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Quartets
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LADY A CAPPELLA
2024 Champions
THE LADIES
2023 Champions
LUSTRE
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FRENZY
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LOVENOTES
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MARTINI
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Championship Quartets 1947 - 2024
2024 Lady A Cappella
Cincinnati, Ohio; Madison, Tennessee; Grove City, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio
Stacey St John, Deidra Ronfeldt, Kerry Denino, Gretchen Holloway
2023 The Ladies
Nashville, Tennessee; Lewisville, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; McKinney, Texas
Quincie Snook, Caroline Hunt, Kimberly Newcomb, Ashley Rohvit
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2020 VIVA!
Missouri City, Texas; Tampa, Florida; Lakeland, Florida; Holly Springs, North Carolina
Patty Cobb Baker, Gina Baker, Chris DeRosa, Peggy Jones
***
2019 CLASSRING
Kansas City, Kansas; Aldie, Virginia; Knoxville, Tennessee; Fort Myers, Florida
Michaela Slamka- Johnston, Heather Havens, Mary Duncan, Hailey Parks
***
2018 LUSTRE
Baltimore, Maryland
Kate Towne, Lori Crouter, Lori Dreyer, Jenny Harris
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2017 FRENZY
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Seattle, Washington
Melissa Pope, Nikki Blackmer, Anne Downton, Judy Pozsgay
***
2016 SPEED OF SOUND
Raleigh & Charlotte, North Carolina; Nashville, Tennessee; Orlando, Florida
Debbie Scott, Ashley Wright, Carter Maysilles, Peggy Jones*
*Replaced by Kim McCormick
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2015 BLING!
South Florida
Dayve Gabbard, Angie Love-Callahan, Deanna Kastler, Kim Elger-Griffin
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2014 LOVENOTES
San Jose, California
Brittany Gilmore, Mia Wardell, Caitlin Castelino, Stephanie Worland
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2013 TOUCHE'
Florida, California, Oregon
Patty Cobb-Baker, Gina Baker, Jan Anton, Kim McCormick
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2012 MARTINI
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Atlanta, Georgia; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Corinna Garriock, Michelle Little; DeAnne Haugen, Shannon Harris
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2011 MAXX FACTOR
Baltimore, Maryland
Molly Dalton Plummer, Leslie Wodday Shoenhard, Kim Gray*†, Valerie Hadfield-Rasnake
* Replaced by Dawn Adams† (2012-2018)
† Replaced by Kim Gray (2005-2012; 2018-Present)
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2010 ZING!
