Quartet Champions
The Rocky Mountain District of the Barbershop Harmony Society (then SPEBSQSA) was formed in 1977. The District has crowned a quartet champion each year (except 2020 and 2021), and has had three quartets medal in the International Contest– including two quartet champions!
Past International Champions
Classic Collection
1982
George Davidson, Br; Terry Heltne, Bs
Larry Wilson, Ld; Curt Hutchison, Tn
Classic Collection won the Central States District in 1975, and then after the formation of the Rocky Mountain District, won that District’s inaugural competition in 1977. They are the only quartet to have won two different Districts!
They placed 32nd at their first International Contest in 1976, and kept at it until winning in 1982.
International Placements:
- 1976: 32nd
- 1977: 24th
- 1978: 10th
- 1979: 6th
- 1980: 5th
- 1981: 2nd
They then toured until 2002, with the same personnel!
For more information, see https://www.barbershopwiki.com/wiki/Classic_Collection
Storm Front
2010
Darin Drown, Br; Syd Libsack, Bs
Jim Clark, Ld; Jeff Selano, Tn
Storm Front won the Rocky Mountain District in 2002, also competing at International for the first time that year. They competed their first 5 years with tenor David Ellis before moving to the formation that would eventually win the International Contest.
International Placements:
- 2002: 19th
- 2003: 17th
- 2004: 13th
- 2005: 10th
- 2006: 10th
- 2007: 3rd
- 2008: 6th
- 2009: 3rd
- 2010: 1st
Storm Front is beloved as one of the best comedy quartets of all time. They have released four albums and a DVD with their contest sets from their last three International Contests.
As of 2022, Storm Front is still performing with the same personnel!
For more information, see https://www.barbershopwiki.com/wiki/Storm_Front
Past International Medalists
Bank Street
1988 – 4th; 1989 – 2nd; 1990 – 5th
Tony Sparks, Tn; Dick Giese, Ld
Farris Collins, Bs; Toby Balsley, Br
Bank Street
1997 – 4th; 1998 – 5th; 1999 – 5th
Tom Mullen, Tn; Toby Balsley, Ld
Farris Collins, Bs; Tony Sparks, Br
For those of you confused by this…. Your friendly RMD webmaster reached out to Tony Sparks for clarification. Here’s what he said:
Past District Champions
Mischief
2022
Andrew Gordon, Br; Grant Goulding, Bs; Adam Haggart, Ld; Elie Diaz, T
Sound Logic
2019
Grant Goulding, Br; Adam Scott, Bs
Joel Gillespie, Ld; Dallin Cox, Tn
Average Joes
2018
Daniel Ryan, Br; Chaz Chesser, Bs; Adam Haggart, Ld; Joseph Hopkin, T
Maelstrom
2017
Wes Short, Br; Tyler Wigginton, Bs
Seth Fetzer, Ld; Kevin Meyer, Tn
The Pine
2016
Keith Waldheim, Tn; John Treash, Ld
George Mammarella, Bs; Johnny Bugarin, Br
Blue Steele
2015
Jamie Arrington, Br; Greg Titus, Bs
Shawn Mondragon, Ld; Stew Bush, Tn
Highland Drive
2014
Adam Haggart, Br; Weston Smith, Bs
David McMullan Ld; Jimmy Schofield, Tn
Surround Sound
2013
Paul Cochran, Tn; Kyle Ricks, Bs
Phil Garrot, Ld; Jay Dougherty, Br
Revolution
2012
Nate Zenk, Tn; Matt Swann, Ld
Travis Tabares, Bs; Wes Short, Br
The Crew
2011
Adam Reimnitz, Tn; Scott DeLude, Ld
Tyler Wigginton, Bs; Michael Troyer, Br
The Elements
2010
Kenny Wiser, Tn; Joel Gillespie, Ld
Jake Butler, Bs; Penn Almoney, Br
