PLU Spring Steel Showdown 2025
Meet Statistics
29
Total Entries
28
Athletes
9
Weight Classes
17.2%
Bomb-out Rate
288.8
Avg Wilks
289.8
Avg DOTS
Podium: Best Lifters by DOTS
Top three men and women by DOTS, a score that adjusts each total for bodyweight so you can compare lifters across weight classes.
Men
| # | Lifter | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Zac Holt 140+ kg · Open
|
852.5 kg | 445.54 |
| 2 |
Richard Simmons 100 kg · Open
|
700.0 kg | 431.42 |
| 3 |
Matthew Phippen 90 kg · OpenT
|
642.5 kg | 416.61 |
Women
| # | Lifter | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kaitlyn Ott 82.5 kg · J20-23T
|
330.0 kg | 307.55 |
| 2 |
Amber Holub 75 kg · OpenT
|
162.5 kg | 160.69 |
| 3 |
Kayte M Valdez 100 kg · OpenT
|
175.0 kg | 151.72 |
Results
| Place | Name | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Wilks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Zac Holt
Open
|
140+ kg | 167.2 kg | 355.0 kg | 197.5 kg | 300.0 kg | 852.5 kg | 445.54 | 464.24 |
| 1 |
Jesse Valitalo
OpenT
|
140 kg | 138.9 kg | 257.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 712.5 kg | 391.33 | 398.62 |
| 1 |
Richard Simmons
Open
|
100 kg | 99.7 kg | 265.0 kg | 150.0 kg | 285.0 kg | 700.0 kg | 431.42 | 426.53 |
| 1 |
Darrell David
OpenT
|
100 kg | 95.7 kg | 222.5 kg | 175.0 kg | 262.5 kg | 660.0 kg | 414.30 | 409.19 |
| 1 |
William Roberts
J18-19T
|
110 kg | 108.7 kg | 242.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 652.5 kg | 388.20 | 385.42 |
| 1 |
Matthew Phippen
OpenT
|
90 kg | 89.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 137.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 642.5 kg | 416.61 | 411.34 |
| 1 |
John Hagedorn
S35-39
|
110 kg | 108.8 kg | 202.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 260.0 kg | 640.0 kg | 380.63 | 377.92 |
| 1 |
Kyle Dickeson
J18-19T
|
82.5 kg | 78.2 kg | 192.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 562.5 kg | 393.18 | 389.67 |
| 1 |
John Pierson
M50-54T
|
110 kg | 105.0 kg | 202.5 kg | 140.0 kg | 215.0 kg | 557.5 kg | 336.23 | 333.14 |
| 1 |
Brent Mikesell
M55-59
|
140 kg | 139.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 525.0 kg | 288.00 | 293.53 |
| 1 |
Mathew Wasson
J18-19T
|
75 kg | 71.9 kg | 157.5 kg | 110.0 kg | 182.5 kg | 450.0 kg | 331.90 | 330.51 |
| 1 |
Joe Quinn
M45-49T
|
140 kg | 136.1 kg | 125.0 kg | 102.5 kg | 200.0 kg | 427.5 kg | 236.17 | 239.93 |
| 1 |
Gonzalo Ramirez
OpenT
|
82.5 kg | 81.1 kg | 122.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 397.5 kg | 271.92 | 269.07 |
| 1 |
Kaitlyn Ott
J20-23T
|
82.5 kg | 81.8 kg | 127.5 kg | 70.0 kg | 132.5 kg | 330.0 kg | 307.55 | 298.32 |
| 1 |
Michael Burns
M45-49
|
110 kg | 105.7 kg | - | 297.5 kg | - | 297.5 kg | 178.94 | 177.36 |
| 1 |
Tom Haberman
M45-49
|
125 kg | 123.6 kg | - | 190.0 kg | - | 190.0 kg | 108.07 | 108.52 |
| 1 |
Jeffrey Bahlke
S35-39T
|
67.5 kg | 61.6 kg | - | 70.0 kg | 112.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 150.79 | 152.00 |
| 1 |
John Hagedorn
S35-39
|
110 kg | 108.8 kg | - | 177.5 kg | - | 177.5 kg | 105.57 | 104.82 |
| 1 |
Kayte M Valdez
OpenT
|
100 kg | 96.1 kg | - | 60.0 kg | 115.0 kg | 175.0 kg | 151.72 | 147.54 |
| 1 |
Amber Holub
OpenT
|
75 kg | 72.9 kg | - | 45.0 kg | 117.5 kg | 162.5 kg | 160.69 | 157.31 |
| 1 |
Ethan Williams
J16-17T
|
67.5 kg | 62.3 kg | - | 110.0 kg | - | 110.0 kg | 90.08 | 90.71 |
| 2 |
Devin Gayle-Jenkins
OpenT
|
100 kg | 96.6 kg | 212.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 265.0 kg | 605.0 kg | 378.15 | 373.55 |
| 2 |
Luke Pell
J18-19T
|
82.5 kg | 77.0 kg | 160.0 kg | 92.5 kg | 195.0 kg | 447.5 kg | 315.78 | 313.19 |
| 2 |
Michael Whalen
OpenT
|
90 kg | 89.0 kg | 142.5 kg | 130.0 kg | 162.5 kg | 435.0 kg | 282.87 | 279.30 |
| DQ |
Aaron Anderton
Open
|
140+ kg | 147.0 kg | - | - | - | DQ | - | - |
| DQ |
Daniel Alderson
Open
|
140+ kg | 143.4 kg | 365.0 kg | - | 300.0 kg | DQ | - | - |
| DQ |
Aman Singh Cheema
Open
|
100 kg | 98.3 kg | 180.0 kg | - | 220.0 kg | DQ | - | - |
| DQ |
Braxton Mikesell
J20-23
|
140 kg | 135.2 kg | - | - | - | DQ | - | - |
| DQ |
Dwayne Nill
M50-54
|
140 kg | 131.1 kg | 300.0 kg | - | 280.0 kg | DQ | - | - |
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Spring Steel Showdown 2025 was held on April 12, 2025 in WA, USA by the PLU federation, featuring 28 athletes across 9 weight classes. View more meets from PLU.
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