Kansas
Michelle Hunget, Susan Ives, Mary Rhea, Melynnie Williams
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2009 MOXIE LADIES
Columbus, Ohio
Stacey St. John, Jennifer Recker, Amy Leacock, Gretchen Holloway
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2008 FOUR BETTYS
Chicago, Illinois
Joan Boutilier, Lynda Keever, Heather Mears Brooks, Cori Albrecht
***
2007 SALT
Huddinge, Sweden
Anna Ohman, Annika Andersson, Anna-Stina Gerdin*, Susanna Berndts
*Replaced by Karin Sjoblom
***
2006 SPOTLIGHT
Michigan, Ohio
Kendra LaPointe, LeAnn Hazlett, Kerry Denino, Patti Britz
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2005 THE BUZZ
Florida, New Jersey
Nancy Cloeter, Debbie Cleveland, Karen Breidert, Jeannie Froelich
***
2004 BRAVA!
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sandy Robinson Marron, Lynn Gerard, Elaine Cotton, Shannon Harris
***
2003 SWINGLISH MIX
Los Angeles, California; Stockholm, Sweden; Louisville, Kentucky; Fort Myers, Florida
Eleanor Hawkins, Suzanne Harrington, Patty Hawley Pennycook, Naima Meyer
***
2002 FANATIX
San Diego & Diamond Bar, California
Connie Noble, Darcy Newell, Sandy Shelver, Gerry Papageorge*
*Replaced by Bonnie Fedyski
***
2001 A CAPPELLA GOLD
San Diego, California
Bette Gorton, Kim Vaughn, Tomi McEvoy, Susan Lamb Kegley
***
2000 SIGNATURE SOUND
Baltimore, Maryland
Christine Cook, Leslie Wodday , Janet Ashford, Lloyd-Ellen Thomas
***
1999 RUMORS
Dallas, Texas; Little Rock, Arkansas
Charla Esser, Judy Baxter Cozart, Dale Syverson, Peggy Gram
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1998 CLASSIC EDITION
Lawrence & Topeka, Kansas
Jana Brown, Susan Ives, Sheila Martinez, Donna Kready
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1997 4 -STAR COLLECTION
Connie Miller, Pat Rygg, Denise Baber, Marcia Starnes
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1996 WEEKEND EDITION
Penny Mensik, Susan Martin, Donna Kleinschmidt, Nancy Shumard
***
1995 CHICAGO FIRE
Chicago, Illinois
Amy Brinkman, Dani Prigge, Bon Pressley, Bonnie Fedyski
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1994* SHOWTIME
Tampa, Florida
Gina Ogden,* Debbie Cleveland, Cindy LeMasters, Dana Johnson
*Replaced by Donna Vollertson
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1992 CITY LIGHTS
Ramsey, New Jersey
Nancy Cloeter, Jo Lund, Sharon Vitkovsky, Jeannie Froelich
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1991 SWING STREET
Toledo, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan
Sylvia Karpinsky, LeAnn Hazlett, Sue Snow, Sharon Cassell
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1990 PANACHE
Los Angeles & Costa Mesa, California
Gerry Papageorge, Pam Pieson, Sally Briner, Bonnie McKibben
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1989 GROWING GIRLS
Stockholm, Sweden
Malin Palmqvist, Suzanne Harrington, Anna Ohman, Naima Meyer
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1988 SAVVY
San Diego, California
Connie Noble, Kim Hulbert, Sandy Trombly, Tippi Sanders
***
1987 GINGER 'N JAZZ
Oklahoma City & Tulsa, Oklahoma
Patty Friedemann, Debbie Hogan, Sally Beck, Judy Clancy*
*Replaced by Peggy Gram
***
1986 AMBIANCE
Chicago & Oakley, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri
Shelly Sweet-Rubenic, Elizabeth Hardcastle, Sandi Wright, Diane Huber
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1985 JUBILATION
Chicago, Illinois
Sharon Alterman, Carol Ann Bagley, Karen Breidert, Pat Rotunno
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1984 4 FOR THE SHOW
Los Angeles, California
Joni Bescos, Robin Beers, Sally Briner, Susan Minsker
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1983 MELO-EDGE
Chicago, Illinois
Debra Peters, Donna Bates, Maureen Brzinski, Janell Lind
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1982 MUSIC GALLERY
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Julie Whelan, Julie Moser Bergman, Lou Ann Dykstra, Marcia Starnes
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1981 ALL STAR JUBILEE
Denver, Colorado
Susie Russell, Julie Fernstrum, Judy Gordon, Linda Johnson
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1980 PENNA-FORES
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Linda Showers, Shirleyann Quigg, Roberta Combs, Betty Clipman
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1979 HALLMARKS
Kansas City, Missouri
JoAnn Karaff, Liz Robertson, Helen Shores, Jackie Harrison
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1978 TETRACHORDS
St. Louis, Missouri
Terry D'Amato, Patti Frei, Sandi Wright, Nancee Reinhold
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1977 SHONDELLS
Wichita, Kansas
Melodee Wright, Virginia Fitzpatrick, Theresa Reed, Donna Graham
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1976 HIGH SOCIETY
San Diego, California
Bette Gorton,* Kim Hulbert, Sandy Shelver, Pat Vozza
