USAs Light-heavies -Overall Audio rough recording from the cheap seats with John Mier of PremierPhysiques.net in Vegas Saturday evening.

John Lindsey's NPC USA/ Finals:

Men's Bodybuilding:

Congratulations to Brandon Curry on the overall and both him and Curtis Bryant on their being awarded pro cards at the 2008 USAs. We look forward to seeing both of these tremendous athletes develop in the IFBB.

Super Heavyweight:
Sam Nunn won the class followed by Kirk Defrancesco and Grigori Atoyan.

Heavyweight:
Brandon Curry though not as conditioned as his competition, but with great potential won the class followed by Michael Liberatore and Lee Banks. Banks hasn’t been as well known, but vows to change that as he seeks to rise to the hype of his competition.

Light Heavyweight:
Curtis Bryant won with the unanimous vote of the judges. With a shredded Troy Tate taking third.

Middleweight:
Nathan Detracy won his class against strong competition followed by Kam Gallman and Scott Turner.

Welterweight:
Shavis Higa, a veteran USA winner won his class with a unanimous vote of the judges followed by Victor Delcampo and Rich Moran.

Lightweight:
Joe Pearson won with the unanimous vote of the judges followed by Jimmy Nguyen and Jabar Miles.

Bantamweight:
Marty Burger won with the unanimous vote of the judges followed by Scott Foster and Rick Brewer.

Women's Bodybuilding:

Heavyweight:
Isabelle Turell won with the unanimous vote of the judges and took home the Pro-card that fans have long anticipated she would. This Team Body Techer recently moved from the Tampa area to Indiana. Second place went to Holly Geersen. Third place went to Dianne Solomons in a matching 17 point score with Florida resident Kris Murrell.

Light-Heavyweight:
Christine Sabo won with the unanimous vote of the judges followed by Cindy Johnson, and Karen Choat.

Middleweight:
Diana Tinnelle took the class in tough competition followed by Master Claire O'Connell, and Akila Pervis.

Lightweight:
Veteran competitor Rita Rae won with the unanimous vote of the judges after more than five years of not having stepped foot on the NPC stage followed by Barbara Fletcher, Laura Boiscaq, and forth placed South Florida veteran competitor Beth Wachter.

Figure: "The Largest Field with 153 Competitors:

Amy Lee Martin won with the unanimous vote of the judges in Class D and took home the Pro Card. Congratulations. We hope to see Martin on the pro stage very soon. Kristy McKinney took second in this class followed by Shelley Hillesheim and Florida native Amanda Quinlan.

Class A: Jamie Costa won with the unanimous vote of the judges followed by Akane Nigro-Ismeal, and Carin Hawkins

Class B: Crystal Lowery won the class followed by Candice Houston.

Class C: Kristin Nunn, a Florida resident won the class followed by Michelle Anderson, and Emily Nicholson

Class E: Mendi Sakamoto won the class followed by Stephanie McDonald, and Jaime Meade

Class F: Rachel Cammon won the class followed by Alicia Marie, and Monique Minton.

Commentary by Marijan Lipsinic, bodybuilder & SMP Reader

Hey John,

I have been following USA's very closely. I hope Lee Banks does well, but I have a feeling they gonna give it to Brandon Curry in the HW, who has a great shape, tons of muscle, but lacks conditioning. Liberatore is well condition, just like Lee but Lee has a better shoulder width and back also. Publicity will play a major role in this one, so I'm afraid Liberatore has an edge. If I was judging it would be between Banks and Curry. I would have to see then up close to decide.

LHW class is not that strong. Curtis Bryant is the winner there. Once again, Branden Ray got so much publicity but he looks smooth. He has great lines, but he shouldn't win LHW class tonight. In SH class Ed Nunn looks best, huge with decent condition.

As for women HW class is unbelievable. I expect Isabelle Turell to win a class and a pro card. I've seen callouts during the prejudging and I think Kris Murrell is getting better callouts then she deserved. She has a great structure, pretty face, but her conditioning is off and she's smooth. She needs to diet better. In this class I also like Dianne Solomans. She is big, hard with plenty of size. I have a feeling they gonna punish her because she is the biggest girl on stage and she doesn't have a barbie doll face. I also like Holly Geersen and Julie Assa.

Kathy Connors is a pleasant surprise here. Looks best I have ever seen her. She should have dropped few pounds and tried to compete as LHW. Heavyweights are just too much for her. She will do OK, though.. Jennifer Gutierrez looks very good too..

LHW class...Christine Sabo has to take that class. She will fight for a pro card also.

That's it so far....
Let's see what happens tonight....