Page 18 - NGA NATURALmag 2026 SPRING/SUMMER

Spring - Sumer 2026
Lexington KY October 5 2024
Classic Physique - - Debut
L-R: Twishime Hodari Ryan Lowe Wade Gardner Spenser Adkins
Bikini - Masters 40+
L-R: Kendra Schoffstall Sarah Wardley Asena Harvey Daviska Parker
• • Men’s Men’s Physique Physique - - Masters Masters 40+: Chris Rankin
• • • Men’s Men’s Physique Physique - - - Masters Masters Masters 50+: Noe Fonseca
• • • Bikini - - - Masters Masters Masters 40+: 40+: Asena Harvey • • • Classic Physique - - - Masters Masters Masters 40+: 40+: 40+: Kareem Turner • • • Figure - - - Masters Masters Masters 40+: 40+: 40+: Maggie Ventling
• • • Bodybuilding Bodybuilding - - - Masters Masters Masters 40+: 40+: Kareem Turner • • • Bodybuilding Bodybuilding Bodybuilding - - - Masters Masters Masters 50+: Noe Fonseca
• • Bodybuilding Bodybuilding - - Masters Masters 70+: David Weinstock
Then came the Amateur Open - - - division after divi- sion sion sion posing routines stage-presence showdowns and and overall comparisons that demanded precision from the judges Maggie Ventling
(Women’s (Women’s Physique) Taylor Price (Women’s (Women’s Wellness) Tatum Cummings (Bikini) Noe Fonseca
(Men’s Physique) and Kareem Kareem Turner Classic Physique - - Open Open MW MW Bodybuilding - - - Open Open MW MW 2 2 Overalls - - 2 2 NGA PRO Cards
Turner (Classic Physique & Bodybuilding) dominated their categories and stood victorious as as Overall win- ners - - a a a a a a a a pivotal step toward the the night’s ultimate prize NGA PRO Cards: Dreams Turned Reality
At the Bluegrass Championships earning an NGA PRO Card isn’t a a a a a a a a a a hoped-for dream it’s a a a a a a a a a a historic moment The audience erupted as new pros were crowned:
• • Men’s Physique - - Masters Masters 40+: 40+: Noe Fonseca
• • Bodybuilding - - Masters Masters 40+: 40+: Kareem Turner & Noe Fonseca
• Women’s Physique - Open: Maggie Ventling
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NGA PRo/AM Bluegrass Bodybuilding A showcase of strength