*Replaced by Connie Noble
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1975 FRONT OFFICE FOUR
Lansing, Michigan
Dixie Dahlke, Carol Nash, Chari Pernert, Vicki Gibson
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1974 SOUNDS OF MUSIC
Dayton, Ohio
Jean Barford, Gloria Laquaglia, Edie Moorehead, Judy St. John
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1973 TIFFANYS
Chicago, Illinois
Jane Coleman, Joan Melling, Dale Syverson, Louise Masla
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1972 4TH EDITION
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Connie Noble, Lee Davison, Jacquelyn Belshaw,* Sally Whitledge
*Replaced by Nancy Belle
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1971 BRON'S TONES
Birmingham & Mobile, Alabama
Judy Wallis, Portia Little, Betty Meinholz, Bron Dixon
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1970 RARITIES
Racine, Wisconsin
Jarmela Speta, Connie Milestone, Chris Huebschen, Carol Schoening
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1969 METROPOLITANS
San Francisco & Santa Clara, California
Marie Disher, Hilma Mortell,* Pat Gibson James, Mona Warren
*Replaced by Lori Fodor Reiner
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1968 GALATONES
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
Margaret DeJaynes, Jean Shook, Sharri Mertens, Anna Lee Scott*
*Replaced by Lynn Ellsworth
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1967 HURRICANE HONEYS
Miami, Florida
Nancy Calay,* Iris Cokeroft, Ruth Ann Parker, Marge Grau
*Replaced by Toni Miller
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1966 PIPER-ETTES
Cincinnati, Ohio
Carolyn Sexton, Ruth Doll, Kitty Bawtenheimer, Carol Simons
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1965 SHALIMARS
Los Angeles, California
Ruby Rhea, Patti Staffen, Anita Gohl,* Jan Wyckoff
*Replaced by Ferne Hogan
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1964 NOTE-CRACKER SWEETS
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mary Ellen Erickson, Mary Lois Dick, Beverly Schroeder, Nancy Paul
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1963 HEATHERTONES
East Liverpool, Ohio
Lorida Harvey, Betty Pettibon, Norma Jones, Bette Carothers
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1962 SEA ADELINES
Seattle, Washington
Shirley Humann, Jamel Barden, Katie Schwarzhans, Zoe Thompson
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1961 LYRICS
Freeport, Illinois
Liz Speer, Lorene Roberts, Diane Pauley,* Sue McCoy
*Replaced by Marge Axelson
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1960 GIBSON GIRLS
Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
Irene Blazek,* Gladys Carlysle, Naomi Haberlein, Anne McKay
*Replaced by Joyce Rankin
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1959 YANKEE MISSES
Royal Oak, Michigan
Sue Arabian, Marilyn Conlan, Alice Kennedy, Marcia Major
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1958 SWEET AND LOWS
Berwyn, Illinois
Florence Anderson, Joyce Cunningham, Mary Gilbert, Delores Godwin
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1957 CRACKER JILLS
Royal Oak, Michigan
Bobbie Bostick, Renee Craig, Judy Rowell, Jan Saundry
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1956 JUNIOR MISSES
Peoria, Illinois
Sue Lucas, Katie Durbin, Helen Peters, Chris Hohe
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1955 NOTA BELLES
Chicago, Illinois
Jarmela Speta, Ruth Geils, Jan Kastens, Phyllis Haeger
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1954 MISSISSIPPI MISSES
Ft. Madison, Iowa
Nancy Bergman, Darlene Kraus, Marcy Paul, Rose Rump
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1953 BIG FOUR
Chillicothe, Illinois
Lucille Bradley,* Inez "Junior" Thompson, Sarah LeMaster, Bertha Bradley
*Replaced by Mary Waters
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1952 PITCH PIPERS
Peoria, Illinois
Betty Oliver, Jo Ligtvoet, Jane Linden Aman, Mary Ann Oller
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1951 QUARTERNOTES
Racine, Wisconsin
Virginia Clausen, Phyllis Odders, Lois Dominick,* Jewel KingA
*Replaced by Kaye Poulsen Jensen
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1950 HARMONY BELLES
Arcadia, California
Dixie Rae Chapman, Betty Robinson, Jeanette McLaughlin,* Harriet Fizone
*Replaced by Shirley Rice
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1949 TUNE TWISTERS
Chicago Illinois
Pearl Borg, Sue Pranno, Nancy Konsbruck, Marian Moore
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1948 JOHNSON SISTERS
Chicago, Illinois
Ruby Johnson, Irene Bergman, Stella Berg, Harriet St. Leger
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1947 DECATURETTES
Decatur, Illinois
Vi Phillips, Mary Minton, Myrtle Vest, Eva Adams
* In 1993 the Queens’ year designation was changed to reflect the year following their win.
