The 84kg class at Classic Nationals will see an exciting battle for the podium as well as a newcomer ready to put on a show. Here are the best recent totals of the top nominees:
Tiffany Savage 545kg (1,201lbs)
Marisa Ruland 490kg (1,080lbs)
Aliza Tessler 485kg (1,069lbs)
Tessler starts us off as a competitor who holds plenty of experience on the national and international stage. She competed at the last two PA Nationals, taking the silver medal at both in two separate weight classes. She also went on to compete at the NAPF North American Championships twice and hit the podium in both instances. She will likely be forced to battle it out with Ruland to jockey for the best placing.
Ruland is also coming in having faced the high-level competition environment before. She placed silver at both last year’s Nationals and the NAPF North Americans. However, she has yet to compete in the 84kg class on the national stage. She is coming down from the 84+kg class and will need to hold her streng...