NHPA State Champions  
             Elder's Championship-Started 1982
             Need 3 wins or more to be entered on the NHPA website
State
Alabama (AL) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Roger Duke 54.12% 1
2022 Jim Elison 60.71% 8
2021 Jim Elison 63.11% 7
2020 Calvin Collier 60.66% 1
2019 Jim Elison                                  75.57% 6
2018 Jim Elison                                   70.68% 5
2017 Jim Elison                                   70.69% 4
2016 Jim Elison 68.14% 3
2015 Jim Elison 68.27% 2
2014 Jim Elison 55.79% 1
2013 Dallas Ricker 49.35% 1
2012 Phil Bragg                                  67.08% 4
2011 Phil Bragg                    75.00% 3
2010 Orville McElroy         57.30% 5
2009 Orville McElroy         60.90% 4
2008 Phil Bragg                    2
2007 Phil Bragg                    69.10% 1
2006 Jim Harris                    53.80% 2
2005 Orville McElroy         65.60% 3
2004 Jim Harris                    63.20% 1
2003 Orville McElroy         62.62% 2
2002 Orville McElroy         66.50% 1
2001 Ottie Reno                    50.70% 2
2000 Ottie Reno                    37.50% 1
1999 Fred Betterton        36.20% 4
1998 Fred Betterton               48.40% 3
1997 Fred Betterton     39.50% 2
1996 Fred Betterton              46.00% 1
1995 Ed Short                          41.80% 3
1993 Ed Short                            43.60% 2
1992 Ed Short                         32.90% 1
1991 O.A. Lindsey           31.30% 3
1990 O.A. Lindsey            30.60% 2
1988 O.A. Lindsey 1
1987 Johnnie Mullican    60.10% 3
1986 Johnnie Mullican    68.50% 2
1985 Johnnie Mullican         74.60% 1
Alaska(AK) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 None    
1982-2022 No Entries    
Arizona(AZ)  Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Mike Massari                           67.26% 4
2022 Mike Massari                           64.40% 3
2021 Bob Swain 66.51% 2
2020 Bob Swain 62.80% 1
2019 Dan Stremick                          51.24% 1
2018 Mike Massari                           61.17% 2
2017 Mike Massari                           70.00% 1
2016 Doyle Mathews 51.50% 1
2015 Gene Lindo 53.91% 1
2014 Bruce Reid 50.66% 1
2013 Ron Buckly 46.67% 2
2012 Ron Buckly 47.90% 1
2011 Gary Chalberg 46.37% 1
2010 Doyle Mathews            61.11% 2
2009 Doyle Mathews            53.11% 1
2008 John Boyer                   54.82% 4
2007 John Boyer                   55.50% 3
2006 John Boyer                63.40% 2
2005 John Boyer                     49.00% 1
2004 Gerald Schinagel          52.24% 1
2003 Don Livington               55.34% 2
2002 Don Livington                48.00% 1
2001 Bob Finck                  57.42% 1
2000 Glenn Johnson        52.35% 1
1999 Jim Cyrus                         60.48% 1
1996 Richard Lowrey 1
1994 Dale Arionus                 1
1993 F.D. Voyce               1
1991 Herb Burdette   1
       
Arkansas(AR) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Paul Davis 54.22% 3
2022 Paul Davis 51.25% 2
2021 Paul Davis 54.58% 1
2020 Cancelled Virus
2019 Ray Bailey                                 64.44% 2
2018 Orval Gibson                            57.14% 2
2017 Ray Bailey 1
2016 Orval Gibson                             1
2015 Willie Beoth                               6
2014 Willie Beoth 5
2013 Willie Beoth 4
2012 Willie Beoth 3
2011 Willie Beoth 2
2010 Archie Matheny                      7
2009 Willie Beoth 1
2008 Archie Matheny                              6
2007 Archie Matheny 5
2006 Archie Matheny 4
2003 Archie Matheny 3
2002 Archie Matheny 2
2001 Archie Matheny 1
2000 Oir Carpenter 1
1999 Claud Bray                                 3
1998 E. Leslie Dixon        2
1997 Claud Bray                2
1996 E. Leslie Dixon      1
1995 Claud Bray                  1
California(CA) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Coy Halsted 56.08% 1
2022 John Garcia 47.78% 2
2021 John Garcia 53.18% 1
2020 Cancelled Virus
2019 Paul Hopkins                       55.11% 1
2018 Mike Oberlander                   48.47% 2
2017 Gil Tournour 55.53% 1
2016 Mike Oberlander                        53.78% 1
2015 Jesse Gonzales         64.62% 2
2014 Charles Woolery                        59.97% 4
2013 Charles Woolery 67.96% 3
2012 Charles Woolery 71.10% 2
2011 Charles Woolery 64.73% 1
2010 Don Kies                                       58.48% 4
2009 Leon Moore 61.88% 1
2008 Jesse Gonzales        51.08% 1
2007 Don Kies                 57.69% 3
2006 Don Kies                   70.79% 2
2005 Don Kies                  70.56% 1
2004 Ray Santana          71.07% 10
2003 Tom Munoz           61.11% 1
2002 Ray Santana           69.51% 9
2001 Leldon Day               68.10% 1
2000 Ray Santana           69.20% 8
1999 Ray Santana            79.80% 7
1998 Ray Santana           77.30% 6
1997 Ray Santana          77.20% 5
1996 Ray Santana           73.90% 4
1995 Ray Santana          75.40% 3
1994 Ray Santana            68.90% 2
1993 Ray Santana             74.30% 1
1992 Jack Stewart            61.40% 1
1991 Irwin Miller               55.00% 1
1990 Herb Rushing            62.50% 2
1989 Herb Rushing            56.50% 1
Colorado(CO) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Larry Chaney 54.67% 1
2022 Jose Duran 63.23% 2
2021 Jose Duran 56.57% 1
2020 Pete Pintor 51.71% 1
2019 Dave Cooper           53.22% 2
2018 Stan Ewalt                    47.41% 1
2017 Rich Pintor            72.84% 6
2016 Rich Pintor                   66.50% 5
2015 Rich Pintor                  74.68% 4
2014 Rich Pintor                   75.19% 3
2013 Rich Pintor                   72.89% 2
2012 Dave Cooper              70.61% 1
2011 Carl Carlton             67.38% 5
2010 Rich Pintor                  75.00% 1
2009 Carl Carlton                80.15% 4
2008 Carl Carlton                75.83% 3
2007 Carl Carlton             73.98% 2
2006 Carl Carlton              78.30% 1
2005 Tony Paiz                    61.90% 2
2004 Gordon Carlson        55.10% 1
2003 Tony Paiz                   70.70% 1
2002 Don Wild               63.20% 5
2001 Don Wild                  65.50% 4
2000 Dee Powell             64.80% 3
1999 Don Wild                     76.20% 3
1998 Don Wild                  66.80% 2
1997 Don Wild                    65.60% 1
1996 Dee Powell               63.00% 2
1995 Dee Powell              65.80% 1
1994 Bob Jacobson         63.40% 2
1993 Les Grosenbach     66.90% 3
1992 Bob Jacobson         73.20% 1
