Pictures from "Washington's Strongest Apple 6" (Des Moines, WA)

HIGA MONSTER getting the competitors ready for battle.

This year's sponsors for "WA Strongest Apple 6"

Zack McCarley trying to see if Kristyn Whisman will finish the Sled Drag.

My boy, Brian Carter, was rocking his HIGA MONSTER shirt.

Elizabeth Rillera carrying a 180 lbs keg for 100 feet.

HIGA & the staff were rockin' the new "Strongman Division" shirts.

Go buy one on the Bulky Boy website!

"Sarge" yelling at Mike Reed to "HURRY UP & FINISH!"  lol

My boy, Ben Seath came to support & cheer the competitors on.

Ben weighs 264 lbs now & is competing in his 1st Bodybuilding contest in Nov.

"Pull hard Bulky Boy!!!"

Torri Self looks like she is going to kill some reps!

Jason Weller's tattoo is bleeding on the Axle...LOL

Nate Bolling DESTROYED the 438 lbs Axle with 15 reps!

Big Mike Kromer cheering on his wife Lisa Kromer.

Joan Jennings vs Lisa Kromer in the 385 lbs Yoke Walk.

Mike Reed pressing a 220 lbs keg.

He did 6 reps in 1 minute.

Patrick Castelli lapping a 303 lbs stone.

Scott Wallace drove down from Canada & won the 300 lbs class.

Here he is lifting a 352 lbs stone over a 50" tall bar.

Imperial CrossFit was in da house!

Lisa Kromer wins the LW Women (far left)

Elizabeth Rillera wins the MW Women (far left)

Lacey Okey wins the HW Women (right)

Patrick Castelli wins the 200 lbs Men class (right)

Mike Reed wins the 231 lbs Men class (left)

Nate Bolling wins the 265 lbs Men class (right)

Scott Wallace wins the 300 lbs Men class (left)

I gave a special award for the "Most Inspirational competitor" in honor of my late friend, 

Willie James Austin.

Nate Bolling was the winner of this award & I will donate $100 to the "Austin Foundation" in Nate Bolling's name.  It says, "Standing out among others with your positive impact today..."

To view all of the pictures that Jim Wallingford took, check out his website below!
http://www.jimwallingford.com/Events/Strongmen-Contests/2013-Washingtons-Strongest/30131999_DNqw4d#!i=2591009215&k=gRMDqPs

Thank you to all of the competitors who laid their hearts on the line!
A big thank you to all of my Staff & Helpers who I could not do this contest without!

And a special "thank you" to all of my sponsors, especially Bulky Boy Clothing who designed some SICK shirts for my competitors & staff to wear!  You guys are da best!

Much aloha,
HIGA MONSTER