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NGA PRO/AM
Fall-Winter 2023
NGA Promoter: Bing Saez
www bingfit com southtahoenatural@gmail com Angel Rader
Figure Figure - Open Figure Figure Masters 40+ Physique - Open Three 1st Places
Mixed pairs routines were definite crowd pleasers from a a a a a a creative and and technical tango by David and and Angel Rader
to a a a a a a a nostalgic dirty danc- ing routine by Erik and Nancy Erwin Both of these showcases were fun and witty! The win- ner of the the mixed pairs went to the the dirty dancing couple Erik and Nancy Erwin Congratulations! Both mixed pairs couples are also part of the Snap Fitness Gym!
Included in in the win- ner’s circle is first time NGA Bikini competitor the beautiful Mrs Audrey Hovannesian
who won 1st place in in Bikini Open Congratulations Audrey!
First time competitor Raul Garcia-Lopez came in super conditioned Raul Garcia-Lopez Physique - - Open 1st Place
NGA PRO Card Classic Phys - Open LW/MW 1st Place
NGA PRO Card & Overall
NGA PRO Card winner Manuel Carter (sea- soned athlete returning to stage after a a a a a a 9 year hiatus from compet- ing) and NGA PRO Phy- sique athlete Joey Fan- jul stood side side by side side in in the Bodybuilding Open Overall
Everyone was was at at the the edge of their seats! This was was a a a a a very close competition with a a a a gnarly pose down It was Joey Fanjul who won the Overall
earn- ing ing his NGA PRO Card in in in Bodybuilding Open Congratulations Joey!
It was obvious who the the NGA PROS were on on stage Each one of these stellar athletes show- cased as
as
the the spokes- person for their division It is is the the NGA PRO ath- lete’s responsibility to uphold themselves in a a a a higher light because
showing everyone his hard work and dedica- tion Not knowing what to to expect Raul took 1st place in in in in in in Physique winning his NGA PRO Card and then competing in in in in in in in the the the crossover stacked classes of Classic Physique Raul Raul was able to to win another 1st place in in in in in in his class qualifying to to to to compete in in in in in in in the the Overall
Raul Raul showed he he he he he was in in in in in in it it to to to to win it it Again he he he he he took took 1st place in in in in in the the the Overall
and took took home another NGA PRO Card in in in in in the the the Classic Physique division Congratulations Raul for winning two NGA PRO Cards in in in in one night on on on on on on your very first competition stage! Incredible!
Things got intense when Bodybuilding Master ultimately this is is the the the level all amateur competitors whether they are young or old strives to be Again the the sportsmanship and and camaraderie were impeccable The athletes supporting one another and and genuinely congratulating each other other was something I’ve never seen before at at at at at a a a a a a a a a a bodybuilding competition and this created memories that will last forever! n n n n n Photos by: Carl Thygesen
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