1991 Les Grosenbach     66.00% 2
1990 Les Grosenbach    70.90% 1
Connecticut(CT) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Marcel Guilmette 50.23% 3
2022 Dennis Hill 55.04% 1
2021 Marcel Guilmetto 58.33% 2
2020 Marcel Guilmetto 53.65% 1
2019 Paul Weston                             63.29% 5
2018 Paul Weston                              65.48% 4
2017 Paul Weston                              69.53% 3
2016 Paul Weston                              62.39% 2
2015 Al Mrazik 53.63% 1
2014 Dick cooke                                 55.90% 4
2013 Dick cooke 62.33% 3
2012 Dick cooke 55.91% 2
2011 Dick cooke 45.95% 1
2010 Paul Weston                               57.50% 1
2009 John Knepple                              38.11% 4
2008 John Knepple                 49.57% 3
2007 John Knepple                 54.79% 2
2006 John Knepple            42.65% 1
2005 Jim Pagliarulo            50.37% 11
2004 Jim Pagliarulo              71.70% 10
2003 Jim Pagliarulo               71.65% 9
2002 Jim Pagliarulo             75.00% 8
2001 Jim Pagliarulo           79.33% 7
2000 Jim Pagliarulo       81.29% 6
1999 Jim Pagliarulo          87.41% 5
1998 Jim Pagliarulo        73.82% 4
1997 Jim Pagliarulo           79.01% 3
1996 Jim Pagliarulo           80.06% 2
Delaware(DE) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Mickey Lynn 52.92% 3
2022 Mickey Lynn 46.00% 2
2021 Mickey Lynn 47.08% 1
2020 James Biddison 32.00% 1
2019 Unknown
2018 Mack Smith                      2
2017 Mack Smith 1
2016 Joe Dominelli
2014 Roger Pennington 2
2013 Roger Pennington 1
2012 Jim Hirst                          3
2009 Ray Smith 1
2007 Jim Hirst           46.60% 2
2006 Jim Hirst               50.40% 1
2005 Mike Baker             29.00% 1
2004 Dick Bauer             29.00% 1
Florida(FL) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Bob Gray 81.43% 3
2022 Bob  Gray 75.33% 2
2021 Bob  Gray 76.00% 1
2020 Cancelled Virus
2019 Lance Potter                            68.60% 1
2018 Dave Jagers                          76.00% 3
2017 Dave Jagers                            78.70% 2
2016 Ron Deckard                  75.30% 1
2015 Tom Hall                         76.00% 4
2014 Larry Deck                    65.70% 1
2013 Dave Jagers                  74.30% 1
2012 Tom Hall                         76.90% 3
2011 Tom Hall                      77.00% 2
2010 W.Ray Hood                71.30% 1
2009 Tom Hall                         71.30% 1
2008 Warren Woolsey          65.70% 3
2007 Wayne Cowger             67.30% 3
2006 Robert Zumbahlen         71.20% 2
2005 Robert Zumbahlen        67.00% 1
2004 Warren Woolsey          68.80% 2
2003 Wayne Cowger             66.00% 2
2002 Warren Woolsey            72.00% 1
2001 Gene Straw            65.90% 1
2000 James B. Adcox             71.30% 2
1999 James B. Adcox      61.20% 1
1998 Herb Drum                56.50% 1
1997 Wayne Cowger       60.50% 1
1996 Russell Lobuzzetta  57.60% 2
1995 Bob Downey             53.00% 1
1994 Frank Ward                      61.00% 1
1993 Paul Scheub                  65.00% 3
1992 Russell Lobuzzetta        64.00% 1
1991 Paul Scheub                   66.00% 2
1990 Paul Scheub            75.00% 1
1989 Herman Wieser    55.00% 1
Georgia(GA) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Dale Marteney 71.75% 1
2022 Zane Goggin 68.70% 5
2021 Larry Davis 60.87% 1
2020 Zane Goggin 64.00% 4
2019 Zane Goggin 72.92% 3
2018 Zane Goggin 67.33% 2
2017 Larry Myers                                65.15% 3
2016 Zane Goggin 66.46% 1
2015 Larry Myers                             72.44% 2
2014 Larry Myers                               67.35% 1
2013 Billy Barnes                             62.50% 5
2012 Billy Barnes                   51.05% 4
2011 Billy Barnes                   53.33% 3
2010 Billy Barnes                  60.47% 2
2009 Billy Barnes                  59.09% 1
2008 Boody Spencer            53.49% 3
2007 Boody Spencer             67.69% 2
2006 Boody Spencer            55.43% 1
2005 Milton Vinson              58.54% 11
2004 Milton Vinson                71.05% 10
2003 Milton Vinson                60.44% 9
2002 Sterling King                67.36% 2
2001 Milton Vinson                66.97% 8
2000 Milton Vinson               72.29% 7
1999 Sterling King                 60.07% 1
1998 Elbert Allen                  79.75% 1
1997 Milton Vinson          79.75% 6
1996 Milton Vinson                 70.40% 5
1995 Milton Vinson          67.00% 4
1994 Milton Vinson               70.50% 3
1993 Milton Vinson              57.30% 2
1992 Milton Vinson        48.00% 1
1991 Jim Wood                    34.70% 2
1990 Jim Wood                     45.70% 1
Hawaii(HI) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Unknown
2022 Did Not Reported
2020 Ted Perez 2
2019 Ted Perez 1
2018 Craig Wilson                        2
2017 Craig Wilson 1
2013 Al Edsman 1
2012 Enriques Madre               4
2011 Enriques Madre 3
2010 Enriques Madre 2
2009 Enriques Madre 1
2002 Cris Koanui 1
2001 Jeseph YU 1
2000 Kenneth Silva 1
1999 David Calles Sr.              1
1998 Pedro Kelihoomalu  3
1997 Pedro Kelihoomalu   2
1996 Robert Makini        1
1995 Pedro Kelihoomalu   1
1993 John McCormack   1
1992 John Fragas              2
1991 John Fragas               1
Idaho(ID) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Deme Pineda 29.04% 1
2022 None  
2021 Clyde Marquez                             43.17% 4
2020 Clyde Marquez                             53.66% 3
2019 Clyde Marquez                             59.70% 2
2018 Clyde Marquez 74.38% 1
2017 Arthur Ross                                7
2016 Arthur Ross 6
2015 Arthur Ross 5
2014 Arthur Ross 4
2013 Arthur Ross 3
2012 Nick Piva                                   3
2011 Arthur Ross 2
2010 Arthur Ross 1
2009 Nick Piva 2
2008 Nick Piva 1
2007 Don Titcomb 1
2006 Wes Sims 1
2005 Henry Reid 1
2004 Don Moser                              5
2003 Don Moser 4
2002 Don Moser 3
2001 James Sweitzer 1
2000 Don Moser                 2
1999 Don Moser                  1
1997 Howard Homme    2
1996 Bill Brown               1
1994 Howard Homme    1
1993 Robert Thackery            3
1992 Robert Thackery            2
1991 Robert Thackery       1
Illinois(IL) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Kenneth Schaver 58.76% 3
2022 Paul Littlefield 67.31% 1
2021 John Trigg 65.58% 1
2020 Cancelled Virus
2019 Kenneth Schaver 62.43% 2
2018 Dennis Reid                              62.39% 1
