ILL Quartet Champions
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- Quartets in the Illinois District may compete in the fall District Competition, the spring International Qualifier, or both. This page covers the fall District contest.
- This table, and the title "District Champions", refer to the "open" competition/category. At contest time, all four singers must be members in good standing of both the Barbershop Harmony Society and the Illinois District, and the quartet name and personnel registered with the Society.
Illinois District Quartet Champions
| Year | Quartet | Chapter(s) | Members (Tenor, Lead, Bari, Bass) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Triple Threat | Northbrook, IL; Frank Thorne, IL; Greendale, WI | Tyler Leibengood, Shane Frantz, Mitch Greenberg, Steve Schoultz |
| 2023 | Linc 182 | Bloomington, IL | Lincoln Beutel, Evan Patrick, Tim Beutel, Ben Light |
| 2022 | Onset | Frank Blackman, Lucas Bauer, Nathan Gross, Dan Mulligan | |
| 2021 | Lake Shore Drive | Northbrook, IL; Frank Thorne, IL | Steve Davis, Jeff Lathom, Greg Lee, Steve Schoultz |
| 2019 | Center Ring | Chicagoland West Suburban, IL; Rockford Metro, IL; Sterling-Rock Falls, IL;, Frank Thorne, IL | Craig Hall, Benjamin Dirks, Patrick Henders, Gregory Martin |
| 2018 | Interlude | St Charles, MO; Chicagoland West Suburban, IL; Bloomington, IL | Ben Mills, Mark Servos, Nathan Gross, Benjamin Light |
| 2017 | South of Normal | Chicagoland West Suburban, IL; Coles County, IL; DuPage Valley, IL; Bloomington, IL | Bryan Reeder, Tim Woodall, Craig Ahlgrim, Bret Reinthaler |
| 2016 | The Committee | Bloomington, IL | Mike Lietke, Matt Carlen, Kevin McClelland, Brett Mulford |
| 2015 | Union Station | Northbrook, IL; Bloomington, IL | Steve Davis, Oliver Merrill , John Davis, Jay Giallombardo |
| 2014 | Drive Time | Bloomington, IL; Coles County, IL; Sterling-Rock Falls, IL; St. Charles, MO; Frank Thorne | Tim Mahannah, Tim Pashon, Rich Hansen, Andy Isbell |
| 2013 | Chronicle | Northbrook, IL; Bloomington, IL; Frank Thorne | Steve Davis, John Davis, Donald Deegan, Donovan Davis |
| 2012 | Velvet Hammer | Rockford Metro, IL; Appleton, WI; Frank Thorne | Colin Stevenson, Christopher Weber, John Dorgan, Greg Martin |
| 2011 | Waldorf Hair Company | Bloomington, IL; Sterling-Rock Falls, IL; DuPage Valley, IL | Terry Ludwig, Tim Pashon, Craig Ahlgrim, Bret Reinthaler |
| 2010 | After Hours | Bloomington, IL | Tim Beutel, Ben Harding, Kevin McClelland, Dan Wessler |
| 2009 | Off The Record | Northbrook, IL; Sterling-Rock Falls, IL; West Towns, IL | Craig Ahlgrim, Tim Pashon, Donald Deegan, Scott Diehl |
| 2008 | Rush Street | Northbrook, IL; Frank Thorne | Steve Davis, Mike Woods, Pat Henders, Duane Fenn |
| 2007 | Voce | Northbrook, IL | Joel Beets, Keith Harris, Paul Harris, Jay Giallombardo |
| 2006 | Stolen Basses | Chicagoland West Suburban, IL; Northbrook, IL | Craig Ahlgrim, Joe Krones, George Sotos, Doug Smith |
| 2005 | Skyline | Chicago Metro, IL; Chicagoland West Suburban, IL; Northbrook, IL | Tim Carter, Dan Starr, Mark Betczynski, Doug Smith |
| 2004 | Lakeside Edition | Northbrook, IL; Frank Thorne | Bob Tempas, George Harper, Paul Saeger, Duane Fenn |
