NEWSLINE STORY
published May-June 2016
Tournaments to be Remembered
by Bob Dunn, NHPA Historian
PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHAMPIONSHIPS (YAKIMA, WA)
One of the largest long-running tournaments in our sport is the Pacific Northwest Championships, played in Yakima, Washington. Not only is the tournament long running, as it began in 1946 and is still an active annual event, it is probably the largest event held along the West Coast.
Considerable history is known about this event because it has had unbelievable record keeping and retention, and for this research project, Barry Chapelle provided an original copy of a ten-page report commemorating the fifty-year anniversary in 1995 of the Pacific Northwest Horseshoe Pitcher’s Association. He had a copy because in 1995 he had been President of the association for the past 20 years. The Chapelle family has provided service to the sport of horseshoe for many decades. Barry is a National Hall of Fame member (1993) and his sister Vicki (Chapelle) Winston is a member of the National Hall of Fame (1970), as well as her late husband Earl Winston (1988), both devoted members of the NHPA, given decades of service to the Missouri Charter and the National Association. It should be of no surprise to find that Cletus Chapelle, father and a National Hall of Fame member (1981), way back in 1946, was Secretary/Treasurer of the Pacific Northwest HPA and a founding officer of this tournament.
Following are a few notes extracted from original records that had been reprinted in that 50-year anniversary report. There is an incredible amount of tournament history in the following phrases, both in what is said and what wasn’t said:
HISTORY OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST PITCHERS ASSOCIATION
This Association held its first meeting on September 29, 1946. There were 35 original members and they paid $1.00 membership fee to belong to the association. The very first tournament was then held in October of that year. Each player played a qualifying fee of $3.00, but only the top 16 qualifiers would actually pitch in the tournament and they played a sixteen-man round robin. The officers were as follows:
President – Ray Parker
1st Vice President – W.A. Bentley
2nd Vice President – L.L. Larson
Secretary/Treasurer – Cletus Chapelle
1947 – There were 23 members. Officers were: President – Walter Purdin; Vice President – Howard Peterson and Secretary/Treasurer – Herb Trueblood.
1948 – Membership has fallen to 22 this year. Membership voted to make Yakima its permanent headquarters. The president and vice president stayed the same and Pete Cook was elected Secretary/Treasurer.
1949 – Membership increased to 27 this year and the officers remained the same. Cletus Chapelle suggested that a Women’s Tournament be held in conjunction with the Men’s, but it fell on deaf ears and was dropped.
1950 – Membership was at 29 this year. The president and vice president stayed the same with Dale Monasmith being elected as the Secretary/Treasurer. The tournament had 26 qualifiers; the top 20 played a round robin.
1951 – The officers remained the same. There were 23 players that qualified; the round robin reverted back to 16.
1952 – The qualifying fee was raised to $4.00. There were 20 qualifiers. New officers were elected this year: President – Gene Patrick; Vice President – Bill Branstetter and Secretary/ Treasurer – Mrs. John Monasmith.
1953 – Same officers and tournament had 28 entries. Interesting note: Winnie Winetrout qualified with a 76%.
1954 – The officers stayed the same. A motion was made to have a 10-man Class A and a 6-man Class B. There was no second, so the motion was dropped.
1955 – The officers remained the same.
1956 – The officers stayed on for another year. Vancouver was to hold an open tournament. Cletus Chapelle welcomed the Northwest Association into the NHPA.
1957 – Still the same officers. A discussion was held on adding more courts as well as a B Class and maybe even a C Class. No Action was taken. (The World Tournament had just started expanding the number of classes and many tournaments across the country were following suit, but obviously not these folks, at least so far.) A motion was passed that the scorekeeping would start when the pitcher was ready, not when he had doubled. (Must have been meant for the qualifying round).
1958 – Same Officers. Twenty qualifiers entered. A motion was made that all pitchers would wear white pants and a shirt of their own choosing. Cletus Chapelle reported that the NHP membership was growing. Also there is a film available showing the NHPA World Tournament.
1959 - Same officers (nothing else new).
1960 – Same officers; Seventeen qualifiers entered.
1961 – The officers again remained the same. A motion was passed that the qualifying round fee would be returned to a pitcher who did not make the finals but they must stay and keep score.