2017 Ken Tate 1
2016 Kenneth Schaver 1
2015 Erwin Starwalt                          5
2014 Bob Vandiver                           5
2013 Bob Vandiver 4
2012 Bob Vandiver 3
2011 Bob Vandiver 2
2010 Bob Vandiver 1
2009 Marvin Kramer                        4
2008 Marvin Kramer          3
2007 Marvin Kramer          2
2006 Erwin Starwalt        70.40% 4
2005 Erwin Starwalt         63.40% 3
2004 Marvin Kramer        79.60% 1
2003 Erwin Starwalt       60.00% 2
2002 Dennis Reid            55.30% 1
2001 Erwin Starwalt       55.50% 1
2000 Walter Danielson    58.50% 1
1999 Vernon W. Muench  39.80% 1
1998 Earl Bragg                  39.70% 1
1997 Edgar Brewer           69.70% 1
1996 Jim Boetje                 35.50% 1
1995 Russell Dockstader 40.10% 1
1994 Roland Stobaugh    8
1993 Roland Stobaugh    7
1992 Roland Stobaugh    6
1991 Roland Stobaugh    5
1990 Roland Stobaugh    4
1989 Roland Stobaugh    60.40% 3
1988 Roland Stobaugh  48.70% 2
1987 Les Long                   46.80% 1
1986 Roland Stobaugh  49.60% 1
1985 Arnold Lester          49.10% 1
1984 No Entries  
1983 Henry Frank            59.00% 2
1982 Henry Frank           62.80% 1
Indiana(IN) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Dale Moles 72.52% 1
2022 Herschel Walters                   67.17% 6
2021 Herschel Walters                   64..05% 5
2020 Dan Myers   68.47% 2
2019 Dan Myers   70.59% 1
2018 Daniel Dunn                          74.54% 4
2017 Daniel Dunn                              78.57% 3
2016 Daniel Dunn  2
2015 Daniel Dunn  1
2014 Ted Sprinkle                  72.52% 3
2013 Ted Sprinkle 78.14% 2
2012 Herschel Walters                   75.94% 4
2011 Herschel Walters 75.00% 3
2010 Ted Sprinkle 70.30% 1
2009 Herschel Walters 86.70% 2
2008 Herschel Walters 76.60% 1
2007 Bob Logan                     81.60% 5  
2006 Bob Logan                     77.90% 4
2005 Carl Sizemore          73.40% 2
2004 Carl Sizemore          72.70% 1
2003 Cooley Smith            7.10% 1
2002 Cooley Smith            83.90%
2001 Bob Logan 82.10% 3
2000 Curly Seibold            79.60% 2
1999 Bob Logan          80.70% 2
1998 Bob Logan                 80.00% 1
1997 Curly Seibold            78.30% 1
1996 Robert Wolfinger    70.00% 4
1995 Robert Wolfinger          60.00% 3
1994 Robert Wolfinger   68.00% 2
1993 Robert Wolfinger   52.70% 1
1987 Bob Dwigans            52.80% 1
Iowa(IA) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Bert Logsdon 57.27% 7
2022 Bert Logsdon 73.08% 6
2021 Bert Logsdon 71.74% 5
2020 Skip Hills 43.41% 1
2019 Garen Rains  64.63% 1
2018 Bert Logsdon                  54.03% 4
2017 Bert Logsdon              3
2016 Bert Logsdon 2
2015 Glenn Warden 2
2014 Bert Logsdon                          1
2013 Larry Purcell                               5
2012 Larry Purcell 4
2011 Larry Purcell 3
2010 Larry Purcell 2
2009 Larry Purcell 1
2008 W. J. Allen 2
2007 Bob Hardy 1
2006 Robert Card 2
2005 Robert Card 1
2004 Wilbur Rasmussen 1
2003 W. J. Allen 1
2002 Mac McKay                           3
2001 Mac McKay                2
2000 Mac McKay                           1
1999 Bill Harder                               4
1998 Marvin Stanek                        3
1997 Bill Harder 3
1996 Bill Harder                 2
1995 Bill Harder                1
1994 Marvin Stanek       2
1993 Marvin Stanek          1
Kansas(KS) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Joseph Cisneros 63.13% 1
2022 Dave Johnson Sr. 56.95% 1
2021 Roger Vogel 70.54% 6
2020 Roger Vogel                           69.66% 5
2018 Fred Helson 58.52% 1
2017 Roger Vogel                           4
2016 Robert Booe 2
2015 Roger Vogel 3
2014 Roger Vogel 2
2013 Roger Vogel 1
2012 Robert Booe 1
2011 Thomas Swain 1
2010 Merlin Potts                             9
2009 Merlin Potts 8
2008 Bill Whitley 1
2007 Merlin Potts 7
2006 Merlin Potts 6
2005 Merlin Potts 5
2004 Merlin Potts 4
2003 Melvin Bray                            3
2002 Merlin Potts 3
2001 Merlin Potts            2
2000 Melvin Bray           2
1999 Melvin Bray             1
1998 Merlin Potts             1
1997 Allen Hillman          1
1996 Charles Green         3
1995 Charles Green       2
1994 Charles Green      1
1993 Roy Smith              1
1992 Milt Everhart         2
1991 Milt Everhart         1
1990 Russ Rendell         1
Kentucky(KY) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Tommy Truesdell                  65.06% 3
2022 Tommy Truesdell                  64.92% 2
2021 Bob Hudnall                         66.40% 6
2020 Jim Gleissner 58.90% 1
2019 Tommy Truesdell                  72.60% 1
2018 Bob Hudnall                         74.20% 5
2017 John Irvin                             72.90% 3
2016 Bob Hudnall                        65.30% 4
2015 Bob Hudnall 73.20% 3
2014 Bill Garrett 69.70% 1
2013 Bob Hudnall 66.70% 2
2012 Bob Hudnall                    74.40% 1
2011 John Irvin 70.40% 2
2010 Ted Sauer 69.80% 1
2009 John Irvin 70.10% 1
2008 George Applegate 62.90% 1
2007 Jimmy Baker 59.80% 1
2006 Johnnie Jones 68.60% 2
2005 Johnnie Jones 60.80% 1
2004 Cecil Cook                          68.00% 7  
2003 Cecil Cook                          61.80% 6
2002 Cecil Cook                          68.70% 5
2001 Cecil Cook                          60.50% 4
2000 Cecil Cook                          60.30% 3
1999 Cecil Cook            60.60% 2
1998 Cecil Cook              72.30% 1
1997 Jim Noble               75.90% 3
1996 Jim Noble                69.10% 2
1995 Omar Backeter       57.30% 1
1994 Jim Noble                75.50% 1
1993 Austin Tomlin         63.60% 1
1992 Omar Backeter       55.00% 1
1991 L.C. Florence          53.30% 1
1990 Francis Nockerts    63.40% 1
Louisiana(LA) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Tim Gilmore 57.50% 10
2022 Tim Gilmore 61.00% 9
2021 Canelled Virus
2020 Tim Gilmore                               57.00% 8
2019 Tim Gilmore                               51.00% 7
2018 Tim Gilmore                             63.80% 6
2017 Tim Gilmore                              57.50% 5
2016 Tim Gilmore                             55.00% 4
2015 Tim Gilmore                              59.00% 3
2014 Tim Gilmore                            2
2013 Buddy Townsend 1
2012 Tim Gilmore                              1
2011 Art Cyr                                      3
2010 Lester Waguespack                   4
2009 Lester Waguespack 3
2008 Art Cyr 2
2007 Art Cyr 1
