ALL Quartets

Once a quartet wins the championship in the Far Western District, that foursome NEVER competes again in the FWD. Here you will find a brief history of each quartet.

Year	Medal	Quartet Name	Win City	Tenor	Lead	Bariton	Bass
2024	-	Moving Marts	Riverside, CA	James Halvorson	Alan Gordon	Dallas Halvorson	Dan Wessler
2023	-	Yes Dear	Gilbert, AZ	Melanie Esquivias	Caitlin Klemballa	R.J. Esquivias	Justin Klemballa
2022	-	The Summertimers Harmony Band	Fresno, CA	Lane Aikin	Derrek Wayne	Kedar Shashidhar	Kyle Williamson
2019	-	Vocalocity	Modesto, CA	Rob Menaker	Trevor Way	Eric Bjornsen	Dan Davenport
2018	-	Capitol Ring	Fresno, CA	Dallas Halvorson	Larry Halvorson	Kevin Palmer	Mike Stewart
2017	-	Suit Up!	Bakersfield, CA	Justin Klemballa	R.J. Esquivias	Brent Graham	Rodney Armstrong
2016	-	Dont Tell Mom	Riverside CA	Rob Menaker	Patrick Haedtler	Jordan Haedtler	David Haedtler
2015	-	Flightline	Mesa, AZ	Oscar Sotelo	Daniel Huitt	Cody Littlefield	Kyle Williamson
2014	-	American Pastime	Fresno, CA	Graham Pence	Tom Moore	Matt Swann	Joe D`Amore
2013	5th	The Newfangled Four	Bakersfield, CA	Joey Buss	Jackson Niebrugge	Ryan Wisniewski	Jake Tickner
2012	-	95 North	Mesa, AZ	Jim Halvorson	Larry Halvorson	Nick Pizzo	Mike Stewart
2011	-	Artistic License	Fresno, CA	Todd Kidder	Rich Brunner	Gabe Caretto	Jason Dyer
2010	-	The Crush	Bakersfield, CA	Matthew Gray	Josh Szolomayer	John Brockman	Paul Tabone
2009	-	The Edge	Sacramento, CA	Tom Moore	Jason Remley	Sam Papageorge	J Friedman
2008	1st	Masterpiece	Bakersfield, CA	Rob Menaker	Mark Hale	Alan Gordon	Brett Littlefield
2007	-	VocalEase	Phoenix, AZ	Todd Kidder	Rich Brunner	Scott Kidder	Joe D`Amore
2006	-	Late Show	San Jose, CA	Raymond Davis	Jordan Litz	Gabe Caretto	Mike Stewart
2005	-	Hi-Fidelity	Pasadena, CA	Craig Ewing	Tom Moore	Gregg Bernhard	Martin Fredstrom
2004	1st	OC Times	Bakersfield, CA	Shawn York	Sean Devine	Patrick Claypool	Drew Harrah
2003	-	`Q`	Bakersfield, CA	Raymond Davis	Robert Lenoil	Cory Hunt	Mike Stewart
2002	-	Sams Club	Bakersfield, CA	Ken Potter	Sean Devine	Sam Papageorge	Kelly Shepard
2001	-	Finale	Bakersfield, CA	Gary Steinkamp	Dean Waters	Scott Kidder	Joe D`Amore
2000	-	Applause	Bakersfield, CA	Raymond Davis	Fraser Brown	Russ Young	Rick Wells
1999	-	Freestyle	Reno, NV	Travis Maslen	Rich Brunner	Andy Wallace	Bruce Morgan
1998	1st	GOTCHA!	Pheonix, AZ	Garry Texeira	Chris Vaughn	Alan Gordon	Scott Wilson
1997	1st	Revival	Pasadena, CA	Royce Ferguson	Mike Spencer	Mike Lawton	William (Bill) Myers
1996	3rd	Metropolis	Bakersfield, CA	James Sabina	Bob Hartley	Mike McGee	Brian Philbin
1995	-	Vintage Blend	Bakersfield, CA	Chris Venuti	John Whitener	Brad Cole	Max DeZemplen
1994	-	Western Union	San Jose, CA	David Garstang	Mike Spencer	Mike Lawton	Terry Monks
1993	-	Rhythm & Rhyme	Pasadena, CA	Craig Ewing	Dean Waters	Les Dergan	Tim McDonald
1992	3rd	Standing Room Only	Pheonix, AZ	Gary Steinkamp	Fraser Brown	Russ Young	Joe D`Amore
1991	1st	Nightlife	San Diego, CA	Rob Menaker	John Sasine	Jeff Baker	Brett Littlefield
1990	5th	Special Feature	Bakersfield, CA	Raymond Davis	Jamie Arrington	Paul Olguin	William Hill
1989	-	Harmony Spectrum	Bakersfield, CA	Brad Wilcox	Richard Neilsen	Pat Henley	Jim Turnmire
1988	-	Musicians Choice	Pasadena, CA	Craig Ewing	Rich Brunner	Jim Galasso	Rik Johnson
1987	-	Kidder & Sons, Inc.	Reno, NV	Todd Kidder	Aaron Kidder	Scott Kidder	Don Kidder
1986	-	Great Western Timbre Company	Sacramento, CA	Roger Smeds	Dwight A Holmquist	Gary Bolles	Ron Black
