North American Championships 2009
North American Championships 2009 was held in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to France Lopez.
- Year
- 2009
- Date
- Aug 15, 2009
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 37
- Competitors
- 271
Results by Division
North American Championships 2009 Results
North American Championships 2009 was held in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to France Lopez.
Defending Figure A champion Paige Oliver, who won in 2008, did not return.
About this show
The North American Championships 2009 was held on August 15, 2009 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. 37 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, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Superheavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Welterweight, Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight and more. 271 athletes from 5 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
17 open divisions. Scroll the list to reach the rest.
Masters divisions 20
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | France Lopez First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Asuncion Alcocer Lopez | United States |
| 3rd | Mark Brian Teasley | United States |
| 4th | Rafael Campuzano | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shawn Rhoden First recorded win | Jamaica |
| 2nd | Miguel Garcia | United States |
| 3rd | Dan Decker | United States |
| 4th | Mark Antonek | United States |
| 5th | Sammy Nagib | Canada |
| 6th | Lee Alcorn | United States |
| 7th | Tim Liggins | United States |
| 8th | Leon Eastman | Canada |
| 9th | Armon Adibi | United States |
| 10th | Shiloe Steinmetz | United States |
| 11th | David Fisch | United States |
| 12th | Lauren Loplante | United States |
| 12th | Parenthesis Devers | United States |
| 13th | Jason Ciarabellini | United States |
| 14th | Yano Garcia | United States |
| 15th | William Vaughn | United States |
| participated | David Johnson | United States |
| participated | Jonathan White | United States |
| participated | John Simon | United States |
| participated | Rodney Roller | United States |
| participated | Casey Richards | United States |
| participated | Hector Aguilar Garcia | Argentina |
| participated | Erubey Espinosa | Mexico |
| participated | Daniel McDonald | United States |
| participated | Joe McRee | United States |
| participated | Mark Podgorny | United States |
| participated | Ty Pope | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Charles Lyons 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Benjamin Parra | United States |
| 3rd | Jose Raul Sanchez Reyes | United States |
| 4th | Prince Fontenot | United States |
| 5th | Jonathan Johnson | United States |
| 6th | Miguel Erza Neil | United States |
| 7th | Chris Przybyla | United States |
| 8th | Kris Lecomte | United States |
| 9th | Javie Jaramillo | United States |
| 10th | William Ayoubi | United States |
| 11th | Tim Rice | United States |
| 12th | Travis Branstetter | United States |
| 13th | Al Fricke | United States |
| 14th | R D Caldwell | United States |
| 15th | Darrell Terrell | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Kivisto | Canada |
| 2nd | Kelly Pettiford (2) | United States |
| 3rd | Jim Seger | United States |
| 4th | Arturo Serna | United States |
| 5th | Wayne Hugar | United States |
| 6th | Pasquale Grieco | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hans Vander Gronden 3rd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Jason Fuller | United States |
| 3rd | Derek Suto | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Superheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Abbas Khatami 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Chad LaCount | United States |
| 3rd | Keith Williams | United States |
| 4th | Todd Jewell | United States |
| 5th | Brian Yersky | United States |
| 6th | Ron Partlow | Canada |
| 7th | Kenny Gipson | United States |
| 8th | Sean Allan | United States |
| 9th | Kirk DeFrancesco | United States |
| 10th | James Juge Jr | United States |
| 11th | Mike McCloud | United States |
| 12th | Korbie N'Tiforo | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Welterweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Victor Prisk | United States |
| 2nd | Bill Moschelle | United States |
| 3rd | Shelby Starnes | United States |
| 4th | Jamie Bonaccorso | Canada |
| 5th | Kyle Kubousek | United States |
| 6th | Travis French | United States |
| 7th | Marco Antonio Ortega Rafay | United States |
| 8th | Omar Holt | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Zoa Lindsey First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Holly Geersen | United States |
| 3rd | Monique Jones | United States |
| 4th | Angela Rayburn | United States |
| 5th | Wendy McMaster | Canada |
| 6th | Michelle Ivers-Brent | United States |
| 7th | Keli Watkins | United States |
| 8th | Christina Rhodes | United States |
| 9th | Robyn Mentgen | United States |
| 10th | Pamela Franklin | United States |
| 11th | Andrea Morisse-Thiel | United States |
| 13th | Tammy Jones | United States |
| 14th | Emanuella Silvagni (2) | United States |
| 15th | Demetria Franklin | United States |
| 16th | Jill Theobald | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jody Wald (2) Title defense, 2nd win here | - |
| 2nd | Christine Sabo | United States |
| 3rd | LaDawn McDay | United States |
| 4th | Janeen Lankowski | Canada |
| 5th | Diana Cook | United States |
| 6th | Sylvia Cowan (2) | United States |
| 7th | Kathryn Connors | United States |
| 8th | Sylvia Chavez (2) | United States |
| 9th | Leslie Crook | United States |
| 10th | Myra Adams (2) | United States |
| 11th | Jocelyn Gorman (2) | United States |