Boiling Point
2009
Dave Ellis, Tn; Dan Testa, Ld
Chris Richards, Bs; Michael Troyer, Br
McPhly
2008
Ryan Wilson, Br; Curtis Terry, Ld
Travis Tabares, Bs; Brian Fox, Tn
The Summit
2007
Tim MacAlpine, Tn; Shawn Mondragon, Ld
Marco Gonzalez, Bs; Matt Vaive, Br
Mojo
2006
Adam Reimnitz, Tn; Scott DeLude, Ld
Chris Richards, Bs; Matt Swann, Br
Ignition
2005
Curtis Terry, Ld; Dan Testa, Tn
Denny Malone, Bs; James Taylor, Br
Nexus
2004
Nate Zenk, Tn; Ryan Wilson, Ld
Mark Zenk, Bs; Mike Davidson, Br
Quadrovox
2003
Ryan Kemp, Tn; Jerry Duggar, Ld
Ari Hunsaker, Bs; Kevin Price, Br
Storm Front
2002
Dave Ellis, Tn; Jim Clark, Ld
Syd Libsack, Bs; Darin Drown, Br
Reprise
2001
Tad Harris, Bs; Tim Workman, Tn
Joel Gillespie, Ld; Rex Kocherhans, Br
Distinction
2000
Darren Praetzel, Tn; Shawn Mondragon, Ld
Farris Collins, Bs, Matt Vaive, Br
Crazy Rhythm
1999
Dave Ellis, Tn; Ryan Wilson, Ld
Darin Drown, Bs; Doug Kastman, Br
Saturday Evening Post
1998
Bobby Gray, Br; Allen Gasper, Ld
Scott DeLude, Tn; Chris Richards, Bs
Anybody’s Guess
1997
Jerry Lentz, Tn; Ryan Wilson, Ld
Scot Cinnamon, Bs; John McCord, Br
Spellbound
1996
Bruce Gunderson, Tn; Mark Crapo, Br
Lon Szymanski, Bs; Scott Hoffman, Ld
Kings of the Road
1995
Jerry Lentz, Tn; Ryan Wilson, Ld
Cliff Pape, Bs; Dennis Cook, Br
Syncopation
1994
Brad Bertram, Br; Rand Clawson, Bs
Randy Haslam, Ld; Gordon Weisman, Tn
US Male
1993
Curt Kimball, Br; Jim Peters, Bs
Brad Anderson, Ld; Tracy Lockhart, Tn
Boys Next Door
1992
Pete Donohue III, Tn; Chip Smith, Ld
Jim Muller, Bs; Eddie Martinez, Br
Denver City Limits
1991
Scott DeLude, Tn; Rob Baltensberger, Ld
Scot Cinnamon, Bs; Doug Kastman, Br
Sound Syndicate
1990
Jerry Smith, Br; Ken Potter, Tn
Doug Porrey, Bs; Jeff Click, Ld
Boys Next Door
1992
Pete Donohue III, Tn; Chip Smith, Ld
Jim Muller, Bs; Eddie Martinez, Br
Denver City Limits
1991
Scott DeLude, Tn; Rob Baltensberger, Ld
Scot Cinnamon, Bs; Doug Kastman, Br
Sound Syndicate
1990
Jerry Smith, Br; Ken Potter, Tn
Doug Porrey, Bs; Jeff Click, Ld
Route 66
1989
Steve Stevens, Tn: Jim Law, Ld
Cliff Pape, Bs; Mike Finnegan, Br
Quincy Avenue
1988
Dave Ellis, Tn; Allen Gasper, Ld
Scot Cinnamon, Bs; John McCord, Br
First Edition
1987
Bob Erickson, Tn; Mike Robards, Ld
Cliff Pape, Bs; Mike Finnegan, Br
It’s About Time
1986
Curt Kimball, Tn; Brad Anderson, Ld
Scot Cinnamon, Bs; Jerry Smith, Br
Reunion Square
1985
Jerry Jacobs, Bs; Bill Biffle, Br
Dave Van Pelt, Tn; Mike Robards, Ld
Bank Street
1984
Dick Giese, Ld; Tony Sparks, Br
Farris Collins, Bs; Toby Balsley, Ld
Duke City Quartet
1983
Dave Van Pelt, Tn; Dick Giese, Ld
Farris Collins, Bs; Bill Biffle, Br
Manhattan West
1982
Steve Shannon, Br; Doug Porrey, Bs
Allen Gasper, Ld; Dave Evans, Tn
One More Time
1981
Jimmy Wheeler, Tn; Milt Christensen, Ld
Bob Evans, Br; Ron Rumel, Bs
Tempo Squires
1980
Gordon Weisman, Tn; Dave Thorell, Ld
Marlin Miller, Br; Ron Rumel, Bs
Colorado Gold
1979
John McCord, Br; Larry Williams, Tn
Len Metallo, Bs; Ron Kientz, Ld
Heritage West
1978
Brad Anderson, Ld; Curt Kimball, Tn
Albert Luft, Br; Dave Mann, Bs
Classic Collection
1977
George Davidson, Br; Terry Heltne, Bs
Curt Hutchison, Tn; Larry Wilson, Ld