2022 INBA PNBA Pro/Am America’s Natural Illinois State Results

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Daniel Hetzel wins INBA PNBA Pro/Am America’s Natural Illinois!
The 2022 International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)/Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) Pro/Am America’s Natural Illinois State was held on May 14, 2022.
The PNBA America’s Natural & INBA Illinois State had some great standouts at the competition. PNBA Daniel Hetzel brought great conditioning to the pro stage and was victorious in the PNBA Pro Open Bodybuilding. PNBA Athletes are qualified for the 2022 Natural Olympia in Las Vegas Nov. 10th-12th at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas.
New talented physiques in the amateur categories brought their best that day, including Evan McCrary (Men’s Bodybuilding), Jan-Michael Bailey (Classic Physique), and Jonathon Kind (Men’s Physique)–these amateurs seized first place in their respective open categories. Jonathon Kind earned two PNBA Pro qualifications in Classic Physique and Men’s Physique. He also won first place in novice and open physique.
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.
Evan McCrary brought the muscle to the amateur open bodybuilding category. Perla Bueno won first place in Wellness and took home her PNBA pro qualification! Lisa Forst looked phenomenal and took home big wins.
PNBA Professional Special Guests Appearance
It’s always great to have the INBA PNBA competitor’s support while not competing. Below are the athletes who attended but didn’t compete at the INBA PNBA Pro/Am America’s Natural Illinois State.

The results from the show have been announced. Below is the full breakdown of the 2022 INBA PNBA Pro Am America’s Natural Illinois State.
2022 Pro Am America’s Natural Illinois State: All Division Winners

Pro Men’s Bodybuilding – Open: Daniel Hetzel
Pro Classic Physique – Open: Mark Payne
Pro Classic Physique – Masters (40+): Mark Payne
Men’s Bodybuilding – Open: Evan McCrary
Men’s Physique – Open: Jonathon Kind
Men’s Physique – Novice: Jonathon Kind
Men’s Physique – Jr Masters (35-39): Luis Contreras
Men’s Classic Physique – Open: Jan-Michael Bailey
Men’s Classic Physique – Masters (40-49): Kevin Mekaru
Pro Women’s Figure – Masters (40+): Lisa Forst
Pro Women’s Figure – Open: Lisa Forst
Women’s Figure – Open: Olivia Ybarra
Women’s Wellness: Perla Bueno
Women’s Physique: Olivia Ybarra
Women’s Bikini Divas – Jr Masters (35-39): Ariel Hammond
Women’s Bikini Divas – Masters (40-49): Sandra Carpenter
Women’s Bikini Divas – Novice: Merjen Ten
Women’s Bikini Divas – Open: Merjen Ten

Special Awards

Battle Sword: Evan McCrary, Jan-Michael Bailey, Jonathon Kind, Daniel Hetzel, Mark Payne, Lisa Forst, Olivia Ybarra, Perla Bueno, Merjen Ten
Best Poser Award: Jonathon Kind
Most Muscular Award: Mark Payne
Best Presentation Award: Perla Bueno, Merjen Ten

Division Breakdown
Pro Men’s Bodybuilding – Open

First Place – Daniel Hetzel


Pro Classic Physique – Open

First Place – Daniel Hetzel
Second Place – Mark Payne

Pro Classic Physique – Masters (40+)

First Place – Mark Payne (Battle Sword/PNBA Medal/Most Muscular Award)

Men’s Bodybuilding – Open

First Place – Evan McCrary (Battle Sword/Pro Qualified)
Second Place – James McNeal

Men’s Physique – Open

First Place – Jonathon Kind (Battle Sword/Pro Qualified)
Second Place – Jaime Cardenas
Third Place – Jonathan Ortega


Men’s Physique – Novice

First Place – Jonathon Kind
Second Place – Jonathan Ortega
Third Place – Battur Batbaatar

Men’s Physique – Jr Masters (35-39)

First Place – Luis Contreras

Men’s Classic Physique – Open

First Place – Jan-Michael Bailey (Battle Sword/Pro Qualified)
Second Place – Jonathon Kind (Pro Qualified/Best Poser Award)
Third Place – Quentin Burkhead
Fourth Place – Rolando Jara
Fifth Place – Joel Kerns
Sixth Place – Kevin Mekaru


Men’s Classic Physique – Masters (40-49)

First Place – Kevin Mekaru

Pro Women’s Figure – Masters (40+)

