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PR GIRLS AT BATTLEQUEST 8: TAPOUT!
Meet PR Girls, Liza Kampstra and Shawna Wittrock at BATTLEQUEST 8: TAPOUT! on Friday, April 11th. In the main event Team Jackson fighter John “The Magician” Dodson will take on Vern Baca of Gumm MMA. This event will be filmed for the Tapout Reality TV series. For more information, visit www.rofmma.com.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST PR MAMAS!
Congratulations to the newest PR mamas, Jessie Palmer and Christine Pomponio-Pate. Jessie gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on December 2nd at 10:59am. Danica Tae Palmer weighed 7 lbs. and was 20-3/4 inches long. Christine had a healthy baby boy on December 27th at 1:25 am. Riley James Pate weighed 6 lbs. 15oz. and was 19 inches long. Both mamas are doing well and enjoying their new bundles of joy!
JACQUI SKIBBA FEATURED IN MUSCLE & FITNESS HERS MAGAZINE!
Pick-up the latest issue of Muscle & Fitness Hers which features PR national figure competitor, Jacqui Skibba in the “Lift to Get Lean” feature training article. In the 10-page article Jacqui shows how to bring on results with a high-rep/low-rep program to build lean muscle tissue and burn more fat. A subscription to Muscle & Fitness Hers makes a great holiday gift! Be sure to catch Jacqui in her next competition at the Jr. Nationals in June.
PR GIRLS FEATURED IN MILE HIGH SPORTS MAGAZINE’S SNOW ANGELS ISSUE
Congratulations to the PR Girls featured in Mile High Sports Magazine’s Snow Angels swimsuit issue. You can see Liza, Jacqui, Kristine, Jenny, Jessica and Anna featured as a ‘sports fantasy girl!’ On Colorado newsstands now! Pictured below are the PR Snow Angels with Carla and PR fan, Andy Holmes.
PR COACH, CARLA SANCHEZ IS A NEW MOM!
Anthony Richard Sanchez, III; “Little Trooper,” was born on his due date, September 23, 2007 at 4:05pm. He weighed 7 lbs. 10.5 oz. and was 21 inches long. The Sanchez gang is doing very well and spending lots of time hugging and kissing! Visit the Baby Sanchez blog for more photos and tips for a healthy and fit pregnancy.
SHELLEY HILLESHIEM FEATURED IN MILE HIGH SPORTS MAGAZINE
Check out PR Girl, Shelley Hilleshiem in the current issue of Mile High Sports Magazine. She’s featured as the MHSM ‘Girl in Your Corner.’ Visit Mile High Sports Magazine, and subscribe to Colorado’s best sports magazine!
JAIME MEADE AT THE 2007 NPC NATURAL COLORADO OPEN
Congratulations to Jaime Meade for continuing her winning streak by placing 1st in the Open Figure Class C and taking the Overall Figure title at the NPC Natural Colorado Open on November 3, 2007.
CREATING A CHAMPION
Before joining the PR Team, Jessica Steffens competed at the National Figure Championships, placing last and was unsure of her potential as a Figure competitor. Jessica became a PR Girl in January, 2007 and began focusing her efforts on improving her physique and preparing to compete again on the national stage. With discipline, dedication and intense training alongside her PR teammates, Jessica competed in four national championships this summer, placing top ten at each competition. It was the North American Championships, the last pro qualifier of 2007, that proved to be her best show! Jess proudly ends the 2007 season winning her class and earning her IFBB pro card! Jessica’s next stage appearance will be at the Olympia on September 29, where she will be competing in the FLEX Bikini Model Search. Review photos of Jessica’s physique transformation here. Watch Jessica’s interview with Muscular Development. Go to Jessica’s MySpace page.
