Junior USA 1997
Junior USA 1997 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Gennaro Brigante.
- Year
- 1997
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NPC
- Divisions
- 8
- Competitors
- 56
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight | Gennaro Brigante | Jeff Clementi |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Leon Parker | Joseph Patterson |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight | Troy Alves | John Wood Jr |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Tom Chrysanthus | James Allen (1) (2) |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Rene Endara | Scott Plaisance |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Trisha Edwardson | Jayne Trcka (2) |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Maureen Davidson | Stephanie Rosenlund |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Kathryn Connors | Stacey Nunn |
Junior USA 1997 Results
Junior USA 1997 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Gennaro Brigante.
Defending BantamWeight champion Ronnie Davis, who won in 1996, did not return.
About this show
The Junior USA 1997 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. 56 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gennaro Brigante | United States |
| 2nd | Jeff Clementi | United States |
| 3rd | R D Noren | United States |
| 4th | George McGinnis | United States |
| 5th | Pasquale Grieco | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Leon Parker First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Joseph Patterson | United States |
| 3rd | Darryl James | United States |
| 4th | Thomas Rudowsky | United States |
| 5th | Eddie Estis | United States |
| 6th | Heath Malpass | United States |
| 7th | Alex Bartoli | United States |
| 8th | Roger Morrison | - |
| 9th | Levi Reed | United States |
| 10th | Patrick Frantz | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Troy Alves First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | John Wood Jr | United States |
| 3rd | John Haines | United States |
| 4th | Robert Butler | United States |
| 5th | Leonardo Pita | United States |
| 6th | William Owens | United States |
| 7th | Clyde Norris | United States |
| 8th | Edward Mosely | United States |
| 9th | James Bass | United States |
| 10th | Jon Voryes | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tom Chrysanthus First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | James Allen (1) (2) | United States |
| 3rd | Mike Goodwin | United States |
| 4th | Neko Roberson | United States |
| 5th | Jose Fortuna | United States |
| 6th | Todd Brown | United States |
| 7th | Kevin Hughes | United States |
| 8th | Stephen Scott | United States |
| 9th | David Esquibel | United States |
| 10th | Rick Courchene | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rene Endara First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Scott Plaisance | United States |
| 3rd | Robert Gregg | United States |
| 4th | David Davis | United States |
| 5th | Don Davidson | United States |
| 6th | Dwayne McDaniel | United States |
| 7th | Marvin White | United States |
| 8th | Bill Moschelle | United States |
| 9th | Barry Clothier | United States |
| 10th | Leslie Toda | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Trisha Edwardson First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Jayne Trcka (2) | United States |
| 3rd | Yvonne Edmunds | United States |
| 4th | Shari Tucker | United States |
| 5th | Jayne Jorgensen | United States |
| 6th | Kathy Booker | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Maureen Davidson First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Stephanie Rosenlund | United States |
| 3rd | Francesca Garnet | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kathryn Connors First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Stacey Nunn | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated June 29, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 56
- Divisions
- 8
- Size rank
- 31 of 40
The biggest field since 1996.
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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