Michigan Championships 2008
Michigan Championships 2008 was held in Detroit, MI, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Albert LaLonde.
- Year
- 2008
- Date
- Aug 15, 2008
- Location
- Detroit, MI, USA
- Federation
- NPC
- Divisions
- 17
- Competitors
- 55
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | – | – |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight | Albert LaLonde | Casey Kliebert |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Jermichael Pratt | Justin Fargo |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight | Kevin Vaughnott | Juan Rodriguez |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Gary Ulrich | – |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Earakin Presley | Rick Wetmore |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Superheavyweight | Eric Sanders | Darren Williams |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Teen | Bennett Prudhemme | – |
| Women's Bodybuilding | LaDawn McDay | Rachel Keller |
| Women's Figure - Medium | April Harrison | Tonni Spaleny |
| Women's Figure - Short | Ali Swanson | Kristen Rhoades |
| Women's Figure - Tall | Jennifer Gulosha | Lee Anderson |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Masters | Suzanne Fritz | – |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Masters 50+ | – | – |
| Women's Figure - Masters | Ali Swanson | Kristen Rhoades |
| Other Divisions - Masters 40+ | Eric Sanders | Mike Mollahan |
| Other Divisions - Masters 50+ | Gary Wilson | James Ciotti |
Michigan Championships 2008
Michigan Championships 2008 was held in Detroit, MI, USA.
Defending Figure Short champion Sarah Campbell, who won in 2007, did not return.
Michigan Championships 2008 contested 17 divisions across 55 athletes, 12 open and 5 age-restricted Masters, competitors from 3 countries. Albert LaLonde took Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight. 15 divisions crowned a champion; each is judged independently. No round scores were published for this event, so placings are shown without them.
Masters divisions 5
Men's Open Bodybuilding
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Jocelyn Gorman | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Albert LaLonde First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Casey Kliebert | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jermichael Pratt First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Justin Fargo | United States |
| 3rd | Mike Mollahan | United States |
| 4th | Ryan Bidigare | United States |
| 5th | Andrew Gill | United States |
| 6th | Joe Nepa | United States |
| 7th | Robert Bloski | United States |
| 8th | Sam Serra | United States |
| 9th | Timothy Paul | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kevin Vaughnott First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Juan Rodriguez | Mexico |
| 3rd | Ronald Jar | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gary Ulrich 2nd win here | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Earakin Presley First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Rick Wetmore | United States |
| 3rd | Terry Walker | United States |
| 4th | Thomas McHale | United States |
| 5th | Gary Wilson | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Edward Davis (2) | United States |
| 7th | Wissam Fareed | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Superheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Eric Sanders First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Darren Williams | United States |
| 3rd | David Dangel | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Teen
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bennett Prudhemme First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | LaDawn McDay First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Rachel Keller | United States |
| 4th | Suzanne Fritz | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | April Harrison First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Tonni Spaleny | United States |
| 3rd | Jody Berharett | United States |
| 4th | Olivia Zwetzig | United States |
| 5th | Lisa Theisen | United States |
| 6th | Teresa Crippen | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ali Swanson First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Kristen Rhoades | United States |
| 3rd | Stephanie Yu | United States |
| 4th | Stacie Donihuff | United States |
| 5th | Trisha Rizzo | United States |
| 6th | Rae Diaz | United States |
| 7th | Tina Taylor | United States |
| 8th | Peggy | United States |
| 9th | Deanna Coleman | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jennifer Gulosha First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Lee Anderson | United States |
| 3rd | Heidi Munford | United States |
| 4th | Ashyley Johnson | United States |
| 5th | Sandy Barber | United States |
| 6th | Sharon Early | United States |
| 7th | Kristin Barber | United States |
| 8th | Sandra Rikkers | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Masters divisions
Age-graded classes, judged separately from the open divisions above.
Women's Bodybuilding - Masters
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Suzanne Fritz First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Masters 50+
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Paul Watson | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Masters
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ali Swanson | United States |
| 2nd | Kristen Rhoades | United States |
| 3rd | Tonni Spaleny | United States |
| 4th | Jody Berharett | United States |
| 5th | Lee Anderson | United States |
| 6th | Lisa Theisen | United States |
| 7th | Tina Taylor | United States |
| 8th | Peggy | United States |
| 9th | Sandy Barber | United States |
| 10th | Sharon Early | United States |
| 11th | Teresa Crippen | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 40+ Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Eric Sanders | United States |
| 2nd | Mike Mollahan | United States |
| 3rd | Terry Walker | United States |
| 4th | Andrew Gill | United States |
| 5th | Ronald Jar | United States |
| 6th | Timothy Paul | United States |
| 6th | David Dangel | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 50+ Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gary Wilson Title defense, 4th win here | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | James Ciotti | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated April 3, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 55
- Divisions
- 17
- Size rank
- 8 of 18
The biggest field since 2006.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Heather Browner | Physique |
| 2018 | Mel Weldon | Physique |
| 2016 | Kristi Ferro | Physique |
| 2014 | Jodeen McNamara | Bodybuilding |
| 2013 | Jennifer Storing | Bodybuilding |
| 2012 | Jeanne Trepke | Bodybuilding |
| 2008 | LaDawn McDay | Bodybuilding |
| 2003 | Vanessa Hall | Figure |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
This page lists the divisions and finishing order held for this contest, with the source named on it wherever one was recorded. It reports what was published. It does not re-judge the show, and it does not reconcile disagreements between sources.
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