United States Junior Curling Championships
Appearance
United States Junior Curling Championships | |
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Established | 1974 (men) 1987 (women) |
2021 host city | Chaska, Minnesota |
2021 arena | Chaska Curling Club |
Current champions (2020) | |
Men | Luc Violette |
Women | Delaney Strouse |
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 state/regional junior championships.
Past champions
Men
Year | Site | Winning Club | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Finish at Worlds |
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1974 | Arden Hills, MN | Hibbing, MN | Gary Kleffman | Jerry Scott | Rick Novak | Ben Gardeski | 5th |
1975 | Madison, WI | Hibbing, MN | Steve Penoncello | Rick Novak | Ben Gardeski | Ken Baehr | 5th |
1976 | Wilmette, IL | Grand Forks, ND | Don Barcome Jr. | Dale Mueller | Earl Barcome | Gary Mueller | 6th |
1977 | Detroit, MI | Grand Forks, ND | Don Barcome Jr. | Dale Mueller | Gary Mueller | Earl Barcome | Bronze |
1978 | Seattle, WA | Seattle, WA | Jeff Tomlinson | Ted Purvis | Curt Fish | Marc McCartney | 5th |
1979 | Wayland, MA | Grand Forks, ND | Don Barcome Jr. | Randy Darling | Bobby Stalker | Earl Barcome | Gold |
1980 | Colorado Springs, CO | Devils Lake, ND | Scott Dalziel | Todd Dalziel | Scott Gerrard | Paul Thompson | 4th |
1981 | Superior, WI | Seattle, WA | Ted Purvis | Dale Risling | Milt Best | Dean Risling | Bronze |
1982 | Highland Park, IL | Seattle, WA | Dale Risling | Milt Best | Rob Foster | Jim Foster | 4th |
1983 | Seattle, WA | Rolla, ND | Al Edwards | Mark Larson | Kenny Mickelson | Dana Westemeier | 4th |
1984 | St. Paul, MN | Rolla, ND | Al Edwards | Mark Larson | Dewey Basley | Kurt Disher | Gold |
1985 | Chicago, IL | Seattle, WA | Rodger Schnee | Kelly Yalowicki | Shane Way | Mark Lundgren | 6th |
1986 | Bowling Green, OH | Cavalier, ND | Scott Brown | Darin Holt | Perry Hillman | Darren Kress | 8th |
1987 | Medford, WI | Grafton, ND | Darren Kress | Bret Davis | Duane McGregor | Connor Oihus | 6th |
1988 | Rochester, NY | Poynette, WI | Will Marquardt | Jim Falk | Jeff Falk | Kurt Marquardt | 5th |
1989 | Duluth, MN | Poynette, WI | Kurt Marquardt | Jeff Falk | Dan Thurston | Mike Thurston | 6th |
1990 | Exmoor-North Shore, IL | Poynette, WI | Kurt Marquardt | Jeff Falk | Dan Thurston | Mike Thurston | 7th |
1991 | Bemidji, MN | Bemidji, MN | Eric Fenson | Shawn Rojeski | Kevin Bergstrom | Ted McCann | Bronze |
1992 | Seattle, WA | Bemidji, MN | Eric Fenson | Shawn Rojeski | Kevin Bergstrom | Ted McCann | 5th |
1993 | Portage/Poynette, WI | Hibbing, MN | Garrett Paine | Kevin Kosel | Danny Hadrava | Joel Koski | 9th |
1994 | Madison, WI | Centerville, WI | Mike Peplinski | Craig Brown | Ryan Braudt | Cory Ward | Bronze |
1995 | Hibbing, MN | Centerville, WI | Mike Peplinski | Craig Brown | Ryan Braudt | Cory Ward | 5th |
1996 | Schenectady, NY | Seattle, WA | Travis Way | Troy Schroeder | Owen Bunstein | Brandon Way | 6th |
1997 | Chicago, IL | Bemidji, MN | Matt Stevens | Craig Brown | Bob Liapis | Jeremy Fogelson | 9th |
1998 | Kettle Moraine, WI | Aksarben, NE | Andy Roza | Steve Jaixen | Kevin Jordan | Chris Becher, Scott Jordan | 5th |
