United States Junior Curling Championships

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United States Junior Curling Championships
Established1974 (men)
1987 (women)
2024 host cityEau Claire, Wisconsin
2024 arenaEau Claire Curling Club
Current champions (2024)
MenNicholas Cenzalli
WomenAllie Giroux

The United States Junior Curling Championships are annual national curling championships for men and women under the age of 21. The championships act as a qualifier for the World Junior Curling Championships. Teams qualify to compete in the national junior championships through winning qualifying events. The US Junior National Curling Championships are one of the 12 Championship Events of USA Curling.

Past champions[edit]

Men[edit]

Year Site Winning club Skip Third Second Lead Finish at Worlds
1974 Arden Hills, MN Minnesota Hibbing, MN Gary Kleffman Jerry Scott Rick Novak Ben Gardeski 5th
1975 Madison, WI Minnesota Hibbing, MN Steve Penoncello Rick Novak Ben Gardeski Ken Baehr 5th
1976 Wilmette, IL North Dakota Grand Forks, ND Don Barcome Jr. Dale Mueller Earl Barcome Gary Mueller 6th
1977 Detroit, MI North Dakota Grand Forks, ND Don Barcome Jr. Dale Mueller Gary Mueller Earl Barcome Bronze
1978 Seattle, WA Washington (state) Seattle, WA Jeff Tomlinson Ted Purvis Curt Fish Marc McCartney 5th
1979 Wayland, MA North Dakota Grand Forks, ND Don Barcome Jr. Randy Darling Bobby Stalker Earl Barcome Gold
1980 Colorado Springs, CO North Dakota Devils Lake, ND Scott Dalziel Todd Dalziel Scott Gerrard Paul Thompson 4th
1981 Superior, WI Washington (state) Seattle, WA Ted Purvis Dale Risling Milt Best Dean Risling Bronze
1982 Highland Park, IL Washington (state) Seattle, WA Dale Risling Milt Best Rob Foster Jim Foster 4th
1983 Seattle, WA North Dakota Rolla, ND Al Edwards Mark Larson Kenny Mickelson Dana Westemeier 4th
1984 St. Paul, MN North Dakota Rolla, ND Al Edwards Mark Larson Dewey Basley Kurt Disher Gold
1985 Chicago, IL Washington (state) Seattle, WA Rodger Schnee Kelly Yalowicki Shane Way Mark Lundgren 6th
1986 Bowling Green, OH North Dakota Cavalier, ND Scott Brown Darin Holt Perry Hillman Darren Kress 8th
1987 Medford, WI North Dakota Grafton, ND Darren Kress Bret Davis Duane McGregor Connor Oihus 6th
1988 Rochester, NY Wisconsin Poynette, WI Will Marquardt Jim Falk Jeff Falk Kurt Marquardt 5th
1989 Duluth, MN Wisconsin Poynette, WI Kurt Marquardt Jeff Falk Dan Thurston Mike Thurston 6th
1990 Exmoor-North Shore, IL Wisconsin Poynette, WI Kurt Marquardt Jeff Falk Dan Thurston Mike Thurston 7th
1991 Bemidji, MN Minnesota Bemidji, MN Eric Fenson Shawn Rojeski Kevin Bergstrom Ted McCann Bronze
1992 Seattle, WA Minnesota Bemidji, MN Eric Fenson Shawn Rojeski Kevin Bergstrom Ted McCann 5th
1993 Portage/Poynette, WI Minnesota Hibbing, MN Garrett Paine Kevin Kosel Danny Hadrava Joel Koski 9th
1994 Madison, WI Wisconsin Centerville, WI Mike Peplinski Craig Brown Ryan Braudt Cory Ward Bronze
1995 Hibbing, MN Wisconsin Centerville, WI Mike Peplinski Craig Brown Ryan Braudt Cory Ward 5th