| 12th | Leah Collier | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tammy Patnode | United States |
| 2nd | Lisa James | United States |
| 3rd | Margaret Negrete | United States |
| 4th | Ninfa Castillo | United States |
| 5th | Caroline Krakower (2) | United States |
| 6th | Barbara Stannard | Canada |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Amy Sibcy First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Cheryl Faust | United States |
| 3rd | Pamela Wentz | United States |
| 4th | Maria Mikola | Canada |
| 5th | Tami Bellon | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Class A
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | LaVonda Ezell Title defense, 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Tiana Gonzalez | United States |
| 3rd | Crystal Brown | United States |
| 4th | Debra Lavette | United States |
| 5th | Guadalupe Juana Esparza | Mexico |
| 6th | Tiffany Moody | United States |
| 7th | Anne Strouch | United States |
| 8th | Ann Claiborne | United States |
| 9th | Jennifer Berkowitz | United States |
| 10th | Sara Schumann | United States |
| 11th | Shawna Kondo | United States |
| 12th | Gina Molinaro | United States |
| 13th | Catherine Norris | Canada |
| 13th | Judy DelAmor | United States |
| 15th | Lisa Sandercock | United States |
| 16th | Hanah Melvin | United States |
| 17th | Debbie Bell | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Class B
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cheryl Brown First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Tiffany Procopio | United States |
| 3rd | Shandon Bennett | United States |
| 4th | Ann Pratt | United States |
| 5th | Wendy Tedesco | United States |
| 6th | Lauren Jacobsen | Canada |
| 7th | Jayme Galloway | Canada |
| 8th | Betsy DiGiovanni | United States |
| 9th | Tracey MacDonald | Canada |
| 10th | Tracy Grogg | United States |
| 11th | Nicole Huss | United States |
| 12th | Shelly Albetta | United States |
| 12th | Sarah Block | United States |
| 14th | Jennie Hendricks | United States |
| 15th | Teresa Lake | United States |
| 16th | Misi White | United States |
| participated | Judi Merrick | United States |
| participated | Lisa Anderson | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Class C
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pamela Soper | United States |
| 2nd | Chelsey Morgenstern | United States |
| 3rd | Angela Kegler | United States |
| 4th | Ginger Redeker | United States |
| 5th | Rachel LeBlanc | Canada |
| 6th | Jennifer Marchetta | United States |
| 7th | Nancy Tremblay | United States |
| 8th | Mary Dent | United States |
| 9th | Julie Bagley | United States |
| 10th | Sabrina Sonner | United States |
| 11th | Carmen Demske | United States |
| 12th | Orah Bigio | Canada |
| 13th | Rommey Murphy | United States |
| 14th | Katherine Fratello | United States |
| 15th | Stacy Kinnard | United States |
| 16th | Nina Cash | United States |
| 17th | Shawna Reinhart | United States |
| participated | Selma McPherson | United States |
| participated | Stacy Ross | United States |
| participated | Michelle Yatsuk | United States |
| participated | Beatrez Villasenor | United States |
| participated | Jamie Taylor | United States |
| participated | Anne Michalak | United States |
| participated | Trease Smock | United States |
| participated | Alicia Kowalski | United States |
| participated | Lauren Krysa | United States |
| participated | Gloria Jean Mohninger | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Class D
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Charmayne Jackson | United States |
| 2nd | Mikaila Soto | United States |
| 3rd | Sue Knott | United States |
| 4th | Deborah Judy | United States |
| 5th | Jennifer Myers | United States |
| 6th | Heather Wilson | United States |
| 7th | Janet Lynn West | United States |
| 8th | Melissa Colucci | United States |
| 9th | Sheila Mettler | United States |
| 10th | Jean Migliore | United States |
| 11th | Kathleen Lamberson | United States |
| 12th | Lena Borgeson | United States |
| 13th | Nicole Pearson | United States |
| 14th | Suzanne Barlas | United States |
| 15th | Tanya Peale | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Class E
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Katherynne Ramirez First North American Championships title | United States |
| 2nd | Mona Muresan | United States |
| 3rd | Holly Powell | United States |
| 4th | Elizabeth Earhart | United States |
| 5th | Katie Heath | United States |
| 6th | Allison Moyer | United States |
| 7th | Rachel Davis | Canada |
| 8th | Renee Paul | United States |
| 9th | Genevieve Palmer | United States |
| 10th | Patricia Manzi | United States |
| 11th | Diana Madera | United States |
| 12th | Michelle Thorington | United States |
| 13th | Ursula Cristofaro | United States |
| 14th | Danielle Rouleau | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Class F
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Silvana Salvati First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Sheri Fisher | Canada |
| 3rd | Amanda Bollinger | United States |
| 4th | Michelle Krack | Canada |
| 5th | Melanie Rucker | United States |
| 6th | Siobhan Wright | Canada |
| 7th | Julie Jepson-Garcia | United States |
| 8th | Melissa Binkley | United States |
| 9th | Emily Zelinka | Canada |
| 10th | Shelly Howard | United States |
| 11th | Christian Hammond | United States |
| 12th | Michelle Bates | United States |
| 13th | Colleen Smith | United States |
| 14th | Sici Weinstock | United States |
| 15th | Stephanie Billings | United States |
| 16th | Lisa Miles | United States |
| 16th | Ashleigh Gass | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Masters divisions
Age-graded classes, judged separately from the open divisions above.