2006 Lester Waguespack 2
2004 Jack Atchley                          4
2003 Lester Waguespack 1
2002 Jack Atchley                          3
2001 Jack Atchley                2
2000 Jack Atchley              1
1996 Billy Goodman            1
Maine(ME) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Rod Blood 55.40% 4
2022 Rod Blood 67.29% 3
2021 Rod Blood 54.20% 2
2020 Rod Blood 62.72% 1
2019 Ron Knowles                        58.55% 3
2018 Ron Knowles                            65.82% 2
2017 Ron Knowles                            57.73% 2
2016 Maynard Warman                     62.50% 3
2015 Maynard Warman 62.00% 2
2014 Paul Nelson 53.44% 2
2013 Paul Nelson 53.44% 1
2012 Richard Lapinte 52.78% 1
2011 Maynard Warman 59.50% 1
2010 Robert Brochu 22.10% 1
2009 Allen Folsom 47.00% 1
2008 Cliff Thompson 51.53% 1
2007 Dick Smith 26.71% 1
Maryland(MD) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Tom Mills 71.59% 4
2022 Donald Trageser 64.63% 1
2021 Tom Mills                                 59.26% 3
2020 Cancelled Virus
2019 Wayne Sturtz 57.39% 1
2018 Tom Mills                                 57.66% 2
2017 Tom Mills 1
2016 Paul McGee                       7
2015 Paul McGee 6
2014 Paul Rasmussen 1
2013 Paul McGee 5
2012 Paul McGee 4
2011 Paul McGee 3
2010 Paul McGee 2
2009 Paul McGee 1
2008 William Kidwell                   3
2007 William Kidwell 53.50% 2
2006 William Kidwell 55.81% 1
2002 Les Hiebler 29.17% 1
2000 Don Gobeli                  17.70% 1
Massachusetts(MA) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Dave Bliss Sr. 66.22% 12
2022 Ron Medeiros 36.67% 1
2020 Dave Bliss Sr.                         61.64% 11
2019 Dave Bliss Sr.                         66.02% 10
2018 Dave Bliss Sr.                         77.60% 9
2017 Dave Bliss Sr.                         8
2016 Dave Bliss Sr. 7
2015 Fred Briand 1
2014 Dave Bliss Sr. 6
2013 Dave Bliss Sr. 5
2012 Don Boutweii 1
2011 Dave Bliss Sr.                         50.47% 4
2010 Lawrence Kiff                29.83% 1
2009 Dave Bliss Sr.              51.83% 3
2008 Dave Bliss Sr.                         57.62% 2
2007 Dave Bliss Sr.              44.50% 1
2006 Alan Carlsen                52.26% 1
2005 Edgar Turner                29.56% 2
2004 Edgar Turner                28.75% 1
2003 RoyRobertson            48.94% 3
2002 RoyRobertson              42.63% 2
2001 RoyRobertson              45.13% 1
2000 Angelo Cieslak          54.73% 5
1999 Angelo Cieslak          40.00% 4
1998 Angelo Cieslak          54.40% 3
1997 Angelo Cieslak        56.73% 2
1996 Amos Whitaker 50.00% 1
1995 Angelo Cieslak          54.70% 1
Michigan(MI) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 J. D.Drake  66.67% 11
2022 J.D.Drake                               56.80% 10
2021 J.D.Drake                               66.11% 9
2020 J.D.Drake                               67.26% 8
2019 J.D.Drake                               67.60% 7
2018 J.D Drake                                75.63% 6
2017 J.D Drake                                 70.47% 5
2016 J.D Drake 67.20% 4
2015 J.D Drake 69.30% 3
2014 J.D Drake 69.23% 2
2013 J.D Drake 71.28% 1
2012 Larry Hinton                          61.85% 3
2011 Larry Hinton 74.26% 2
2010 Larry Hinton 60.95% 1
2009 Oscar Rednour 55.65% 1
2008 Jack Gensman                         66.70% 5
2007 Jack Gensman 53.90% 4
2006 Jim Wiltse                                 65.20% 6
2005 Jim Wiltse 66.10% 5
2004 Jack Gensman 61.47% 3
2003 Jack Gensman 56.40% 2
2002 Jack Gensman 59.41% 1
2001 Jim Wiltse                     68.69% 4
2000 Jim Wiltse                66.13% 3
1999 Jim Wiltse                 68.45% 2
1998 Jim Wiltse               70.80% 1
1997 Kent Rundell           57.12% 2
1996 Claude Shannahan  63.46% 1
1995 Bob White               59.41% 3
1994 Bob White               60.69% 2
1993 Kent Rundell          68.35% 1
1992 Ron Haines           62.63% 1
1991 Bob White            61.90% 1
1990 Al Morris              59.20% 1
1989 Ed Schultz             60.50% 1
Minnesota(MN) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Jerry Hokkala 56.00% 1
2022 Myron Vanderweyst 51.40% 1
2021 Ray Volke's 58.98% 1
2020 Cancelled Virus
2019 Bill Danielson                           64.36% 2
2018 Jim Aleckson 61.24% 1
2017 Sig Armitage                    62.42% 5
2016 Sig Armitage 74.56% 4
2015 Bill Danielson                           66.05% 1
2014 Sig Armitage 69.13% 3
2013 Sig Armitage 72.34% 2
2012 Sig Armitage 71.94% 1
2011 Cliff Presler 57.28% 1
2010 Bud Knudtson               60.31% 3
2009 Bud Knudtson 70.70% 2
2008 Bud Knudtson 63.64% 1
2007 Harold Schrader                56.62% 5
2006 Roger Harp 59.86% 1
2005 Harold Schrader 55.50% 4
2004 Harold Schrader 64.44% 3
2003 Harold Schrader 60.00% 2
2002 Harold Schrader 44.20% 1
2001 Marvin Meyer 70.00% 1
2000 Len Lipovsky              69.20% 3
1999 Len Lipovsky 76.67% 2
1998 Len Lipovsky 64.02% 1
1997 Richard Hahn 63.82% 1
1996 Buds Gedatus    63.82% 3
1995 Buds Gedatus 61.50% 2
1994 Buds Gedatus 59.30% 1
1993 Oliver Roesler                61.11% 3
1992 Oliver Roesler 52.60% 2
1991 Oliver Roesler 61.00% 1
1990 Don Larson 54.67% 2
1989 Don Larson 61.20% 1
1988 Hjalmer Johnson 53.50% 2
1987 Hjalmer Johnson 58.40% 1
Missouri(MO) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Ron LeGrand                  67.39% 4
2022 Ron LeGrand                  72.22% 3
2021 Ron LeGrand                  70.30% 2
2020 Cancelld Virus
2019 Ron LeGrand                  76.20% 1
2018 Edward Griffth                     72.80% 2
2017 Edward Griffth 74.70% 1
2016 Rich Altis 81.70% 2
2015 Gregg Craven 74.00% 3
2014 Edmond Pashia 74.70% 1
2013 Gregg Craven 74.00% 2
2012 Rich Altis 81.80% 1
2011 Gregg Craven 67.60% 1
2010 Nick Diraimo 67.10% 1
2009 Rick McEntire 70.20% 1
2008 Nick Diraimo 66.00% 1
2007 Carlyle Gricks Jr. 62.80%
2006 Tom Ebers 72.60% 2
2005 Tom Ebers 69.40% 1
2004 Bob Long                59.80% 1
2003 Don Harris              63.70% 9
2002 Frank Miles               67.80% 1
2001 Don Harris                70.10% 8
2000 Don Harris               63.50% 7
1999 Don Harris             73.30% 6
1998 William Rector        74.10% 1
1997 Don Harris               71.20% 5
1996 Don Harris                71.60% 4
1995 Don Harris               80.10% 3
1994 Dick Cotter            57.40% 1
1993 Don Harris               61.10% 2
1992 Don Harris              55.40% 1
1991 L.C. Kelly                   51.60% 1
