{"id":6354,"date":"2026-01-09T11:51:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=6354"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:51:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:51:08","slug":"2022-inba-pnba-pro-am-americas-natural-illinois-state-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=6354","title":{"rendered":"2022 INBA PNBA Pro\/Am America\u2019s Natural Illinois State Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2><b><i>Daniel Hetzel wins INBA PNBA Pro\/Am America\u2019s Natural Illinois State!\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>2022 International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)\/Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) Pro\/Am America\u2019s Natural Illinois State<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was held on May 14, 2022, in Chicago, IL.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PNBA America\u2019s Natural &amp; INBA Illinois State had some great standouts at the competition. PNBA <strong>Daniel Hetzel<\/strong> brought great conditioning to the pro stage and was victorious in the PNBA Pro Open Bodybuilding.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PNBA Athletes are qualified for the 2022 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/2021-natural-olympia-results\/\">Natural Olympia<\/a><\/span>\u00a0in Las Vegas Nov. 10th-12th at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New talented physiques in the amateur categories brought their best that day, including <strong>Evan McCrary<\/strong> (Men\u2019s Bodybuilding), <strong>Jan-Michael Bailey<\/strong> (Classic Physique), and <strong>Jonathon Kind<\/strong> (Men\u2019s Physique)\u2013these amateurs seized first place in their respective open categories.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jonathon Kind earned two PNBA Pro qualifications in Classic Physique and Men\u2019s Physique. He also won first place in novice and open physique.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There was phenomenal posing in Classic Physique, with artistic poses and smooth transitions. And posing is essential, but many overlook that aspect of competing, which can affect placement amongst other athletes in the division.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evan McCrary brought the muscle to the amateur open bodybuilding category.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perla Bueno<\/strong> won first place in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/inba-pnba-releases-new-natural-bodybuilding-category-for-the-2022-season\/\">Wellness<\/a><\/span> and took home her PNBA pro qualification!\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Lisa Forst<\/strong> looked phenomenal and took home big wins.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>PNBA Professional Special Guests Appearance<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s always great to have the INBA PNBA competitor\u2019s support while not competing. Below are the athletes who attended but didn\u2019t compete at the INBA PNBA Pro\/Am America\u2019s Natural Illinois State show.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results from the show have been announced. <\/span><b>Below is the full breakdown of the 2022 INBA PNBA Pro\/Am America\u2019s Natural Illinois State.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>2022 Pro\/Am America\u2019s Natural Illinois State: All Division Winners\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Pro Men\u2019s Bodybuilding \u2013 Open:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Daniel Hetzel<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Pro Classic Physique \u2013 Open: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Payne<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Pro Classic Physique \u2013 Masters (40+): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Payne<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Men\u2019s Bodybuilding \u2013 Open: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evan McCrary<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Men\u2019s Physique \u2013 Open: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jonathon Kind<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Men\u2019s Physique \u2013 Novice: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jonathon Kind<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Men\u2019s Physique \u2013 Jr Masters (35-39): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luis Contreras<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Men\u2019s Classic Physique \u2013 Open: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jan-Michael Bailey\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Men\u2019s Classic Physique \u2013 Masters (40-49): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kevin Mekaru<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Pro Women\u2019s Figure \u2013 Masters (40+): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lisa Forst<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Pro Women\u2019s Figure \u2013 Open:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lisa Forst<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Women\u2019s Figure \u2013 Open: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Olivia Ybarra<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Women\u2019s Wellness: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perla Bueno\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Women\u2019s Physique: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Olivia Ybarra\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Women\u2019s Bikini Divas \u2013 Jr Masters (35-39): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ariel Hammond\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Women\u2019s Bikini Divas \u2013 Masters (40-49): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandra Carpenter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Women\u2019s Bikini Divas \u2013 Novice: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merjen Ten<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Women\u2019s Bikini Divas \u2013 Open: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merjen Ten<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Special Awards<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Battle Sword: <\/b>Evan McCrary,\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jan-Michael Bailey, Jonathon Kind, Daniel Hetzel, Mark Payne, Lisa Forst, Olivia Ybarra, Perla Bueno, Merjen Ten<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Best Poser Award: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jonathon Kind<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Most Muscular Award: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Payne<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Best Presentation Award: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perla Bueno, Merjen Ten<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Division Breakdown<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Pro Men\u2019s Bodybuilding \u2013 Open<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>First Place \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Daniel Hetzel<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117347 size-full\" alt=\"Daniel Hetzel INBA PNBA Pro Am America\u2019s Natural Illinois State Results\" width=\"430\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Daniel-Hetzel.png 430w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Daniel-Hetzel-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Daniel-Hetzel-101x150.png 101w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Daniel-Hetzel-282x420.png 282w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Daniel-Hetzel-184x275.png 184w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" src=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Daniel-Hetzel.