News & Updates for IFBB Figure Pro- MaryJo

2007-07-01T21:58:00.000-07:00

Countdown to the 2007 Figure Olympia!!!
With two Olympia qualifications from the California and Colorado State Pro, I am now beginning the journey towards the Figure Olympia stage. It's a very surreal feeling, a dream come true!
Thank you all very much for your words of encouragement and support! I'll be sure to keep everyone posted on my contest prep as we get closer to the show. Additional event information can be found at www.mrolympia.com
xoxo, MJ

2007-06-09T12:20:00.000-07:00

2nd Place @ the Colorado Pro!!!!!!!!

My second show of the season and only one week after the Cal State...VyoTech & Shawn Ray's Colorado Pro/Am was another GREAT competition experience!!! It was an honor to represent my sponsors-VyoTech at their own show!!!! Talk about pressure!! :) Regardless of my bias, the entire experience was top notch!!! From the location of the event (downtown Denver/16th Street Mall) , to the accommodations, to the expo and show itself, the entire weekend was created from the perspective of the athletes. Thank you Shawn and VyoTech for putting together a great event! I look forward to next year's show!!!!!

Show Results:

1Valerie Waugaman
2Mary Jo Cooke-Elliott
3Nicole Pitcher-Scott
4Elisha Archibald
5Felicia Romero
6Ines Jimenez
7Zhanna Rotar
8Pauline Nordin
9Kristal Richardson
10Chastity Slone
11Kristi Tauti
12Heather Mae French
13Kristin Gomes
13Petra Mertl
15Liane Seiwald
NPChristine Wan
NPTamara Sherrill
NPMari Kudla-Donnelly
NPDina Dela Llana
NPLeslie Morris
NPJuliana Malacarne
NPRosaMaria Romero
NPAngela Terlesky
NPJill St. Laurent
NPChristina Mehling
NPCorry Matthews
NPShelby Kadyk-Right

2007-05-31T20:52:00.000-07:00

2nd Place @ the California Pro Figure!!!!!!!!!!
What an amazing show!!!! This contest had a lot of sentimental value for me...2 years ago I won the Figure Tall Class and the Overall Title on that same stage. It was an amazing feeling to find myself coming full circle and returning to the stage that was to become an indicator of a great journey to the Pro Figure Ranks!!! It was also the first time I had the pleasure of competing with some of my friends who have all recently turned Pro; Sonia Adcock, Felicia Romero, Kristi Tauti and Kristine Gomes!!!! Girlies, you made the show EVEN more memorable!!!! Go Angels!!!!
Show Results:
1Sonia Adcock
2Mary Jo Cooke-Elliott
3Felicia Romero
4Cheri Lewis
5Chastity Slone
6Pauline Nordin
7Nicole Pitcher-Scott
8Zhanna Rotar
9Kristi Tauti
10Kristin Gomes
11Sherie Salvadori
12Milamar Sarcev
13Juliana Malacarne
14Waleska Valle
15RosaMaria Romero
16Consi Shirlaw
17Leslie Morris
18Christina Mehling
18Angela Terlesky
18Masae Tagamai

2007-05-15T19:36:00.000-07:00

Sneak Peak From My Most Recent Photo Shoot!!!

Photographer: Conor @ www.fitsights.com

Additional photos can also be viewed at http://www.fitsights.com/blog/2007/05/photo-finish-maryjo-cooke.html

2007-04-07T19:41:00.000-07:00

New Photos Added to my Members Section!!!

Take a look at this sneak preview!!!!

xoxo, MJ

2007-03-11T14:00:00.000-07:00

Competition Time Again.....
Just little update to let you know that my competition season is in full swing! Seems like the time gets away from you in the "off season" and moves way too fast. In the months that have passed since I last competed (the T.O.C.), I've been extremely busy with the task of tweaking my physique. Every second of this past off season was dedicated to building quality muscle and making various improvements to my overall frame. My schedule was very similar to my typical contest prep with training, cardio and nutrition taking precedent to leisure activities. However, I did greatly enjoy the holidays, in addition to a few other indulgences, but overall not a day was wasted.
Now I'm in the process of bringing everything in and finally revealing the hard work that I've put in these last several months. This is a very exciting time for me and I look forward to the package that I will be bringing into this years' season! Please check back for updates as I move closer towards my first contest of 2007.
Thank you for your support and for accompanying me in my journey!
xoxo, MJ

