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APF Illinois Executive Committee
State Chairman:
Eric Stone
Committee Members:
Maris Sternberg
Amy Jackson
Bob Kelly
Eric Maroscher
Dick Zenzen
Keith Early
Pete Arroyo
History of the Committee
In October of 2005,
then-State Chairman Marsis
Sternberg and Eric
Stone decided to form an APF Illinois Executive Committee. The
purpose
of the committee would be to provide support for the Illinois State
Chairman, and also to provide a voice for the lifters. Maris
Sternberg
appointed a select group of distinguished APF members in Illinois to
serve on the board. At the first meeting of the committee on
October 15, 2005 at the APF/AAPF Region 6 Meet, it was decided one of
the primary purposes of the committee would be to nominate and elect
annual Lifters of the Year as well as Illinois Hall of Fame
inductees. The committee works primarily through email to do most
of its business. It serves an advisory role to the State Chairman
to decide on any issues brought up by lifters of the state. In
addition, at the Illinois
State Championships, the committee awards the Illinois
Lifters of the Year and Hall of Fame inductee, as
well as opening up the floor to hear any lifter concerns.
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State Chairman: Eric Stone
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Eric Stone 16B Kingery Quarter - Unit 207 Willowbrook, IL 60527 (630) 794-0594 thestone@chicagopowerlifting.com |
I am the State Chairman of APF Illinois, having taken over in June of 2006. I am an active APF/AAPF meet director in Illinois, and am also active powerlifter myself, having won at both the AAPF Nationals and AWPC Worlds in the 75kg open class. I am also a certified APF Referee, and donate my time to judge at many local APF and other federation contests. |
Maris Sternberg
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Maris
Sternberg (773) 476-2760 powermama123@yahoo.com |
Maris Sternberg is a multi-time World
Champion powerlifter, and is a former State Chairman of Illinois.
She steped down as chairman in 2006, but left the federation with a
many more members in Illinois as well as more annual meets than when
she took over. She also re-instituted State Record Certificates,
and cleaned up the record books during her reign. She decided to
stay on the committee to continue to lend her expertise and
input. She was one of the founding
members of the APF/WPC, and helps run countless
meets around the country. She is also a member of the APF
Illinois Hall of Fame. |
Amy Jackson
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Amy
Jackson 505 Westgate Drive Aurora, IL 60506 (630) 896-7309 (630) 896-7309 - Fax amyljackson@aol.com |
Amy Jackson has been the silent workhorse behind the APF for over 17 years as the APF/WPC Office Manager. She is truly the one who keeps the entire federation running smoothly. She keeps the official National and World Records of the federation, as well as handling all the paper work involved in running such a big federation as the APF. Any questions reguarding the overall federation should be directed to Amy. |
Bob Kelly
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Bob Kelly deadlifting@aol.com |
Bob Kelly is a long-time member of the APF
both as a lifter and as an official. He has trained and lifted on
the Frantz Power Team for many years, and also has worked as a WPC
World Judge for a number of years. Bob's sharp eye in the judge's
chair and fortitude on the platform has earned him a reputation as a
top official and lifter in the APF. |
Eric Maroscher
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Eric
Maroscher CARPE3DIEM@aol.com |
An Athlete/Referee Representative for the
APF Illinois Executive Committee, Eric Maroscher is a 2-Time WPC World
and a 2-Time APF National Champion and holds records in the APF at both
the State and National levels. Eric has been a member of the APF
for over a decade. Eric is Co-Owner of Monster Garage Gym www.monstergaragegym.com in
Waukegen, Illinois and a contributing writer for Power Magazine and
Power Magazine Online. |
Dick Zenzen
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Dick
Zenzen maswldchamp@comcast.net |
Dick Zenzen is a mult-time WPC and AWPC
World Champion as well as being coach to many World Champions.
After having gotten his start in training with the Frantz Power Team,
he now has his own team of lifters, Zenzen Barbell. In 2006,
Zenzen Barbell took home the team trophy at AWPC Worlds. Dick is
a WPC World Judge, so when not either coaching, or lifting himself, he
is seen in the judging chair donating his time to many local and larger
meets. In addition, Dick is also a member of the APF Illinois
Hall of Fame. |
Keith Earley
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Keith Earley has been lifting and competiting in the APF for a number of years. Some of his accomplishments include APF Illinois State Bench, Squat and Total record holder for Masters II divison in 2001. Also, an AAPF Illinois State and World benchpress record holder at the Masters III divison in 2007. Keith and his wife Nicole are very involved at their church(Life Changers International Church) in Hoffman Estates. Keith has been part of the IL Executive Committee since 2008. |
Pete Arroyo
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Pete
became his powerlifting career is 2003. He is a 3-time APF IL
State Champion. Pete is a personal trainer/strength coach for my
career which was a natural progression that has led to him coaching
various lifters in the APF and other federations. Pete is
currently training out of the Walker Center in Lisle, IL. Pete
has been part of the IL Executive Committee since 2008.
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Minutes of the APF Illinois Committee:
October 15, 2005 Meeting
March 11, 2006 Meeting
September 29, 2006 Ruling on State Records
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