1990 No Class
1989 Woody Juncker      44.40% 1
Montana(MT) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023  Everett Butch White 51.88% 3
2022 Richard Hansen 41.35% 3
2021  Everett Butch White 2
2020 Lee LeVeque 36.67% 1
2019 Richard Hansen 45.85% 2
2018 John Callaham                    56.46% 3
2017 John Callaham                      1
2016 Richard Hansen 1
2015  Everett Butch White 1
2013 Robert Schlive      4
2012 Robert Schlive      34.44% 3
2011 John Callaham       35.63% 1
2010 Robert Schlive       38.33% 2
2009 Robert Schlive 1
2008 Dalles  Roots 1
2007 Harvey Schake        49.38% 1
2003 Andy Van Dyken     4
2002 Andy Van Dyken      3
2001 Lindy Ness             19.49% 1
2000 Andy Van Dyken      60.47% 2
1998 Cal Simmons            45.37% 1
1997 Rex Thompson        28.16% 1
1995 Morris Homme         48.19% 1
1994 Andy Van Dyken       65.30% 1
1993 Charles Rossell          56.96% 4
1992 Charles Rossell          53.40% 3
1991 Charles Rossell          59.10% 2
1990 Vern Tessmer            37.75% 1
1989 Charles Rossell         40.90% 1
1988 Harry Rose               26.25% 1
Nebraska(NE) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Thomas Leutzinger 55.26% 1
2022 Dennis Muth 27.96% 2
2021 Dennis Muth 34.57% 1
2020 Russ Clodfelter 49.12% 1
2019 Roberts Delmar                   29.92% 1
2018 Don Branting                          48.04% 5
2017 Don McCance 2
2016 Don Branting                          4
2015 Don Branting 3
2014 Don McCance 1
2013 Don Branting 2
2012 Don Branting 1
2011 Terry Hiatt 1
2010 Bill Nelson                         4
2009 Bill Nelson 3
2008 Gordon Fuhr                     6
2007 Gordon Fuhr 5
2006 Gordon Fuhr 4
2005 Gordon Fuhr 3
2004 Gordon Fuhr 2
2003 Bill Nelson                           2
2002 Clarence Krueger 1
2001 Gordon Fuhr 1
2000 Bill Nelson                         1
1997 Pete Rebman               5
1996 Pete Rebman        4
1995 Pete Rebman 3
1994 Pete Rebman 2
1993 Pete Rebman 1
1992 Karl Schmeeckle          3
1991 Karl Schmeeckle 2
1990 Karl Schmeeckle 1
1989 Link Poore             1
1988 Gus Ackerman         1
1987 Rudy Fittje                  1
Nevada(NV) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Louie Escalante 40.00% 1
2022 Harold Holbrook 47.50% 7
2021 Harold Holbrook 50.00% 6
2020 Dennis Anderson 40.00% 1
2019 Harold Holbrook                      50.00% 5
2018 Harold Holbrook                       53.78% 4
2017 Harold Holbrook                     3
2016 Harold Holbrook 2
2015 Harold Holbrook 1
2014 Tom McQueen                      6
2013 Tom McQueen 5
2012 Tom McQueen 4
2011 Tom McQueen 3
2010 Tom McQueen 2
2009 Tom McQueen 1
2008 Virgil Birgen 2
2007 Virgil Birgen 1
2006 Don Gore 45.70% 1
2005 Cliff Boyer                      1
1997 John Bracken                   2
1996 John Bracken                 1
1994 Bert Peffers                  1
1993 George Wilton         1
New Hampshire(NH) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 David Wilson 53.98% 1
2022 Paul Sarette 50.28% 8
2021 Gus Burleigh 53.62% 1
2020 Cancelled Virus
2019 Paul Sarette                          50.69% 7
2018 Paul Sarette                             47.50% 6
2017 Bob Lee 54.96% 1
2016 Paul Sarette                               67.32% 5
2015 Paul Sarette 60.67% 4
2014 Ray Britton 67.05% 1
2013 Paul Sarette 60.78% 3
2012 Paul Sarette 55.60% 2
2011 Paul Sarette 52.83% 1
2010 Don Lachance 51.50% 1
2009 Phil Bergeron                          57.29% 4
2008 Phil Bergeron 51.30% 3
2007 Phil Bergeron 63.64% 2
2006 Phil Bergeron 62.79% 1
2005 Norm Ricard 57.14% 2
2004 Norm Ricard 46.54% 1
2002 Norm Ricard 39.70%
2001 H. Bassingthwait 41.00%
1996 Larry Croteau           52.40% 2
1995 Larry Croteau                43.60% 1
1994 Dorell Gamache     41,6% 3
1993 Dorell Gamache     46.10% 2
1992 Dorell Gamache     29.30% 1
1991 Don Sawyer            45.40% 3
1990 Don Sawyer            45.50% 2
1989 Don Sawyer            63.10% 1
New Jersey(NJ) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Alan Fenimore 53.33% 4
2022 Alan Fenimore 52.70% 3
2021 Alan Fenimore 62.13% 2
2020 Wayne Parker                          43.50% 5
2019 Wayne Parker                          43.10% 4
2018 Wayne Parker                            36.20% 3
2015 Wayne Parker                          2
2014 Alan Fenimore 1
2013 Charles Short 1
2012 Wayne Parker                            1
2011 Chick Davis                                 4
2010 Chick Davis 3
2009 Chick Davis 2
2008 Chick Davis 1
2007 Jim Reed 1
2006 Norm Smith 2
2005 Norm Smith 1
2004 Ed Quigley                                    7
2002 Ed Quigley 6
2001 Ed Quigley 5
2000 Ed Quigley                4
1999 Ed Quigley                 3
1998 Ed Quigley                2
1997 Ed Quigley                 1
1996 Ray Shober                  2
1995 Ray Shober                    1
New Mexico(NM) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Rick Archuleta 52.92% 2
2022 Rick Archuleta 55.36% 1
2021 Tommy Antone 53.63% 5
2020 Tommy Antone 55.80% 4
2019 Tommy Antone 48.00% 3
2018 Tommy Antone 43.00% 2
2017 Tommy Antone 1
2016 Leonard Platero                          7
2015 Leonard Platero 6
2014 Harold Comes                              4
2013 Harry Cowan 1
2012 Harold Comes 3
2011 Harold Comes 2
2010 Leonard Platero 5
2009 Harold Comes 1
2008 Leonard Platero 4
2007 Leonard Platero 3
2006 Leonard Platero 2
2005 Leonard Platero 1
2000 Paul Martin Sr.         5
1999 Paul Martin Sr.           4
1998 Paul Martin Sr.                 3
1995 Paul Martin Sr.          2
1993 Paul Martin Sr.                   1
1992 Mike Sedillo             1
1990 J.W. Barnes    1
New York(NY) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Jack Sternberg                        63.44% 6
2022 Jack Sternberg                        60.42% 5
2021 Jack Sternberg                        60.42% 4
2020 Cancelled Virus
2019 Jack Sternberg                        64.69% 3
2018 Stan Stenberg 61.44% 1
2017 Jack Sternberg 65.71% 2
2016 Jack Sternberg 70.36% 1
2015 Albert Montroy 57.89% 1
2014 Robert Keefer 44.19% 1
2013 Dale Catlin 58.61% 2
2012 Harold Uncapher             58.96% 3
2011 Williams Franklin 58.97% 1
2010 Harold Uncapher 68.36% 2
2009 Harold Uncapher 59.42% 1
2008 Marvin Silver 51.13%
2007 Glen Addicott                    57.04% 3
2006 Glen Addicott 62.41% 2
2005 Stanley Towne                    60.71% 5
2004 Stanley Towne 69.68% 4