1985	-	The Knudsen Brothers	San Jose, CA	Curtis Knudsen	Owen Knudsen	Kevin Knudsen	Jak Knudsen
1984	1st	The New Tradition	Bakersfield, CA	John Sherburn	Dan Jordan	Bob Gray Jr.	John Miller
1983	-	Special Request	Pasadena, CA	Russ Walker	Peter Beers	Russ Hosier	Max DeZemplen
1982	-	Pacifica	Pasadena, CA	Shelly Albaum	Earl Gauger	Steve Barclay	Richard Lewellen
1981	-	California Fever	Sacramento, CA	Jim Thompson	Tim McDonald	Bob Summers	Max DeZemplen
1980	-	Remember When	Pheonix, AZ	Al Mau	Fraser Brown	Galen McClain	Rick Wells
1979	-	Gentlemen Songsters	Bakersfield, CA	Ken Koch	Bill White	Jim Ilten	Bill Merry
1978	4th	The Grand Tradition	Long Beach, CA	David Garstang	Dan Jordan	Bob Gray Jr.	Terry Monks
1977	-	Occidentals	Los Angeles, CA	Russ Walker	Nick Papageorge	Peter Beers	Kevin Smith
1976	2nd	The 139th Street Quartet	Fresno, CA	Doug Anderson	Jim Meehan	Pete Neushul	Jim Kline
1975	-	San Francisco Storm Door & Whale Oil Co.	Sacramento, CA	Wayne Mansfield	Don Gubbins	Bill Tieberg	Jim Sherman
1974	-	Command Performance	Pasadena, CA	Dean Voss	Ted Bradshaw	Galen McClain	Greg Dodge
1973	-	Harmony Express	Fresno, CA	Jim Riddle	Bill White	Bill Harper	Bill Merry
1972	-	Stage Four	Bakersfield, CA	Bill Adank	Joe Salz	Stan Sharpe	Bob McColl
1971	-	The Californians	Santa Monica, CA	Clair DeFrew	Marv Benson	Burt Staffen	Norm Bone
1970	-	Crown City Good Time Music Co.	San Diego, CA	John Sherburn	Jack McCosh	Bob Elder	Jim Kline
1969	2nd	Pacificaires	San Francisco, CA	Mike Hemphill	Rudy Wissler	Fred Dregne	Bill Fritz
1968	-	Gaslight Harmony 4	Las Vegas, NV	Ernie Johnson	Bob Summers	Gerald Reimer	Norm Bone
1967	4th	Far Westerners	San Diego, CA	Jim Asolas	Jim Meehan	Earl Moon	Bill Merry
1966	-	Thermal-aires	Fresno, CA	Don Poole	Joe Rosica	Dan Hall	Will Winn
1965	-	Bunster Freely	Pheonix, AZ	Charlie Cox	Pete Neushul	Neal Tyree	Don Miller
1964	1st	Western Continentals	Sacramento, CA	Curt Kimball	Ted Bradshaw	Paul Graham	Terry Diedrich
1963	1st	Golden Staters	Long Beach, CA	Gary Harding	Jim Meehan	Jack Harding	Mike Senter
1962	1st	Sidewinders	San Francisco, CA	Jerry Fairchild	Joe Daniels	Gene Boyd	Jay Wright
1961	-	Forte-Niners	San Diego, CA	Bob Bird	Bill White	Hector Rivas	Bob Richardson
1960	1st	Gala Lads	Long Beach, CA	Gordy Lees	Dave Panther	Bill Cockrell	Tom Keehan
1959	5th	The Saints	Alameda, CA	Rollo West	Chuck Crawford	Kurt Kenworth	Bruce Guthrie
1958	4th	Bay Town Four	Santa Monica, CA	David Baughman	Dick Saylor	Don McDaniel	Fred Anderson
1957	-	Desert Knights	Bakersfield, CA	Lloyd Steinkamp	Joe Salz	Russ Scholtz	Charles Rastatter
1956	-	Sharpshooters	San Gabriel, CA	Jud Slonaker	Woody Williams	Gordy Lees	Budd Dodd
1955	-	Crown City 4	Pheonix, AZ	Tom Wirick	Jim Powell	Jim Arnold	Joe Borton
1954	4th	The West Coasters	Bakersfield, CA	Barrie Best	Tom Keehan	Jim Potter	Bill Cockrell
1953	5th	The Sacramento Statesmen	Pasadena, CA	Elmer Schultz	Don Machado	Harry Duvall	Jack Gilstrap
1952	-	The Verdugo Dons	San Jose, CA	Dick Blackhurst	Buford Strange	Don Plumb	Dub Stallings
1951	-	4 Bits of Harmony	Bakersfield, CA	Charlie Pursglove	Chuck Hopper	Dick Montgomery	Don Nunez
1950	4th	San Diego Seranaders	Berkeley, CA	Chet Hodapp	Budd Boyle	Joe White	Bill Manthei
1949	-	Westernaires	San Diego, CA	Ed Luehrsen	George Pranspill	Earl Parker	Fred Eberhardt
1948	-	Four Staters	San Francisco, CA	Chet Hodapp	Len Pluris	Budd Boyle	Bill Manthei
1947	-	Bonanza Four	Long Beach, CA	Brent Abbott	Ralph Adams	Charlie Merrill	Dayton Colville
				= Chorus in the sky!