1962 – Same officers remained. Nineteen qualifiers entered. NHPA Word Tournament to be held on July 26 through August 6. Cletus reported that the new NHPA membership cards were available.
1963 – Officers remained the same. Sixteen qualifiers.
1964 – Two new officers were elected this year: President – Forest Reed; Vice President – Jean Howard and Mrs. John Monasmith stayed on as the Secretary/Treasurer.
1965 – The officers remained the same, but there were big changes made this year. The courts at the Elks Park were built and were all paid by donated money, hard work by some of the members and the Park Board. There always has been difficulty getting men to keep score, so they had to impose on the wives and anyone else they could find to keep score. Gene Patrick suggested that they hire scorekeepers; he even offered to donate $10.00 out of his own pocket. Cletus felt that this was improper and made the motion that each pitchers ay 10 cents per game to the scorekeeper. The motion was seconded and passed. The tournament had 44 pitchers this year, which included Classes A-B-C-D-E. (WOW, there is finally some movement!)
1966 – Same officers. This was the first time that the Secretary was mentioned by her own first name of Irma, instead of Mrs. John Monasmith.
1967 – New officers were elected this year, they were as follows: President – Forest Reed; Vice President – Jean Howard and Secretary-Treasurer –Alice Moerman. Irma Monasmith stepped after 15 years as Secretary-Treasurer. There were 56 men, 6 woman and 4 juniors who pitched in the tournament.
1968 – Officers: President – Joe Krug; Vice President – Wally Rehard and Alice Moerman remained Secretary -Treasurer. A lifetime membership was given to Henry Gilbo. Barry Chapelle made a motion that the tournament be held the 3rd weekend of September. Motion passed.
1969 – Officers: President – Vern Miller; Vice President – Forest Reed and Alice Moerman remained Secretary-Treasurer. Henry Knauft made a motion that the tournament be held 2 weekends after Labor Day. Motion passed.
1970 – Same officers as year before. Henry Gilbo was given Inspiration to Horseshoe Pitching Award.
1971 – Officers remained the same. John Monasmith presented Cletus Chapelle a plaque for 25 years of perfect attendance to the Pacific Northwest Tournament. This year was the largest tournament in the state: 98 men, 12 women and 3 juniors.
1972 – Same officers. This year the association name was changed Pacific Northwest Horseshoe Pitchers Association. (Northwest Horseshoe Pitcher’s Association was the previous name). Winnie Winetrout was given the first newly established Mr. Horseshoe Award.
1973 – New officers elected this year: President – Vern Miller; Vice President – Joe Krug and Secretary-Treasurer – Jan Krug. Irma Monasmith and Alice Moerman were given plaques in appreciation for their work as former secretaries of the Northwest Association. An Achievement Award was given to John Monasmith for 10 years of faithful attendance. Ralph Taylor was given the Mr. Horseshoe Award.
1974 – One new officer was elected - Bev Carvo was elected Secretary-Treasurer. A new rule was enacted giving awards to 1 for every 4 pitcher in a class. Ellis West gave John Monasmith a cribbage board with horseshoes on it, for his achievement as a horseshoe pitcher. Wally Rehard was named as Mr. Horseshoe for this year.
1975 – Two new officers were elected: President – Barry Chapelle; Vice President – Jan Krug. A motion passed to have the tournament, State and National, sanctioned. John Monasmith was named Mr. Horseshoe.
1976 – Ken Carvo was elected as the new vice present. The annual meeting was changed to Saturday morning instead of at the banquet. Herb Okeson was named Mr. Horseshoe.
1977 – The same officers were re-elected. It was voted that all officers would receive free tournament entry as well as banquet tickets. Howard Peterson was named as Mr. Horseshoe.
1978 – Officers remained the same. Bev Carvo was given a charm bracelet for her years of service. John Monasmith was inducted into the NHPA Hall of Fame. Ray Brumfield was named Mr. Horseshoe.
1979 – Same officers were re-elected. Cletus Chapelle was named Mr. Horseshoe.
1980 – Officers were re-elected. Ken and Beth Carvo were named as Mr. and Mrs. Horseshoe.
1981 – Same officers retained. 145 tournament entries. Cletus Chapelle was inducted into the NHPA Hall of Fame. Rick Rebman was awarded Mr. Horseshoe Award.