First Place – Lisa Forst (Battle Sword/PNBA Medal/6Pack Bag)
Second Place – Ingrid Isaacs


Pro Women’s Figure – Open

First Place – Lisa Forst (Battle Sword/PNBA Medal)

Women’s Figure – Open

First Place – Olivia Ybarra (Battle Sword/Pro Qualified)
Second Place – O. Roxanne McDowell

Women’s Wellness

First Place – Perla Bueno (Battle Sword/Pro Qualified/Best Presentation Award)
Second Place – Alondra Cardenas
Third Place – Paola Bunay


Women’s Physique – Open

First Place – Olivia Ybarra

Women’s Bikini Divas – Jr Masters (35-39)

First Place – Ariel Hammond

Women’s Bikini Divas – Masters (40-49)

First Place – Sandra Carpenter

Women’s Bikini Divas – Novice

First Place – Merjen Ten
Second Place – Sandra Carpenter
Third Place – Nancy Urizar Khristova
Fourth Place – Ariel Hammond


Women’s Bikini Divas – Open

First Place – Merjen Ten (Battle Sword/Pro Qualified/Best Presentation Award)
Second Place – Sandra Carpenter
Third Place – Nancy Urizar Khristova
Fourth Place – Ariel Hammond

PNBA Professional Special Guests Appearance
It’s always great to have the INBA PNBA competitor’s support while not competing. Below are the athletes who attended but didn’t compete at the INBA PNBA Pro/Am Americas Natural Illinois.
The PNBA INBA will be in Chicago, IL July 23rd for the Pro/Am North America. Presented by Effort Fitness & always supporting 6PackBag. This show is your last chance to qualify for the Pinnacle of Natural Sports, The Natural Olympia in the Midwest. Get registered and Qualify for the 2022 Natural Olympia November 10th-13th. Full competition schedule here.
The INBA PNBA would like to thank 6PackBag for all your support with your epic meal bags! You can see a preview of the 6PackBag’s on INBA PNBA’s Instagram page below.



Generation Iron congratulates all the outstanding contenders who earned a win and awards at the 2022 INBA PNBA Pro Am America’s Natural Illinois State!


Daniel Hetzel wins INBA PNBA Pro/Am America’s Natural Illinois!
The 2022 International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)/Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) Pro/Am America’s Natural Illinois State was held on May 14, 2022.


The PNBA America’s Natural & INBA Illinois State had some great standouts at the competition. PNBA Daniel Hetzel brought great conditioning to the pro stage and was victorious in the PNBA Pro Open Bodybuilding. PNBA Athletes are qualified for the 2022 Natural Olympia in Las Vegas Nov. 10th-12th at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas.


New talented physiques in the amateur categories brought their best that day, including Evan McCrary (Men’s Bodybuilding), Jan-Michael Bailey (Classic Physique), and Jonathon Kind (Men’s Physique)–these amateurs seized first place in their respective open categories. Jonathon Kind earned two PNBA Pro qualifications in Classic Physique and Men’s Physique. He also won first place in novice and open physique.


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.


Evan McCrary brought the muscle to the amateur open bodybuilding category. Perla Bueno won first place in Wellness and took home her PNBA pro qualification! Lisa Forst looked phenomenal and took home big wins.


PNBA Professional Special Guests Appearance
It’s always great to have the INBA PNBA competitor’s support while not competing. Below are the athletes who attended but didn’t compete at the INBA PNBA Pro/Am America’s Natural Illinois State.



The results from the show have been announced. Below is the full breakdown of the 2022 INBA PNBA Pro Am America’s Natural Illinois State.


2022 Pro Am America’s Natural Illinois State: All Division Winners
  • Pro Men’s Bodybuilding – Open: Daniel Hetzel
  • Pro Classic Physique – Open: Mark Payne
  • Pro Classic Physique – Masters (40+): Mark Payne
  • Men’s Bodybuilding – Open: Evan McCrary
  • Men’s Physique – Open: Jonathon Kind
  • Men’s Physique – Novice: Jonathon Kind
  • Men’s Physique – Jr Masters (35-39): Luis Contreras
  • Men’s Classic Physique – Open: Jan-Michael Bailey
  • Men’s Classic Physique – Masters (40-49): Kevin Mekaru
  • Pro Women’s Figure – Masters (40+): Lisa Forst
  • Pro Women’s Figure – Open: Lisa Forst
  • Women’s Figure – Open: Olivia Ybarra
  • Women’s Wellness: Perla Bueno
  • Women’s Physique: Olivia Ybarra
  • Women’s Bikini Divas – Jr Masters (35-39): Ariel Hammond
  • Women’s Bikini Divas – Masters (40-49): Sandra Carpenter
  • Women’s Bikini Divas – Novice: Merjen Ten
  • Women’s Bikini Divas – Open: Merjen Ten
Special Awards
  • Battle Sword: Evan McCrary, Jan-Michael Bailey, Jonathon Kind, Daniel Hetzel, Mark Payne, Lisa Forst, Olivia Ybarra, Perla Bueno, Merjen Ten
  • Best Poser Award: Jonathon Kind
  • Most Muscular Award: Mark Payne
  • Best Presentation Award: Perla Bueno, Merjen Ten
Division Breakdown
Pro Men’s Bodybuilding – Open

