New England Championships 1997
New England Championships 1997 was held in Boston, MA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Lynn McCrossin.
- Year
- 1997
- Date
- Jun 15, 1997
- Location
- Boston, MA, USA
- Federation
- NPC
- Divisions
- 11
- Competitors
- 36
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Lynn McCrossin | – |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight | Chris White (2) | Robert Lynch |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Anthony D'Arezzo | Derek Gwazdz |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight Teen | Robert Duey | Greogry Ridino |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight | Paul Faria | Ned Newell |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Andrew Scott | – |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight Teen | Dave Follansbee | – |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Josh Benware | John Codere |
| Women's Bodybuilding | – | Heidi Fletcher |
| Other Divisions - Masters Heavyweight | Charles Moss | Skip Robinson |
| Other Divisions - Masters Lightweight | Fred Potenti | – |
New England Championships 1997 Results
New England Championships 1997 was held in Boston, MA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Lynn McCrossin.
2-time winner Anthony Brogno, who won in 1996, did not return.
About this show
The New England Championships 1997 was held on June 15, 1997 in Boston, MA, USA. 11 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight Teen, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight Teen, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight and more. 36 athletes competed.
Masters divisions 2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lynn McCrossin First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chris White (2) First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Robert Lynch | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Anthony D'Arezzo First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Derek Gwazdz | United States |
| 3rd | Thomas Vigliatura | United States |
| 4th | Lee Rosenberg | United States |
| 5th | Tony Brown | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight Teen
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Robert Duey First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Greogry Ridino | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Faria First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Ned Newell | United States |
| 3rd | Shane O'Hearn | United States |
| 4th | Bill Montville | United States |
| 5th | William Haseotes | United States |
| 6th | Skip Robinson | United States |
| 7th | Jeff Ward | United States |
| 8th | Brian Roche | United States |
| 9th | Erasmo Melendez | United States |
| 10th | Douglas Smith | 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 | Andrew Scott First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight Teen
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dave Follansbee First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Josh Benware First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | John Codere | United States |
| 3rd | Sophann Nhim | United States |
| 4th | Kevin Peterson | United States |
| 5th | Craig Torres | United States |
| 6th | Dan Crilley | United States |
| 7th | Barry Palles | United States |
| 8th | David Marquis | United States |
| 9th | Joe Manne | United States |
| 10th | Alex Tingus | United States |
| 11th | David Richardson | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Heidi Fletcher | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Masters divisions
Age-graded classes, judged separately from the open divisions above.
Other Divisions - Masters Heavyweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Charles Moss First New England Championships title | United States |
| 2nd | Skip Robinson | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters Lightweight Men
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fred Potenti First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated April 3, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 36
- Divisions
- 11
- Size rank
- 27 of 29
The biggest field since 1996.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Terri Sweeney | Bodybuilding |
| 2018 | Christyn Bisson | Bodybuilding |
| 2017 | Rebecca Zorskis | Physique |
| 2016 | Amy Guerin | Physique |
| 2015 | Abigail Teti | Physique |
| 2014 | Beth Moquin | Physique |
| 2013 | Anne King | Physique |
| 2010 | Christyn Bisson | Bodybuilding |
| 2008 | Kim Ryan | Bodybuilding |
| 2003 | Adelina Carvalhal | Figure |
| 2002 | Lilly Sotomayor | Figure |
| 1997 | Lynn McCrossin | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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