2024 Lady A Cappella
Cincinnati, Ohio; Madison, Tennessee; Grove City, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio
Stacey St John, Deidra Ronfeldt, Kerry Denino, Gretchen Holloway
2023 The Ladies
Nashville, Tennessee; Lewisville, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; McKinney, Texas
Quincie Snook, Caroline Hunt, Kimberly Newcomb, Ashley Rohvit
***
2020 VIVA!
Missouri City, Texas; Tampa, Florida; Lakeland, Florida; Holly Springs, North Carolina
Patty Cobb Baker, Gina Baker, Chris DeRosa, Peggy Jones
***
2019 CLASSRING
Kansas City, Kansas; Aldie, Virginia; Knoxville, Tennessee; Fort Myers, Florida
Michaela Slamka- Johnston, Heather Havens, Mary Duncan, Hailey Parks
***
2018 LUSTRE
Baltimore, Maryland
Kate Towne, Lori Crouter, Lori Dreyer, Jenny Harris
***
2017 FRENZY
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Seattle, Washington
Melissa Pope, Nikki Blackmer, Anne Downton, Judy Pozsgay
***
2016 SPEED OF SOUND
Raleigh & Charlotte, North Carolina; Nashville, Tennessee; Orlando, Florida
Debbie Scott, Ashley Wright, Carter Maysilles, Peggy Jones*
*Replaced by Kim McCormick
***
2015 BLING!
South Florida
Dayve Gabbard, Angie Love-Callahan, Deanna Kastler, Kim Elger-Griffin
***
2014 LOVENOTES
San Jose, California
Brittany Gilmore, Mia Wardell, Caitlin Castelino, Stephanie Worland
***
2013 TOUCHE'
Florida, California, Oregon
Patty Cobb-Baker, Gina Baker, Jan Anton, Kim McCormick
***
2012 MARTINI
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Atlanta, Georgia; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Corinna Garriock, Michelle Little; DeAnne Haugen, Shannon Harris
***
2011 MAXX FACTOR
Baltimore, Maryland
Molly Dalton Plummer, Leslie Wodday Shoenhard, Kim Gray*†, Valerie Hadfield-Rasnake
* Replaced by Dawn Adams† (2012-2018)
† Replaced by Kim Gray (2005-2012; 2018-Present)
***
2010 ZING!
Kansas
Michelle Hunget, Susan Ives, Mary Rhea, Melynnie Williams
***
2009 MOXIE LADIES
Columbus, Ohio
Stacey St. John, Jennifer Recker, Amy Leacock, Gretchen Holloway
***
2008 FOUR BETTYS
Chicago, Illinois
Joan Boutilier, Lynda Keever, Heather Mears Brooks, Cori Albrecht
***
2007 SALT
Huddinge, Sweden
Anna Ohman, Annika Andersson, Anna-Stina Gerdin*, Susanna Berndts
*Replaced by Karin Sjoblom
***
2006 SPOTLIGHT
Michigan, Ohio
Kendra LaPointe, LeAnn Hazlett, Kerry Denino, Patti Britz
***
2005 THE BUZZ
Florida, New Jersey
Nancy Cloeter, Debbie Cleveland, Karen Breidert, Jeannie Froelich
***
2004 BRAVA!
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sandy Robinson Marron, Lynn Gerard, Elaine Cotton, Shannon Harris
***
2003 SWINGLISH MIX
Los Angeles, California; Stockholm, Sweden; Louisville, Kentucky; Fort Myers, Florida
Eleanor Hawkins, Suzanne Harrington, Patty Hawley Pennycook, Naima Meyer
***
2002 FANATIX
San Diego & Diamond Bar, California
Connie Noble, Darcy Newell, Sandy Shelver, Gerry Papageorge*
*Replaced by Bonnie Fedyski
***
2001 A CAPPELLA GOLD
San Diego, California
Bette Gorton, Kim Vaughn, Tomi McEvoy, Susan Lamb Kegley
***
2000 SIGNATURE SOUND