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117347 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Daniel-Hetzel.png\" alt=\"Daniel Hetzel INBA PNBA Pro Am America\u2019s Natural Illinois State Results\" width=\"430\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Daniel-Hetzel.png 430w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Daniel-Hetzel-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Daniel-Hetzel-101x150.png 101w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Daniel-Hetzel-282x420.png 282w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Daniel-Hetzel-184x275.png 184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\"\/><\/p>\n<h4><b>Pro Classic Physique \u2013 Open<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>First Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daniel Hetzel<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Second Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Payne<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Pro Classic Physique \u2013 Masters (40+)<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>First Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Payne (Battle Sword\/PNBA Medal\/Most Muscular Award)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Men\u2019s Bodybuilding \u2013 Open<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>First Place \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Evan McCrary (Battle Sword\/Pro Qualified)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Second Place \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> James McNeal<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Men\u2019s Physique \u2013 Open<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First Place \u2013 <\/strong>Jonathon Kind (Battle Sword\/Pro Qualified)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Second Place \u2013 <\/strong>Jaime Cardenas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Third Place \u2013 <\/strong>Jonathan Ortega<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117351 size-full\" alt=\"Jonathon Kind INBA PNBA Pro Am America\u2019s Natural Illinois State Results\" width=\"428\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jonathon-Kind.png 428w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jonathon-Kind-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jonathon-Kind-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jonathon-Kind-279x420.png 279w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jonathon-Kind-183x275.png 183w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" src=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jonathon-Kind.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117351 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jonathon-Kind.png\" alt=\"Jonathon Kind INBA PNBA Pro Am America\u2019s Natural Illinois State Results\" width=\"428\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jonathon-Kind.png 428w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jonathon-Kind-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jonathon-Kind-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jonathon-Kind-279x420.png 279w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jonathon-Kind-183x275.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\"\/><\/p>\n<h4><b>Men\u2019s Physique \u2013 Novice<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>First Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jonathon Kind<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Second Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jonathan Ortega<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Third Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Battur Batbaatar<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Men\u2019s Physique \u2013 Jr Masters (35-39)<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>First Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luis Contreras<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Men\u2019s Classic Physique \u2013 Open<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>First Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jan-Michael Bailey (Battle Sword\/Pro Qualified)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Second Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jonathon Kind (Pro Qualified\/Best Poser Award)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Third Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quentin Burkhead<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Fourth Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rolando Jara<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Fifth Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joel Kerns<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sixth Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kevin Mekaru<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117352 size-full\" alt=\"Jan-Michael Bailey INBA PNBA Pro Am America\u2019s Natural Illinois State Results\" width=\"429\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jan-Michael-Bailey.png 429w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jan-Michael-Bailey-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jan-Michael-Bailey-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jan-Michael-Bailey-281x420.png 281w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jan-Michael-Bailey-184x275.png 184w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" src=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jan-Michael-Bailey.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117352 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jan-Michael-Bailey.png\" alt=\"Jan-Michael Bailey INBA PNBA Pro Am America\u2019s Natural Illinois State Results\" width=\"429\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jan-Michael-Bailey.png 429w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jan-Michael-Bailey-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jan-Michael-Bailey-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jan-Michael-Bailey-281x420.png 281w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jan-Michael-Bailey-184x275.png 184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\"\/><\/p>\n<h4><b>Men\u2019s Classic Physique \u2013 Masters (40-49)<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>First Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kevin Mekaru\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Pro Women\u2019s Figure \u2013 Masters (40+)<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>First Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lisa Forst (Battle Sword\/PNBA Medal\/6Pack Bag)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Second Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ingrid Isaacs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117348 size-full\" alt=\"Lisa Forst INBA PNBA Pro Am America\u2019s Natural Illinois State Results\" width=\"427\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Lisa-Frost.png 427w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Lisa-Frost-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Lisa-Frost-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Lisa-Frost-279x420.png 279w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Lisa-Frost-183x275.png 183w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" src=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Lisa-Frost.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117348 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Lisa-Frost.png\" alt=\"Lisa Forst INBA PNBA Pro Am America\u2019s Natural Illinois State Results\" width=\"427\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Lisa-Frost.png 427w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Lisa-Frost-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Lisa-Frost-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Lisa-Frost-279x420.png 279w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Lisa-Frost-183x275.