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Amanda Burnett Wins 2023 Houston Tournament of Champions Wellness Show

Burnett stood on center stage with the trophy and earned her 2023 Olympia qualification.

Written by Roger Lockridge
Last updated on August 2nd, 2023

On Saturday, April 1, 2023, the Houston Tournament of Champions show was held in Houston, TX. Out of seven competitors in the lineup, the champion of the show was Amanda Burnett, scoring her second pro win. The final standings for all seven bodybuilders are as follows:

2023 Houston Tournament of Champions Wellness Show Results

  1. Amanda Burnett
  2. Jennifer Zollars
  3. Alyssa Serna
  4. Hayley Johnson
  5. Nicole Stewart
  6. Hayley Arnold
  7. Katherine McLaurin

Jennifer Zollars took the silver spot, and the third-place finisher was Alyssa Serna. The head judge for this show was Becky Clawsen.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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[Related: 2023 Pan American Weightlifting Championships Full Results & Highlights]

Winner — Amanda Burnett

Burnett won the 2022 Legion Sports Fest, and she made her Wellness Olympia debut that same year. She finished out of the top 15 at the Olympia, which Francielle Mattos won. However, she rebounded well and won this competition with straight first-place votes.

Only the prejudging round was scored in this show. Thanks to this win, Burnett can now compete in the 2023 Wellness Olympia, set for Nov. 2-5 in Orlando, FL. The Tulsa, OK native can either wait until the Olympia to compete again or continue competing if she chooses.

Second Place — Jennifer Zollars

This is Zollars’ first full season as a pro. She earned her IFBB Pro League status by winning the overall Wellness title at the 2022 NPC USA Championships. She competed twice after winning that championship and placed second at the World Klash Wellness Pro.

The first pro victory still eludes Zollars. However, she will need to score it to compete in the 2023 Olympia, as only pro show winners qualify. She could compete at the 2023 Pittsburgh Pro in her hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, scheduled for May 13, 2023.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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[Related: Hunter Labrada on Why Cable Lateral Raises Are “One of the Best Ways To Train Medial Delts”]

Third Place — Alyssa Serna

Serna was one of four Texas competitors in this lineup, and she finished the highest out of all of them. This was actually Serna’s professional debut. After turning pro by winning the overall at the 2021 NPC USA Championships, she took the entire 2022 season off. Placing in the top three in a pro debut is a great start, and she will likely have more eyes on her if or when she competes again.

The next Wellness competition will be the Vancouver Island Showdown Pro, scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Victoria, BC, Canada.

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Featured Image: @amandabeth_1 on Instagram

About Roger Lockridge

Roger "Rock" Lockridge has been writing professionally for 10 years and has been training for 20. His work in the fitness industry has been seen in numerous outlets and has been a part of coverage for several events including the Mr. Olympia, Arnold Classic, the CrossFit Games, and the Olympics. He's also shared his own personal success story in several interviews and articles. Lockridge lives in West Virginia with his wife and son.

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