Baltimore, Maryland
Christine Cook, Leslie Wodday , Janet Ashford, Lloyd-Ellen Thomas
***
1999 RUMORS
Dallas, Texas; Little Rock, Arkansas
Charla Esser, Judy Baxter Cozart, Dale Syverson, Peggy Gram
***
1998 CLASSIC EDITION
Lawrence & Topeka, Kansas
Jana Brown, Susan Ives, Sheila Martinez, Donna Kready
***
1997 4 -STAR COLLECTION
Connie Miller, Pat Rygg, Denise Baber, Marcia Starnes
***
1996 WEEKEND EDITION
Penny Mensik, Susan Martin, Donna Kleinschmidt, Nancy Shumard
***
1995 CHICAGO FIRE
Chicago, Illinois
Amy Brinkman, Dani Prigge, Bon Pressley, Bonnie Fedyski
***
1994* SHOWTIME
Tampa, Florida
Gina Ogden,* Debbie Cleveland, Cindy LeMasters, Dana Johnson
*Replaced by Donna Vollertson
***
1992 CITY LIGHTS
Ramsey, New Jersey
Nancy Cloeter, Jo Lund, Sharon Vitkovsky, Jeannie Froelich
***
1991 SWING STREET
Toledo, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan
Sylvia Karpinsky, LeAnn Hazlett, Sue Snow, Sharon Cassell
***
1990 PANACHE
Los Angeles & Costa Mesa, California
Gerry Papageorge, Pam Pieson, Sally Briner, Bonnie McKibben
***
1989 GROWING GIRLS
Stockholm, Sweden
Malin Palmqvist, Suzanne Harrington, Anna Ohman, Naima Meyer
***
1988 SAVVY
San Diego, California
Connie Noble, Kim Hulbert, Sandy Trombly, Tippi Sanders
***
1987 GINGER 'N JAZZ
Oklahoma City & Tulsa, Oklahoma
Patty Friedemann, Debbie Hogan, Sally Beck, Judy Clancy*
*Replaced by Peggy Gram
***
1986 AMBIANCE
Chicago & Oakley, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri
Shelly Sweet-Rubenic, Elizabeth Hardcastle, Sandi Wright, Diane Huber
***
1985 JUBILATION
Chicago, Illinois
Sharon Alterman, Carol Ann Bagley, Karen Breidert, Pat Rotunno
***
1984 4 FOR THE SHOW
Los Angeles, California
Joni Bescos, Robin Beers, Sally Briner, Susan Minsker
***
1983 MELO-EDGE
Chicago, Illinois
Debra Peters, Donna Bates, Maureen Brzinski, Janell Lind
***
1982 MUSIC GALLERY
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Julie Whelan, Julie Moser Bergman, Lou Ann Dykstra, Marcia Starnes
***
1981 ALL STAR JUBILEE
Denver, Colorado
Susie Russell, Julie Fernstrum, Judy Gordon, Linda Johnson
***
1980 PENNA-FORES
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Linda Showers, Shirleyann Quigg, Roberta Combs, Betty Clipman
***
1979 HALLMARKS
Kansas City, Missouri
JoAnn Karaff, Liz Robertson, Helen Shores, Jackie Harrison
***
1978 TETRACHORDS
St. Louis, Missouri
Terry D'Amato, Patti Frei, Sandi Wright, Nancee Reinhold
***
1977 SHONDELLS
Wichita, Kansas
Melodee Wright, Virginia Fitzpatrick, Theresa Reed, Donna Graham
***
1976 HIGH SOCIETY
San Diego, California
Bette Gorton,* Kim Hulbert, Sandy Shelver, Pat Vozza
*Replaced by Connie Noble
***
1975 FRONT OFFICE FOUR
Lansing, Michigan
Dixie Dahlke, Carol Nash, Chari Pernert, Vicki Gibson
***
1974 SOUNDS OF MUSIC
Dayton, Ohio
Jean Barford, Gloria Laquaglia, Edie Moorehead, Judy St. John
***
1973 TIFFANYS
Chicago, Illinois
Jane Coleman, Joan Melling, Dale Syverson, Louise Masla
***
1972 4TH EDITION
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Connie Noble, Lee Davison, Jacquelyn Belshaw,* Sally Whitledge