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\"\/><\/p>\n<h4><b>Pro Women\u2019s Figure \u2013 Open<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>First Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lisa Forst (Battle Sword\/PNBA Medal)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Women\u2019s Figure \u2013 Open<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>First Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Olivia Ybarra (Battle Sword\/Pro Qualified)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Second Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O. Roxanne McDowell\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Women\u2019s Wellness\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>First Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perla Bueno (Battle Sword\/Pro Qualified\/Best Presentation Award)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Second Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alondra Cardenas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Third Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paola Bunay<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117349 size-full\" alt=\"Perla Bueno INBA PNBA Pro Am America\u2019s Natural Illinois State Results\" width=\"424\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Perla-Bueno.png 424w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Perla-Bueno-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Perla-Bueno-99x150.png 99w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Perla-Bueno-278x420.png 278w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Perla-Bueno-182x275.png 182w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" src=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Perla-Bueno.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117349 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Perla-Bueno.png\" alt=\"Perla Bueno INBA PNBA Pro Am America\u2019s Natural Illinois State Results\" width=\"424\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Perla-Bueno.png 424w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Perla-Bueno-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Perla-Bueno-99x150.png 99w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Perla-Bueno-278x420.png 278w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Perla-Bueno-182x275.png 182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\"\/><\/p>\n<h4><b>Women\u2019s Physique \u2013 Open<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>First Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Olivia Ybarra\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Women\u2019s Bikini Divas \u2013 Jr Masters (35-39)<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>First Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ariel Hammond<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Women\u2019s Bikini Divas \u2013 Masters (40-49)<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>First Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandra Carpenter<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Women\u2019s Bikini Divas \u2013 Novice<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>First Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merjen Ten\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Second Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandra Carpenter\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Third Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nancy Urizar Khristova\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Fourth Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ariel Hammond\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117350 size-full\" alt=\"Merjen Ten Bikini Divas\" width=\"428\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Merjen-Ten.png 428w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Merjen-Ten-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Merjen-Ten-101x150.png 101w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Merjen-Ten-282x420.png 282w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Merjen-Ten-184x275.png 184w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" src=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Merjen-Ten.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117350 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Merjen-Ten.png\" alt=\"Merjen Ten Bikini Divas\" width=\"428\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Merjen-Ten.png 428w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Merjen-Ten-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Merjen-Ten-101x150.png 101w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Merjen-Ten-282x420.png 282w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Merjen-Ten-184x275.png 184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\"\/><\/p>\n<h4><b>Women\u2019s Bikini Divas \u2013 Open<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>First Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merjen Ten (Battle Sword\/Pro Qualified\/Best Presentation Award)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Second Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandra Carpenter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Third Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nancy Urizar Khristova<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Fourth Place \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ariel Hammond\u00a0<\/span><b\/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Last Chance to Qualify for Natural Olympia\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturalbodybuilding.com\/project\/inba-pnba-pro-am-north-american\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PNBA INBA will be in Chicago, IL July 23rd<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the Pro\/Am North America presented by <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teameffortfitness.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effort Fitness<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and always supporting <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a 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This show is your last chance to qualify for the Pinnacle of Natural Sports, The Natural Olympia in the Midwest. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get registered and Qualify for the 2022 Natural Olympia November 10th-13th!\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/2022-inba-pnba-schedule\/\">Full competition schedule here<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The INBA PNBA would like to thank <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6PackBag<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for all your support with your epic meal bags! You can see a preview of the 6PackBag\u2019s on INBA PNBA\u2019s Instagram page below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cc9YkL_ldr9\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generation Iron congratulates all the outstanding contenders who earned a win and awards at the 2022 INBA PNBA Pro Am America\u2019s Natural Illinois State!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/natural-illinois-state-results\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daniel Hetzel wins INBA PNBA Pro\/Am America\u2019s Natural Illinois State!\u00a0 The 2022 International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)\/Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) Pro\/Am America\u2019s Natural Illinois State was held on May 14, 2022, in Chicago, IL.\u00a0 The PNBA America\u2019s Natural &amp; INBA Illinois State had some great standouts at the competition. 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