5 Lifters inducted into NC Barbell Hall of Fame

Submitted by isbell on November 18, 2008 - 9:18am.

The 2008 North Carolina Barbell Hall of Fame (NCBHOF) induction ceremony was held Saturday, November 15 at Southern Vance High School in Henderson, North Carolina. Five individuals were inducted for their extraordinary contribution to North Carolina Strength Sports.

The ceremony started with Marge Torrez introducing her husband Mario Torrez as the 37th inductee to the NCBHOF. Mario had an outstanding powerlifting career that began in 1962 and lasted through 2006.

The 38th inductee introduced by William Hawkins was James Perry. James was an outstanding powerlifter, strongman and all around athlete.

The 39th inductee introduced by Rob Wess was Bill Schmidt. Bill began his powerlifting career in 1978 and is presently an outstanding Master powerlifter. He has been a National and World champion many times.

The 40th inductee introduced by Jim Shoaf was Danny McMillan. Danny was a multi World Record holder in the bench press and won many National and World championships over his long career.

The 41st inductee introduced by Walter Ferguson was VerLinda McMillan. VerLinda served as scorer and / or referee at over 200 powerlifting events.

Other North Carolina Barbell Hall of Famers in attendance included Lewis Brodie, Ed Brooks, Walter Ferguson, Willaim Hawkins, Michael Neal, and Jim Shoaf.

The NCBBHOF website will have pictures and the IBP forum has Keith Payne's write-up of the induction.

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Submitted by jim voronin (not verified) on November 18, 2008 - 11:40am. » quote

Grant Pitts isn't there?

Submitted by Tim"THEPEOPLESCHAMP" Bruner (not verified) on November 18, 2008 - 11:47am. » quote

WOW

What a great looking crowd!
IS it for just the 300 pounds plus people ?

I know, so what, you were thinking the same damn thing so don't even start any shit !
Keep to the topic!
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Submitted by Anonymous is really my name (not verified) on November 18, 2008 - 12:44pm. » quote

I have to go with Bruner on this one; out of the entire state of NC these are your inductee’s. I know for fact there is much higher caliber lifters in that state, this seems a little bias to me. Now not saying these folks suck or anything like that, but it is what it is!

Submitted by TheGymMuse on November 18, 2008 - 1:45pm. » quote

Congratulations to the new members of the NC HOF.

To answer questions/concerns expressed by others, there is a page which explains the induction format. In it, it explains how an individual can qualify.

Jim
Maryland Powerlifting

1 Tim 4:7-8

Submitted by jim voronin (not verified) on November 18, 2008 - 2:17pm. » quote

Sorry, but the qualification for "Athlete" is a load of crap. How does anyone on the committee determine they are "drug free"?

I can name two people on that list who I know for a fact were not "drug-free", because I was in the same room with one when he discussed what he had bought/taken at length, and the other one from more than one teammate who knew what he took.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 18, 2008 - 2:57pm. » quote

jim voronin wrote:

Sorry, but the qualification for "Athlete" is a load of crap. How does anyone on the committee determine they are "drug free"?

THATS FUNNY
YOU KNOW FOR A FACT WHO IS A DRUG HEAD BUT THE COMMITTEE DOESNT KNOW. MAYBE YOU ARE ALL KNOWING.
EVEN IF WHAT YOU SAY IS TRUE IT IS BETTER TO HAVE A HOF WITH 40% DRUG HEADS THAN HAVE A HOF WITH 100% DRUG HEADS.

Submitted by Jim Voronin (not verified) on November 18, 2008 - 3:51pm. » quote

You're missing the point "Anonymous", but that's okay.
I am not "all knowing" as you imply; if the committee is using Drug Free as one of their criteria, then they need to either specify their criteria and let people know exactly what they're looking for, or make it open to ALL NC Powerlifting Athletes.
"Drug Head" is your term, not mine. Happy Housewarming to you in your new glass house.

Submitted by Mick Manley on November 18, 2008 - 4:00pm. » quote

Tim"THEPEOPLESCHAMP" Bruner wrote:

WOW

What a great looking crowd!
IS it for just the 300 pounds plus people ?

I know, so what, you were thinking the same damn thing so don't even start any shit !
Keep to the topic!
late

why does this fuckbag get to say anything he wants but if i make a comment its always erased?

Congrats to the lifters.

Submitted by M. T. Neal (not verified) on November 18, 2008 - 8:53pm. » quote

As I understand it, they are looking at people who have lifted often or worked to advance drug tested competitions in NC. There are two lifting Hall of fames in NC, This is the Barbell HOF, which honors people who have contributed to strength sports in NC, the other is the Powerlifting HOF, which is just for Powerlifters, it's great that people care enough about the sports to have such things, they can have whatever guidelines they wish and anyone can start a new HOF if they like

Tim, I know you like to have fun and I'm all for fun, but only one of them in the picture have ever been 300 lbs and Perry is currently still competing in Sumo.

As for their qualifications for induction, I don't know how that is determined, I am not involved with either HOF, but knowing a little about all of the people inducted, I would say that they are all deserving, I know there are a lot of others in the state from the past and present who are deserving as well and hopefully one of the organizations will recognize those people, but to some extent, this is about recognizing people who have contributed over the years, a way of paying homage to them for helping to advance their particular sport in NC and I know that all of them have done that.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 19, 2008 - 1:47pm. » quote

I love powerlifting history.
I think it is cool that they honor the masters lifters that have accomplished so much in their home state.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 19, 2008 - 3:20pm. » quote

Anonymous wrote:

jim voronin wrote:

Sorry, but the qualification for "Athlete" is a load of crap. How does anyone on the committee determine they are "drug free"?

I got the information from them directly. So yes, I know for a fact.

Submitted by Bill Schmidt (not verified) on November 20, 2008 - 3:58pm. » quote

jim voronin wrote:

Sorry, but the qualification for "Athlete" is a load of crap. How does anyone on the committee determine they are "drug free"?

If you want to contact the HOF committee with useful information, go ahead. Otherwise, keep your incomplete accusations to yourself. Cast a light, not a shadow.

Submitted by jim voronin (not verified) on November 20, 2008 - 5:06pm. » quote

Bill Schmidt wrote:

jim voronin wrote:

Sorry, but the qualification for "Athlete" is a load of crap. How does anyone on the committee determine they are "drug free"?

If you want to contact the HOF committee with useful information, go ahead. Otherwise, keep your incomplete accusations to yourself. Cast a light, not a shadow.

Just stating factual info. Point is, they might want to reexamine the criteria under "Athlete". Grant Pitts did some amazing things while he was lifting.
All these athletes deserve recognition and due credit. If that's casting a shadow....