“A great weekend of competitions wrapped up in Phoenix Arizona with the 16th Women's World Championships of the Scottish Heavy events and there was a very close competition right up to the final event, weight over the bar,” Caledonian Society of Arizona Athletic Director Ryan Seckman reported to IronMind, as Adriane Blewitt defended her Highland Games World Championships title.

Call her Highland Games World Champion x 2: Adriane Blewitt defended her title this past weekend.  IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Philip Arnold.


“The weather was improved over last year and we were able to complete every event and all of them were very competitive and the crowd loved every minute of the action.”

Here are the final places and points, officially.

1.	Adriane Blewitt	13.0
2.	Kate Burton	16.0
3.	Lacy Johnson	22.0
4.	Katie Steingraeber	43.0
5.	Emily Burchett	44.0
6.	Denise Ryan	47.5
7.	Heather MacDonald	52.5
8.	Jamie Channel	56.5
9.	Kelly Niklason	65.5

"Great job, ladies," Seckman said in approval.  "You really are amazing athletes and it is our honor and pleasure to put the event on for you."

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