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November 2001
NPC 2001 Tennessee State Champions, from left to right: Kate Shelby, Figure; Frank Roberson, bodybuilding; Tammy Leo, Fitness; and kneeling, Veronica Lanterman, bodybuilding.
(Photo by Earl Carter)
 November 2001
2001 NPC Daytona Beach Muscle Classic
2001 NPC Tennessee State Championships
2001 NPC Greater Knox Classic
2001 NPC Central Florida
2001 NPC Coastal USA
2001 NPC Muscle Beach Classic

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2001 NPC Daytona Beach Muscle Classic
..... The 2001 NPC Daytona Beach Muscle Classic was held in conjunction with the W.P.O. Bench Press Contest on September 9 at the Seaside Music Theater in Daytona Beach under the promotion of Brian Amendola, Kieran Kidder and Huge Iron Productions.
.....Thirty-three-year-old Todd Huegel of Port St. Lucie took the lightheavyweight class unanimously and moved to the finals and was the unanimous pick of the judges for the overall title.
.....Deborah Callahan, 45, of Lakeland was unopposed in the middleweight class and after the final comparisons and posedown edged out lightweight class winner Kristine Grace by one point, 7 - 8, to take the overall victory.

(Doris Barrilleaux Photo)
2001 NPC Daytona Beach Muscle Classic overall champions, Todd Huegel and Deborah Callahan are congratulated by promoters Brian Amendola, left, and Kieran Kidder, right. - Click for Larger Image
2001 NPC Daytona Beach Muscle Classic overall champions, Todd Huegel and Deborah Callahan are congratulated by promoters Brian Amendola, left, and Kieran Kidder, right.

2001 NPC Tennessee State Championships
..... The 2001 NPC Tennessee State Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships were held on August 25 at the Cookeville High School Auditorium under the promotion of Tennessee District Chairman Roger McConnell and Brian Hayworth.
.....Thirty-one-year-old Frank Roberson of Cookeville was the unanimous choice for the heavyweight class win and after the final comparisons and posedown was the choice of the judges for the overall state title.
.....Veronica Lanterman, 34, of Knoxville took the middleweight class in the women's open division and moved to the finals to take the overall state title.
.....Thirty-eight-year-old Tammy Leo of Sevierville was unopposed in the Fitness Division.
.....Tammy is 5'3" tall and has competed in the past in bodybuilding and has been working out for 6 years and trains at National Fitness in Sevierville.
.....The Figure Division was divided into two classes, short and tall, and Kate Shelby, 29, of Jackson dominated rounds one (two-piece swimsuit) and two (one-piece swimsuit) to take the short class win and after the final comparisons was the choice of the judges for the overall.
.....Kate is 5'3" tall and trains at Nick's Gym in Jackson, "a home gym with all of the luxuries of a real gym."

(Photo by Earl Carter)
2001 NPC Tennessee State Champions - from left to right:  Promoter Roger McConnell;  Kate Shelby, Fitness Champion;  Frank Roberson, Men's Champion;  Tammy Leo, Fitness Champion;  Brian Hayworth, Promoter;  and kneeling, Veronica Lanterman, Women's Champion. - Click for Larger Image
2001 NPC Tennessee State Champions - from left to right: Promoter Roger McConnell; Kate Shelby, Fitness Champion; Frank Roberson, Men's Champion; Tammy Leo, Fitness Champion; Brian Hayworth, Promoter; and kneeling, Veronica Lanterman, Women's Champion.

2001 NPC Greater Knox Classic
..... The 2001 NPC Greater Knox Bodybuilding and Figure Classic was held on August 4 at the Bijou Theatre in Knoxville under the promotion of Greater Knox Promotions and Clay Spires and Melissa Maness.
.....The event drew a total of 74 competitors and a sold out house (sold out a week prior to the event) of 800+ fans.
.....Randy Moore, 35, of Kodak, TN took a close decision (5-6) over Tony McKinney, 39, of Chattanooga, TN to take the heavyweight class.
.....Randy then moved on to the finals to take the overall title.
.....Veronica Lanterman, 34, of Knoxville also took a close decision (4-5) over Gail Bradley, 43, of Cookeville, TN to take the middleweight class win.
.....After the final comparisons and posedown Veronica was declared the overall winner.
.....The Figure Division had a total of 15 entrants with 7 in the short class, under 5'3", and 8 in the tall, over 5'3".
.....Liz McKinney, 26, of Richmond, KY, in her first competition, dominated rounds one (two-piece swimsuit) and two (one-piece swimsuit) to take the short class title and after the final comparisons was chosen as the overall Figure Champion.
2001 NPC Knox Classic Champions;  Veronica Lanterman, middleweight and women's open champion;  and Randy Moore, heavyweight and men's open champion. Liz McKinney Figure Champion - Click for Larger Image
2001 NPC Knox Classic Champions; Veronica Lanterman, middleweight and women's open champion; and Randy Moore, heavyweight and men's open champion. Liz McKinney Figure Champion

