SLD Quartet Champions
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- Quartets in the Seneca Land 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 Seneca Land District, and the quartet name and personnel registered with the Society.
Seneca Land District Quartet Champions
| Year | Quartet | Chapter(s) | Members (Tenor, Lead, Bari, Bass) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Harbor House 4 | Erie, PA; Salamanca, NY | Joel Gross, Peter Frank, John Donohue, Brian Marshall |
| 2017 | All In | Schenectady, NY; Mohawk Valley, NY | Evan Brooksby, Brian Sagrestano, Donald Drake, Joel Barnett |
| 2016 | The Praetzel Brothers | Erie, PA; Pittsburgh Metro, PA; Independence, OH | Aaron Praetzel, Garry Collins, Sean Praetzel, Brian Praetzel |
| 2015 | J.A.M. | Rochester, NY; Salamanca, NY; Erie, PA | Jason Weitz, Adam Lukasik, John Donohue, Brian Praetzel |
| 2014 | ColdSnap | Erie, PA; East Aurora, NY; Concord, MA | Chris Raffa, Mike Holmes, John Morris III, Vincent Girardi III |
| 2013 | The Geneva Convention | Geneva, NY | Todd Horton, Pete Covert, Keith Langdon, George Azaam |
| 2012 | The Hurricane Boys | Mohawk Valley, NY; Mark Twain, NY; Binghamton, NY | Rich Schlaegel, David Cloyd, Steve Link, Kevin Jones |
| 2011 | Quiet Hours | Frank Thorne; Hamilton Square, NJ | Mark Thomas, Eric Horn, Brian Mastrull, Ian Goldin |
| 2010 | Mainstream | Buffalo, NY; East Aurora, NY; Batavia, NY | Michael La Scala, Michael Holmes, Mac Sabol, David Melonson |
| 2009 | Empire State Quartet | Batavia, NY; East Aurora, NY | Mike Holmes, John "Mac" Sabol, Richard Lewellen, Paul Ellingson |
| 2008 | Bravo! | Mohawk Valley, NY | Dan Driscoll, Don Drake, Rob Hopkins, David White |
| 2007 | Breakout | Binghamton, NY; Batavia, NY; Frank Thorne | Jerry Schmidt, Mike Spencer, Dave Scott, Kevin Jones |
| 2006 | Foreign Agreement | Batavia, NY; Warsaw, NY; Toronto, ON | Mike Holmes, Bob Fuest, Ron Mason, Ted Church |
| 2005 | Fellowship | Frank Thorne; Erie, PA; ? | Rich Bresnehan, Pete Frank, Joel Gross, Drew Tepe |
| 2004 | 24-7 | Batavia, NY; Warsaw, NY; Jamestown, NY | Mike Holmes, Bob Fuest, John Morris III, Jamie Bell |
| 2003 | Landmark | Warsaw, NY; Batavia, NY; Saratoga Springs, NY; Onondaga County, NY; Frank Thorne | Bruce Crane, John "Mac" Sabol, Brett Prentice, Steve Fanning |
| 2002 | Harmonix | Mohawk Valley, NY; Warren, PA | Chaz Zelows, Don Drake, Rob Hopkins, Jeff Mahan |
| 2001 | Destiny | Warsaw, NY; Batavia, NY; Atlanta Metro, GA | Bruce Crane, Bob Fuest, Ron Mason, Nick Daley |
| 2000 | Guilded Edge | Salamanca, NY; Warren, PA | Pete Frank, Jon Zimmerman, Paul Mahan, Jeff Mahan |
| 1999 | Liberty Street | Warsaw, NY; Batavia, NY; Geneva, NY | Bruce Crane, Bob Fuest, Keith Langdon, Pete Avery |
| 1998 | Pierce-Arrow | East Aurora, NY; Jamestown, NY; ? | Jim McDonnell Jr, Jim McDonnell Sr, Brett Heintzman, Bob Brandel |
| 1997 | Cornerstone | Charlotte County, FL; Watertown, NY; Oswego Valley, NY; Mohawk Valley, NY; Frank Thorne | Stuart Pease, Barney Johnson, Bob Coant, Chuck Wert |
| 1996 | New York News | Batavia, NY; Onondaga County, NY; Geneva, NY; Rochester, NY; Central Carolina | Eric Saile, Pete Carentz, Keith Langdon, Gerry O'Neil |
| 1995 | Phoenix | Batavia, NY; Geneva, NY; Saratoga Springs, NY; Onondaga County, NY | Dean Smith, Mac Sabol, Gordon Wendell, Steve Fanning |
| 1994 | Ready Or Not | Warren, PA; Mohawk Valley, NY; ? | Rich Bresenhan, Jon Zimmerman, Drew Tepe, Jeff Mahan |
| 1993 | Bay Side Boys | Erie, PA; ? | Daron Praetzel, Jon Zimmerman, Aaron Praetzel, Brian Praetzel |
| 1992 | Gold Rush | Jerry Pask, Skip Berenguer, Paul Mahan, Jeff Mahan | |
| 1991 | The Lighter Side | Fritz Fouquet, Don Stothard, Gary Pixley, Mike Morgan | |
| 1990 | Lake Effect Harmony | Art Maeske, Pete Covert, Keith Langdon, Ron Butler | |
