1999 North Texas/SW USA Bodybuilding (Fitness)
By -Jabber



Fitness:

As with other fitness shows, there were two classes, the very short, and the
short. :-)

In the 5'3" and under, an adorably cute competitor named Shannon Sosa came
in 3rd.  She was Hispanic and from San Antonio, the only thing to marr her
very cute physique was a tattoo (please don't let me ramble on that tangent)
around her belly button.  Otherwise she had a solid mid-section, cute upper
body (not massive), but really thick massive (but not defined) thighs.  She
did a cute Spanish-influenced routine in which she first came out with a
Mariachi style cover-up and hat.  This female could easily gain the room's
attention with her body covered up.  That cannot be said about everyone.
Curiously, I pointed out to Tex how even when she ditched the cover-up, her
shorts for the routine (unlike her bikini bottoms in the swimsuit round)
covered up her tattoo.  Hmm...

In 2nd was Jennifer Cook, who had a cute face, was blonde, and reasonably
well-balanced if not somewhat slight looking.  Of notice, she was only 20
years of age, and if her parents didn't hang around her like glue when she
was offstage, the -jabber probably would've talked to her.  Uh, perhaps that
was a good thing.  

In 1st was a woman who most definitely had the perfect Fitness physique for
folks who like muscular fitness competitors.  Heather McCormick had a look
reminiscent of a less pumped Debi Laszewski, in other words, captivating.
Who cares about what her routine was!  I definitely thought she deserved to
win here.

In the over 5'3", 27 year old Rauquel Townley got 4th.  She was black and
unfortunately I believe a noticeable scar and/or stretch marks on her abs
prevented her from placing higher.  

In 3rd was a very polished looking Akondaye Fountain, 26 years old, and also
black.  She was extremely cute, and had a look reminiscent of Renita Harris
- not a bad thing in fitness indeed.  But it seemed the judges liked the
muscular girls in fitness (like minded with me), so Akondaye was a bit too
slight.

In 2nd was Michelle Landreth, who had a look not unlike Lori Fetrick who
played Ice on American Gladiators.  I pointed that out the resemblance to
Tex, who agreed.  Although Ms. Landreth was nowhere near as big as Lori was,
1) who knows how big Ms. Fetrick is now, and 2) Michelle was muscular for a
fitness competitor.

In 1st was a woman who REALLY looked like an fbb.  In some ways, I found her
the best balanced muscular female I saw all evening.  It was almost painful
to watch this young lady NOT flex as her muscles were incredible.  28 year
old Jodie Meza was announced the winner, much to my approval.  Dirty blonde
hair color, I don't remember her routine as being the most flamboyant or
best, it really seemed to me that the judges were judging these women like
bodybuilders with the best, most well-balanced physique winning.

Indeed Jodie was SO muscular, I wanted to see her win the overall (and flex
during the bodybuilding portion. :-) ), but the overall nod went to the
slightly more "marketable" Heather McCormick, who was obviously quite
deserving in her own right.