Here's a new bodybuilder worth watching.

These photos were taken at the ABA North American Bodybuilding Championships in San Francisco in November 1998, when Thomas was a month or two older than 15½. This was Thomas's first competition, and he won first place in the Novice Teen Class and third place in the Short Class of the Novice Men's Division. As you can see from the photos, he was utterly ripped. His presentation was somewhat marred by a lack of ease and grace in posing, but given a little more practice he should eliminate these defects.

Is Wesley Thomas the next Flex Wheeler? Many in the audience that afternoon and evening believe he could be. What do you think? E-mail us and let us know.