1982 – Officers remained the same. Elmer Currie was named Mr. Horseshoe.
1983 – President and Vice President remained the same. Carolyn Ferguson was elected as the new Secretary-Treasurer replaced Beth Carvo who had served for the past nine years. Award distribution were changed to: 4 for 12 man class, 3 for eight man class, 2 for six man class and one for a four player class. Dean Curry was named Mr. Horseshoe.
1984 – Officers remained the same. Rick Rebman was elected as our NHPA Regional Director. Winnie Winetrout was inducted into the NHPA Hall of Fame. Ben Wiedrich was named Mr. Horseshoe.
1985 – Barry Chapelle and Carolyn Ferguson remained in their positions. Vern Miller was elected as Vice President. Henry Knauft was named Mr. Horseshoe.
1986 – Same officers were re-elected. Henry Knauft was inducted into the NHPA Hall of Fame. Barry Chapelle was named Mr. Horseshoe.
1987 – Officers were retained. Carolyn Ferguson was named Mrs. Horseshoe.
1988 – Same officers were re-elected. Art Sperber and George McLeod were named co-winners of the Mr. Horseshoe Award. Free tournament entry and banquet tickets will now be available to officer’s spouses.
1989 – Same officers. Bill and Alice Van Egdon were named Mr. and Mrs. Horseshoe.
1990 – Chapelle and Carolyn Ferguson retained their positions. Ken Carvo was elected Vice President. Ken Elvig was Mr. Horseshoe.
1991 – Same officers as previous year. Bill Graham was Mr. Horseshoe.
1992 – Officers remained the same. Margaret Byfield named Mrs. Horseshoe.
1993 – Same officers. Henry Knauft was awarded lifetime free entry into the tournament for pitching in the tournament for 40 consecutive years. Barry Chapelle was inducted into the NHPA Hall of Fame. Motion was made and passed that the tournament shall be called Pacific Northwest Championships. Jim and Phyllis Quist were given the Mr. and Mrs. Horseshoe Award.
1994 – Same officers were re-elected again. Elmer Otnes told the Association that Carolyn had been using her own computer and printer since 1985 and that the Association should buy her a new printer. The Vancouver Club offered to pay for half of the cost. Motion was made and passed. Carolyn was ten told she could not resign now that she was going to receive a new printer. Gerry Staley was given the Mr. Horseshoe Award.
1995 – To this date the following events have occurred: Elmer Otnes and Rick Rebman have been given special awards by the NHPA; Barry Chapelle has served twenty consecutive years as President; Carolyn Ferguson has served 12 years as Secretary-Treasurer; Ken Carvo has served in the capacity of Vice President 2 different times for a total of 15 years.
(All of the above data was taken from minutes and records kept by the previous secretaries and compiled by Carolyn Ferguson as a tribute on the 50th anniversary of the Association.)
Another tournament history profile was published in the April 1976 issue of the Horseshoe Pitcher’s News Digest:
A HISTORIC RESUME OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPEN
The Pacific Northwest Open held annually at Yakima, Washington, the second weekend after Labor Day in September has been held every year for 32 years. It was formerly called the “Northwest Open” but because many place throughout the central state began to use the name “Northwest” it was changed to “Pacific Northwest Open.” It was held at the fairgrounds in Yakima the first years and then moved to Elks Memorial Park in the latter years, but always in Yakima.
The first tournament was held in 1946. Lewis Getchell of Tacoma won the title the first 3 years. He received cash for the 1946 and 1947 victories. In 1948 he received a nice trophy as he won the championship after a close game with John Monasmith. Cletus Chapelle of Portland, Oregon has established a tremendous record, having competed in the top class every one of the 32 years the tournament has been held. He never won a championship, but has come very close. He was in a playoff with Henry Knauft for the title in 1969 but lost.
The first Pacific Northwest Ladies tournament was held in 1967 with six women competing. Alice Rehard of Spokane won the first championship. Mildred Kuhne of Tacoma is the only lady to win more than one championship. She won the title four consecutive years (1968-1971).
The first Pacific Northwest Junior Boys championship was held in 1967 with Jim D. Malvern of Seattle winning the first title. Mike Weber, Hoquiam, competed in 1969 and wound up with 82.40% but it was unofficial, as he did not play enough games. Had he pitched the required number of games, he might have established some lasting Pacific Northwest records as he did in his Washington State Tournaments. Sam Woodman and Ray Durfee had 2 consecutive championships for most junior titles.
