The adrenaline brought more than 200 pullers -- what arm wrestlers are known as -- to this event, but it was more than that for Stonehocker. "I think it's the hand-to-hand contact," said Stonehocker.

Hoing is also North Carolina's reigning state champion in the 105 kilogram class for both right- and left-handed arm wrestling. The Port City Pullers also have the champ in the 115 kilogram class, ...