Around this time last year, one competitor was checking in as an amateur for the last time. That lovely young lady was Florida momma, Desha Rodriquez. I’d seen Desha working the GNC booth numerous times at shows and her striking green eyes always makes you do a double take. Her fellow GNC booth-mate IFBB Figure Pro, Christine Wan has always been one of her biggest supporters. When she told anyone who would listen to watch out for Desha, she was right. Desha won the Figure A Class in 2007 and achieved IFBB pro status. I snapped this little photo of “D” at last year’s check-in.
Desha Rodriquez was all smiles at the ’07 NPC USAs.
Who will be checking for the last time as an amateur this year? We’ll find out this weekend at the 2008 NPC USA Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tonight the women will check in at around 8pm, at the host hotel Embassy Suites.