2003 Glen Addicott 62.22% 1
2002 Stanley Towne                    56.85% 3
2001 Stanley Towne                    66.25% 2
2000 Stanley Towne                    51.09% 1
1999 Ed Risley                   51.80% 1
1998 Ernest Blanchet     57.70% 4
1997 Ernest Blanchet    62.74% 3
1996 Ernest Blanchet      55.40% 2
1995 Hubert Curtis         57.50% 1
1994 Ed Risley                    64.96% 1
1993 Ernest Blanchet     51.28% 1
North Carolina(NC) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Jim Zimmerman 63.86% 5
2022 Jim Zimmerman                       59.34% 4
2021 Jim Zimmerman                       64.76% 3
2020 Cancelled Virus
2019 Jim Zimmerman                       60.64% 2
2018 Jim Zimmerman 59.38% 1
2017 Buck Prewette 2
2016 Buck Prewette 1
2015 Bill Hinson 2
2014 Bill Hinson 1
2013 Dufey Pearson                         3
2012 Paul Stewart 1
2011 Dufey Pearson 2
2010 Duffy Pearson 1
2009 Carl Massey 2
2008 Carl Massey 1
2007 Arnold Ritter 1
2006 Joe Young                                5
2005 Joe Young 4
2004 Joe Young 3
2003 Joe Young 2
2002 Joe Young 1
2001 Tom Eaton                  2
2000 Tom Eaton                 1
1999 Earl Caudhill            2
1998 Earl Caudhill            1
1997 Harry Beasley           2
1996 Frank Oldenberg     3
1995 Harry Beasley          1
1994 Frank Oldenberg     2
1993 Frank Oldenberg     1
North Dakota(ND) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Don Pederson 67.50% 3
2022 Don Pederson 51.67% 2
2021 Don Pederson 56.25% 1
2020 Jerald Hagen 41.50% 1
2019 Ted Taylor                              30.67% 1
2018 Mike Walsh                                46.67% 4
2017 Mike Walsh                                53.50% 3
2016 Mike Walsh 49.00% 2
2015 Mike Walsh 43.44% 1
2014 Wilbur Gabel                             38.24% 3
2013 Wilbur Gabel 46.00% 2
2012 Wilbur Gabel 50.50% 1
2011 Larry Jorgenson                       58.00% 6
2010 Larry Jorgenson 55.20% 5
2009 Larry Jorgenson 58.00% 4
2008 Larry Jorgenson 62.00% 3
2007 Larry Jorgenson 52.80% 2
2006 Myron Trangsrud 66.80% 1
2005 Larry Jorgenson 58.50% 1
2004 Len Hoffmann 61.14% 1
2003 Marvin Tarnasky 54.00% 1
2002 Wally Rislov                47.00% 1
2001 Norman Potter 49.33% 1
2000 Lew Haskins         61.67% 6
1999 Wally Rislov             58.00% 1
1998 Lew Haskins              58.00% 5
1997 Lew Haskins              55.00% 4
1996 Lew Haskins             54.67% 3
1995 Lew Haskins              55.60% 2
1994 Lew Haskins              52.33% 1
1993 Joe  Wingenback     29.60% 1
Ohio(OH) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Don Epps 71.00% 1
2022 Dave Plowman 66.12% 1
2021 Delbert Fourman 71.40% 2
2020 Delbert Fourman 72.10% 1
2019 Larry Shaw                          71.90% 1
2018 Virgle Rife                                77.10% 5
2017 Roy Dugger 72.70% 1
2016 Virgle Rife                                  81.00% 4
2015 Virgle Rife 85.20% 3
2014 Virgle Rife 89.20% 2
2013 Virgle Rife 81.60% 1
2012 Ralph Ardin                           76.70% 3
2011 Ralph Ardin 75.40% 2
2010 Loren Cox 75.10% 1
2009 Paul Burkit 71.80% 2
2008 Ralph Ardin 8.38% 1
2007 Dick Honingford 59.80% 2
2006 Dick Honingford 64.30% 1
2005 Paul Burkit 65.50% 1
2004 Elden Sarbaugh                     76.50% 3
2003 Elden Sarbaugh 77.50% 2
2002 Elden Sarbaugh 76.10% 1
2001 Bill Treisch 63.80% 1
2000 Earl Van Sant             56.40% 4
1999 Earl Van Sant           54.70% 3
1998 Earl Van Sant          60.50% 2
1997 Earl Van Sant          58.70% 1
1996 Roy Lyons               57.30% 2
1995 Roy Lyons             57.20% 1
Oklahoma(OK) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Al Ross 54.92% 6
2022 Al Ross 66.14% 5
2021 Al Ross ? 4
2020 Al Ross 55.71% 3
2019 Al Ross                                 58.04% 2
2018 Glenn King                                  63.40% 3
2017 Al Ross 58.88% 1
2016 Glenn King 63.92% 2
2015 Glenn King                                  60.28% 1
2014 James Berousek 56.00% 1
2013 Lee Driscoll 58.17% 2
2012 Lee Driscoll 62.64% 1
2011 J.C. Bowen 43.18% 1
2010 Harold Gaston                             52.50% 6 New
2009 Harold Gaston                             61.87% 5
2008 Harold Gaston 65.50% 4
2007 Tom Cook 43.13% 2
2006 Harold Gaston 3
2005 Harold Gaston 2
2004 Harold Gaston 1
2003 Willard Brakhage                        6
2002 Willard Brakhage 5
2001 Tom Cook 1
2000 Willard Brakhage   4
1999 Willard Brakhage                        3
1998 Willard Brakhage    2
1997 Bob Reese                 2
1996 Willard Brakhage                        1
1995 Larry Bates                 1
1994 Art Belt                       1
1993 Scotty List 2
1992 Scotty Lisk                1
1991 Fred Robinson      1
1990 Ed Moody                 2
1989 Ed Moody                   1
Oregon(OR) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Art Kettle 49.51% 2
2022 Jim Wear 45.21% 1
2021 Barry Chapelle                     50.64% 8
2020 Coy Halsted 57.50% 1
2019 Barry Chapelle                     53.57% 7
2018 Barry Chapelle                     66.25% 6
2017 Barry Chapelle                     5
2016 Bernie Martell 1
2015 Barry Chapelle 4
2014 Cliff Gilbert 1
2013 Barry Chapelle 3
2012 Barry Chapelle 2
2011 Barry Chapelle 1
2010 Roy Bowers                        3
2009 Roy Bowers 2
2008 Ben Wiedrich                          3
2007 Roy Bowers 1
2006 Ben Wiedrich 69.00% 2
2005 Ben Wiedrich 66.10% 1
2004 Don Lewis 50.90% 1
2003 Marvin Tatchio          60.71% 1
2002 Lowell Davis                            65.98% 7
2001 Lee Wallace 60.77% 1
2000 Lowell Davis            63.58% 6
1999 Marvin Tatchio    73.46% 1
1998 Earl DeWald           75.13% 1
1997 Lowell Davis                68.64% 5
1996 Lowell Davis           60.00% 4
1995 Lowell Davis         66.78% 3
1994 Lowell Davis        65.64% 2
1993 Lowell Davis          62.80% 1
Pennsylvania(PA) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Ricky Grim 63.10% 1
2022 David Young                  70.99% 5
2021 David Young                  64.34% 4
2020 David Young                  69.85% 3
2019 David Young                  65.45% 2
2018 Glenn Burris                              67.23% 4
2017 David Young 75.00% 1
2016 Glenn Burris                              67.43% 3
2015 Kurt Von Kleist 73.`9% 2
2014 Glenn Burris 68.40% 2
2013 Kurt Von Kleist 71.66% 1
2012 Warren Moore 68.84% 2
2011 Glenn Burris 73.35% 1
2010 Darie Esh                                    65.54% 3
2009 Darie Esh 74.16% 2