| 2003 | Alchemy | Chicagoland West Suburban, IL | Rick Anthoney, Ken Gillie, Mark Keever, George Sotos |
| 2002 | Aces High | Northbrook, IL | Dan Smith Jr., Greg Lee, Matt MacFayden, Jerry Metzo |
| 2001 | Cheers! | Northbrook, IL; West Peoria Metro, IL | Opie Lancaster, Chuck Sisson, Kevin Keller, Joe Krones |
| 2000 | Chicago Swing | Northbrook, IL | Steve Davis, Bill Griffel, Joey Yates, Gerry Metzo |
| 1999 | By Popular Demand | Northbrook, IL; Sterling-Rock Falls, IL | Bob Tempas, Greg Lee, Tim Pashon, Ray Palmateer |
| 1998 | Bravo! | Frank Thorne; Lombard, IL; Peoria, IL | Rick Anthoney, George Harper, Jim Larson, Joe Krones |
| 1997 | Sharper Image | Frank Thorne; Northbrook, IL; Champaign-Urbana, IL | Joel "Opie" Lancaster, Jeff Lathom, Kird Wood, Tom Kentish |
| 1996 | Genuine Craft | Lombard, IL; Aurora, IL | Tim Sarter, Ron Rank, Mark Keever, Steve Duncan |
| 1995 | Renaissance | Peoria, IL; Rock Island, IL; Springfield, IL | Doug Brooks, Dennis Reed, Andy Sauder, Joe Krones |
| 1994 | Common Ground | Northbrook, IL; Lombard, IL | Gregg Peters, George Harper, Jim Larson, Tom Kentish |
| 1993 | Echo Lane | Northbrook, IL; Lombard, IL; Springfield, IL | Steve Coon, Chuck Sisson, Dick Kingdon, Doug Smith |
| 1992 | Fascinatin' Rhythm | Champaign-Urbana, IL | Scott Brooks, John Muir, Mike Brooks, Andy Isbell |
| 1991 | Piper's Alley | Lombard, IL; Elgin, IL; Northbrook, IL | Dave Valpatik, Dennis Stern, Joe Bourke, Doug Smith |
| 1990 | Classic Ring | Champaign-Urbana, IL; Lombard, IL | Rick Anthoney, Paul Fernando, Kird Wood, Scott Kitzmiller |
| 1989 | Debut | Lombard, IL; Northbrook, IL | Gregg Peters, Don Deegan, Jim Arms, Scott Diehl |
| 1988 | Four Star Revue | Champaign-Urbana, IL; Charleston, IL | Doug Brooks, Drayton Justus, John Muir, Vern Knapp |
| 1987 | Chordiac Arrest | Chicago #1, IL; Joliet, IL; Fox River Valley, IL; Northbrook, IL | Doug Wehrwein, Dick Johnson, Lynn Hauldren, George Peters |
| 1986 | Lucky Day | Lombard, IL | Gene Woolcott, Ron Rank, Russ Foris, Jake Corrough |
| 1985 | Chicago Chord of Trade | Northbrook, IL; Joliet, IL | Scot Berry, Tim Reynolds, Rich Fredrick, Dave Anderson |
| 1984 | Chiefs of Staff | Arlington Heights, IL; Lombard, IL; Oak Lawn, IL | Tim McShane, Chuck Sisson, Dick Kingdon, Don Bagley |
| 1983 | At Ease | Champaign-Urbana, IL | Al Josephson, Joe Bourke, John Muir, Vern Knapp |
| 1982 | Benckmarks | DuPage Valley, IL; Lombard, IL | John Erickson, Ben Williams, Jim Foley, Dave Boo |
| 1981 | Tin Pan Allies | Arlington Heights, IL; Fox River Valley, IL | Doug Wehrwein, Bob Breidert, Joe Sullivan, Don Bagley |
| 1980 | Friends | Elgin, IL; South Cook, IL; Lombard, IL | Rick Anthoney, Dick Kingdon, Mark Keever, Doug Smith |
| 1979 | Chicago News | Arlington Heights, IL; Chicago #1, IL | Ray Henders, Butch Koth, Greg Wright, Tom Felgen |
| 1978 | Male Delivery | Waterloo, IL; Belleville, IL; Colinsville, IL | Al Mueller, Lyle Wilson, Rich Pilch, Bob Cearnal |
| 1977 | Candidates | Ottawa, IL; Bloomington, IL; DuPage Valley, IL | Steve Burkhardt, Dean Ramga, Tim McEvilly, Ed Chapman |
| 1976 | Valley Four-gers | Elgin, IL | Gene Anthony, Walt Martin, Carl Missele, Don Lowe |
