NEW HAVEN — A handful of Vermonters held their own against residents from five other states on Friday night at the Addison County Fair and Field Days 2013 Armwrestling Tournament.
Vermonters winning at the Aug. 9 competition were George Sheldrick, an event co-organizer who prevailed in both left-and right-handed events; Rob Ketcham, Glen Tupper and Kayla Plouffe.
The tournament drew armwrestlers from New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Maine, as well as Vermont.
In all 116 adults showed up for the 7 p.m. main event, while 85 younger competitors dueled earlier in the youth competition. Both events drew crowds to the fair’s show tent, with many lined up around the outside to watch the action.
Weybridge’s Bill Sinks worked with co-director Sheldrick to make things run smoothly, while Christina Sheldrick and Jennifer Sheldrick set up the brackets.
Organizers gave the Armand Brisson award for Armwrestler of the Year to John Jackson. That award recognizes participation in the local club as well as competitive excellence. Jackson also took second in the heavyweight division of the men’s lefthanded competition last week.
ADULT RESULTS:
MEN’S RIGHT
•  0-143 pounds: 1. Lance Treen (NY); 2. Benji Dwyer (NY); 3. Adam Laframboise (VT).
•  144-154: 1. Rob Ketcham (VT); 2. Kris Mikels (NY); 3. Jeremy Messervey (ME).
•  155-165: 1. Glen Tupper (VT); 2. Lynn Sumner (VT); 3. Kris Mikels (NY).
•  166-176: 1. Ken McKinney (NY); 2. Dustin Burns (VT); 3. Eugene Sheldrick (VT).
•  177-187: 1. Tim Lewis (PA), 2. Ray Calhoun (NY), 3. Eugene Sheldrick (VT).
•  188-198: 1. Ben Tromblee; 2. Richard Gagne (VT); 3. Isaac Sheldrick (VT).
•  199-220: 1. Jim Fitzsimmons (MA); 2. Joe Fitzsimmons (VT); 3. Torrie Desmarais (VT).
•  221-plus: 1. George Sheldrick (VT); 2. Chris Burns (MA); 3. Harry H. Bean (NH).
WOMEN’S RIGHT
•  0-143: 1. Kayla Plouffe (VT); 2. Ashley Meacham (VT); 3. Bridgette Wedge (VT).
•  144-plus: 1. Cathy Merrill (NH); 2. Hope Lacey (NY); 3. Deanna Whalen (VT).
MEN’S LEFT
•  0-154: 1. Benji Dwyer (NY); 2. Kris Mikels (NY); 3. Jeremy Messervey (ME).
•  155-176: 1. Ken McKinney (NY); 2. Socrates Fronhoffer (NY); 3. Eugene Sheldrick (VT).
•  177-198: 1. Tim Lewis (PA); 2. Eugene Sheldrick (VT); 3. Ray Calhoun (NY).
•  199-220: 1. George Sheldrick (VT); 2. Jim Fitzsimmons (MA); 3. Ian Benoit
•  221-plus: 1. Chris Burns (MA); 2. John Jackson (VT); 3. Jeremy Chaudoin (NY).
WOMEN’S LEFT
•  0-143: 1. Kayla Plouffe (VT); 2. Samantha Bentley (NY); 3. Bridgette Wedge (VT).
•  144-plus: 1. Cathy Merrill (NH); 2. Sheila Larrow (VT).
YOUTH RESULTS:
•  5-and under: 1. Ethan Hallock; 2. Wyatt Gillett; 3. Noah Reynolds.
GIRLS 
•  6-7 years old: 1. Bella Gale; 2. Josalyn Sheldrick; 3. Mackenzie Dustin.
•  8-9: 1. Avery Gale; 2. Cierra Flemming; 3. Alexandra Williams.
•  10-11: 1. Korra Sousie; 2. Morgan Poquette; 3. Livia Bernhardt.
•  12-13: 1. Anna Harrigan; 2. Cammy Tupper; 3. Katrina Bean.
•  14: 1. Brooke Raiche; 2. Brooke Tupper; 3. Katelyn Fitzsimmons.
•  15-16: 1. Jordan Hubbell; 2. Hayley Willis.
BOYS
•  6-7: 1. Timothy Whitney Jr.; 2. Isaac Preston; 3. Joseph Bergeron.
•  8: 1. Caleb Whitney; 2. Remmington Coburn; 3. Carter Brown.
•  9: 1. Taylor Sterns; 2. Tyler Robinson.
•  10: 1. Bryson Bernhardt; 2. Ethan Bessette; 3. Abel Anderson.
•  11: 1. Hunter Gale; 2. Lucas Farrell; 3. Anthony Tracy.
•  12: 1. Christian Paquin; 2. Douglas Coburn.
•  13: 1. Robert Cook; 2. Tyler Hotte; 3. Alex Sheldrick.
•  14: 1. Michael Morgan; 2. Devon Kimball; 3. Dawson Roberts.
•  15: 1. Ryan Paquin; 2. James Mason.
•  16: 1. Jacob Pitts; 2. Harry Bean; 3. Colby Wadleigh.