This tournament has gone the gamete as far as tournament format. It started in the 1940s with just one (Men’s) class, which involved qualifying and 50 points games; then after 19 years moved into expended number of classes (1965), and then 3 years later established a women’s division and junior classes, but still in the 50 point game era. The tournament evolved into no qualifying, large tournaments, becoming NHPA sanctioned, 40-point games, Elders Division and eventually mixed classes. Few tournaments in our history have survived for 70 year being a prestigious event or have had three name changes for that matter. And we know this only because there have been extremely dedicated members who have maintained and protected the event’s history to share that with us today.
Although there is a complete listing of tournament champions, the oldest complete final standings report is for 1962:
MONASMITH SWEEPS NORTHWEST AT YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
The annual Northwest Horseshoe Tournament was held in Yakima, Washington, September 28, 29 and 30, in conjunction with the Central Washington Fair. Players included those from Washington, Oregon and Idaho, played a 16-man round robin.
John Monasmith pitched his best in fifteen years of playing horseshoes by setting a blazing pace with a high game of 92.1% and only one game in the seventy percent, that being 78.6% and ending the tournament with the best record in any Northwest Tournament with an average of 84.1%.
Ed Fishel dropped the 14th round to Idaho champion, E.J. Wiley and lost his chance to gain a tie by losing to John Monasmith in the 15th round. The final results of the tournament are as follows:
1962 Northwest Horseshoe Tournament Final Standings
W L W L
1. John Monasmith 15 0 9. Gene Patrick 6 9
2. Ed Fishel 13 2 10. Paul Snow 6 9
3. Henry Knauft 12 3 11. Herb Piddle 6 9
4. Encil J. Wiley 12 3 12. Cletus Chapelle 5 10
5. Lloyd Monasmith 9 6 13. Prescott Kaufman 5 10
6. Perle Statton 9 6 14. Al Richardson 3 12
7. Howard Peterson 9 6 15. Jim Malvern 1 14
8. Howard Shatto 9 6 16. Ralph Warthen 0 15
Unfortunately, none of the player’s averages were reported, except for John Monasmith’s. A Lloyd Monasmith was in the group and earlier we read where Dale Monasmith had been elected as an association officer. John Monasmith is a very well known name in the sport of horseshoe pitching; Lloyd and Dale, not so much, but they were all brothers.
John Monasmith was Washington state champion 15 times, his first in 1949 and final title in 1968. Ed Fishel won state championships in 1959 and 1963. Henry Knauft won four straight Washington championships 1969-1972, then six straight in 1975-1980 and titles in 1983, 1988, 1992 and 1993, 14 in total. Knauft was 70 years when he won the 1993 championship.
Cletus Chapelle was Oregon state champion in 1941, 1943, 1947 and 1950. His most well known moment in our sport was being on the losing end of the game where Ted Allen set the world record of 72 straight ringers. Chapelle canceled 55 of Allen’s ringers, which says that there were 27 four-deads in that streak.
E.J. Wiley was Idaho state champion, thirteen times, consecutively from 1952-1964.
The 1967 might have been the most memorable of all Pacific Northwest Open tournaments. The tournament was growing and this was the first event that held a women’s division and a junior class.
MONASMITH, WASHINGTON RINGER MASTER
LEADS RINGER PARADE TO NORTHWEST TOURNAMENT TITLE
John Monasmith proved once again he was the master of the Northwest Horseshoe Tournament on September 16 and 17 in Yakima, Washington, turning back all but Ed Fishel in a 16-man round robin, winning 14 and losing only one. Fishel was throwing ringers against John like he would never quit.
The Northwest Tournament always held in Yakima, saw the largest number of pitchers parade to the stake of any tournament ever held here; sixty-six in all, including ladies and junior boys.
The annual banquet and meeting also set a record for attendance. The Eagles Lodge Auxiliary prepared the meal and supplied a room for our meeting.
Officers elected were: President – Forest Reed; Vice President – Jean Howard; Secretary-Treasurer – Alice Moerman; all of Yakima.
Herb Criss, of Vancouver, Washington, supplied the entertainment by showing his movie of the World Tournament in Murray, Utah in 1966.
