Former Staten Islander James Caruso (Ret. NYPD) reigned
supreme atSunday’s 2nd Annual Return to Muscle Beach
Bodybuilding competition at, Jones Beach, NY. Caruso,
who went from a competitive bodybuilder in his younger
Staten Island days to “328 pounds of blubber,” as he
described it, was crowned Mr. Jones Beach after winning
three competitive challenges.
MEN’S MASTERS 50+
MEN’S BODYBUILDING Heavyweight
(198.5 pounds and over)
2009 Men’s Bodybuilding Overall winner
Sporting a finely tuned chiseled body, Caruso heeded his
doctor’s warning to loose weight and get in shape. “Even if
I win the Mr.Universe contest tomorrow, I will always cherish
this win the most,”he said afterwards. “I surpassed
competitors half my age,” Caruso said
with a combination of suprise and delight. Bodybuilders
of all ages participated. Harry Reiter, 91, of Long Beach,
NY was this year's oldest competitor.
The event was presented by world renowned bodybuilding
record breakers Dan Lurie and Steve Michalik.
Article by Veronica Gambon of the Staten
Island Advance
Other winners in their divisions were:
TEENAGE:
1 -James Hopkins, 2- David Kantrowitz, 3 – Matt Votta
MEN’S MASTERS 40+
1 – Jose Monge, 2 – Tony Viglietta, 3 – John Solazzo
MEN’S MASTERS 50+
1 – Jim Caruso, 2- Ira Mlawer, 3 – Alan Feldman
MEN’S MASTERS 60+
1 – Roger Sigoda, 2 – Rusty Russo
LONGEVITY AWARD
Harry Reiter (91 years old)
SURVIVOR AWARD
Rusty Russo (three-time cancer survivor)
WOMEN”S BODYBUILDING
(lightweight)
1- Glenda Bozett
(heavyweight)
1 – Dina Williams
MEN’S BODYBUILDING
(lightweight)
1 – Alex Groumbas, 2 – Ira Mlawer, 3 – Erik Callendar
(middleweight)
1 – William Neco, 2 – Greg Hellman, 3 – James Hopkins
(light heavyweight)
1 – Victor Marte, 2 – Donald Perceval
(heavyweight)
1 – Jim Caruso, 2 – Tony Viglietta
BIKINI
1 – Dina Williams, 2 – Selena Liotta, 3 – Tara Sgroi
MEN’S BEACH BODY
Steve Calabrese
BEST POSER AWARD
Erik Callendar
WOMEN”S BODYBUILDING OVERALL
Glenda Bozett
MEN”S BODYBUILDING OVERALL
Jim Caruso