2008 Darie Esh 69.27% 1
2007 Warren Moore 70.15% 1
2006 Columbus Woods 72.76% 1
2005 Frank Bohun                          79.50% 12
2004 Frank Bohun 79.00% 11
2003 Frank Bohun 85.50% 10
2002 Frank Bohun 83.72% 9
2001 Frank Bohun 79.07% 8
2000 Frank Bohun              75.27% 7
1999 Frank Bohun             89.69% 6
1998 Frank Bohun             86.40% 5
1997 Frank Bohun              80.85% 4
1996 Frank Bohun              82.09% 3
1995 Frank Bohun            89.00% 2
1994 Frank Bohun            84.50% 1
1993 John Brosky               38.50% 1
Rhode Island(RI) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Peter Ladd 41.04% 4
2022 Peter Ladd 45.10% 3
2021 Joe Palumbo 57.96% 2
2020 Joe Palumbo 52.36% 1
2019 Don Smith 29.38% 1
2017 Peter Ladd 2
2016 Peter Ladd 1
2015 Gerald Stenle 1
2014 Bill Oliviera 2
2013 Bill Oliviera 1
2011 Henry Jubin                       33.15% 6
2010 Henry Jubin 31.74% 5
2009 Henry Jubin 26.03% 4
2007 Henry Jubin 38.53% 3
2006 Henry Jubin 45.12% 2
2005 Henry Jubin 36.11% 1
2001 Woddy Flangigan 44.44% 1
1982-2000 No Entries    
South Carolina(SC) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Robert Koontz 47.50% 1
2022 Roger Lemire 57.03% 3
2021 Roger Lemire 56.32% 2
2020 Cancelled Virus
2019 Roger Lemire 54.63% 1
2018 Paul Jennings                              59.29% 4
2017 Tom Westbrook                     67.57% 3
2016 Tom Westbrook 71.21% 2
2015 Herchel Carter 35.16% 1
2014 Paul Jennings                          33.84% 3
2013 Russell Allen 43.90% 1
2012 Paul Jennings 55.16% 2
2011 Paul Jennings 55.17% 1
2010 Tom Westbrook 42.70% 1
2009 Johnny Campbell 42.00% 2
2008 Johnny Campbell 38.78% 1
2007 Ronald Stevens 39.78% 1
2006 Ronald Williams 67.86% 1
2005 Keith Green 34.15% 2
2004 Keith Green 29.61% 1
2002 Bobby Stewart                66.00% 2
2001 Pee Wee Murr 69.00% 2
2000 Pee Wee Murr        44.10% 1
1999 Bobby Stewart        58.10% 1
1998 Bill Penland             52.10% 6
1997 Bill Penland          64.50% 5
1996 Bill Penland             75.40% 4
1995 Pee Wee Murr       65.10% 1
1994 Bill Penland           76.10% 3
1993 Bill Penland                    60.00% 2
1992 Bill Penland                   54.80% 1
South Dakota(SD) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Vine Marks 35.60% 3
2022 Vine Marks 40.71% 2
2021 Carl Chambers 48.00% 2
2020 Carl Chambers 49.58% 1
2019 Rolan Kleinschmidt                 50.00% 17
2018 Rolan Kleinschmidt                 51.50% 16
2017 Rolan Kleinschmidt               55.83% 15
2016 Rolan Kleinschmidt 58.50% 14
2015 Rolan Kleinschmidt 56.40% 13
2014 Rolan Kleinschmidt 50.80% 12
2013 Rolan Kleinschmidt 63.20% 11
2012 Rolan Kleinschmidt 56.00% 10
2011 Rolan Kleinschmidt 59.20% 9
2010 Vine Marks 55.00% 1
2009 Rolan Kleinschmidt 70.00% 8
2008 Rolan Kleinschmidt 53.03% 7
2007 Rolan Kleinschmidt 65.60% 6
2006 Rolan Kleinschmidt 69.50% 5
2005 Rolan Kleinschmidt 77.00% 4
2004 Rolan Kleinschmidt 67.00% 3
2003 Rolan Kleinschmidt 72.80% 2
2002 Rolan Kleinschmidt 74.80% 1
2001 Gwyn Jewett 28.00% 1
2000 Monte Herreman  57.33% 6 New
1999 Monte Herreman  53.33% 5
1998 Monte Herreman  55.40% 4
1997 Monte Herreman  47.20% 3
1996 Monte Herreman  47.00% 2
1995 Ted Wright               59.00% 1
1994 Monte Herreman  56.50% 1
1993 Warren Clark           36.40% 1
Tennessee(TN) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Charles Gray 65.65% 2
2022 James Cooper 67.59% 6
2021 James Cooper                        68.51% 5
2020 James Cooper                        66.06% 4
2019 James Cooper                        62.10% 3
2018 James Cooper 66.57% 2
2017 Lawrence Osborne 66.28% 1
2016 Bobby Fields  72.02% 9
2016  L. Osborne (TIE) 66.28% 1
2015 DW Story 65.18% 3
2014 James Cooper 69.71% 1
2013 Bobby Fields                        81.50% 8
2012 Charles Gray 65.31% 1
2011 Bobby Fields 78.97% 7
2010 Bobby Fields 80.87% 6
2009 Bobby Fields 75.05% 5
2008 DW Story 77.59% 2
2007 DW Story 74.10% 1
2006 Bobby Fields 76.95% 4
2005 Bobby Fields 73.35% 3
2004 Bobby Fields 71.28% 2
2003 Bobby Fields ? 1
1999 Fred Perry                     1
Texas(TX) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Danny Paterson 73.50% 5
2022 Tom Routh 66.56% 1
2021 Danny Patterson                          69.71% 4
2020 Danny Patterson                          77.83% 3
2019 Danny Patterson                          66.88% 2
2018 Danny Patterson 63.17% 1
2017 Jack Hickenbottom 63.93% 1
2016 Ed Arionus                              65.59% 8
2015 Ed Arionus 65.94% 7
2014 Ed Arionus 64.77% 6
2013 Ed Arionus 73.88% 5
2012 Paul McCreery                          64.86% 8
2011 Paul McCreery 69.63% 7
2010 Paul McCreery 70.63% 6
2009 Paul McCreery 75.58% 5
2008 Paul McCreery 76.80% 4
2007 Ed Arionus                84.50% 4
2006 Ed Arionus                82.92% 3
2005 Ed Arionus                78.18% 2
2004 Paul McCreery 78.75% 3
2003 Paul McCreery 75.63% 2
2002 Paul McCreery 71.15% 1
2001 Laymon Gullett                        66.90% 3
2000 Ed Arionus            75.70% 1
1999 Laymon Gullet      71.40% 2
1998 Laymon Gullet       61.20% 1
1997 Henry Carmichael 42.10% 5
1996 Henry Carmichael  55.30% 4
1995 Henry Carmichael  51.80% 3
1994 Henry Carmichael 41.10% 2
1993 Henry Carmichael   43.30% 2
1992 Wally Weiler          38.00% 1
1991 Stan Bishop             46.00% 1
1989 joe Sullins 10.00% 1
Utah(UT) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Benj Rains 69.44% 5
2022 Benj Rains 65.55% 4
2021 Shirl Barney 62.86% 6
2020 Benj Rains                     67.01% 3
2019 Benj Rains                     63.17% 2
2018 Benj Rains 73.04% 1
2017 Shirl Barney                          64.45% 5
2016 Shirl Barney 64.59% 4
2015 Shirl Barney 59.43% 3
2014 Shirl Barney 61.44% 2
2013 Shirl Barney 63.80% 1
2012 Vance Bodily                       56.69% 3
2011 Vance Bodily 57.64% 2
2010 Vance Bodily 58.80% 1
2009 Lynn John 60.69% 4  
2008 Lew Brown 58.90% 2
2007 Lynn John 55.55% 3
2006 Lynn John 61.29% 2
2005 Lynn John 58.52% 1
2004 Lew Brown 50.67% 1
2003 Bobby Stewart 60.94% 1
2002 Frank Anneri                         51.21% 3
2001 Frank Anneri             56.78% 2
2000 Less Taylor 56.25% 1
1999 Frank Anneri           53.33% 1
1998 Bud Schardine               58.81% 4
1997 Bud Schardine      62.80% 3
1996 Bud Schardine               54.10% 2
1995 Duane Archibald           57.80% 1
1994 Bud Schardine         45.50% 1
1993 A. Lee Jones          60.60% 1