2007-03-07T20:46:00.000-08:00

Arnold Classic Weekend!
Many thanks to everyone who stopped by the VyoTech Nutritionals booth to say hello! Once again , the Arnold did an amazing job of packing in everything that fitness/bodybuilding enthusiasts love; hoards of free product samples, fitness/bodybuilding celebrities, seminars, competitions, oh and did I mention free product samples??????
Congratulations to my friends and fellow Figure Competitors; Sonia Adcock, Amanda Savell, Mary Lado and Gina Alliotti, all whom rocked the IFBB Pro Figure stage taking places in the top 6!!!!!!!!!
Overall, a great weekend! Loved the freezing cold wind, snow and icy roads! Unfortunately, the weather forced us back to our hotel, considering our attempt to make it to the "after party" began with the car sliding off the road. IFBB Body Building Pro, Lisa Bickels and I headed/slid back to the hotel and had a PJ party instead! Thanks for all the laughs Lisa!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-02-19T17:28:00.000-08:00

Fit Expo and Ironman Pro Weekend
Many thanks to everyone who stopped by the VyoTech booth to visit and say hello!! I hope you also had an opportunity to sample the new Oryx (Goat) Protein. I'm crazy for that stuff! I absolutely love the vanilla flavor! It's a also a great base if you like to mix in extra goodies in your shakes. If you missed out, you can try the Oryx at the Arnold Classic or you can pick some up at either GNC or order online at www.vyotech.com . Overall, it was such a perfect weekend with amazingly beautiful weather and a light hearted summer feeling to the air. Definitely a great setting for catching up with old friend and make new ones too! I hope you had a great time, got lots of samples, enjoyed the seminars, and were able to stay for the competitions!

2007-02-07T20:18:00.000-08:00

Pittsburgh Photo Shoot with Sonia Adcock!!!!
I recently had the opportunity to travel to Pittsburgh with my friend and fellow competitior, Sonia Adcock ( www.soniaadcock.net ). We almost froze to death with temperatures at -3 and a wind chill of -20!!! But, overall had a great time and got some amazingly hot photos that will be up in our members section very soon! If you are not currently a member, now would be a great time to join because new photos are being added as I enter into my competition season. Be sure to check back soon!
xoxo, MJ

2006-11-14T19:50:00.000-08:00

Appearance with Ken Shamrock at the Max Muscle in Greensboro, North Carolina!!!
Wow, North Carolina is probally one of the most beautiful states that I have ever seen! On the weekend of November 10th, I had the pleasure of traveling to N.C. to make a guest appearance at the Grand Opening of Max Muslce, Greensboro. I flew into Charlotte and stayed in City Center, where I was surrounded by an amazingly clean downtown with so many great bars and resturants that it was difficult to decide on places to eat! Anyhow, the appearance was scheduled for Satuday afternoon, so I took my time driving from Charlotte to Greensboro and easily fell inlove with the lush countryside. However, I must say that I now understand how and why NC is the home NASCAR. Talk about FAST driving...and people say LA drivers are wild!
Anyhow, the Grand Opening went great, with Max Muscle owner Patrick Mayo doing an excellent job of pulling off a successful event. Celebrity guests included Ultimate Fighter, Ken Shamrock and Ken Canion from the show "Biggest Loser"! Both men were a pleasure to meet, but I'm especially grateful for the opportunity to have met Mr. Canion. He is such an inspirational person and his life experiences are extremely motivational. http://www.kencanion.com/highspeed/welcome.asp
Overall, it was a great event and I am grateful to have been able to attend!

2006-10-02T17:17:00.000-07:00

Olympia Weekend and the VyoTech Booth...