1996 Schenectady, NY Washington (state) Seattle, WA Travis Way Troy Schroeder Owen Bunstein Brandon Way 6th
1997 Chicago, IL Minnesota Bemidji, MN Matt Stevens Craig Brown Bob Liapis Jeremy Fogelson 9th
1998 Kettle Moraine, WI Nebraska Aksarben, NE Andy Roza Steve Jaixen Kevin Jordan Chris Becher, Scott Jordan 5th
1999 Waupaca, WI Nebraska Aksarben, NE Andy Roza Steve Jaixen Kevin Jordan Chris Becher, Scott Jordan Bronze
2000 Bemidji, MN Minnesota Bemidji, MN Randy Baird Phill Drobnick Chase Jackson Cody Stevens 6th
2001 Rochester, NY Nebraska Aksarben, NE Andy Roza Steve Jaixen Chris Becher Scott Jordan Bronze
2002 Kettle Moraine, WI Alaska Fairbanks, AK Leo Johnson Colin Hufman Martin Sather Christopher Benshoof 8th
2003 Wayland, MA Minnesota Hibbing, MN Jesse Gates Jeff Thune Kevin Johnson Shane McKinlay DNQ
2004 Centerville, WI Minnesota Chisholm, MN John Shuster Jason Smith Kevin Johnson Shane McKinlay DNQ
2005 Bismarck, ND Minnesota Chisholm, MN Kris Perkovich Jason Smith Jeff Isaacson Kevin Johnson 4th
2006 Duluth, MN Minnesota Duluth, MN Chris Plys Matt Mielke Kevin Johnson Tommy Kent/Aaron Wald 8th
2007 Seattle, WA Minnesota Duluth, MN Chris Plys Aanders Brorson Matt Perushek Joel Cooper[a] 5th
2008 Portage, WI Minnesota Duluth, MN Chris Plys Aanders Brorson Matt Perushek Matt Hamilton Gold
2009 Devil's Lake, ND Minnesota Duluth, MN Chris Plys Aanders Brorson Matt Perushek Matt Hamilton Bronze
2010 Bemidji, MN Washington (state) Seattle, WA Sean Beighton Derrick McLean Sam Galey Joseph Purvis 9th
2011[2] Fairbanks, AK Minnesota Chisholm, MN Aaron Wald Joshua Bahr Jared Zezel John Muller 6th
2012[3] Madison, WI Massachusetts Southborough, MA Stephen Dropkin Korey Dropkin Thomas Howell Derek Corbett 5th
2013[4] Wayland, MA Massachusetts Southborough, MA Korey Dropkin Thomas Howell Mark Fenner Alex Fenson 7th
2014[5] Seattle, WA Washington (state) Seattle, WA Jake Vukich Evan McAuley Luc Violette Kyle Lorvick 9th
2015[6] Devil's Lake, ND Minnesota Duluth, MN Ethan Meyers Quinn Evenson Steven Szemple William Pryor 5th
2016[7] Willmar, MN Minnesota Blaine, MN Korey Dropkin Thomas Howell Mark Fenner Alex Fenson Silver
2017 Fargo, ND New York (state) Ardsley, NY Andrew Stopera Luc Violette Ben Richardson Graem Fenson Silver
2018 Ferndale, MI New York (state) Ardsley, NY Andrew Stopera Luc Violette Ben Richardson Graem Fenson 4th
2019 Two Harbors, MN New York (state) Ardsley, NY Andrew Stopera Luc Violette Ben Richardson Graem Fenson 5th
2020[8][9] Eau Claire, WI Washington (state) Seattle, WA Luc Violette Ben Richardson Jon Harstad Graem Fenson 7th
2021 Chaska, MN[10] New York (state) Ardsley, NY Danny Casper Ethan Sampson Sam Strouse Coleman Thurston, Marius Kleinas 6th
2022 Plover, WI North Dakota Fargo, ND Ethan Sampson Kevin Tuma Coleman Thurston Marius Kleinas 7th
2023 Wayland, MA Wisconsin Wausau, WI Wesley Wendling Kevin Tuma Chris Kirsch Jackson Armstrong 4th
2024 Eau Claire, WI Massachusetts Cape Cod, MA Nicholas Cenzalli Daniel Laufer Shaheen Bassiri Dylan Ciapka

