Shawnee Arm Wrestler Wins Texas Super Match

  • Arm wrestlers from across the state met at Kids Space Park in Shawnee to practice on Sat., March 30, including Shawnee resident Bryce Talton. Photo courtesy of Mikayla Lorenzen.
    Arm wrestlers from across the state met at Kids Space Park in Shawnee to practice on Sat., March 30, including Shawnee resident Bryce Talton. Photo courtesy of Mikayla Lorenzen.
  • Bryce Talton of Shawnee recently filled in for an arm wrestler who had been injured at a super match in Texas and went up against Nicholas Adams, who is ranked #1 in the super heavyweight division in that state. Talton beat Adams, so he advances to the regional competition at Fort Worth in July. Photo courtesy of Mikayla Lorenzen.
    Bryce Talton of Shawnee recently filled in for an arm wrestler who had been injured at a super match in Texas and went up against Nicholas Adams, who is ranked #1 in the super heavyweight division in that state. Talton beat Adams, so he advances to the regional competition at Fort Worth in July. Photo courtesy of Mikayla Lorenzen.
  • Bryce Talton of Shawnee, left, participates in state-wide arm wrestling practice at Kids Space Park on Sat., March 30. Talton began arm wrestling in 2013 and started entering pro class meets in 2015. Photo courtesy of Mikayla Lorenzen.
    Bryce Talton of Shawnee, left, participates in state-wide arm wrestling practice at Kids Space Park on Sat., March 30. Talton began arm wrestling in 2013 and started entering pro class meets in 2015. Photo courtesy of Mikayla Lorenzen.
In February, Bryce Talton of Shawnee was attending a Texas Armwrestling League Super Match as a spectator when life took an unexpected turn.Talton, who had been taking a year off from arm wrestling in the left-handed super heavyweight division, was asked to compete in the qualifying competition.Talton said in an email that Ryan Espey was injured in a right-arm super match with Robby Burnett…

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