2001 NPC Central Florida
..... The 2001 NPC Central Florida District Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships were held on September 15 at the Orlando Expo Center under the promotion of Deke Warner.
.....Randy Chaney, 24, of Deltona was unopposed in the heavyweight class and moved to the finals to take a unanimous decision for the overall title.
.....Forty-two-year-old Ellen Woodley of Orlando was the choice of the judges for the lightweight class and after the final comparisons and posedown was the unanimous choice for the overall.
.....The Figure Division had five entrants and thirty-four-year-old Anita Ervin of Casselberry took round one (two-piece swimsuit) with 6 points and round two (one-piece swimsuit) by just one point, 7 - 8, for a total of 13 points to take the overall title.

(Doris Barrilleaux Photos)
Randy Chaney - Click for Larger Image
Randy Chaney
Heavyweight Winner
Open Overall Champion
Ellen Woodley - Click for Larger Image
Ellen Woodley
Lightweight Winner
Open Overall Champion
Anita Ervin - Click for Larger Image
Anita Ervin
Figure Champion

2001 NPC Coastal USA
..... The 2001 NPC Coastal USA Bodybuilding Championships was held at the World Congress Center in Atlanta on August 18 under the promotion of Georgia State NPC Chairman, Ty "Ropeman" Felder.
.....Thirty-eight-year-old Mark Wallace of Atlanta, GA dominated the heavyweight class with a unanimous decision and moved to the finals to take the overall title.
.....Dena Westerfield, 30, of Marietta, GA, in her contest debut, captured the heavyweight class by unanimous decision and after the final comparisons and posedown was declared the overall winner.
.....The Figure Division had a total of 10 entrants with six in the short class and four in the tall class.
.....Melisa Shepherd, 32, of Woodstock, GA was the unanimous winner of the tall class by taking rounds one (two-piece swimsuit) and round two (one-piece swimsuit) and moving to the finals and taking the overall win.
Mark Wallace - Click for Larger Image
Mark Wallace
Heavyweight Winner
Open Overall Champion
Dena Westerfield - Click for Larger Image
Dena Westerfield
Heavyweight Winner
Open Overall Champion
Melisa Shepherd - Click for Larger Image
Melisa Shepherd
Figure Champion

2001 NPC Muscle Beach Classic
..... The 2001 NPC Muscle Beach Classic Bodybuilding Championships were held on August 25 at the Hennegar Center in Melbourne under the promotion of Hagen Panton and his General Nutrition Center of Palm Bay.
.....Thirty-one-year-old Peter Birchfield of Palm Beach Gardens dominated the heavyweight class and moved to the finals to take the overall win.
.....Marilyn Jackson, 30, of Tampa, took the lightweight class unanimously and after the final comparisons and posedown edged out middleweight class winner Rhonda Panks by a score of 7 - 8 for the overall win.
.....The Figure Division had four entrants and Brandi Campbell, 28, of Plant City was second in round one (two-piece swimsuit) with 11 points and tied for second in round two (one-piece swimsuit) with 10 points and took the division win with a total of 21 points over second placed Tara Harris, 22, who had a total of 22 points (8 points in round one and 14 points in round two).
.....Brandie is 5'9" tall and weighed 129 pounds and was competing for the first time.

(Photos by Mike Lucas))
Peter Birchfield - Click for Larger Image
Peter Birchfield
Heavyweight Winner
Open Overall Champion
Marilyn Jackson - Click for Larger Image
Marilyn Jackson
Lightweight Winner
Open Overall Champion
Brandi Campbell - Click for Larger Image
Brandi Campbell
Figure Champion

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