PR GIRLS 2007 FITNESS FIESTA RESULTS
Congratulations to the PR Girls who competed in the 2007 Carla Sanchez Fitness Fiesta! Special recognition goes to first-time competitor, Tara Green who won the Figure Overall title in the Masters division and the Open division! Also, great job to all of the Jr. Fitness competitors who were the superstars of the stage! Check out photos and complete results at www.jefftaylor.com.
ANNA WINS AT THE 2007 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS!
Anna Laratta placed 1st in Class B of the Masters division and 3rd in Class B of the Open division at the 2007 North American Championships on September 1 in Cleveland, OH. Anna is the proud mother of four children and proves that regardless of your age or how many kids you have, you can still be a great athlete and win Figure shows! You can meet this inspiring hot mama at the Carla Sanchez Fitness Fiesta on October 20, where she’ll be cheering on her young fitness stars as they compete in the Jr. Fitness Division. Click here to see pictures of Anna.
CARLA SANCHEZ PRODUCES PREGNANCY TRAINING VIDEO
IFBB Pro and PR Fitness & Figure Coach, Carla Sanchez, is just about ready to have a baby! Thanks to her health and fitness expertise and active lifestyle, Carla has continued training and has remained active throughout her pregnancy. To share her exercise routine and tips, Carla teamed up with Palmer’s Cocoa Butter to produce a pregnancy training video, ‘Training for Two,’ which will be available before Christmas. Check out the Baby Sanchez blog for more on Carla’s pregnancy and updates on Baby Sanchez by clicking here. Carla will also be on the WB News 2 on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 8:15am discussing staying fit while pregnant.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST PR MAMAS!
Congratulations to new PR Mamas, Katie Pomranka and Ami Seier. Both moms are doing very well! Here are Katie with baby Gaberial and Ami with baby Vijay:
PR GIRLS IN MILE HIGH SPORTS MAGAZINE
Six of the nationally ranked PR Girls recently shot for the Mile High Sports Magazine’s Snow Angels issue that will hit newsstands December 1, 2007. Subscribe today to Colorado’s best sports magazine at www.milehighsports.com so you can get a closer look at Jacqui, Anna, Liza, Kristine, Jenny and Jessica!
THE 2007 NPC USA FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to the PR Super Six-Pack for their outstanding placings at the NPC USA Figure Championships in Las Vegas, NV on July 28. PR Team results were: Liza Kampstra, Class A, 8th; Jacqui Skibba, Class B, 7th; Anna Laratta, Class C, 7th: Kristine Reinking, Class D, 16th: Jenny Lewis, Class E, 9th; Jessica Steffens, Class F, 6th. Find more photos and complete coverage at www.bodybuilding.com.

2007 NPC NATIONAL FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to members of the PR Team who competed in the 2007 NPC National Figure Championships on July 14 in NYC. Special recognition goes to Jenny Lewis who placed 4th in Class E! Other PR results include: Liza Kampstra, Class A, 11th; Anna Laratta, Class C, 10th; Kristine Reinking, Class D, 16th; Jessica Steffens, Class F, 9th. For more photos visit www.musculardevelopment.com.
JACQUELINE GRIMM AT THE NPC COLORADO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Great job to Jacqueline Grimm who competed in the NPC Colorado State Championships, July 14th. This was Jacqueline’s first Figure competition and she placed 3rd in Class F. Complete results at www.jefftaylor.com.
JACQUI SKIBBA SIGNS ENDORSEMENT CONTRACT WITH AST SPORT SCIENCE
National PR Figure competitor, Jacqui Skibba has signed an athlete endorsement contract with AST Sports Science. AST is a Colorado based sports nutrition company, making effective bodybuilding products not just for guys, but fitness and figure athletes as well. Jacqui’s sexy and strong physique represents the company very well! AST is also a proud sponsor of the Performance Ready Team. Our favorite products include VP2 Whey Isolate and Beta-X.
