List of U.S. National Water Ski Championships champions explained

This is a list of U.S. National Water Ski Championships champions.

YearLocationSlalomTrickJumpOverall
1939Jones Beach, New YorkBruce ParkerBruce ParkerJack SchiessBruce Parker
Esther YatesEsther Yates
1940Jones Beach, New YorkCharles Sligh/Karl PopelikBruce ParkerBruce ParkerBruce Parker
Virginia PfaffVirginia PraffVirginia Pfaff
1941Holland, MichiganBud PichardDoug FondaCharles SlighCharles Sligh
Lyda Mae HelderLyda Mae HelderLyda Mae Helder
1942Not contested due to World War II
1943Not contested due to World War II
1944Not contested due to World War II
1945Not contested due to World War II
1946Holland, MichiganBill TellingDoug FondaCharles SlighLew Withey
Willa WorthingtonWilla WorthingtonKaty TurnerWilla Worthington
1947Holland, MichiganBud LeachBob SlighBob SlighBob Sligh
Dottie AndersonWilla WorthingtonWilla WorthingtonWilla Worthington
1948Middle River, MarylandBud LeachBob SlighBuddy BoyleDick Pope Jr.
Dottie AndersonWilla WorthingtonJohnette KirkpatrickWilla Worthington
1949Middle River, MarylandDick Pope, Jr.Dick Pope, Jr.Buddy BoyleDick Pope, Jr.
Willa McGuireWilla McGuireWilla McquireWilla McGuire
1950Seattle, WashingtonDick Pope, Jr.Jack AndersonDick Pope, Jr.Dick Pope, Jr.
Willa McGuireWilla McGuireJanette BurrWilla McGuire
1951Lake Placid, New YorkSkillman SuydamDick Pope, Jr.Jack FlanaganSkillman Suydam
Willa McGuireWilla McGuireWilla McGuireWilla McGuire
1952Minocqua, WisconsinEmilio ZamudioEmilio ZamudioAlfredo MendozaEmilio Zamudio
Evie WolfordMarguerite WilliamsMarguerite WilliamsMarguerite Williams
1953Long Beach, CaliforniaWarren WitherellWarren WitherellAlfredo MendozaWarren Witherell
Willa McGuireWilla McGuireWilla McGuireWilla McGuire
1954Laconia, New HampshireWarren WitherellAlfredo MendozaButch RosenbergButch Rosenberg
Willa McGuireWilla McGuireJoan TurbettWilla McGuire
1955Lakeland, FloridaWarren WitherellWarren WitherellButch RosenbergButch Rosenberg
Willa McGuireWilla McGuireConnie DerWilla McGuire
1956Laporte, IndianaChuck EmryWarren WitherellAlfredo MendozaAlfredo Mendoza
Leah Marie AtkinsLeah Marie AtkinsSandra LeckliderElayne Roper
1957San Diego, CaliforniaChuck StearnsWally AlbrightJoe CashChuck Stearns
Leah Marie AtkinsLeah Marie AtkinsNancie RideoutLeah Marie Atkins
1958Callaway, GeorgiaSimon KhouryChuck StearnsJoe CashChuck Stearns
Nancie RideoutNancie RideoutNancie RideoutNancie Rideout
1959Laconia, New HampshireJoe CashChuck StearnsMike Osborn/Buster MacCallaMike Osborn
Nancie RideoutVicki VanceNancie RideoutNancie Rideout
1960Minneapolis, MinnesotaChuck StearnsChuck StearnsChuck StearnsChuck Stearns
Norine BardillNorine BardillJudy RoschNorine Bardill
1961Austin, TexasJim JacksonChuck StearnsJim JacksonMike Amsbry
Jenny HodgesJanelle KirtleyBarabara CooperJanelle Kirtley
1962Callaway, GeorgiaChuck StearnsAl TyllLarry PenachoChuck Stearns
Jenny HodgesJenny HodgesCecile CampbellJenny Hodges
1963Long Beach, CaliforniaChuck StearnsAl TyllJim JacksonLarry Penacho
Janelle KirtleyJanelle KirtleyBarbara ClackBarbara Clack
1964Webster, MassachusettsJoker OsbornAl TyllJim JacksonJoker Osborn
Janelle KirtleyDicksie Ann HoytBarbara ClackDicksie Ann Hoyt
1965Minneapolis, MinnesotaRoland HillierAl TyllChuck StearnsChuck Stearns
Barbara ClackDicksie Ann HoytBarbara ClackDicksie Ann Hoyt
1966Miami, FloridaTom DeckerRoland HillierPaul MerrillPaul Merrill
Barbara ClackBarbara ClackBarbara ClackBarbara Clack
1967Austin, TexasChuck StearnsAlan KemptonJim JacksonChuck Stearns
