HARDBODY News & Events

The quick skinny from New York…

The competitors all checked in last night and if they missed check-in last night they were able to do so this morning. IFBB Fitness Pro Kim Scheideler (formerly Klien) helped promoter Bev Francis with the process.

JM Manion drove in from PA to cover the show for NPC NEWS and will be shooting the winners on Sunday.

Two of the top contenders in the Figure F class were chatting it up with each other. Monique Minton and Alicia Marie were chilling in the lobby. Alicia was contemplating what to do with her Friday and Monique was feeling good with some fats and carbs in her system.

American Gladiator Mike O’Hearn was spotted carrying in groceries with her girlfriend Sheryln Roy. He was trying to be undercover with a five o’clock shadow and a hat on.

Tanji Johnson is in the Big Apple and brought and entire crew. They were doing a few impromptu photo shoots in the lobby showing off the team jackets.

Jen Hendershott is in attendance and will be cheering on one of her pupils, Lishia Dean. She tells me Lishia has ditched the “rock star” routine and will be bringing something new in hopes of nabbing a pro card. We’ll see how she fairs in the routine round tonight.

Carla Sanchez brought a number of women from her Performance Ready Team. Figure competitor Tara Green, who is a pilot, had her co-pilot give a shout out to the PR TEAM over the intercom. Look for Liza Kampstra, Jamie Meade and a few other PR figure divas to be in the mix this weekend.

Houng Arcinas tells me she is “on” and ready.

Krissy Chin said she was excited and ready to go.

Tracey Greenwood decided not to attend due to the imposing weather the local area is scheduled to have tomorrow.

The prejudging starts tonight at 6:30pm EST. Check back here for more info and stop by bodybuilding.com for photos throughout the weekend.