Southern States 2000
Southern States 2000 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Michael Romero.
- Year
- 2000
- Date
- Mar 15, 2000
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NPC
- Divisions
- 34
- Competitors
- 94
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight | Michael Romero | Tony Arellano |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Marcus Haley | Gene Merceron |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight Teen | Nick Abete | Robert Clayton |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight | Tim Davis | Charles Mihlstin |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Ahmed Pena | Delvis Bermudez |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight Teen | Paul Badamo | – |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Sean Mong | Giovanni Pedroso |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Superheavyweight | Joel Stubbs | Ron Kuczynski |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Sherry Michel | Yamile Marrero |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Laura Ann Westbrook | Jacqueline Larsen |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Loretta Riley | Mary Ann Harris |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Masters 35+ Lightheavyweight | – | – |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Masters 70+ Middleweight | – | – |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Masters Heavyweight | Marcia Ferguson (2) | – |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Masters Lightweight | Rhonda Panks | Kim Milani |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Masters Middleweight | Shari Yergeau | Lynn Peattie |
| Other Divisions - Masters 35+ Heavyweight | Albert Rahming | – |
| Other Divisions - Masters 35+ Lightheavyweight | Aaron Johnson | Howard Hunt |
| Other Divisions - Masters 35+ Lightweight | Tim Wescott | Aldo Moran |
| Other Divisions - Masters 35+ Middleweight | Kevin Lohr | Todd Nighman |
| Other Divisions - Masters 40+ Heavyweight | Bruce Thompson | Mario Grodin |
| Other Divisions - Masters 40+ Lightweight | Marlon Lazo | James Jackson |
| Other Divisions - Masters 40+ Middleweight | Keith Campbell | – |
| Other Divisions - Masters 50+ Heavyweight | James Schwartz | Tony O'Conner |
| Other Divisions - Masters 50+ Lightweight | James Hemminger | Cristobal Gutierrez |
| Other Divisions - Masters 50+ Middleweight | Robert Bassett | George Rabb |
| Other Divisions - Masters 60+ Heavyweight | Martin Turkin | John Ranalli |
| Other Divisions - Masters 60+ Lightweight | Gene Schlossberg | Mark Newman |
| Other Divisions - Masters 65+ | Elliot Gilchrist | – |
| Other Divisions - Masters 70+ Lightweight | Mike Moya | Ruben Barerra |
| Other Divisions - Masters 70+ Middleweight | Augie Volker | Les Goldsmith (2) |
| Other Divisions - Masters Heavyweight | – | – |
| Other Divisions - Masters Lightweight | – | – |
| Other Divisions - Masters Middleweight | – | – |
Southern States 2000
Southern States 2000 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Michael Romero.
Defending BantamWeight champion Danny Gutierrez, who won in 1999, did not return.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
Southern States 2000 contested 29 divisions across 94 athletes, 11 open and 18 age-restricted Masters, competitors from 2 countries. Michael Romero took Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight. 29 divisions crowned a champion; each is judged independently. No round scores were published for this event, so placings are shown without them.