Stephanie StephensWeslie WalkerBarbara ClackWesley Walker
1968Canton, OhioMike SuyderhoudAlan KemptonMike SuyderhoudMike Suyderhoud
Liz AllanLiz AllanLiz AllanLiz Allan
1969Berkeley, CaliforniaBruce MartinAlan KemptonMike SuyderhoudMike Suyderhoud
Liz AllanLiz AllanLiz AllanLiz Allan
1970Canton, OhioMike SuyderhoudRicky McCormickMike SuyderhoudMike Suyderhoud
Liz AllanChristy Lynn WeirLiz AllanLiz Allan
1971Columbus, OhioKris LaPointRicky McCormickMike SuyderhoudMike Suyderhoud
Christy Lynn WeirLiz ShetterLiz ShetterLiz Shetter
1972Seattle, WashingtonKris LaPointRobert KemptonRicky McCormickMike Suyderhoud
Christy Lynn WeirLiz ShetterLinda LeavengoodLiz Shetter
1973Petersburg, VirginiaKris LaPointTony KrupaRicky McCormickWayne Grrimditch
Liz ShetterLiz ShetterLinda GiddensLiz Shetter
1974Pine Mountain, GeorgiaKris LaPointRuss StifflerMike SuyderhoudRicky McCormick
Liz ShetterLiz ShetterLiz ShetterLiz Shetter
1975Tomahawk, WisconsinKris LaPointRobert KemptonWayne GrimditchRicky McCormick
Cindy ToddLiz ShetterLiz ShetterLiz Shetter
1976Miami, FloridaBob LaPointTony KrupaBob LaPointChris Redmond
Cindy ToddLinda GiddensCindy ToddCindy Todd
1977Berkeley, CaliforniaKris LaPointRicky McCormickRicky McCormickRicky McCormick
Cathy MarlowPam FolsomLinda GiddensCamille Duvall
1978Tivoli, MichiganBob LaPointCory PickosRobert KemptonRicky McCormick
Deena BrushCyndi BenzelDeena BrushDeena Brush
1979Du Quoin, IllinoisBob LaPointRicky McCormickSammy DuvallRicky McCormick
Cindy ToddKarin RobergeCindy ToddKarin Roberge
1980Tyler, TexasCarl RobergeCory PickosBob LaPointCarl Roberge
Cyndi BenzelKarin RobergeLinda GiddensKarin Roberge
1981Du Quoin, IllinoisCarl RobergeCory PickosBob LaPointCarl Roberge
Cindy ToddBarbara ClevelandLinda GiddensCyndi Benzel
1982Du Quoin, IllinoisKris LaPointCory PickosSammy DuvallCarl Roberge
Deena BrushCyndi BenzelCindy ToddCyndi Benzel
1983Du Quoin, IllinoisCarl RobergeCory PickosCarl RobergeCarl Roberge
Deena BrushKarin RobergeDeena BrushKarin Roberge
1984Zachary, LouisianaBob LaPointCory PickosMike MorganSammy Duvall
Deena BrushBritt LarsenDeena BrushDeena Brush
1985Du Quoin, IllinoisCarl RobergeCory PickosMike MorganCarl Roberge
Camille DuvallTawn LarsenDeena BrushKarin Roberge
1986West Palm Beach, FloridaCarl RobergeTory BaggianoMike MorganCarl Roberge
Kim LaskoffDeena BrushDeena BrushDeena Brush
1987West Palm Beach, FloridaAndy MappleCory PickosMike HazelwoodCarl Roberge
Jennifer LeachmanBritt LarsenLisa SimoneauDeena Brush
1988West Palm Beach, FloridaBob LaPointTory BaggianoSammy DuvallCarl Roberge
Camille DuvallAna Marie CarrascoDeena MappleDeena Mapple
1989Zachary, FloridaAndy MappleKreg LlewellynMike KjellanderKreg Llewellyn
Deena Brush MappleTawn LarsonDeena Brush MappleDeena Brush Mapple
1990Sacramento, CaliforniaCarl RobergeMick NevilleCarl RobergeCarl Roberge
Susi McCormickBritt LarsenDeena MappleDeena Mapple
1991Sacramento, CaliforniaAndy MapplePatrice MartinSammy DuvallSammy Duvall
Helena Kjellander/Jennifer LeachmanTawn LarsenSherri SloneKaren Neville
1992Destin, FloridaCarl RobergeCory PickosCarl RobergePatrice Martin
Susi GrahamTawn LarsenDeena MappleJulie Petrus
1993Destin, FloridaAndy MapplePatrice MartinSammy DuvallPatrice Martin
Susi GrahamTawn LarsenCamille DuvallKim DeMacedo
1994West Palm Beach, FloridaBen FavretMike MorganJ.D. WiswallTravis Moye
Karen TrueloveLori ZoellnerLynda DavidsonKaren Truelove
1995West Palm Beach, FloridaWade CoxRussell GayFred KruegerFred Krueger
Jennifer LeachmanRhoni BartonBrenda BaldwinRhoni Barton