| 1975 | Federal Reserve Notes | Belleville, IL; Collinsville, IL | Al Mueller, Hal Maples, Rich Pilch, Dennis McCann |
| 1974 | Pipers | Arlington Heights, IL | Bob Hunt, Dave Smith, Ed Clark, Paul Gulder |
| 1973 | Saturday's Heroes | Arlington Heights, IL; Elgin, IL | Bob Zimny, Ben Williams, Jim Foley, Ed Chapman |
| 1972 | Close Harmony Committee | Southwest Suburban, IL | Bob Mueller, Walt King, Jack Baird, John Jordan |
| 1971 | Soundtracks | Arlington Heights, IL; Detroit #1, MI | Ray Henders, Joe Coburn, Dan Wolfe, Don Bagley |
| 1970 | Ideals | Bloomington, IL | Jim Stahly, Jack Aldidge, Al Draper, Chuck Lewis |
| 1969 | Chords Unlimited | Q-Suburban, IL; Southwest Suburban, IL; Hobart, IN | Bob Tony, Dick Johnson, Bob Menter, George Peters |
| 1968 | Grandma's Boys | North Shore, IL | Jeff Calhoun, Jay Giallombardo, Hank Brandt, John Miller |
| 1967 | Avant Garde | Arlington Heights, IL; County Line, IL; Skokie Valley, IL; Rockford, IL | Dick Reed, Joe Warren, Joe Sullivan, Bob Meredith |
| 1966 | Barbersharps | Southtown, IL; Southwest Suburban, IL | Rudy Sikler, Tony Fileccia, Jack Baird, Jim Beck |
| 1965 | Sundowners | South Cook, IL | Greg Wright, Larry Wright, Doug Miller, Dave Brady |
| 1964 | Goald Coast Four | North Shore, IL | Dick Soderburg, Tom Parrish, Tom Noble, Wayne Drury |
| 1963 | Varieties | Q-Suburban, IL | Clair DeFrew, Bob Menter, Dick Johnson, Jim Bond |
| 1962 | Impostors | Skokie Valley, IL; County Line, IL | Harry Klepsteen, Joe Warren, Eddie Jensen, Bob Brock |
| 1961 | Escapades | Q-Suburban, IL | Don Marth, Bob "Squeek" Tilton, Gil Stammer, Jim Bond |
| 1960 | Four Barons | Bloomington, IL | Gerry Girard, Bob Park, Bob Potts, Chuck Lewis |
| 1959 | Timbre Kings | Rockford, IL | Jim March, John Barnard, Bob Meredith, Dick Svanoe |
| 1958 | Vi-Counts | Rock Island, IL | Max Lauser, Jack Moore, Bob Maurus, Bob Livesay |
| 1957 | Four Renegades | Skokie Valley, IL | Warren "Buzz" Haeger, Joe Sullivan, Jim Maher, Tom Felgen |
| 1956 | Melodairs | Pioneer, IL | Gus Horschke, Bill Reynolds, Tom Crawford, Chuck Lukes |
| 1955 | Kordallaires | Champaign-Urbana, IL | Ray Bassett, Larry Siler, Willis Wood, Jim McDonald |
| 1954 | Four-Tissimos | Skokie Valley, IL | Warren "Buzz" Haeger, Bob "Squeek" Tilton, Bruce Johnson, Jim Bond |
| 1953 | Kord Kutters | Pekin, IL | Tom Powell, Jim Moses, Stan Sharpe, Paul Sudberry |
| 1952 | Kord Kings | Oak Park, IL | Wayne "Doc" Ruggles, Al Hobik, Bob Jackson, Ward Solberg |
| 1951 | Vikings | Rock Island, IL | Bob Maurus, Bruce conover, Bob Lindley, Cal Stuhr |
| 1950 | Villageaires | Palos Heights, IL | Clair DeFrew, Dave Middlestadt, Rex Reeves, Jim Bond |
| 1949 | Barber-Q-Four | Q-Suburban, IL | Emmett Bossing, Billy McKnight, Bob "Moose" Haeger, Tom Watts |
| 1948 | Chicagoans | Southtown, IL | Al Domeruth, Ward Chase, Eddie Jensen, Bob Corbett |
| 1947 | Big Towners | Chicago #1, IL | Doc Higgins, Tay Yearsley, Tommy Guarini, Matt Hannon |
| 1946 | Mid-States Four | Chicago #1, IL | George Kledzik, Marty Mendro, Forrey Haynes, Bob Corbett |
| 1945 | |||
| 1944 | |||
| 1943 | Harmony Kings | Springfield, IL | John Mcneely, Fred Sahlender, Frank Dragoo, Tom O'Heren |
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