1992 John Braken         62.70% 1
1991 G.C. Dodds               43.60% 2
1990 John Braken             68.00% 1
1989 G. C. Dodds 35.40% 1
1988 L. D. Aldredge 39.00% 2
1987 L. D. Aldredge 42.60% 1
1986 Orrian Rich 38.00% 2
1985 Orrian Rich 38.30% 1
1984 Vemile Shelley 37.70% 1
1983 Alma Madsen 33.00%  
Vermont(VT) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Neil Kennedy                     32.05% 8
2022 Neil Kennedy                     31.25% 7
2021 Neil Kennedy                     34.90% 6
2020 Neil Kennedy                     45.36% 5
2019 Neil Kennedy                     51.67% 4
2018 Neil Kennedy                    49.58% 3
2017 Tom Paradee 43.53% 2
2016 Tom Paradee 54.27% 1
2015 Nail Kennedy                    54.95% 2
2014 Nail Kennedy                    55.50% 1
2013 Don Batchelder 37.93% 1
2012 Edward Lowe 43.23% 1
2011 Hirman Paradee 42.55% 1
2010 B.Alexander 47.37% 2
2009 B.Alexander 40.35% 1
2008 Kevin Chevrier 39.17% 1
2007 Don Choninire 44.59% 1
2006 Len Johnson 63.89% 1
Virginia(VA) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Ray Barb 65.13% 4
2022 Ray Barb   3
2021 George Maitland 48.82% 4
2020 Ray Barb 57.95% 2
2019 Ray Barb 60.39% 1
2018 George Maitland                   59.38% 3
2017 George Maitland 61.39% 2
2016 Glen Stallard 67.53% 1
2015 Glen Barlow                       66.03% 3
2014 Glen Barlow 61.88% 2
2013 Glen Barlow 54.42% 1
2012 George Maitland 48.82% 1
2011 Steven Smith Sr. 50.84% 1
2010 Denny Storms 42.41% 1
2009 Carl Otto 48.81% 2
2008 Denny Storms 47.01% 1
2007 Carl Otto 42.76% 1
2006 Don Masters 1
2005 Ray Deal 1
2003 Donald Parkes                            4
2002 Donald Parkes 3
2001 Gean Dunivan          2
2000 Gean Dunivan           1
1999 Donald Parkes        2
1998 Donald Parkes        1
1997 Wayne Coonley     1
1996 Hansel Eppard        1
1995 Bob Dean Sr.         4
1994 Bob Dean Sr.           3
1993 Bob Dean Sr.         2
1992 William Bowyer          2
1991 William Bowyer     1
1990 Bob Dean Sr.              1
Washington(WA) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Don Lindbo 60.17% 2
2022 Russ Phillips 74.43% 11
2021 Don Lindbo 59.91% 1
2020 Cancelled Virus
2019 Russ Phillips                       75.00% 10
2018 Russ Phillips                     75.00% 9
2017 Russ Phillips                        75.61% 8
2016 Russ Phillips 79.44% 7
2015 Ray Powell 71.67% 1
2014 Russ Phillips 82.21% 6
2013 Russ Phillips 82.79% 5
2012 Russ Phillips 85.52% 4
2011 Russ Phillips 86.46% 3
2010 Russ Phillips 85.59% 2
2009 Russ Phillips                        69.45% 1
2008 Trickey 64.77% 1
2007 Mel Bonham 59.53% 1
2006 Dave Goodwin 55.40% 1
2005 Art Sperber                            42.04% 3
2004 Art Sperber 68.50% 2
2003 Art Sperber 67.50% 1
2002 Jack Moore                             61.27% 5
2001 Jack Moore 62.55% 4
2000 Jack Moore              66.25% 3
1999 Jack Moore 69.47% 2
1998 John Reedy             54.40% 4
1997 Jack Moore              74.09% 2
1996 John Reedy            71.68% 3
1995 John Reedy             62.71% 2
1994 John Reedy               66.66% 1
West Virginia(WV) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Junior Peters 76.88% 1
2022 David Holmes 84.03% 18
2021 David Holmes                          77.65% 17
2020 Cancelled Virus
2019 David Holmes                          79.50% 16
2018 David Holmes                          85.00% 15
2017 David Holmes                         82.08% 14
2016 David Holmes 84.57% 13
2015 David Holmes 83.50% 12
2014 David Holmes 83.93% 11
2013 David Holmes 79.71% 10
2012 David Holmes 85.91% 9
2011 David Holmes 79.74% 8
2010 David Holmes 87.72% 7
2009 David Holmes 78.85% 6
2008 David Holmes 83.33% 5
2007 David Holmes 76.26% 4
2006 David Holmes 69.30% 3
2005 David Holmes 83.80% 2
2004 David Holmes                      69.55% 1
2002 Ken Welhelm         47.41% 2
2001 Earl Huggins 47.98% 1
2000 Ken Welhelm           46.25% 1
1999 Charles Bunner        44.64% 1
1998 Henry Dawson       22.76% 1
1996 Howard Buck Mann      35.65% 2
1994 Howard  Mann              44.80% 1
Wisconsin(WI) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Jim Bilderback                         65.51% 6
2022 Jim Bilderback                         70.69% 5
2021 Jim Bilderback                         69.80% 4
2020 Jim Bilderback                         63.08% 3
2019 Jim Bilderback                         70.63% 2
2018 Larry Gradowski                 68.34% 3
2017 Jim Bilderback 71.39% 1
2016 Larry Gradowski 62.50% 2
2015 Larry Gradowski                    62.86% 1
2014 Ron Balton                        63.75% 3
2013 Ron Balton 63.51% 2
2012 Ron Balton 69.76% 1
2011 Wayne Lemar 55.96% 1
2010 Norm Gage 56.71% 2
2009 Paul Wilson 51.68% 1
2008 Vince Jakel 63.89% 2
2007 Gene Mason 60.44% 1
2006 Clayton Gage            71.11% 12
2005 Clayton Gage             66.10% 11
2004 Clayton Gage            65.20% 10
2003 Clayton Gage            67.50% 9
2002 Clayton Gage            70.18% 8
2001 Clayton Gage            74.23% 7
2000 Clayton Gage             65.07% 6
1999 Clayton Gage            72.01% 5
1998 Clayton Gage            80.80% 4
1997 Clayton Gage                 77.33% 3
1996 Clayton Gage          82.84% 2
1995 Clayton Gage         67.50% 1
1994 Ralph Maylahn         71.50% 3  
1993 Ralph Maylahn         66.50% 2
1992 Ralph Maylahn              72.50% 1
1991 C.L. Oilerman  34.00% 1
1990 Sid Anderson         48.00% 3
1989 Sid Anderson         52.00% 2
1988 Royce  Wrucke       41.60% 1
1987 Sid Anderson      55.40% 1
Wyoming(WY) Elder's Championship Average % Wins
2023 Chuck Sandberg 45.82% 1
2022 Craig Smith 46.28% 2
2021 Craig Smith 48.97% 1
2020 Phil Plotke                           53.07% 10
2019 Phil Plotke                           57.35% 9
2018 Phil Plotke                           8
2017 Phil Plotke 7
2016 Phil Plotke 6
2015 Phil Plotke 5
2014 Leo Rundell 1
2013 Phil Plotke 4
2012 Phil Plotke 3
2011 Phil Plotke 2
2010 Phil Plotke 1
2009 Dick Wilson                           6
2007 Dick Wilson 5
2006 Dick Wilson 4
2005 Dick Wilson 3
2004 Dick Wilson 2
2003 Dick Wilson 1
2000 Frank Willoughby 1
1999 Ken Raymond        5
1998 Bill Jones                2
1997 Ken Raymond        4
1996 Ken Raymond        3
1995 Ken Raymond       2
1994 Bill Jones                1
1993 Ken Raymond          1
1992 George Sajwai                 1
Please send me any missing averages if known
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