Profiles for the new Men’s and Women’s Physique pros from the 2013 NPC Junior Nationals, with comments from NPC Judge Sandy Williamson.
(Note: Full profile information is not provided in cases where competitors did not respond to inquiries)
MEN’S PHYSIQUE
Jeff Seid – Class D and Overall Winner
Age 19
Height 6’0
Weight 185
Contest History/Highlights 2012: Vancouver/Tanji Johnson Classic 1st Tall Class and Overall; Southern States 1st Tall Class and Overall; Washington State Championships 1st Tall Class and Overall; USA Championships 5th Class D; IFBB North Americans 2nd Class B
Judge’s Comments “He won the Southern States last year, but I thought he carried a little too much muscle after that at the USAs, which he definitely brought down here. Great symmetry and a great overall look. He should do well at the pro level.”
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Jonathan Sebastian – Class A Winner
Age 30
Height 5’5
Weight 148
Contest History/Highlights 2013: MuscleContest Championships 2nd Class A; Governor’s Cup 1st Class A and Overall; 2007: USA Championships Men’s Bodybuilding 4th Lightweight; 2006: Excalibur Championships Men’s Bodybuilding 1st Lightweight; Nationals Men’s Bodybuilding 3rd Bantamweight; 2004: San Francisco Championships Men’s Bodybuilding 1st Bantamweight; Sacramento Championships Men’s Bodybuilding 1st Bantamweight; 2003: California State Men’s Bodybuilding 7th Bantamweight; Contra Costa Men’s Bodybuilding 2nd Bantamweight; 2002: San Jose Championships Men’s Bodybuilding 1st Bantamweight
Judge’s Comments “A great overall look. Doesn’t need to get any bigger. He’s right on the border as far as muscle. Great shape, just needs to work on his presentation before he steps on the pro stage.”
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Kameron Bailey – Class B Winner
Age 21
Height 5’7 ½
Weight 178
Contest History/Highlights 2013: Junior USA Championships 2nd Class B; 2012: San Jose Championships 1st Class B and Overall; USA Championships 4th Class A
Judge’s Comments “He’s been consistent on the National Level with his placings and finally broke through here. He’s got a good look – he is a little thick in the waist but he may be able to fix that with his posing.”
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Nicholas Desatnik – Class C Winner
Age 28
Height 5’8
Weight 174
Contest History/Highlights 2013: Arnold Amateur 7th Class A; Pittsburgh Championships 1st Class A; 2012: Natural Northern Ohio 2nd Class A
Judge’s Comments “Nice shape, good conditioning. Another one that has just enough muscle. He’s borderline with the amount of muscle he’s carrying.”
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Joshua Reid – Class F Winner
Age 27
Height 6’4
Weight 193
Contest History/Highlights 2013: Cincinatti Naturals 1st Class B and Overall; Kentucky Derby Festival 1st Class D; Julie Palmer Ultimate Showdown 1st Class B and Overall
Judge’s Comments “Nice symmetry, could use a little more fullness. Needs to add more thickness to his back to be competitive on the next level.”
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OTHER PRO CARD WINNER
Matt Bucur – Class E Winner
Judge’s Comments “Good conditioning from the front. Good structure, but is going to have to add muscle in some areas – chest and back, in particular – before he steps on a pro stage.”
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WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE
Erica Blockman – Overall and Class A Winner
Age 26
Height 5′ 1
Weight 110
Contest History/Highlights 2012: Emerald Cup 1st Figure Class A, 3rd Physique Short Class; Nationals 6th Figure Class A; 2011: San Diego Championships 4th Figure Class A; Emerald Cup 1st Figure Class A, 8th Bodybuilding Lightweight; Seven Feathers Classic 1st Figure Class A and Overall; Sacramento Championships 1st; Nationals 5th Figure
Judge’s Comments “She could step on a pro stage now and do very well. Very nice lines. She’s very good. Not overpowering at all, great muscle bellies, great symmetry, beautiful structure.”
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Stephanie Willes – Class B Winner
Age 34
Height 5’4
Weight 125
Contest History/Highlights 2012: West Coast Classic 1st Class C; USA Championships 3rd Class C; IFBB North Americans 3rd Class C; 2011: Nationals 11th Class A; 2010 West Coast Classic 3rd Figure Class C; USA Championships 16th Figure Class C; Las Vegas Classic Bodybuilding 1st and Overall; 2009: Las Vegas Classic 5th Figure Class C
Judge’s Comments “Nice upper body, but her legs are a little bit overpowering. Needs more width in her back. Conditioning needs to improve in her hamstrings and glutes.”
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Joni Neilson – Class C Winner
Age 32
Height 5′ 5
Weight 132
Contest History/Highlights 2013: Emerald Cup 1st Figure Class D, 1st Women’s Physique 1st Cass B and Overall; 2011: Emerald Cup 1st Figure Class D; Junior Nationals 11th Figure Class D; USA Championships 16th Figure Class D; 2010: Tanji/Vancouver Classic 1st Figure D and Overall; Emerald Cup 3rd Figure D; 2009: Emerald Cup 3rd Figure Class D; Oregon Ironman 1st Figure Class D and Overall; 2008: Oregon Ironman 1st Figure Class D; Emerald Cup 5th Figure Class D; 2007: Washington Ironman 1st Figure Class D; Northern Classic 3rd Figure Class D
Judge’s Comments “Great legs. Needs more back. Needs more of a taper, she’s a little thick in the waist. Presentation was good.”
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Heather Barbee – Class D Winner
Age 39
Height 5’7 ½
Weight 140
Contest History/Highlights 2013: Junior USA Championships 3rd Class
Judge’s Comments “Conditioning was great. A very nice look from the front. She needs a more little more back and needs to tighten up in the glutes.”
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