Masters divisions 23
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Romero First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Tony Arellano | United States |
| 3rd | Son Van Tran | United States |
| 4th | Calvin Choy | United States |
| 5th | Fred Smith | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Marcus Haley First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Gene Merceron | United States |
| 3rd | Marlon Joyner | United States |
| 4th | Brandon Celli | United States |
| 5th | Maurice Green | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight Teen
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nick Abete First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Robert Clayton | United States |
| 3rd | Ricky Gonzales | United States |
| 4th | Blaise Mazzola | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tim Davis First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Charles Mihlstin | United States |
| 3rd | Lee Walker | United States |
| 4th | Perre Hubert | United States |
| 5th | Andre Machado | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ahmed Pena First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Delvis Bermudez | United States |
| 3rd | Alpha Smith | United States |
| 4th | Hector Cruz Vasquez | United States |
| 5th | Fred Suttle | 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 | Paul Badamo First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sean Mong First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Giovanni Pedroso | United States |
| 3rd | Alejandro Guerrero | United States |
| 4th | Jorge Leal | United States |
| 5th | Raymond Tucker | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Superheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joel Stubbs First recorded win | Bahamas |
| 2nd | Ron Kuczynski | United States |
| 3rd | Clifford Gross | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sherry Michel | United States |
| 2nd | Yamile Marrero | United States |
| 3rd | Amy Rudowsky | United States |
| 4th | Betty McRary | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Laura Ann Westbrook First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Jacqueline Larsen | United States |
| 3rd | Carla Salotti | United States |
| 4th | Rosario Sporabel | United States |
| 5th | Nicole Vagle | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Loretta Riley First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Mary Ann Harris | United States |
| 3rd | Iris Pabone | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Masters divisions
Age-graded classes, judged separately from the open divisions above.
Women's Bodybuilding - Masters 35+ Lightheavyweight
No placement data
Placement data for this division has not been recorded.
Women's Bodybuilding - Masters 70+ Middleweight
No placement data
Placement data for this division has not been recorded.
Women's Bodybuilding - Masters Heavyweight
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Marcia Ferguson (2) First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Masters Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rhonda Panks First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Kim Milani | United States |
| 3rd | Donna Fulford | United States |
| 4th | Vanessa Taylor | United States |
| 5th | Carol Horan | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Masters Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shari Yergeau First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Lynn Peattie | United States |
| 3rd | Suzanne Slate | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 35+ Heavyweight Men
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Albert Rahming First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 35+ Lightheavyweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Aaron Johnson First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Howard Hunt | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 35+ Lightweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tim Wescott Title defense, 3rd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Aldo Moran | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 35+ Middleweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kevin Lohr First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Todd Nighman | United States |
| 3rd | Thomas Garces | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 40+ Heavyweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bruce Thompson | United States |
| 2nd | Mario Grodin | United States |
| 3rd | Dennis Robinson | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 40+ Lightweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Marlon Lazo First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | James Jackson | United States |
| 3rd | Jerome Byrd | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 40+ Middleweight Men
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Keith Campbell First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 50+ Heavyweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | James Schwartz First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Tony O'Conner | United States |
| 3rd | Winston Johnson | United States |
| 4th | Arthur Elden | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 50+ Lightweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | James Hemminger First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Cristobal Gutierrez | United States |
| 3rd | John Labruzza | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 50+ Middleweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Robert Bassett First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | George Rabb | United States |
| 3rd | Richard Lumbruno | United States |
| 4th | Bob LePre | United States |
| 5th | Mic McManus | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 60+ Heavyweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Martin Turkin 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | John Ranalli | United States |
| 3rd | Robert Peloquin | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 60+ Lightweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gene Schlossberg Title defense, 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Mark Newman | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 65+ Men
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Elliot Gilchrist Title defense, 3rd win here | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 70+ Lightweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Moya First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Ruben Barerra | United States |
| 3rd | Al Mann | United States |
| 4th | Bill Burke | United States |
| 5th | Stuart Taylor | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 70+ Middleweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Augie Volker First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Les Goldsmith (2) | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters Heavyweight Men
No placement data
Placement data for this division has not been recorded.
Other Divisions - Masters Lightweight Men
No placement data
Placement data for this division has not been recorded.
Other Divisions - Masters Middleweight Men
No placement data
Placement data for this division has not been recorded.
Complete Results updated June 11, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 94
- Divisions
- 29
- Size rank
- 17 of 33
The biggest field since 1999.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Josephina Monastero | Bodybuilding |
| 2017 | Katia Silva | Bodybuilding |
| 2016 | Nuriye Evans | Bodybuilding |
| 2014 | Josefina Monasterio | Bodybuilding |
| 2013 | Lisa Fonseca | Bodybuilding |
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.
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