1999 | Waupaca, WI | Aksarben, NE | Andy Roza | Steve Jaixen | Kevin Jordan | Chris Becher, Scott Jordan | Bronze |
2000 | Bemidji, MN | Bemidji, MN | Randy Baird | Phill Drobnick | Chase Jackson | Cody Stevens | 6th |
2001 | Rochester, NY | Aksarben, NE | Andy Roza | Steve Jaixen | Chris Becher | Scott Jordan | Bronze |
2002 | Kettle Moraine, WI | Fairbanks, AK | Leo Johnson | Colin Hufman | Martin Sather | Christopher Benshoof | 8th |
2003 | Wayland, MA | Hibbing, MN | Jesse Gates | Jeff Thune | Kevin Johnson | Shane McKinlay | DNQ |
2004 | Centerville, WI | Chisholm, MN | John Shuster | Jason Smith | Kevin Johnson | Shane McKinlay | DNQ |
2005 | Bismarck, ND | Chisholm, MN | Kris Perkovich | Jason Smith | Jeff Isaacson | Kevin Johnson | 4th |
2006 | Duluth, MN | Duluth, MN | Chris Plys | Matt Mielke | Kevin Johnson | Tommy Kent/Aaron Wald | 8th |
2007 | Seattle, WA | Duluth, MN | Chris Plys | Aanders Brorson | Matt Perushek | JayCee Cooper | 5th |
2008 | Portage, WI | Duluth, MN | Chris Plys | Aanders Brorson | Matt Perushek | Matt Hamilton | Gold |
2009 | Devil's Lake, ND | Duluth, MN | Chris Plys | Aanders Brorson | Matt Perushek | Matt Hamilton | Bronze |
2010 | Bemidji, MN | Seattle, WA | Sean Beighton | Derrick McLean | Sam Galey | Joseph Purvis | 9th |
2011[1] | Fairbanks, AK | Chisholm, MN | Aaron Wald | Joshua Bahr | Jared Zezel | John Muller | 6th |
2012[2] | Madison, WI | Southborough, MA | Stephen Dropkin | Korey Dropkin | Thomas Howell | Derek Corbett | 5th |
2013[3] | Wayland, MA | Southborough, MA | Korey Dropkin | Thomas Howell | Mark Fenner | Alex Fenson | 7th |
2014[4] | Seattle, WA | Seattle, WA | Jake Vukich | Evan McAuley | Luc Violette | Kyle Lorvick | 9th |
2015[5] | Devil's Lake, ND | Duluth, MN | Ethan Meyers | Quinn Evenson | Steven Szemple | William Pryor | 5th |
2016[6] | Willmar, MN | Blaine, MN | Korey Dropkin | Thomas Howell | Mark Fenner | Alex Fenson | Silver |
2017 | Fargo, ND | Ardsley, NY | Andrew Stopera | Luc Violette | Ben Richardson | Graem Fenson | Silver |
2018 | Ferndale, MI | Ardsley, NY | Andrew Stopera | Luc Violette | Ben Richardson | Graem Fenson | 4th |
2019 | Two Harbors, MN | Ardsley, NY | Andrew Stopera | Luc Violette | Ben Richardson | Graem Fenson | 5th |
2020[7][8] | Eau Claire, WI | Seattle, WA | Luc Violette | Ben Richardson | Jon Harstad | Graem Fenson | 7th |
2021 | Chaska, MN[9] |
Women
Year | Site | Winning Club | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Finish at Worlds |
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1987 | Madison, WI | Lodi, WI | Tracy Zeman | Pam Goetz | Shellie Holerud | Lori Myers | |
1988 | Grafton, ND | Lodi, WI | Tracy Zeman | Erika Brown | Marni Vaningan | Shellie Holerud | 6th |
1989 | Duluth, MN | Lodi, WI | Erika Brown | Tracy Zeman | Shellie Holerud | Jill Jones | 6th |
1990 | Exmoor-North Shore, IL | Bemdji, MN | Kari Liapis | Stacey Liapis | Heidi Rollheiser | Bobbie Breyen | 5th |
1991 | Bemidji, MN | Madison, WI | Erika Brown | Jill Jones | Shellie Holerud | Debbie Henry | 5th |
1992 | Seattle, WA | Bemidji, MN | Erika Brown | Kari Liapis | Stacey Liapis | Bobbie Breyen, Debbie Henry | Silver |
1993 | Portage/Poynette, WI | Bemidji, MN | Erika Brown | Kari Liapis | Stacey Liapis | Debbie Henry | Bronze |