*Replaced by Nancy Belle
***
1971 BRON'S TONES
Birmingham & Mobile, Alabama
Judy Wallis, Portia Little, Betty Meinholz, Bron Dixon
***
1970 RARITIES
Racine, Wisconsin
Jarmela Speta, Connie Milestone, Chris Huebschen, Carol Schoening
***
1969 METROPOLITANS
San Francisco & Santa Clara, California
Marie Disher, Hilma Mortell,* Pat Gibson James, Mona Warren
*Replaced by Lori Fodor Reiner
***
1968 GALATONES
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
Margaret DeJaynes, Jean Shook, Sharri Mertens, Anna Lee Scott*
*Replaced by Lynn Ellsworth
***
1967 HURRICANE HONEYS
Miami, Florida
Nancy Calay,* Iris Cokeroft, Ruth Ann Parker, Marge Grau
*Replaced by Toni Miller
***
1966 PIPER-ETTES
Cincinnati, Ohio
Carolyn Sexton, Ruth Doll, Kitty Bawtenheimer, Carol Simons
***
1965 SHALIMARS
Los Angeles, California
Ruby Rhea, Patti Staffen, Anita Gohl,* Jan Wyckoff
*Replaced by Ferne Hogan
***
1964 NOTE-CRACKER SWEETS
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mary Ellen Erickson, Mary Lois Dick, Beverly Schroeder, Nancy Paul
***
1963 HEATHERTONES
East Liverpool, Ohio
Lorida Harvey, Betty Pettibon, Norma Jones, Bette Carothers
***
1962 SEA ADELINES
Seattle, Washington
Shirley Humann, Jamel Barden, Katie Schwarzhans, Zoe Thompson
***
1961 LYRICS
Freeport, Illinois
Liz Speer, Lorene Roberts, Diane Pauley,* Sue McCoy
*Replaced by Marge Axelson
***
1960 GIBSON GIRLS
Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
Irene Blazek,* Gladys Carlysle, Naomi Haberlein, Anne McKay
*Replaced by Joyce Rankin
***
1959 YANKEE MISSES
Royal Oak, Michigan
Sue Arabian, Marilyn Conlan, Alice Kennedy, Marcia Major
***
1958 SWEET AND LOWS
Berwyn, Illinois
Florence Anderson, Joyce Cunningham, Mary Gilbert, Delores Godwin
***
1957 CRACKER JILLS
Royal Oak, Michigan
Bobbie Bostick, Renee Craig, Judy Rowell, Jan Saundry
***
1956 JUNIOR MISSES
Peoria, Illinois
Sue Lucas, Katie Durbin, Helen Peters, Chris Hohe
***
1955 NOTA BELLES
Chicago, Illinois
Jarmela Speta, Ruth Geils, Jan Kastens, Phyllis Haeger
***
1954 MISSISSIPPI MISSES
Ft. Madison, Iowa
Nancy Bergman, Darlene Kraus, Marcy Paul, Rose Rump
***
1953 BIG FOUR
Chillicothe, Illinois
Lucille Bradley,* Inez "Junior" Thompson, Sarah LeMaster, Bertha Bradley
*Replaced by Mary Waters
***
1952 PITCH PIPERS
Peoria, Illinois
Betty Oliver, Jo Ligtvoet, Jane Linden Aman, Mary Ann Oller
***
1951 QUARTERNOTES
Racine, Wisconsin
Virginia Clausen, Phyllis Odders, Lois Dominick,* Jewel KingA
*Replaced by Kaye Poulsen Jensen
***
1950 HARMONY BELLES
Arcadia, California
Dixie Rae Chapman, Betty Robinson, Jeanette McLaughlin,* Harriet Fizone
*Replaced by Shirley Rice
***
1949 TUNE TWISTERS
Chicago Illinois
Pearl Borg, Sue Pranno, Nancy Konsbruck, Marian Moore
***
1948 JOHNSON SISTERS
Chicago, Illinois
Ruby Johnson, Irene Bergman, Stella Berg, Harriet St. Leger
***
1947 DECATURETTES
Decatur, Illinois
Vi Phillips, Mary Minton, Myrtle Vest, Eva Adams
* In 1993 the Queens’ year designation was changed to reflect the year following their win.