1967 Northwest Tournament Final Standing
Men’s Class A
1. John Monasmith, Yakima 14 1 80.7%
2. Henry Knauft, Spokane, 12 3 75.9%
3. Bob West, Oregon 11 4 74.4%
4. Ed Fishel, Neilton 11 4 73.1%
5. Joe Krug, Yakima 11 4 72.1%
6. Jean Howard, Selah 11 4 69.6%
7. Herb Criss, Bremerton 10 5 67.3%
8. Francis Winetrout, Lummi 6 9 64.1%
9. Lauren Hill, Oregon 6 9 62.9%
10. L. Monasmith, Kenwick 5 10 65.3%
11. C. Cummings, California 4 11 62.4%
12. H. Peterson, Oregon 4 11 61.6%
13. Paul Snow, Seattle 4 11 61.4%
14. Cletus Chapelle, Oregon 3 12 52.0%
15. Herb Pidde, Seattle 2 13 58.9%
Ladies Class A
1. Alice Rehard, Spokane 5 0 35.6%
2. P. Hanson, Lynnwood 4 1 34.5%
3. B. Miller, Selah 3 2 14.2%
4. Babe Bartlett, Everett 1 4 15.9%
5. J. Howard, Selah 1 4 14.6%
6. Alice Van Egdon, Lyden 1 4 5.0%
Junior Boys
1. J.D. Malvern, Seattle 6 0 61.8%
2. M. McDonald, Oregon 4 2 21.4%
3. Ken Bartlett, Everett 2 4 4.0%
4. P. McDonald, Oregon 0 6 7.2%
The names of a few more state champions appeared in the 1967 finals: Joe Krug was the Washington state champion in 1973; Herb Criss was Washington state champion nine times, his first was in 1981 band last in 1995; Bob West started out in North Dakota where he was state champion in 1939, 1940 and 1954. After moving out West, he was Oregon state champion 15 times from 1957 through 1979.
There is a chapter on Northwest Open tournaments, held in Yakima in the 1930s. Those finals definitely are from a different tournament, different origin, even though the name and location are similar. Do check out that chapter however.
Pacific Northwest Tournament Men’s Champions
50 point Games
Year Player Hometown W L Pct.
1946 Lewis Getchell Tacoma, WA 14 1
1947 Lewis Getchell Tacoma, WA
1948 Lewis Getchell Tacoma, WA 16 3
1949 John Monasmith Yakima, WA 18 1 66.80%
1950 Henry Knauft Spokane, WA 18 1 68.50%
1951 John Monasmith Yakima, WA 18 0 79.00%
1952 Roy Getchell Portland, OR 15 0
1953 John Monasmith Yakima, WA 15 0 74.00%
1954 John Monasmith Yakima, WA 15 0 78.00%
1955 John Monasmith Yakima, WA 15 0 70.20%
1956 Henry Knauft Spokane, WA 13 2 73.70%
1957 John Monasmith Yakima, WA 13 2 76.80%
1958 John Monasmith Yakima, WA 15 0 82.59%
1959 John Monasmith Yakima, WA 15 0 76.40%
1960 Roy Getchell Portland, OR 15 0
1961 Ed Fishel Neilton, WA
1962 John Monasmith Yakima, WA 15 0 84.07%
1963 Ed Fishel Neilton, WA
1964 John Monasmith Yakima, WA
1965 John Monasmith Yakima, WA 15 0 83.96%
1966 John Monasmith Yakima, WA 15 0 81.35%
1967 John Monasmith Yakima, WA 14 1 80.78%
1968 John Monasmith Yakima, WA 14 1 74.44%
1969 Henry Knauft Spokane, WA 14 2 70.81%
1970 Henry Knauft Spokane, WA 11 0 79.39%
1971 Henry Knauft Spokane, WA 11 0 77.40%
