | Ryan Campbell | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Craig Richardson First Junior USA title | United States |
| 2nd | Larry Silvestro | United States |
| 3rd | Douglas Sheppard | United States |
| 4th | Shilbert Ferguson | United States |
| 5th | Monty Willard | United States |
| 6th | Clyde Norris | United States |
| 7th | Dane Armstrong | United States |
| 8th | Michael Bussell | United States |
| 9th | Herc Marsella | United States |
| 10th | Dean Barreca | United States |
| 11th | Greg Pringle | United States |
| 12th | Ricky Gates | United States |
| 13th | Dennis James | Germany |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Richard Jackson First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Rueben Dwyer | United States |
| 3rd | Troy D Wilson | United States |
| 4th | Brian Feldman | United States |
| 5th | Daniel Boyle | United States |
| 6th | James Lee Brown Jr | United States |
| 7th | James Gioia | United States |
| 8th | John C Thomas | United States |
| 9th | Kenneth Phelps | United States |
| 10th | Dean Brown | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Valentino | United States |
| 2nd | Norman Williams | United States |
| 3rd | Hansel Little | United States |
| 4th | Mark Metzger | United States |
| 5th | Edward Mosely | United States |
| 6th | Ed Pariso | United States |
| 7th | Tres Warren Bennett | United States |
| 8th | Eric Munsch | United States |
| 9th | Albert Eborlas | United States |
| 10th | George Maiorano | United States |
| 11th | Sylvester House | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Donna Restivo First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Valerie Green | United States |
| 3rd | Kimberly Tipton | United States |
| 4th | Kelly Wall | United States |
| 5th | Jacquelin Merrill | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sandy Matthews First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Donna Kaylor | United States |
| 3rd | Francesca Garnet | United States |
| 4th | Cheryl Vasquez | United States |
| 5th | Heather Schneider | United States |
| 6th | Marisa Inda | United States |
| 7th | Susan Brock | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Carrie Hitzel First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Tara Boyd | United States |
| 3rd | Tanya Houtchens | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated June 30, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 69
- Divisions
- 8
- Size rank
- 28 of 40
The biggest field since 1995.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Priscila Kavaliausku | Bodybuilding |
| 2020 | Crystal Shelnutt | Bodybuilding |
| 2015 | Jessica McKenzie | Bodybuilding |
| 2013 | Rebecca Andrades | Bodybuilding |
| 2001 | Rhonda Costello | Figure |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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