Red River Strongman Challenge...
by Randall J. Strossen, IronMind Enterprises, Inc. © 1999
This weekend's Red River Strongman Challenge (Ardmore, Oklahoma) drew 25 competitors, with four different bodyweight classes being contested. Mark Whiddon won the lightweight division, Butch Schovanec won the middleweight division, Dennis Magee won the heavyweight division, and Whit Baskin won the superheavyweight division. Dennis Magee was the overall winner. Contest promoter Stacy Green said everyone had fun, and over $800 was paid in cash awards. The event was santioned by Bill Holland's North American Strongman Society (NASS).