1972 Henry Knauft Spokane, WA 9 2 72.57%
1973 Herb Criss Bremerton, WA 10 1 73.16%
1974 John Monasmith Yakima, WA 11 1 72.94%
1975 Henry Knauft Spokane, WA 11 2 74.32%
1976 Henry Knauft Spokane, WA 10 1 74.42%
1977 Henry Knauft Spokane, WA 11 0 81.30%
1978 Lowell Davis Creswell OR 11 1 69.27%
1979 Henry Knauft Spokane, WA 11 1 78.86%
1980 John Monasmith Yakima, WA 10 1 75.60%
1981 Ben Wiedrich Oregon City, OR 11 0 76.90%
1982 Ben Wiedrich Oregon City, OR 11 0 76.90%
40 Point Games
1983 Ben Wiedrich Oregon City, OR 10 0 75.00%
1984 Ben Wiedrich Oregon City, OR 9 1 79.55%
1985 Ben Wiedrich Oregon City, OR 9 0 77.50%
1986 Ben Wiedrich Oregon City, OR 10 1 74.26%
1987 Herb Criss Bremerton, WA 8 1 71.95%
1988 Ben Wiedrich Oregon City, OR 11 1 73.42%
1989 Ben Wiedrich Oregon City, OR 9 2 71.48%
1990 Herb Criss Bremerton, WA 11 1 72.34%
1991 Art Sperber Bremerton, WA 11 0 72.84%
1992 Herb Criss Bremerton, WA 11 0 72.20%
1993 Herb Criss 11-1 72.88% 1994 Herb Criss 9-2 73.80%
1995 Herb Criss 11-0 65.6% 1996 Peter Clark 10-1 77.2%
1997 Herb Criss 10-0 62.6% 1998 Herb Criss 10-1 65.1%
1999 Herb Criss 10-2 59.9% 2000 Russ Phillips 10-1 65.5%
2001 Art Sperber 9-1 65.5% 2002 Gary Opper 10-1 64.3%
2003 Russ Phillips 11-1 57.5% 2004 Jerry Gorton 11-0 66.2%
2005 Jerry Gorton 12-2 59.2% 2006 Russ Phillips 12-2 59.2%
2007 Gary Kollman 9-1 59.1% 2008 Bill Graham Jr. 10-2 62.4%
2009 Gary Kollman 8-3 55.0% 2010 Matt Fuller 14-1 63.1%
2011 Matt Fuller 12-0 65.8% 2012 Don Davis 10-2 60.4%
2013 Matt Fuller 8-6 63.0% Played with Elders
2014 Gerald Stangland 12-3 42.0%
2015 Don Davis 11-1 62.8%
Pacific Northwest Tournament Women’s Champions
50 Point Games
Year Player Hometown W L Pct.
1967 Alice Rehard Spokane, WA 5 0 35.63%
1968 Mildred Kuhne Tacoma, WA 5 0 48.72%
1969 Mildred Kuhne Tacoma, WA 5 0 48.00%
1970 Mildred Kuhne Tacoma, WA 7 0 44.62%
1971 Mildred Kuhne Tacoma, WA 5 0 62.29%
1972 Lorraine Woodman Colbert WA 8 1 52.12%
1973 Ruth Welsch Spokane, WA 5 1 49.47%
1974 Karen Ovnicek Spokane, WA 6 1 61.57%
1975 Dorthy McSwane Quincy, WA 6 1 61.89%
1976 Sandy Bartel Oregon City, OR 6 1 60.22%
1977 Hannah Foley Spokane, WA 7 0 61.96%
1978 Kelley O’Brien Spokane, WA 7 0 67.81%
1979 Sandy Bartel Oregon City, OR 6 0 63.33%
1980 Kelly O’Brien Spokane, WA 7 0 73.25%
1981 Kelly O’Brien Keister Vancouver, WA 5 0 66.67%
1982 Hannah Foley Newport, WA 5 0 60.71%
1983 Shirley O’Brien Spokane, WA 4 1 46.31%
40 Point Games
1984 Fran Cooper Hermiston, OR 5 1 62.50%
1985 Elaine Weisdepp Lacey, WA 9 2 61.81%
1986 Elaine Weisdepp Lacey, WA 14 1 62.14%
1987 Elaine Weisdepp Lacey, WA 9 2 57.24%
1988 Marge McLeod Yamhill, OR 7 0 61.97%
1989 Marge McLeod Yamhill, OR 7 0 66.13%
