updated: December 2009

Andrew Poole, LR Catholic High, was the champion of his weight class (112 lbs) at the 09-10 season opening wrestling tournament held at Hall High on December 5, 2009. Poole went 3-0, winning the first 2 matches with 1st round pins, and dominated the championship match with a 11-5 victory.

Maddie Moffett made All-Conterence Volleyball for Pulaski Academy. (November 2009)

Josh Black is 2-0 as a MMA pro, with 2 first round submissions, the most recent one on September 12, 2009 in Little Rock.

Andrew Dominic, Catholic High junior, is starting at guard for the 7A Rockets...at only 185 lbs! He has been training at RSS since 8th Grade. (Fall of 2009)

Spencer Keith, Kent State freshman, is the starting quarterback for the Golden Flashes. Keith has recorded games of 373 and 375 yards passing with several multiple TD games. (Fall of 2009)

Josh Black won his pro MMA debut on July 17, 2009 with an impressive submission of a previously undefeated opponent at Cage Kings in Bossier City Horseshoe Casino. Josh needed just 70 seconds in the first round to force the tap-out. He trains MMA at Westside MMA and trains at RSS for his strength and conditioning.

Josh Black at weigh-in displaying a lean and powerful Ross Strength and Speed trained physique!

IN MEMORY

RSS would like to pass our sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of Hartford Watson, a RSS trained athlete and a great human being. Watson was killed in an automobile accident and will be missed by all. (July 2009)

ROLI WAS ROBBED!

Roli Delgado, UFC lightweight, lost a contoversial decision at UFC 99 in Cologne, Germany on June 13, 2009. A 3-1 underdog, Delgado went the distance and nearly submitted his British opponent Paul Kelly twice. Roli was cornered by Matt Hamilton, Josh Black, and Coach Ross...all who train at RSS and Westside MMA.

Tyler Deacon was named "Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year" for the Arkansas Razorbacks 2008/2009 Football Squad. Tyler's "little" brother Adam, an up and coming college prospect for L.R.Christian, is also training hard at RSS. (June 2009)

Congrats to Mitchell Powers and Dillon Richardson (CAC Baseball State Champs).

Congrats to Kali Morera (Catholic High Soccer State Champs).

Spencer Keith (Pulaski Academy/Kent State) and Jordan Robertson (Catholic/Baker College) had outstanding performances in the State Football All Star Game in Fayetville.

Coach Ross and Coach Eckhart of RSS attended another week mentorship in Boston with internationally recognized strength and conditioning coach Mike Boyle (bodybyboyle.com). (May 2009)

Matt Hamilton, MMA pro fighter, won by 2nd round submission at the Horseshoe Casino in Bossier City, LA. Hamilton is the co owner(along with Roli Delgado) of Westside MMA in Little Rock. (April 2009)

Pete Stewart won the 2009 Irish National Weightlifting Championships in Dublin in the 77kg class.

Matt Larkan(Benton HS basketball), was named Saline County Player of the Week for two consecutive weeks for his performances that included scoring 18 points with five 3 pointers in a victory over Catholic, and 18 in an overtime loss to Forrest City in which Matt hit a 3 pointer with 5 seconds left to send it to overtime.

Congratulations to RSS trained DJ Daniel, Austin Noonan, Parker Mack, and Dirk Tanner for winning the State 5A Football Championship with Pulaski Academy.

Roli "the Crazy Cuban" Delgado won his professional MMA fight with the UFC in Spike TV's Ultimate Fighter finals at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas.  Delgado submitted his opponent in the second round after scoring a near knockout via a flying knee in the first.  RSS is also now the strength and conditioning training center for UFC heavyweight Mike Wessel and Westside MMA co-owner(along with Delgado) and professional MMA fighter Matt Hamilton.

Austin Noonan has accepted a scholarship to play football at West Point.

Jeff Roberts made the UCA football team as a walk on.

Parker Mack(PA football) was named on the Arkansas 360 Magazine top Juniors list. Parker has already received offers from Boston College and North Carolina.

Five RSS athletes were named to the Arkansas Democrat's All Metro Team for the 07 season. TL Lawrence, Austin Noonan, Tyler Deacon, Tyler Weddle, and Jake Raine composed 1/5 of the players named.

Ashton Harper(Central Arkansas Express Baseball) batted >667, had 10 RBIs, 13 stolen bases, and a .737 on base percentage at the Grand Slam World Series in Panama City Beach, FL. He was also selected to play in the Arkansas All State Showcase in Marion, AR.

Colby Loftis(Southwest Christian Academy football) broke the school single game rushing record and is averaging over 200 yards per game through 6 games this season.

Austin Noonan(PA football) recently was offered a football scholarship to West Point. Noonan has trained at RSS for 2 years and was All State as a Junior.

Andrew Dominick(sophomore Catholic High Football) is academically ranked #1 in his class of 185, demonstrating an excellent balance between athletics and academics.

DJ Daniel(PA football) was named Arkansas 5A Player of the Week for his 168 rushing yards and 153 receiving10 yards per carry(+ 4 since training at RSS) and is leading the state in all purpose yards through 7 games. DJ also had 194 yards rushing on 18 carries and 8 receptions for 53 yards against Camden Fairview, and 198 rushing/72 receiving vs. Hot Springs Lakeside.