1994 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | Erika Brown | Debbie Henry | Stacey Liapis | Analissa Johnson, Allison Darragh | Silver |
1995 | Hibbing, MN | Bemidji, MN | Risa O'Connell | Missi O'Connell | Natalie Simenson | Alison Naylor | 6th |
1996 | Schenectady, NY | Omaha, NE | Amy Becher | Theresa Faltesek | Monica Carlson | Heather Miller | 10th |
1997 | Chicago, IL | Bemidji, MN | Risa O'Connell | Amy Becher | Natalie Simenson | Missi O'Connell | 4th |
1998 | Kettle Moraine, WI | Bemidji, MN | Hope Schmitt | Nikki Baird | Katie Schmitt | Teresa Bahr | 5th |
1999 | Waupaca, WI | Bemidji, MN | Hope Schmitt | Nikki Baird | Katie Schmitt | Teresa Bahr | 5th |
2000 | Bemidji, MN | Madison, WI | Laura Delaney | Nicole Joraanstad | Kirsten Finch | Rebecca Dobie | Bronze |
2001 | Rochester, NY | Madison, WI | Nicole Joraanstad | Kirsten Finch | Katie Schmitt | Rebecca Dobie | 6th |
2002 | Kettle Moraine, WI | Bemidji, MN | Cassie Johnson | Jamie Johnson | Katie Beck | Maureen Brunt | Gold |
2003 | Broomstones, MA | Bemidji, MN | Cassie Johnson | Katie Beck | Becky Dobie | Maureen Brunt | Silver |
2004 | Centerville, WI | Duluth, MN | Aileen Sormunen | Courtney George | Amanda Jensen | Amanda McLean | 4th |
2005 | Bismarck, ND | Bismarck, ND | Gillian Gervais | Sarah Gervais | Stephanie Jensen | Stephanie Sambor, Amy Hultstrand | 10th |
2006 | Duluth, MN | Madison, WI | Nina Spatola | Megan O'Connell | Jackie Mueller | Jordan Moulton | 10th |
2007 | Seattle, WA | Duluth, MN | Aileen Sormunen | Courtney George | Molly Bonner | Jordan Moulton | 4th |
2008 | Portage, WI | Madison, WI | Nina Spatola | Becca Hamilton | Anna Plys | Jenna Haag | 8th |
2009 | Devil's Lake, ND | St. Paul, MN | Alexandra Carlson | Tabitha Peterson | Tara Peterson | Sophie Brorson | 5th |
2010 | Bemidji, MN | St. Paul, MN | Alexandra Carlson | Tabitha Peterson | Tara Peterson | Sophie Brorson | Bronze |
2011[1] | Fairbanks, AK | Madison, WI | Rebecca Hamilton | Tara Peterson | Karlie Koenig | Sophie Brorson | 5th |
2012[2] | Madison, WI | Duluth, MN | Cory Christensen | Elizabeth Busche | Anna Bauman | Sonja Bauman | 10th |
2013[3] | Wayland, MA | Cohasset, MN | Miranda Solem | Vicky Persinger | Karlie Koenig | Chelsea Solem | 7th |
2014[4] | Seattle, WA | Duluth, MN | Cory Christensen | Mackenzie Lank | Anna Bauman | Anna Hopkins, Sonja Bauman | 6th |
2015[5] | Devils Lake, ND | Blaine, MN | Cory Christensen | Sarah Anderson | Mackenzie Lank | Jenna Haag, Taylor Anderson | 5th |
2016[6] | Willmar, MN | Blaine, MN | Cory Christensen | Sarah Anderson | Taylor Anderson | Madison Bear | Silver |
2017 | Fargo, ND | Blaine, MN | Annmarie Dubberstein | Christine McMakin | Jenna Burchesky | Allison Howell | 7th |
2018 | Ferndale, MI | Pardeeville, WI | Madison Bear | Annmarie Dubberstein | Jenna Burchesky | Allison Howell | 5th |
2019 | Two Harbors, MN | Mankato, MN | Cait Flannery | Leah Yavarow | Lexi Lanigan | Rebecca Miles | 8th |
2020[7][10] | Eau Claire, WI | Midland, MI | Delaney Strouse | Sydney Mullaney | Susan Dudt | Rebecca Rodgers | DNQ |
2021 | Chaska, MN[9] |
References
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