Post gets Army Strong:Soldiers compete in Strongman competition

By Leader staff reportMay 26, 2011

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FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- For the second year in a row, Brian Jones with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, took home the title in the overall male category of the 2011 Strongman in the post competition.

Nicole Hayman, with Company C, Training Support Battalion was crowned the overall woman.

The annual competition, which was held at the Hilton Field Softball complex, pitted 38 competitors in three events; a tire flip, stone carry and the humvee pull, in which contestants actually pull a vehicle.

“That’s the biggest turnout we have ever had,” said Cindi Keene, Sports Office.

Winners were also awarded in male and female categories for light, middle and heavyweight.

Category winners are as follows:

Women’s lightweight: Rhonda Covey

Men’s lightweight: Nicholas Laplante

Women’s middleweight: Nicole Hayman

Men’s middleweight: Brian Jones

Women’s heavyweight: Shawna Williams

Men’s heavyweight: Anthony Hill

Men’s super heavyweight: Bechel Crew