Top amateur women’s bodybuilders vie for pro cards

November 21, 2009

By Zack Zeigler

FLEXONLINE.COM

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Women’s bodybuilding got an 8:30 a.m. start Saturday in Miami, Florida, but that didn’t deter scores of fans from congregating at the Westin Diplomat Spa and Resort to witness a talented crew of pro hopefuls in four classes — Lightweight, Middleweight, Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight — compete in the final pro qualifier of the year.

Check out the competitors’ galleries below and be sure to come back to flexonline.com tonight for our comprehensive finals reports.

2009 USA CHAMPIONSHIPS PHOTO GALLERIES
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WOMEN’S BODYBUILDING
LIGHTWEIGHT
Amy Nichols
Barbara Fletcher
Denise Dinger
Dr. Margaret Negrete
Ellen Woodley
Elizabeth Schneider
Kirsten Haratyk
Laurie Smith
Lori Steele
Maria Caroline Davis
Meghan Goff
Melissa DiBernardo
Patricia Watson
Stacey Pillari
Lightweight Comparison Gallery

MIDDLEWEIGHT
Angie Robertson
Cheryl Faust
Deanne Harvick
Dee Lazard
Janet Kauffman
Jodie Bruce
Julia Korfhage
Kelly Dobbins
Kimberly Ferrell
Leann George
Lisette Acevedo
Lois Colon
Penny Ruff
Rachael McMillan
Suzanne Germano
Terri Harris
Middleweight Comparison Gallery

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Anita Nikolich
Cindy Johnson
Charlene Moschette
Dani Craig
Elise Kent
Jennifer Gutierrez
Joella Bernard
Justine Dohring
Kimberly Shay Duval
Kira Neuman
LaDawn Toniko McDay
Maureen Clary
Michele Pome
Myra Adams
Nicole Berg
Pam Franklin
Patricia Houston
Rose Kasallis
Sally A Taylor
Theresa Hendricks
Tierany Chretien
Yahaiya Agosto Vives
Lightheavyweight Comparison Gallery

HEAVYWEIGHT
Amber DeFrancesco
Andrea Giacomi
Anita Nelson
Bonnie Pappas
Dana Richards
Debra A Baker
Demetria Franklin
Heather Darling
Jennifer Foust
Julie Peavey
Kris Murrell
Monique Jones
Nekole Hamrick
Robyn Mentgen
Sarah Hayes
Tina Zampa
Vernon Thomhill
Yanile Marreo
Heavyweight Comparison Gallery

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