United States Junior Curling Championships Explained

United States Junior Curling Championships
Established:1974 (men)
1987 (women)
Current Host City:Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Current Arena:Eau Claire Curling Club
Current Men's Champion:Nicholas Cenzalli
Current Women's Champion:Allie 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

Men

Year SiteWinning clubSkipThirdSecondLeadFinish at Worlds
1974 Arden Hills, MN Hibbing, MN 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 Dale Mueller Gary Mueller 6th
1977 Detroit, MI Grand Forks, ND Dale Mueller Gary Mueller Bronze
1978 Seattle, WA Seattle, WA Jeff Tomlinson Marc McCartney 5th
1979 Wayland, MA Grand Forks, ND Bobby Stalker Gold
1980 Colorado Springs, CO Devils Lake, ND Scott Dalziel Todd Dalziel Scott Gerrard Paul Thompson 4th
1981 Superior, WI Seattle, WA Ted Purvis Milt Best Dean Risling Bronze
1982 Highland Park, IL Seattle, WA 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 Kevin Bergstrom Ted McCann Bronze
1992 Seattle, WA Bemidji, MN 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 Bronze
1995 Hibbing, MN Centerville, WI 5th
1996 Schenectady, NY Seattle, WA Owen Bunstein 6th
1997 Chicago, IL Bemidji, MN 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 8th
2003 Wayland, MA Hibbing, MN Jesse Gates Jeff Thune Kevin Johnson Shane McKinlay DNQ
2004 Centerville, WI Chisholm, MN Kevin Johnson Shane McKinlay DNQ
2005 Bismarck, ND Chisholm, MN Kris Perkovich Kevin Johnson 4th
2006 Duluth, MN Duluth, MN Matt Mielke Kevin Johnson 8th
2007 Seattle, WA Duluth, MN Matt Perushek 5th
2008 Portage, WI Duluth, MN Gold
2009 Devil's Lake, ND Duluth, MN 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 John Muller 6th
2012[2] Madison, WI 5th
2013[3] Wayland, MA Southborough, MA 7th
2014[4] Seattle, WA Seattle, WA Jake VukichEvan McAuleyLuc Violette9th
2015[5] Devil's Lake, ND Duluth, MN 5th
2016[6] Willmar, MN Blaine, MN Silver
2017Fargo, ND Ardsley, NY Silver
2018Ferndale, MI Ardsley, NY 4th
2019Two Harbors, MN Ardsley, NY 5th
2020[7] [8] Eau Claire, WI Seattle, WA 7th
2021 Chaska, MN[9] Ardsley, NY Danny Casper Ethan Sampson Sam Strouse Coleman Thurston, Marius Kleinas 6th
2022Plover, WI Fargo, NDEthan SampsonKevin TumaColeman ThurstonMarius Kleinas7th
2023Wayland, MA Wausau, WIWesley WendlingKevin TumaChris KirschJackson Armstrong4th
2024Eau Claire, WI Cape Cod, MA Wesley WendlingNicholas Cenzalli Daniel Laufer Shaheen Bassiri/Dylan Ciapka