OUR HEAVENLY QUEENS
TENORS
TENORS
- Viola Phillips - 1947 Decaturettes
- Ruby Johnson - 1948 Johnson Sisters
- Pearl Borg - 1949 Tune Twisters
- Dixie Rae Chapman - 1950 Harmony Belles
- Ginny Clausen - 1951 Quarternotes
- Betty Oliver - 1952 Pitch Pipers
- Lucille Bradley - 1953 Big Four
- Nancy Bergman - 1954 Mississippi Misses
- Bobbie Bostick - 1957 Cracker Jills
- Florence Anderson - 1958 Sweet and Lows
- Liz Speer - 1961 Lyrics
- Lorida Harvey - 1963 Heathertones
- Mary Ellen Erickson - 1964 Note Cracker Sweets
- Ruby Rhea - 1965 Shalimars
- Toni Miller - 1967 Hurricane Honeys
- Margaret DeJaynes - 1968 Galatones
- Connie Noble - 1972 4th Edition, 1988 Savvy, 2002 Fanatix
- Betty Gorton - 1976 High Society
- Melodee Wright - 1977 Shondells
- Joanne Karaff - 1979 Hallmarks
- Donna Bates - 1983 Melo-Edge
- Joni Bescos - 1984 4 For the Show
- LEADS
- Mary Minton - 1947 Decaturettes
- Irene Bergman - 1948 Johnson Sisters
- Betty Robinson - 1950 Harmony Belles
- Phyllis Odders - 1951 Quarternotes
- Jo Ligtvoet - 1952 Pitch Pipers
- Inez “Junior” Thompson - 1953 Big Four
- Ruth Geils - 1955 Nota-Belles
- Renee Craig - 1957 The Cracker Jills
- Joyce Cunningham - 1958 Sweet and Lows
- Betty Pettibon - 1963 Heathertones
- Ruth Doll - 1966 Piper-Ettes
- Jean Shook - 1968 Galatones
- Lori Fodor-Reiner - 1969 The Metropolitans
- Hilma Mortell 1969 The Metropolitans
- Joan Melling - 1973 Tiffanys
- Gloria Laquaglia - 1974 Sounds of Music
- Debbie Hagan - 1987 Ginger 'n Jazz
- Susan Martin - 1996 Weekend Edition
- BARITONES
- Myrtle Vest - 1947 Decaturettes
- Stella Berg - 1948 Johnson Sisters
- Nancy Konsbruck - 1949 Tune Twisters
- Shirley Rice - 1950 Harmony Belles
- Kay Jensen - 1951 Quarternotes
- Jane Linden Aman - 1952 Pitch Pipers
- Sarah LeMaster - 1953 Big Four
- Marcy Paul - 1954 Mississippi Misses
- Jan Kastens Johnson - 1955 Nota-Belles
- Mary Gilbert - 1958 Sweet and Lows
- Naomi Haberlein - 1960 Gibson Girls
- Diane Pauley - 1961 Lyrics
- Norma Jones - 1963 Heathertones
- Beverly Schroeder - 1964 Note Cracker Sweets
- Anita Gohl - 1965 The Shalimars
- Ferne Hogan - 1965 The Shalimars
- Sharri Mertens - 1968 The Galatones
- Pat (Petrea) James - 1969 The Metropolitans
- Nancy Belle - 1972 4th Edition
- Jacquelyn Belshaw - 1972 4th Edition
- Edie Moorehead - 1974 Sounds of Music
- Chari Pernert - 1975 Front Office Four
- Roberta (Bobbie) Combs - 1980 Penna-Fores
- Donna Bates - 1983 Melo-Edge
- Sally Briner - 1990 Panache
- Janet Ashford - 2000 Signature Sound
- BASSES
- Eva Adams - 1947 Decaturettes
- Harriet St. Leger - 1948 Johnson Sisters
- Marian Moore - 1949 Tune Twisters
- Harriet Fizone - 1950 Harmony Belles
- Jewel King - 1951 Quarternotes
- Bertha Bradley - 1953 Big Four
- Rose Rump - 1954 Mississippi Misses
- Phyllis Haeger - 1955 Nota-Belles
- Jan Saundry - 1957 Cracker Jills
- Delores Godwin - 1958 The Sweet and Lows
- Anne McKay - 1960 Gibson Girls
- Sue McCoy - 1961 Lyrics
- Zoe Thompson - 1962 Sea-Adelines
- Bette Carothers - 1963 Heathertones
- Nancy Paul - 1964 Note Cracker Sweets
- Jan Wyckoff - 1965 Shalimars
- Marge Grau - 1967 Hurricane Honeys
- Ann Lee Scott - 1968 Galatones
- Carol Schoening - 1970 The Rarities
- Judy St. John - 1974 Sounds of Music
- Jackie Harrison - 1979 Hallmarks
- Linda Johnson - 1981 All Star Jubilee
- Tippi Sanders - 1988 Savvy
- Nancy Shumard - 1996 Weekend Edition
INTERNATIONAL QUARTET TROPHIES
1947 – 1966 Ozzie Westley Trophy
Ozzie Westley, from the Miami area, was one of the first arrangers of barbershop harmony for female voices. Ozzie coached many Sweet Adelines quartet, including the Quarternotes and the Hurricane Honeys.