Women's Bodybuilding - Masters 40+ Lightweight
No placement data
Placement data for this division has not been recorded.
Women's Bodybuilding - Masters Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Zoa Lindsey | United States |
| 2nd | Melody Spetko | United States |
| 3rd | Jody Wald (2) | - |
| 4th | Angela Rayburn | United States |
| 5th | Christine Sabo | United States |
| 6th | Wendy McMaster | Canada |
| 7th | Michelle Ivers-Brent | United States |
| 8th | Diana Cook | United States |
| 9th | Janeen Lankowski | Canada |
| 10th | Robyn Mentgen | United States |
| 11th | Christina Rhodes | United States |
| 12th | Keli Watkins | United States |
| 13th | Pamela Franklin | United States |
| 14th | Andrea Morisse-Thiel | United States |
| 15th | Sylvia Cowan (2) | United States |
| 16th | Kathryn Connors | United States |
| participated | Leslie Crook | United States |
| participated | Emanuella Silvagni (2) | United States |
| participated | Jill Theobald | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Masters Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tammy Patnode | United States |
| 2nd | Amy Sibcy | United States |
| 3rd | Lisa James | United States |
| 4th | Cheryl Faust | United States |
| 5th | Margaret Negrete | United States |
| 6th | Rita Kaya | United States |
| 7th | Pamela Wentz | United States |
| 8th | Ninfa Castillo | United States |
| 9th | Caroline Krakower (2) | United States |
| 10th | Ellen Woodley (2) | United States |
| 11th | Maria Mikola | Canada |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Masters Class A
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | LaVonda Ezell | United States |
| 2nd | Kristina Curci | United States |
| 3rd | Tiffany Procopio | United States |
| 4th | Shandon Bennett | United States |
| 5th | Debra Lavette | United States |
| 6th | Guadalupe Juana Esparza | Mexico |
| 7th | Tracy Grogg | United States |
| 8th | Anne Strouch | United States |
| 9th | Tiffany Moody | United States |
| 10th | Shawna Kondo | United States |
| 11th | Nicole Huss | United States |
| 12th | Gina Molinaro | United States |
| 13th | Judy DelAmor | United States |
| 14th | Frederica Brant | United States |
| 15th | Teresa Lake | United States |
| 16th | Misi White | United States |
| participated | Lisa Anderson | United States |
| participated | Debbie Bell | United States |
| participated | Julie Kelsey | United States |
| participated | Hanah Melvin | United States |
| participated | Lisa Sandercock | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Masters Class B
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cheryl Brown | United States |
| 2nd | Ann Pratt | United States |
| 3rd | Angela Kegler | United States |
| 4th | Tracey MacDonald | Canada |
| 5th | Wendy Tedesco | United States |
| 6th | Mary Dent | United States |
| 7th | Patrice Vignola | United States |
| 8th | Julie Bagley | United States |
| 9th | Sabrina Sonner | United States |
| 10th | Lara Williams | United States |
| 11th | Jennifer Marchetta | United States |
| 12th | Orah Bigio | Canada |
| 13th | Carmen Demske | United States |
| 14th | Cindy Currie | Canada |
| 15th | Judi Merrick | United States |
| participated | Nina Cash | United States |
| participated | Katherine Fratello | United States |
| participated | Stacy Kinnard | United States |
| participated | Gloria Jean Mohninger | United States |
| participated | Selma McPherson | United States |
| participated | Anne Michalak | United States |
| participated | Stacy Ross | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Masters Class C
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mikaila Soto First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Elizabeth Earhart | United States |
| 3rd | Stephanie Blocker | United States |
| 4th | Deborah Judy | United States |
| 5th | Jennifer Myers | United States |
| 6th | Caroline Hernandez | United States |
| 7th | Janet Lynn West | United States |
| 8th | Jean Migliore | United States |
| 9th | Jaimi Johnson | United States |
| 10th | Melissa Colucci | United States |
| 11th | Renee Paul | United States |
| 12th | Sheila Mettler | United States |
| 13th | Tanya Peale | United States |
| 14th | Lena Borgeson | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Masters Class D
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Silvana Salvati | United States |
| 2nd | Holly Powell | United States |
| 3rd | Shelly Howard | United States |
| 4th | Colleen Smith | United States |
| 5th | Sici Weinstock | United States |
| 6th | Caron Mahn | United States |
| 7th | Genevieve Palmer | United States |
| 8th | Patricia Manzi | United States |
