One of the biggest lifting events in San Diego every year, the two day USPA Camp Pendleton Open, January 20 and 21, saw lifters from all over. One guy flew in from Italy! This year, the Bates Powerlifting team brought five competitors and over the course of the two days brought in nine medals (four golds), two best lifter awards, five state records and three national records. Manny Gordillo, the youngest lifter of the group, took two golds and set three national records. Brian Stanley set three Kansas state records. Being active duty military, he lifts towards his home state. His wife, Holly, took two golds, a best lifter award and two state records. Great effort from all the lifters.