Women

Year SiteWinning clubSkipThirdSecondLeadFinish at Worlds
1987 Madison, WI Lodi, WI Pam Goetz Shellie Holerud Lori Myers
1988 Lodi, WI Marni Vaningan Shellie Holerud 6th
1989 Duluth, MN Shellie Holerud 6th
1990 Exmoor-North Shore, IL Bemdji, MN Heidi Rollheiser Bobbie Breyen 5th
1991 Bemidji, MN Madison, WI Shellie Holerud 5th
1992 Seattle, WA Bemidji, MN Kari Liapis Stacey Liapis Silver
1993 Bemidji, MN Kari Liapis Stacey Liapis Bronze
1994 Madison, WI Madison, WI Stacey Liapis Silver
1995 Bemidji, MN Risa O'Connell Missi O'Connell Alison Naylor 6th
1996 Amy BecherTheresa 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 Bemidji, MN Hope Schmitt Nikki Baird Katie Schmitt Teresa Bahr 5th
2000 Bemidji, MN Madison, WI Laura Delaney Kirsten Finch Rebecca Dobie Bronze
2001 Madison, WI Nicole Joraanstad Kirsten Finch Katie Schmitt Rebecca Dobie 6th
2002 Kettle Moraine, WI Bemidji, MN Katie BeckGold
2003 Cassie Johnson Katie BeckBecky Dobie Maureen Brunt Silver
2004 Duluth, MN Amanda Jensen Amanda McLean 4th
2005 Bismarck, ND Gillian Gervais Sarah Gervais Stephanie Jensen Stephanie Sambor, Amy Hultstrand 10th
2006Duluth, MN Madison, WI Megan O'Connell Jackie Mueller Jordan Moulton 10th
2007 Seattle, WA Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeMolly Bonner Jordan Moulton 4th
2008 Nina SpatolaAnna Plys Jenna Haag8th
2009 Alexandra CarlsonSophie Brorson 5th
2010 Alexandra CarlsonTabitha PetersonTara PetersonSophie Brorson Bronze
2011Fairbanks, AK Madison, WI Tara PetersonKarlie Koenig Sophie Brorson 5th
2012Madison, WI 10th
2013Wayland, MA Cohasset, MN 7th
2014 Seattle, WA Duluth, MN Mackenzie LankAnna Bauman6th
2015 Devils Lake, ND Blaine, MN Mackenzie Lank5th
2016 Willmar, MN Blaine, MN Taylor AndersonMadison Bear, Christine McMakinSilver
2017 Fargo, ND Blaine, MN 7th
2018 Ferndale, MI Pardeeville, WI Madison Bear5th
2019Two Harbors, MN Mankato, MN 8th
2020[10] Eau Claire, WI DNQ
2021 Chaska, MN Leah Yavarow Bronze
2022Plover, WI Portage, WIMiranda ScheelJordan HeinTessa ThurlowAmelia Hintz, Anna Tamboli7th
2023Wayland, MA Eau Claire, WIMiranda ScheelJordan HeinTessa ThurlowAmelia HintzDNQ
2024Eau Claire, WI St. Paul Allie Giroux Tessa Thurlow Ella Fleming Brooke Giroux

References

  1. Kolesar. Terry. February 2011. WI women, MN men capture Junior Nationals. U.S. Curling News. 10. Jan 2, 2020.
  2. Kolesar. Terry. April 2012. Minnesota, Massachusetts capture junior titles. U.S. Curling News. 9. Jan 2, 2020.
  3. Kolesar. Terry. Spring 2013. Solem, Dropkin rinks win 2013 Junior National titles. U.S. Curling News. 10–11. Jan 2, 2020.
  4. Kolesar. Terry. May 2014. Minnesota girls, Washington boys capture national junior titles. U.S. Curling News. 10. Jan 3, 2020.
  5. Kolesar. Terry. Spring 2015. Minnesota boys, High Performance girls capture 2015 Junior Nationals titles. U.S. Curling News. 12–13. Jan 3, 2020.
  6. Davis. Terry. Spring 2016. High Performance teams sweep to gold. U.S. Curling News. 8–9. Jan 3, 2020.
  7. Web site: 2020 USA Junior Curling Championships wrap up in Eau Claire. Gallaher. Bob. Jan 18, 2020. WEAU 13 News. en. Jan 21, 2020.
  8. Web site: Team Violette captures junior men's national title. https://web.archive.org/web/20200507180650/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Features/2020/January/18/Team-Violette-captures-junior-mens-national-title. dead. May 7, 2020. Davis. Terry. Jan 18, 2020. USA Curling. Jan 21, 2020.
  9. Web site: CHASKA TO HOST 2021 JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018011647/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Features/2020/October/12/Chaska-to-Host-2021-Junior-National-Championships . dead . October 18, 2020 . Team USA . October 12, 2020 . October 12, 2020.
  10. Web site: Strouse rink wins junior women's national title. https://web.archive.org/web/20200507180647/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Features/2020/January/18/Strouse-rink-wins-junior-womens-national-title. dead. May 7, 2020. Davis. Terry. Jan 18, 2020. USA Curling. Jan 21, 2020.

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