1967 – 1986 Coronet Trophy (honoring Floyd Connett)
Floyd Connett, from the Peoria, Illinois area, was one of the early barbershop harmony arrangers, directors, and coaches. In 1961 he became Sweet Adelines’ Education Director and, in that capacity, traveled thousands of miles conducting the organization’s first Internationally sponsored music schools. Floyd coached many Sweet Adelines quartet, including the Pitch Pipers, Mississippi Misses, Junior Misses, and Lyrics.
1987 – 2001 Jewel King Trophy
Jewel King, bass of the 1951 Champion Quarternotes, served Sweet Adelines in many capacities, including International Board Member. Jewel was probably best known to competitors for giving the last words of encouragement behind the curtain before they went on stage.
2002 – 2012 Renee Craig International Quartet Trophy
Renee Craig, lead of the 1957 Champion Cracker Jills, is the much-loved retired Musical Director of the Coronet Club. Renee’s musical contributions to Sweet Adelines over the past 50 years are legendary. In 1998 she was the first Sweet Adeline member to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award presented by then International President Karen Breidert (Jubilation and the BUZZ).
2013 – Present The Joni Bescos International Quartet Trophy
Joni Bescos joined Sweet Adelines in the early 1960s and served on the International Board of Directors, the Coronet Club Board of Directors, and on numerous International committees. Joni became a Certified Expression Judge and was the primary author of the first Judge Category Description Book. She became one of the organization’s first certified arrangers. Joni's arrangements are still sung throughout Sweet Adelines each and every year. Joni coached many quartets and choruses to gold medals, including the RichTones, Harborlites, and San Diego Choruses. She won her own quartet crown singing tenor in 4 for the Show, the 1984 International Quartet Champions. Joni was honored to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from Sweet Adelines in 1999. In 2013, the Coronet Club chose to honor her memory with the Joni Bescos Trophy.
1947 – 1966 Ozzie Westley Trophy
Ozzie Westley, from the Miami area, was one of the first arrangers of barbershop harmony for female voices. Ozzie coached many Sweet Adelines quartet, including the Quarternotes and the Hurricane Honeys.
1967 – 1986 Coronet Trophy (honoring Floyd Connett)
Floyd Connett, from the Peoria, Illinois area, was one of the early barbershop harmony arrangers, directors, and coaches. In 1961 he became Sweet Adelines’ Education Director and, in that capacity, traveled thousands of miles conducting the organization’s first Internationally sponsored music schools. Floyd coached many Sweet Adelines quartet, including the Pitch Pipers, Mississippi Misses, Junior Misses, and Lyrics.
1987 – 2001 Jewel King Trophy
Jewel King, bass of the 1951 Champion Quarternotes, served Sweet Adelines in many capacities, including International Board Member. Jewel was probably best known to competitors for giving the last words of encouragement behind the curtain before they went on stage.
2002 – 2012 Renee Craig International Quartet Trophy
Renee Craig, lead of the 1957 Champion Cracker Jills, is the much-loved retired Musical Director of the Coronet Club. Renee’s musical contributions to Sweet Adelines over the past 50 years are legendary. In 1998 she was the first Sweet Adeline member to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award presented by then International President Karen Breidert (Jubilation and the BUZZ).
2013 – Present The Joni Bescos International Quartet Trophy
Joni Bescos joined Sweet Adelines in the early 1960s and served on the International Board of Directors, the Coronet Club Board of Directors, and on numerous International committees. Joni became a Certified Expression Judge and was the primary author of the first Judge Category Description Book. She became one of the organization’s first certified arrangers. Joni's arrangements are still sung throughout Sweet Adelines each and every year. Joni coached many quartets and choruses to gold medals, including the RichTones, Harborlites, and San Diego Choruses. She won her own quartet crown singing tenor in 4 for the Show, the 1984 International Quartet Champions. Joni was honored to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from Sweet Adelines in 1999. In 2013, the Coronet Club chose to honor her memory with the Joni Bescos Trophy.
Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
- Renee Craig, Cracker Jills - 1998
- Joni Bescos, 4 For the Show - 1999
- Betty Clipman, Penna-Fores - 2000
- Jarmela Speta, Nota-Belles and Rarities - 2001
- Nancy Bergman, Mississippi Misses - 2003
- Dale Syverson, Tiffanys and Rumors - 2004
- Peggy Gram, Ginger 'N Jazz and Rumors - 2010
- Kim Vaughn, A Cappella Gold - 2014
- Karen Breidert, Jubilation and The Buzz- 2015