| 9th | Ursula Cristofaro | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 40+ Heavyweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mark Antonek First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Jason Marcus | United States |
| 3rd | Mike Costa | United States |
| 4th | Leon Eastman | Canada |
| 5th | Parenthesis Devers | United States |
| 6th | Jonathan White | United States |
| 7th | Rodney Roller | United States |
| 8th | David Coleman | United States |
| 9th | Osiris Wa | United States |
| 10th | John Simon | United States |
| 11th | Casey Richards | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 40+ Lightheavyweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Prince Fontenot | United States |
| 2nd | Tim Davis | United States |
| 3rd | Eduardo Maldonado | United States |
| 4th | Brian Hiett | United States |
| 5th | Al Fricke | United States |
| 6th | Mark Bacon | United States |
| 7th | Jeff Storch | United States |
| 8th | David Wagoner | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 40+ Lightweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kelly Pettiford (2) 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Wayne Hugar | United States |
| 3rd | Rey Ronquillo | United States |
| 4th | Pasquale Grieco | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 40+ Middleweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hans Vander Gronden | United States |
| 2nd | Scott Stein | United States |
| 3rd | Bernie Mockler | Canada |
| 4th | Greg Creed | United States |
| 5th | John Mutton | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 40+ Superheavyweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Robert Calin | United States |
| 2nd | Michael Alexander | United States |
| 3rd | Eric Brugh | United States |
| 4th | James Juge Jr | United States |
| 5th | Gil Ansah | United States |
| 6th | Antonio Racanelli | United States |
| 7th | Jerry Wagner | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 40+ Welterweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ted Glasgow First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Hector Cruz Vasquez | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 50+ Heavyweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chris Filippelli First North American Championships title | United States |
| 2nd | Scott Cohen | United States |
| 3rd | Randy Reittinger | United States |
| 4th | Ron Maseth | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 50+ Lightheavyweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tim DiPietro First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Roger Puffer | United States |
| 3rd | Glenn Adkins | United States |
| 4th | James Mobley | United States |
| 5th | Richard Scott | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 50+ Lightweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jim Seger First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Rey Ronquillo | United States |
| 3rd | Barry Morris | United States |
| 4th | Mark Brian Teasley | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 50+ Middleweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dave Goodin First North American Championships title | United States |
| 2nd | Robert Santore | United States |
| 3rd | Ted Glasgow | United States |
| 4th | Edward Myska | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 50+ Superheavyweight Men
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jim Talkie First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters Heavyweight Men
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| participated | Lauren Loplante | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters Lightweight Men
No placement data
Placement data for this division has not been recorded.
Complete Results updated July 30, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 271
- Divisions
- 35
- Size rank
- 11 of 40
The biggest field since 2007.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Lisa Kelchner | Bodybuilding |
| 2007 | Emanuella Silvagni (2) | Open |
| 2004 | Cathy Wood (2) | Bodybuilding |
| 1972 | Warren Frederick | Open |
| 1962 | Yves Lafontaine | Open |
| 1949 | Clarence Ross | Open |
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.
- Score and bodyweight columns appear only for divisions where those figures exist in the data. A division without them was recorded as placings only, not as a show that gave no scores.
- Where the record has two athletes sharing a place, both are listed. A tie is never broken to produce a single winner.
- Venue, federation, date and competitor count show only when the source supplied them. A field left out means nothing was sourced for it, never a zero.
- A contest with no results has either not taken place yet or has no placements published. Check the status line above the results to tell which.