| 1989 | Trademark | Ken Thomas, Tom Glosick, Dave Scott, Mike Esposito | |
| 1988 | Auld Lang Syne | Andy Nazzaro, Ron Borges, Glenn Jewell, Jan Muddle | |
| 1987 | Front Row Center | David Mason, Jim McDonnell, Ron Mason, Jack Trenchard | |
| 1986 | Sound Advice | Don Evans, Tracy Robertson, Glenn Siebert, Jim Arkerson | |
| 1985 | BC Connection | Charlie Hahn, Gary Becraft, Jerry Schmidt, Mike Esposito | |
| 1984 | Shenanigans | John Casey, Ken Bissinger, Gary Pixley, Paul Sanderson | |
| 1983 | The Esquires | Paul Mahan, Dan Seaman, Skip Berenguer, Bill Crozier | |
| 1982 | Monroe Doctrine | Keith Clark, Tom Nasman, Don Stothard, Tim Drake | |
| 1981 | Nickel City Harmony | Pat Campbell, Jerry Thompson, Denny Johnson, Jack Trenchard | |
| 1980 | Music Time | Keith Clark, Dave Brown, Don Stothard, Jan Muddle | |
| 1979 | Four for the Show | Dan Wren, Chuck Chittester, Jim Sines, Bill McCord | |
| 1978 | Local Chord Company | Binghamton, NY | Paul Figura, Gary Becraft, Jerry Schmidt, Gerry O'Neil |
| 1977 | Entertainment Committee | Ange Cervi, Bill Swift, Ron Mason, Mike Morgan | |
| 1976 | Personal Touch | Bob Young, Del Zerkel, Don Stothard, Tim Taggart | |
| 1975 | Sunnysiders | Rochester, NY | Fritz Fouquet, Jack Maracle, Bud Bulling, Ron Brown |
| 1974 | Empire Express | Ange Cervi, Pete McDonnell, Ron Mason, Al Baker | |
| 1973 | Keynoters | Watertown, NY | Ed Petrillose, Tracy Robertson, Bill Hoag, Ted Prescott |
| 1972 | Cat's Meow | Ange Cervi, Rudy Reger, Denny Johnson, Al Baker | |
| 1971 | Perfect Arrangement | Keith Clark, Bill Swift, Tim Taggart, Mike Morgan | |
| 1970 | All Stars | Pat Campbell, Jim McDonnell, Jerry Tonnell, Bob Brandel | |
| 1969 | Empire Statesmen | Syracuse, NY; Utica, NY; | Phil Lambrinos, Jack Nester, Tim Taggart, Grove Murray |
| 1968 | Gentlemen Songsters | Bob Benson, Phil Carter, Dick Harris, Dick Jones | |
| 1967 | Good Neighbors | Jim Barlow, Jim McDonnell, Denny Johnson, Kenny Eagan | |
| 1966 | Instigators | Warren, PA | Paul Mahan, Dave Reynolds, Steve Cruickshank, Bill Crozier |
| 1965 | Mischief Makers | Steve Cruickshank, Dave Reynolds, Myron Nelson, Marvin Billow | |
| 1964 | Presque Isle Four | Walt Holt, Ron Pomeroy, Tom Glosick, Jim Steinbaugh | |
| 1963 | Four Closures | Phil Lambrinos, Joe Durso, Bill Billingham, Larry DeVault | |
| 1962 | Allegheny Clippers | Paul Mahan, Dave Reynolds, John Swick, Gene Schwanke | |
| 1961 | Chordables | Phil Lambrinos, Dick Harris, Sam Strobert, Dugal Peck | |
| 1960 | Toppers | Rudy Reger, Dave Priddle, Dick Harmon, Charlie Liosa | |
| 1959 | Akoosti-Katz | Billie Lucas, Doug Warren, Larry Swift, John Brook | |
| 1958 | Dominotes | Bob Dietsch, Jim Cruickshank, Carl Johnson, Howard Johnson | |
| 1957 | Rollingtones | Wally Carson, Bob Hitchcock, Dave Finnemore, John Berenguer Sr | |
| 1956 | Quantitones | Art Farrell, Joe Durso, Tony Brandt, Jim Ackerman | |
| 1955 | Flower City Four | Jim Schuptar, Frank Gallagher, Paul Sweetland, Howard Burke | |
| 1954 | Chordmasters | Bill Monroe, Jack Kanick, Jack Mungle, Bill Burch | |
| 1953 | Chord Cadets | Boyd Sanden, Bob Dietsch, Earl Erickson, Jim Cruikshank | |
| 1952 | Geneseans | Tom O'Rourke, Paul Sweetland, George Aklin, Burt Kirby | |
| 1951 | Compress-Aires | Hank Whittaker, Bob Hughes, Hugh Olmstead, Jerry McIlwain | |
| 1950 | O-At-Kans | Francis Fitch, Bob Arnold, John Hooker, Dave Grove | |
| 1949 | Notecrackers | Clayton DeLong, S. Wayne Foor, Earl Parr, Bob Gale | |
| 1948 | Buffalo Bills | Vern Reed, Al Shea, Hershel Smith, Bill Spangenberg | |
| 1947 | Velvatones | Robert Barnes, Gene Farrell, Francis McDonald, Bert Tinney | |
| 1946 | Melo-Tones | Jim Jeffries, Marv Adams, Don Van Stone, Hank Lewis |
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