Dillon Richardson (CAC JV football) has 5 TDs and averaging 5.8 yards per carry through 5 games.

Bubba Lewis(CAC football) has scored touchdowns in 4 straight games.

Adam Deacon(sophmore, LR Christian football) is anchoring an offensive line that blocks for the state's leading rusher. Adam hopes to follow in his brother's and RSS trained Tyler Deacon's footsteps, who is now excelling in the weight room as a member of the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Dirk Tanner(sophomore PA) had 5 unassisted tackles and 4 assists against Camden Fairview. Dirk also recently bench pressed 350 lbs, breaking the school record.

RSS Coach Jim Eckhart, despite not playing softball for 6 years, is 16 for 20 with 4 homeruns, including a grand slam in the Interstate Park Men's Softball League.

Conner McWilliams and Trey Suski(LR Catholic) were two of the 5 Rocket players who made the 900 lb. club in strength testing. Both seniors have trained at RSS since they were freshmen.

Ashley Barksdale(Mount Saint Mary's Soccer) is being recruited by several division 1 universities and is in training for her upcoming Junior season at MSM.

Dave Larkan was named to the all tournament team for the Southwest Softball National Championships in Tulsa,OK for the 50+ AAA division. Dave went 18 for 21 with 3 triples and 1 home run that traveled 340+ feet.

Sean Ross will be spending another week learning from strength and conditioning guru Mike Boyle in Boston (bodybyboyle.com), preparing for upcoming summer sessions in order to bring the latest in strength and speed development to Little Rock.

Congratulations to the following RSS trained athletes that signed letters of intent to play college football for the following universities:from L-R ...Tyler Lawrence-Central Arkansas, Adam Pearce-Arkansas, coach Ross (denied admission to Notre Dame in '83!), Tyler Deacon-Arkansas, Mac Booth-Missouri Science and Technology(Rolla), not pictured Jake Raine-Ouachita Baptist.

Tyler Lawrence was named MVP, Adam Pearce was named the Most Outstanding Lineman, and Blake Plyler won the Samari Award for dedication at the 2007 Pulaski Academy Football Banquet. Ellie Karvoski and Donna Thomas were 2 of the 10 female athletes from across the country named to the U.S. National Seven's Rugby Team.

Congratulations to the following Ross Strength and Speed athletes for being selected Arkansas All-State for the 2007 football season Tyler Lawrence, Pulaski Academy. Tyler was also named the 5A-Southeast Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Adam Pearce, Pulaski Academy. Pearce had a state leading 17 sacks while gaining 50 lbs. in 2007. Austin Noonan, Pulaski Academy offensive left tackle who made the 2007 all-state team as a junior. Tyler Deacon and Jake Raine of the state finalist Little Rock Christian. Both anchored the offensive line that led the high scoring Warrior offense. Raine also won the Brandon Burlsworth award as the top lineman in the championship game, making this the second straight year a Ross trained athlete has won this award (Tyler Lawrence in 2006). Jeff Roberts of Southwest Christian Academy was named the only All-State player from his team. Sean Ross completed a 1 week mentorship this spring under the famed strength and conditioning coach Mike Boyle in Boston.

Tyler Lawrence, a Junior at Pulaski Academy HS, was named All-Arkansas Junior Defensive Lineman by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 5A Southeast All-State and was the recipient of the Brandon Burlsworth Award at the 2006 5A State Title Game. Tyler finished 2nd in the State in the 215 lb wrestling class. Read More

Britny Tomlin was named the 7th Grade Female Athlete of the Year for Bob Courtway Middle School (Conway). She was also named the Bob Courtway Middle School Most Outstanding Female Athlete for 2007, making her a back to back winner of this award.

Ellie Karvoski was named a member of the USA World Cup Rugby Team that will be playing in Edmonton, Canada in August. Ellie is still considered the #1 female rugby player in the USA. She was named Goffonrugby National Player of the Year and was named to the All-World Cup team. The ladies National Sevens Rugby team won the invitational tournament in Dubai, defeating powerhouse national teams England and Scotland.  Sean Ross is the National Sevens strength and conditioning coach. Read More

Nathan Campbell ran the fastest 20 yd dash time of all linebackers and posted a 33-inch vertical jump as an incoming freshman at Vanderbilt Unversity.

Adam Pierce (Pulaski Academy) currently weighs 221 lbs, a gain of 36 lbs. since the end of the 2006 football season and posted a personal best in the triple jump and 110 meter hurdles for PA track! He also recorded a 31.5" vertical jump and ran a 4.72 second 40-yard dash at the Razorback Football Camp.

Isaia Ozuna (Little Rock Central) qualified for the Junior Olympic track team by placing 4th at the Regional Junior Olyumpic Qualifying Meet held in Springfield, Missouri.

Morgan Linton (Lonoke), a Sophomore fullback/linebacker, ran a personal best 4.8 second 40-yard dash while weighing in at 225 lbs. at the Razorback Football Camp. Morgan is already receiving recruiting mention from national recruiting publications.