THE MILE HIGH FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to Katy Bixler, Nicole Rueth, Nanci Kerr, Erin Diegel and Mindi Seaman, who competed in the Mile High Figure Championships on June 23, 2007. Special recognition goes to Nanci Kerr. She placed 2nd in her first figure competition! Complete PR placings: Katy, Class A, 3rd; Nicole, Class B, 3rd; Nanci, Class C, 2nd; Erin, Class C, 5th; Mindi, Class D, 5th. More info at www.jefftaylor.com.
PR GIRLS PLACE HIGH AT THE JR. NATIONALS
Congratulations to the PR Girls and their stellar placings at the Jr. Nationals in Chicago on June 16th. Liza Kampstra, Jacqui Skibba and Jessica Steffens competed in their second national competition, finishing in the top 10! Liza competed in the A Class, placing 5th; Jacqui Skibba competed in the B Class, placing 7th and Jessica Steffens competed in the F Class, placing 8th. Liza and Jessica will be joining PR teammates Anna Laratta, Kristine Reinking and Jenny Lewis in NYC on July 14th for the National Figure Championships, while Jacqui will join the same group in Vegas on July 28th for the USA Championships. More photos at www.bodybuilding.com.
JESSICA WINS THE 2007 DARQUE TAN MODEL SEARCH
Congratulations to the beautiful and fit PR Girls, Jessica Steffens, Liza Kampstra, Nicole Reuth and Jennifer Devencenty who competed in the 2007 Darque Tan Model search at the Colorado Pro Am, June 1-2. Liza placed 3rd and Jessica took home the title, receiving $1,000! This is the 2nd year in a row that a PR Girl has won the Darque Tan Model search! You will find Liza and Jessica next on stage at the NPC Jr. Nationals in Chicago, June 15-16. Nicole will be competing next at the Mile High Figure Championships on June 23 in Denver, CO.
THE 2007 JR. USA FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to PR Girls, Liza Kampstra, Anna Laratta and Kristine Reinking who competed in the 2007 Jr. USA Figure Championships, held in Charleston, SC on April 28th. Liza tied for 11th in Class A which was her first national competition and only 3rd competition! Anna, super fit mama of four children, finished 14th in Class C and hot firefighter, Kristine placed 7th in a super tough D Class. Liza and Anna will be competing next at Jr. Nationals, June 15th-16th in Chicago, IL and Kristine’s next competition is the National Figure Championships in NYC, July 13th-14th.
CHRISTINE POMPONIO-PATE FEATURED IN FLEX MAGAZINE
Be sure to buy your copy of the FLEX swimsuit issue on newsstands now featuring PR Figure Pro, Christine Pomponio-Pate. Congratulations to Christine for her third FLEX swimsuit feature! Also visit www.flexonline.com.
JENNIFER DEVENCENTY AT THE STEEL CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Great job to Jennifer Devencenty who competed in the Steel City Championships in Pueblo, CO on April 28th, placing 4th in the middle class. While preparing for this competition, Jennifer lost 15 pounds, dropped 9 percent body fat, lost 2.5 inches from her waist, 4 inches from her hips and 3 inches from her thighs! She’s a true champion! Jennifer’s husband Chris also competed, placing 2nd. Congratulations to this excellent pair of athletes!
DENVER’S WB2 NEWS FEATURES PR TEAM MEMBERS AND THE 2007 PR TEAM CALENDAR
The PR Team was featured on Denver’s WB2 News (KWGN-TV) on April 23. Morning Feature Reporter Chris Parente conducted a live segment broadcast from The Point Athletic Club in Lakewood. The show included showing a copy of the popular 2007 PR Team calendar and PR Girls offering explanations of what Fitness and Figure training and competition is about and it’s benefits for their other sports and their lives.
JENNY LEWIS FEATURED IN MISS MMA 2008 CONTESTANT SEARCH
PR Girl Jenny Lewis is being featured in MMA Woman’s Miss MMA 2008 Contestant Search marketing campaign. MMAWoman.com serves the Female Fighting and Women’s Mixed Martial Arts community, and Jenny brings a wealth of talent and experience to the table. Not only is Jenny beautiful, strong and charismatic, but she is also a former WWE Professional Wrestler, a National Physique Committee member and NPC competitor.