2006-09-24T22:15:00.000-07:00

Top 5 in the Tournament of Champions!!!
I just took 5th place in th Tournament of Champions Pro Figure! This was an amazing show and it was a great feeling to be back home and competiting in the district that has been my competitive home for the last 7 years! It felt like I had come full circle in my competitve career. For years I have done Jon Lidsay's shows, only now I have the honor of stepping on his stage as a Pro!
A special thanks to all of my friends and family who came out to support me! It's always a great feeling to hear the cheering voices of those who love and believe in you! I also have to thank Nga and Bill of www.graphicmucle.com for their awesome event coverage
Check out this link for photos from the show:
http://www.graphicmuscle.com/index.cfm?go2=contests_competitor&CompetitorID=2322

http://www.graphicmuscle.com/index.cfm?go2=comparisons&ContestYearID=733&DivisionName=Figure

Here are the contest results:
1 Gina Alliota 2 Tara Scotti 3 Sonia Adcock 4 Andrea Dumon 5 Mary Jo Cooke 6 Pauline Nordin 7 Kate Shelby 8 Kirsten Nicewarner 9 Dina Al-Sabah 10 Leslie Morris 11 Christina Mehling 12 Masae Tagami 13 Deborah Denio 14 Heather Mae French 15 Marcy Porter 16 Aleksandra Kobielak 17 Zhanna Rotar 18 Myriam Bustamante 18 Jenny Guenther 18 Denise Hosher 18 Shelly Taucher 18 Kiyoko Yamanaka

2006-09-08T20:13:00.000-07:00

Two Weeks Until I Compete in the Tournament of Champions!
Please check back after September 23 for an undate on the results!
xoxo

2006-07-15T23:25:00.000-07:00

My Pro Debut at the New York Pro Figure!!!

One word...WOW! This was my first trip to New York and I absolutely have to go back again soon. What an amazing city. However, my next trip must be when I'm either "off season" or else I have to plan on staying a few extra days after next year's N.Y. Pro, simply because there's too much to see, do and EAT! Anyhow, the 2006 New York Pro was everything I dreamed a Pro Show would be. Everything ran so smoothly and the stress factor was lower than any competition I had done as an amateur. It was an honor to be with and share the stage with the other Pro competitors. Everyone one of the girls was just as sweet as you hoped they would be. At the end of the night I went home with 11th place, which I felt was an amazing accomplishment for my first attempt on the Pro stage.
To view photos from this event:

http://www.hardfitness.com/competitions/teamu2006/profigure/maryjocooke/onepiece/index.html

http://www.hardfitness.com/competitions/teamu2006/profigure/maryjocooke/twopiece/index.html

http://www.graphicmuscle.com/index.cfm?go2=contests_competitor&CompetitorID=2322

2006-06-17T22:30:00.000-07:00

I Earned My PRO Card at the Jr. Nationals in Chicago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a dream come true! The feeling is so surreal that I keep pinching myself just to make sure I'm not actually dreaming! Standing on that stage while they called out the top five placings must have been the longest moments of my life. I think I held my breath the entire time. When they called my name as the class winner, I literally felt my knees get weak. Me.....!!!!!!! Winning this title and earning my Pro Card is definitely one of the most overwhelming experiences of my life!

Class D Placings:
1- MaryJo Cooke*
2- Jessica Wright
3- Amy Fry
4- Danielle Rouleau
5- Avis Ware
6- Shari Yates
7- Stephanie Philosophos
8- Catherine Anderson
9- Catherine Boshuizen
10- Misty Green
11- Stephanie McDonald
12- Melissa Montanaro
13- Brandie Gardner
14- Caity Hunt
15- Alissa Carpio
16- Natalie Ariel
16- La Drissa Bonivel
16- Renee Bradford
16- Felicia Bruno
16- Michelle Chadwick
16- Diana Chaloux
16- Amanda Chapman
16- Lisa Jackson
16- Michelle Larson-Grose
16- Martha Lepe
16- Kerry Macias
16- Megan Payan
16- Randi Post
16- Sonia Razo
16- Stacy Tomasini
16- Brenna Thomlinson
*Earns Pro Card

Contest photos can be viewed at: www.ftvideo.com or www.graphicmuscle.com or www.hardfitness.com

2006-04-15T07:33:00.000-07:00

I Signed an Endorsement Contract with VyoTech Nutritionals!!!!
I've been officially invited to join the VyoTech Team and I couldn't be more excited! I actually had the pleasure of representing VyoTech this past year at various shows/expos like the Arnold Classic, Ironman, and the Olympia. Working with the team during those events gave me the opportunity to learn about the company and all of the amazing products that they produce. So taking it to the next level and signing on is a great honor for me! I'm very excited about this years events so please stop by the booth to visit me and check out the lastest VyoTech products. I know they have a cutting edge protein called ORYX coming out at this year's Olympia so come by for a sample!
xoxo, MJ