  • First Place – Daniel Hetzel
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Pro Classic Physique – Open
  • First Place – Daniel Hetzel
  • Second Place – Mark Payne
Pro Classic Physique – Masters (40+)

  • First Place – Mark Payne (Battle Sword/PNBA Medal/Most Muscular Award)
Men’s Bodybuilding – Open

  • First Place – Evan McCrary (Battle Sword/Pro Qualified)
    Second Place – James McNeal
Men’s Physique – Open
  • First Place – Jonathon Kind (Battle Sword/Pro Qualified)
  • Second Place – Jaime Cardenas
  • Third Place – Jonathan Ortega
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Men’s Physique – Novice
  • First Place – Jonathon Kind
  • Second Place – Jonathan Ortega
  • Third Place – Battur Batbaatar
Men’s Physique – Jr Masters (35-39)

  • First Place – Luis Contreras
Men’s Classic Physique – Open
  • First Place – Jan-Michael Bailey (Battle Sword/Pro Qualified)
  • Second Place – Jonathon Kind (Pro Qualified/Best Poser Award)
  • Third Place – Quentin Burkhead
  • Fourth Place – Rolando Jara
  • Fifth Place – Joel Kerns
    Sixth Place – Kevin Mekaru
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Men’s Classic Physique – Masters (40-49)

  • First Place – Kevin Mekaru
Pro Women’s Figure – Masters (40+)
  • First Place – Lisa Forst (Battle Sword/PNBA Medal/6Pack Bag)
  • Second Place – Ingrid Isaacs
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Pro Women’s Figure – Open

  • First Place – Lisa Forst (Battle Sword/PNBA Medal)
Women’s Figure – Open
  • First Place – Olivia Ybarra (Battle Sword/Pro Qualified)
  • Second Place – O. Roxanne McDowell
Women’s Wellness
  • First Place – Perla Bueno (Battle Sword/Pro Qualified/Best Presentation Award)
  • Second Place – Alondra Cardenas
  • Third Place – Paola Bunay
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Women’s Physique – Open

  • First Place – Olivia Ybarra
Women’s Bikini Divas – Jr Masters (35-39)

  • First Place – Ariel Hammond
Women’s Bikini Divas – Masters (40-49)

  • First Place – Sandra Carpenter
Women’s Bikini Divas – Novice
  • First Place – Merjen Ten
  • Second Place – Sandra Carpenter
  • Third Place – Nancy Urizar Khristova
  • Fourth Place – Ariel Hammond
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Merjen-Ten.png

Women’s Bikini Divas – Open
  • First Place – Merjen Ten (Battle Sword/Pro Qualified/Best Presentation Award)
  • Second Place – Sandra Carpenter
  • Third Place – Nancy Urizar Khristova
  • Fourth Place – Ariel Hammond
PNBA Professional Special Guests Appearance
It’s always great to have the INBA PNBA competitor’s support while not competing. Below are the athletes who attended but didn’t compete at the INBA PNBA Pro/Am Americas Natural Illinois.


The PNBA INBA will be in Chicago, IL July 23rd for the Pro/Am North America. Presented by Effort Fitness & always supporting 6PackBag. This show is your last chance to qualify for the Pinnacle of Natural Sports, The Natural Olympia in the Midwest. Get registered and Qualify for the 2022 Natural Olympia November 10th-13th. Full competition schedule here.


The INBA PNBA would like to thank 6PackBag for all your support with your epic meal bags! You can see a preview of the 6PackBag’s on INBA PNBA’s Instagram page below.




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Generation Iron congratulates all the outstanding contenders who earned a win and awards at the 2022 INBA PNBA Pro Am America’s Natural Illinois State!





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