1990 Michelle Ives Kennewick, WA 6 0 61.02%
1991 Connie Dearborn Gilchrist, OR 5 0 48.67%
1992 Michelle Ives Kennewick, WA 7 0 71.15%
1993 Patty Sapp Eugene, OR 9 1 66.08%
1994 Patty Sapp Eugene, OR 11 1 66.08%
1995 Margaret Byfield 9-1 56.5%
1996 Vicki Winston 7-0 65.9%
2013 Debbie Duncan 7-1 46.6%
Pacific Northwest Tournament Mixed 30’ Champions
1997 Vicki Winston 9-1 72.8% 1998 Earl DeWald 8-2 67.7%
1999 Marvin Tatchio 9-1 69.1% 2000 Jack Moore 9-1 60.9%
2001 Laverne Ewing 11-1 65.3% 2002 Carol Sperber 11-1 59.5%
2003 Art Sperber 8-2 64.0% 2004 Herb Criss 9-1 68.8%
2005 Carol Sperber 11-4 60.8% 2006 Carol Sperber 8-2 61.8%
2007 Carol Sperber 9-3 59.4% 2008 Les Myers 11-4 57.5%
2009 Blanca Hettinga 10-0 71.7% 2010 Russ Phillips 14-0 82.3%
2011 Russ Phillips 9-1 79.3% 2012 Russ Phillips 11-1 78.4%
2013 Russ Philips 13-1 72.9% 2014 Russ Phillips 14-0 80.3%
2015 Russ Phillips 11-1 73.4%
Pacific Northwest Tournament Junior Boys Champions
50 Point Games
Year Player Hometown W L Pct.
1967 Jim D. Malvern Seattle, WA 6 0 61.82%
1968 Gary Martindale Quincy, WA 2 0 06.52%
1969 Mike Weber Hoquiam, WA 3 0 82.40%
1970 Lonny Griggs Hoquiam, WA 4 0 42.39%
1971 Sam Woodman Colbert, WA 4 0 44.04%
1972 Sam Woodman Colbert, WA 7 0 50.91%
1973 Ray Durfee Quincy, WA 7 0 60.76%
1974 Ray Durfee Quincy, WA 7 0 71.26%
1975 Jeff Gardlin Seattle, WA 4 1 56.29%
1976 Bob Bartlett Everett, WA 6 1 56.09%
1977 Peter Clark Port Orchard, WA 7 0 73.18%
1978 Peter Clark Port Orchard, WA 6 1 75.53%
1979 Peter Clark Port Orchard, WA 6 0 83.89%
1980 Peter Clark Port Orchard, WA 6 0 62.06%
1981 Peter Clark Port Orchard, WA 8 0 74.60%
1982 Tom Call Grandview, WA 4 0 58.33%
1983 No Junior Boys Class Held
40 Point Games
1984 Jason McKnight Mountain Home, ID 5 0 24.16%
1985 No Junior Boys Class Held
1986 Jason Knauft Spokane, WA 3 1 29.46%
1987 Jason Knauft Spokane, WA 5 0 43.09%
1988 Jason Knauft Spokane, WA 3 4 31.80%
(Pitched in with Women’s Class)
1989 Jason Knauft Spokane, WA 8 0 45.10%
1990 Peter Ives Kennewick, WA 6 0 41.04%
1991 Levi Woods Keyport, WA 8 0 33.75%
1992 Lucas Ives Kennewick, WA 2 5 38.80%
(Pitched in with Women’s Class)
1995 Brandon Lund 6-4 50.4% 1996 K.C. Bayne 2-0 64.3%
1997 Brandon Lund (*) 68.8% 1998 Brandon Lund (*) 5-5 68.0%
1999 Cletis Hull 5-1 39.4% 2000 Cletis Hull 5-3 41.9%
2001 Tyler Eisen 8-2 43.6% 2002 Tyler Eisen 5-2 45.2%
2003 Matt Fuller (*) 6-4 57.4% 2004 Matt Fuller (*) 4-6 52.5%
2005 Matt Fuller (*) 10-5 59.1% 2006 Matt Fuller (*) 62.1%
2007 Matt Fuller (*) 10-2 64.5% 2008 Matt Fuller (*) 12-3 64.35%
2010 Deanna Boyle 5-1 13.3% 2011 Truman Hopper 6-0 21.7%
2012 Karla Lewis 2013 Kyler Magnus 7-1 43.1%
2014 Karla Lewis 5.5%
* Games were played with Adult Class