Women[edit]

Year Site Winning club Skip Third Second Lead Finish at Worlds
1987 Madison, WI Wisconsin Lodi, WI Tracy Zeman Pam Goetz Shellie Holerud Lori Myers
1988 Grafton, ND Wisconsin Lodi, WI Tracy Zeman Erika Brown Marni Vaningan Shellie Holerud 6th
1989 Duluth, MN Wisconsin Lodi, WI Erika Brown Tracy Zeman Shellie Holerud Jill Jones 6th
1990 Exmoor-North Shore, IL Minnesota Bemdji, MN Kari Liapis Stacey Liapis Heidi Rollheiser Bobbie Breyen 5th
1991 Bemidji, MN Wisconsin Madison, WI Erika Brown Jill Jones Shellie Holerud Debbie Henry 5th
1992 Seattle, WA Minnesota Bemidji, MN Erika Brown Kari Liapis Stacey Liapis Bobbie Breyen, Debbie Henry Silver
1993 Portage/Poynette, WI Minnesota Bemidji, MN Erika Brown Kari Liapis Stacey Liapis Debbie Henry Bronze
1994 Madison, WI Wisconsin Madison, WI Erika Brown Debbie Henry Stacey Liapis Analissa Johnson, Allison Darragh Silver
1995 Hibbing, MN Minnesota Bemidji, MN Risa O'Connell Missi O'Connell Natalie Simenson Alison Naylor 6th
1996 Schenectady, NY Nebraska Omaha, NE Amy Becher Theresa Faltesek Monica Carlson Heather Miller 10th
1997 Chicago, IL Minnesota Bemidji, MN Risa O'Connell Amy Becher Natalie Simenson Missi O'Connell 4th
1998 Kettle Moraine, WI Minnesota Bemidji, MN Hope Schmitt Nikki Baird Katie Schmitt Teresa Bahr 5th
1999 Waupaca, WI Minnesota Bemidji, MN Hope Schmitt Nikki Baird Katie Schmitt Teresa Bahr 5th
2000 Bemidji, MN Wisconsin Madison, WI Laura Delaney Nicole Joraanstad Kirsten Finch Rebecca Dobie Bronze
2001 Rochester, NY Wisconsin Madison, WI Nicole Joraanstad Kirsten Finch Katie Schmitt Rebecca Dobie 6th
2002 Kettle Moraine, WI Minnesota Bemidji, MN Cassie Johnson Jamie Johnson Katie Beck Maureen Brunt Gold
2003 Broomstones, MA Minnesota Bemidji, MN Cassie Johnson Katie Beck Becky Dobie Maureen Brunt Silver
2004 Centerville, WI Minnesota Duluth, MN Aileen Sormunen Courtney George Amanda Jensen Amanda McLean 4th
2005 Bismarck, ND North Dakota Bismarck, ND Gillian Gervais Sarah Gervais Stephanie Jensen Stephanie Sambor, Amy Hultstrand 10th
2006 Duluth, MN Wisconsin Madison, WI Nina Spatola Megan O'Connell Jackie Mueller Jordan Moulton 10th
2007 Seattle, WA Minnesota Duluth, MN Aileen Sormunen Courtney George Molly Bonner Jordan Moulton 4th
2008 Portage, WI Wisconsin Madison, WI Nina Spatola Becca Hamilton Anna Plys Jenna Haag 8th
2009 Devil's Lake, ND Minnesota St. Paul, MN Alexandra Carlson Tabitha Peterson Tara Peterson Sophie Brorson 5th
2010 Bemidji, MN Minnesota St. Paul, MN Alexandra Carlson Tabitha Peterson Tara Peterson Sophie Brorson Bronze
2011[2] Fairbanks, AK Wisconsin Madison, WI Rebecca Hamilton Tara Peterson Karlie Koenig Sophie Brorson 5th
2012[3] Madison, WI Minnesota Duluth, MN Cory Christensen Elizabeth Busche Anna Bauman Sonja Bauman 10th
2013[4] Wayland, MA Minnesota Cohasset, MN Miranda Solem Vicky Persinger Karlie Koenig Chelsea Solem 7th
2014[5] Seattle, WA Minnesota Duluth, MN Cory Christensen Mackenzie Lank Anna Bauman Anna Hopkins, Sonja Bauman 6th
2015[6] Devils Lake, ND Minnesota Blaine, MN Cory Christensen Sarah Anderson Mackenzie Lank Jenna Haag, Taylor Anderson 5th
2016[7] Willmar, MN Minnesota Blaine, MN Cory Christensen Sarah Anderson Taylor Anderson Madison Bear, Christine McMakin Silver
2017 Fargo, ND Minnesota Blaine, MN Annmarie Dubberstein Christine McMakin Jenna Burchesky Allison Howell 7th
2018 Ferndale, MI Wisconsin Pardeeville, WI Madison Bear Annmarie Dubberstein Jenna Burchesky Allison Howell 5th
2019 Two Harbors, MN Minnesota Mankato, MN Cait Flannery Leah Yavarow Lexi Lanigan Rebecca Miles 8th
2020[8][11] Eau Claire, WI Michigan Midland, MI Delaney Strouse Sydney Mullaney Susan Dudt Rebecca Rodgers DNQ
2021 Chaska, MN[10] Michigan Midland, MI Delaney Strouse Leah Yavarow Sydney Mullaney Susan Dudt Bronze
2022 Plover, WI Wisconsin Portage, WI Miranda Scheel Jordan Hein Tessa Thurlow Amelia Hintz, Anna Tamboli 7th
2023 Wayland, MA Wisconsin Eau Claire, WI Miranda Scheel Jordan Hein Tessa Thurlow Amelia Hintz DNQ
2024 Eau Claire, WI Minnesota St. Paul Allie Giroux Tessa Thurlow Ella Fleming Brooke Giroux

References[edit]

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  4. ^ a b Kolesar, Terry (Spring 2013). "Solem, Dropkin rinks win 2013 Junior National titles". U.S. Curling News. pp. 10–11. Retrieved Jan 2, 2020.
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Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Cooper is now known as JayCee due to gender transition.[1]

External links[edit]

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