2013 IFBB Greater Gulf States Pro Preview


The IFBB Pro women will be on stage today, Friday June 21st, for the Greater Gulf States show. The event is held in conjunction with a large NPC show. This is always a great event held in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Bikini and Women’s Physique prejudging should begin around 12pm central standard time. The finals for NPC and IFBB will be held tonight, at 6pm. This is one of the few competitions where the finals and prejudging are on the same day. The men will compete on Saturday.

The bikini competition will be very competitive. On paper the favorite has to be Amanda Latona. This will be the first time we see her compete this year but she’s rarely off. Kathleen Tesori returns to the stage after taking 2012 off from competitions. Liana Hamilton waste no time jumping into the pro ranks after turning pro at last week’s Jr Nationals. Narmin will be the smallest competitor on stage but she’s coming off a win in Cali. Jessica Arevalo continues to improve and will look to be in the top spots once again. This will be one of the most competitive line-ups we’ve seen thus far in 2013. Any number of women could be in the top spots.

2013 IFBB Greater Gulf States Pro Bikini:
1. Amy Allen
2. Jessica Arevalo
3. Narmin Assria
4. Kelsey Burgin
5. Ashley Cronley Leblanc
6. Lacey Deluca
7. Cassandra DuBois
8. Liana Hamilton
9. Amanda Latona
10. Sarah LeBlanc
11. Christie Marquez
12. Janelle Saitone McGuire
13. Kathleen Tesori
14. Summer White

The defending champ, Tamee Marie is back and she’ll have her work cut out for her if she wants to make it two in a row. Samantha Hill, Mindi O’Brien and Nola Trimble could be her biggest competition but don’t sleep on Frances Mendez and Trina Thompson. Tycie Coppett and Carrie Simmons both have nice looks and have potential to do well if they are in condition. This will be a great competition and one worth following.

2013 IFBB Greater Gulf States Pro Women’s Physique:
1. Alisa Alay
2. Cinzia Clapp
3. Tycie Coppett
4. Gloria Faulls
5. Asha Hadley
6. Samantha Hill
7. Karen Hobbs
8. Cynthia Jansen
9. Loan Lenoard
10. Tamee Marie
11. Frances Mendez
12. Mindi O’Brien
13. Jennifer Robinson
14. Carrie Simmons
15. Trina Thompson
16. Nola Trimble

Follow along on twitter with #GREATERGULF as the has tag.

 






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