1996Beaches of South Walton, FloridaChris Parrish/Jeff RodgersCory PickosMarkham SmithTravis Moye
Kristi Overton-JohnstonTawn Larsen-HawnBrenda BaldwinRhoni Barton
1997West Palm Beach, FloridaWade CoxRussell GayRonald Thompson IIMicheal McCormick
Karen TrueloveRhoni BartonRhoni BartonRhoni Barton
1998West Palm Beach, FloridaJeff RodgersRussell GayScot EllisMicheal McCormick
Jennifer LeachmanTawn LarsenSusie LohrKaren Truelove
1999Bakersfield, CaliforniaWade CoxRussell GayRyan FittsScott Smith
Karen TrueloveRhoni BartonKaren TrueloveRhoni Barton
2000Bakersfield, CaliforniaJason ParedesRussell GayFreddy KruegerJimmy Siemers
Karen TrueloveMandy NightingaleLori KruegerRhoni Barton
2001Bakersfield, CaliforniaJeff RodgersRussell GayFreddy KruegerJimmy Siemers
Regina JaquessBrandi HuntBrenda BaldwinRegina Jaquess
2002Houston, TexasJamie BeauchesneJimmy SiemersMichael HeathMichael McCormick
Jill KnutsonMandy NightingaleBrandi HuntRhoni Barton
2003Houston, TexasBen FavretJimmy SiemersJimmy SiemersJimmy Siemers
Natalie HamrickTarah BenzelJennifer KaiserTarah Benzel
2004West Palm Beach, FloridaChris ParrishRussell GayJohn BurrisJohn Burris
April Coble-EllerRegina JaquessRhoni BartonRhoni Barton
2005West Palm Beach, FloridaChris ParrishJimmy SiemersJimmy SiemersJimmy Siemers
April CobleJane GayTarah BenzelTarah Benzel
2006Arvin, CaliforniaChris ParrishJimmy SiemersJimmy SiemersJimmy Siemers
Joy ToddJoy ToddJoy ToddMandi Williams
2007Arvin, CaliforniaNick ParsonsJimmy SiemersScot EllisJimmy Siemers
Alex LauretanoAlex LauretanoAlex LauretanoAlex Lauretano
2008West Palm Beach, FloridaNick ParsonsStorm SelsorFreddy KruegerBrian Kinney
April Coble-EllerJoy Todd-StricklandRegina JaquessRegina Jaquess
2009West Palm Beach, FloridaChris RossiRussell GayBrian KinneyBrian Kinney
April Coble-EllerDanyelle BennettJoy Todd-StricklandJoy Todd-Strickland
2010Wilmington, IllinoisChris ParrishRussell GayFreddy KruegerStorm Selsor
Rhoni BischoffDanyelle BennettAlex LauretanoDanyelle Bennett
2011Wilmington, IllinoisChris ParrishAdam PickosFreddy KruegerTyler Lorenz
April Coble-EllerAlex LauretanoLauren MorganJoy Todd-Strickland
2012West Palm Beach, FloridaChris ParrishAdam PickosStephen SealStephen Seal
April Coble-EllerJoy Todd-StricklandLauren MorganDanyelle Bennett
2013West Palm Beach, FloridaNate SmithAdam PickosFreddy KruegerBrian Kinney
Regina JaquessRegina JaquessRegina JaquessRegina Jaquess
2014Martindale, TexasNate SmithRussell GayFreddy KruegerJimmy Siemers
Regina JaquessErika LangRegina JaquessRegina Jaquess
2015West Palm Beach, FloridaNate SmithAdam PickosMichael StevensonDylan Schaffer
Regina JaquessRegina JaquessRegina JaquessRegina Jaquess
2016Caldwell, IdahoBrian DetrickNicholas LangNicholas LangNicholas Lang
Allie NicholsonEllie HortonMakayla HawMakayla Haw
2017Martindale, TexasNate SmithKevin MalakNick Lang
Kelly ZoellnerDanyelle BennettErika LangLauren Morgan
2018Maize, KansasNate SmithAdam PickosFreddy KruegerSamuel Greenwood
Regina JacquessErika LangRegina JacquessRegina Jacquess
2019West Palm Beach, FloridaNate SmithKevin JackFreddy KruegerDylan Schaffer
Regina JacquessAnna GayLauren MorganRegina Jacquess
2020Zachary, LouisianaNate SmithKevin JackFreddy KruegerSam Greenwood
Regina JacquessAnna GayRegina JacquessRegina Jacquess
2021Wilmington, IllinoisNate SmithAdam PickosFreddy KruegerGarrett Reese
Brooke BaldwinAnna GayLauren MorganBrooke Baldwin
2022Maize, KansasNate SmithKevin JackFreddy KruegerCale Burdick
Regina JaquessErika LangLauren MorganAnna Gay
2023West Palm Beach, Florida