PR TEAM DOMINATES THE 2007 NPC NORTHERN CO FITNESS & FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The PR Team won the ‘Team Champion’ award thanks to the stellar physique presentations of first-time competitors, Kira Anderson, Jennifer Devencenty, Erin Diegel, Jessica Hernandez, Isabel Mar, and Nicole Rueth. All of these outstanding ladies graced the stage with sleek, chiseled physiques and their flawless stage presentation which earned them top placings! Get to know these PR Figure athletes better by visiting our Competitors page. For complete results and photos, visit ww.jefftaylor.com.
• Kira Anderson: 1st Figure Class B and Figure Overall Champion! *Nicole and Kira tied for the overall award. When the tie was broken, Kira won by one point!
• Jennifer Devencenty: 8th Figure Class D
• Erin Diegel: 2nd Figure Class E
• Jessica Hernandez: 3rd Figure Class C
• Isabel Mar: 5th Figure Masters 35-39; 9th Figure Class D
• Nicole Rueth: 1st Figure Masters 35-39, 1st Figure Class C and Masters Overall Champion!
JENNY AND JACQUI AT THE ARNOLD AMATEUR FITNESS AND FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS!
Kudos to PR Figure competitors Jacqui Skibba, who placed 7th in Class B, and Jenny Lewis, who placed 9th in Class C at the 1st Annual Arnold Amateur Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships. Visit Bodybuilding.com to see an interview with Carla, Jenny and Jacqui, as well as interviews with Christine Pomponio-Pate and Liza Kampstra. The PR booth was busy all weekend selling 2007 PR Team calendars, workout wear, hats, water bottles, tanning supplies and rolling coolers. If you missed us be sure to visit our NEW PR Shop!
CARLA SANCHEZ BOOTY SCHOOL IS FEATURED IN OXYGEN MAGAZINE’S SPECIAL GLUTES ISSUE
Don’t be a Booty School dropout! Stop by a newsstand today and pick-up your issue of Oxygen’s special Glutes Training for Women issue, starring PR Figure competitor and Booty School standout, Liza Kampstra. The feature article details a full workout program written by PR Team coach, Carla Sanchez. Each workout is designed to shape, lift and firm your tush, plus Carla offers a variety of ‘beautiful booty’ tips. So get off your behind and enroll in Carla’s Booty School now! Swimsuit season is just around the corner!
CARLA FEATURED IN MUSCLE & FITNESS HERS MAGAZINE!
Carla Sanchez is featured in the Jan/Feb 2007 issue of Muscle & Fitness Hers magazine. She is the subject of the Advanced section of an article titled “Taking It to the Next Level” where she contributes a six-week progressive program of compound exercises and some heart-racing plyometrics. Carla also models for photos showing the techniques. The program is one of several workouts she employs with the PR Team.
CARLA NOMINATED FOR IDEA TRAINER OF THE YEAR
Three-time Colorado NPC Personal Trainer of the Year award winner Carla Sanchez has been nominated for the IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year. With more than 19,000 eligible members in over 80 countries, being nominated for such a distinguished award is an outstanding achievement on its own. Carla find out in April 2007 if she is one of the 3 finalists. The recipient will be honored at the IDEA World Fitness Convention on July 6-9 in San Diego, CA.
CHRISTINE IS THE CORE MAGAZINE COVER GIRL!
Congratulations to PR Team competitor Christine Pomponio-Pate! She is on the cover of the January 2007 issue of CORE Business Style Magazine, the leading business and lifestyle magazine in the Denver Metro Area. The issue also features an eight-page profile of Christine that talks about her fascinating and challenging experiences, and how fitness training has improved her life.
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