SWD Quartet Champions
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- The Southwestern District's spring Division conventions serve as both Division quartet contests and District qualifiers. Quartets placing well in the spring Division contests qualify to compete in the District contest at the fall convention.
- Each year, one Division convention is chosen to also conduct the International qualifier quartet 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 Southwestern District, and the quartet name and personnel registered with the Society.
Champions
Overall Champions
| Year | Quartet | Chapter(s) | Members (Tenor, Lead, Bari, Bass) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Opus IV | Daniel Cooper, Peter Cunningham, Ryan Wisniewski, Brent Suver | |
| 2023 | Overdrive | Dallas Metro; Oklahoma City | Tyler Wilson, Greg Rogers, Philip Sense, Joe Krones |
| 2022 | The Ladies | Quincie Snook, Caroline Hunt, Kim Newcomb, Ashley Rohovit | |
| 2019 | Showpiece | Gtr Baton Rouge | Philip Zeagler, Daniel Zeagler, Geoff Kannenberg, Chip Davis |
| 2018 | Legacy Road | Dallas Metro, TX | Eric Bell, Bret Morris, Jason Stuart, Joel Rutherford |
| 2017 | Rhapsody | Dallas Metro, TX; Greater Houston, TX | Aaron Turner, Drew Prince, Matt Swann, Donovan Davis |
| 2016 | Southern Company | San Marcos, TX; Dallas Metro, TX; Frank Thorne | John Sifuentes, Trevor Crawford, Nick Ruiz, Marcus Kang |
| 2015 | The Essentials | Dallas Metro, TX; Kitchener-Waterloo, ON | Steve DeCrow, Eric Bell, David Webb, Joel T. Rutherford |
| 2014 | Clutch | Dallas Metro, TX; San Marcos, TX; San Antonio, TX | Charlie Lotspeich, Scott Hale, Marcus Kang, Kellan Hickman |
| 2013 | Spoiler Alert | Central Texas Corridor; San Marcos, TX; Miami, FL | Bryan Pulver, Seth Lafler, Grant Goulding, Michael Skutt |
| 2012 | Bonus Track | Dallas Metro, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Town North Plano, TX; Kansas City, MO | Anthony Fortino, Gregory Owens, Anthony Bartholomew, Spencer Mayer |
| 2011 | Dexter's Alibi | Town North Plano, TX; Arlington, TX; Dallas Metro, TX; San Marcos, TX | John Rentz, Jamie Carey, Tim Bird, Chuck Russler |
| 2010 | Third Shift | Dallas Metro, TX; Ft. Worth, TX | Samuel Lowrance, Gregory Owens, Thomas Jackson, Spencer Mayer |
| 2009 | Genesis | Central TX Corridor; San Marcos, TX | Seth Lafler, Todd Reavis, Bryan Pulver, Ross Larrison |
| 2008 | Speakeasy | Central TX Corridor; Dallas Metro, TX | Justin Oxley, Bret Morris, Ron Rogers, Brett Howell |
| 2007 | Glory Days | Dallas Metro, TX; Frank Thorne | Steve DeCrow, Tim Reynolds, Rick Middaugh, Jr., Joel Rutherford |
| 2006 | Vantage Point | Dallas Metro, TX; Gtr. Baton Rouge, LA | Steve DeCrow, Eric Bell, Michael O'Neill, Chip Davis |
| 2005 | Max Q | Dallas Metro, TX; Tampa, FL | Greg Clancy, Tony DeRosa, Gary Lewis, Jeff Oxley |
| 2004 | McKinley Street Function | Frank Thorne | Kody Bowen, Michael Russo, John Buroker, Colin McGibboney |
| 2003 | Cooligans | Tulsa, OK | Kent Cornwell, Curt Angel, Eddie Wright, Darrell Davis |
| 2002 | Sterling | Central TX Corridor; Houston, TX; Frank Thorne | Randy Fly, Todd Reavis, Justin Oxley, Ross Larrison |
| 2001 | Presto! | Houston, TX | Steve Coon, Tracy Shirk, Keith Kauffman, Rob Smith |
| 2000 | HEYDAY | Gtr. New Orleans, LA | Ken Gabrielse, Art Swanson, Hank Bryson, Alan Gauthreaux |
| 1999 | Tuxedo Junction | San Antonio, TX; Central TX Corridor; Frank Thorne | Pete Cogswell, Bill Wilkinson, Joel Bourgeois, John White |
| 1998 | High Cotton | Gtr. Baton Rouge, LA | Mitch Reeves, Chip Davis, Pete Rizzo, Paul Melancon |
| 1997 | The Tradition | Tulsa, OK; Frank Thorne | Tim Ambrose, Curt Angel, Jeff Veteto, Brian Telle |
| 1996 | The Arrangement | Houston, TX | Lloyd Erickson, Tracy Shirk, Jason Pinkall, Rob Smith |
| 1995 | Second Nature | Houston, TX | Roy Prichard, Mike Robards, Keith Kauffman, Tommy Gartman |
| 1994 | Dallas Knights | Dallas Metro, TX | Steve DeCrow, Mike Borts, John Spaudling, Graham Smith |
| 1993 | Great Stage Robbery | Gtr. East Texas; Dallas Metro, TX; Gtr. New Orleans, LA | Keith Houts, Art Swanson, Nick Papageorge, Brian Beck |
| 1992 | The Texans | San Antonio, TX; Houston, TX; Austin, TX; New Braunfels, TX | Ken Litman, Pete Cogswell, VJ Lowrance, Brian Telle |
| 1991 | Deuces Wild | Houston, TX | Roy Prichard, Tracy Shirk, Keith Kauffman, Rick Serpico |
| 1990 | The Tulsa Tradition | Tulsa, OK | Tim Ambrose, Curt Angel, Don Conner, Doug Crowl |
| 1989 | The Rockerfellers | Tulsa, OK; Oklahoma City, OK | Frank Friedemann, Curt Angel, Brian Hogan, Doug Crowl |
| 1988 | The Main Event | Houston, TX | Bruce Kenyon, John Devine, Bob Natoli, John Vaughn |
| 1987 | Class of the ’80s | Dallas Metro, TX | Greg Clancy, Dan Bell, Jason January, Todd Wilson |
| 1986 | Basin Street Quartet | Gtr. New Orleans, LA | Hank Bryson, Art Swanson, Joel Bourgeois, Paul Melancon |
| 1985 | Inns 'n' Outs | Houston, TX | Ken Litman, Mike Borts, Guy McShan, Tom Pearson |
| 1984 | Rare Blend | Houston, TX | John Wiggs, Paul Smith, Bob Natoli, John Vaughn |
| 1983 | Gatsby | Dallas Metro, TX | Greg Clancy, Bill Thornton, Jason January, Gary Parker |
| 1982 | Texas Gold | Dallas Metro, TX; Big D, TX | Al Kvanli, Jim Casey, Bill Thompson, Rick Robertson |
| 1981 | Vocal Orchestration Corporation | Lawton/Duncan, OK | Johnny Horn, Troy Hamilton, Larry Campbell, Bobby Richardson |
| 1980 | Lone Star Statesmen | Houston, TX | Lloyd Erickson, Jim Casey, Chuck Gerheim, George Howe |
| 1979 | Sound Arrangement | Houston, TX | Lloyd Erickson, Jim Casey, John Lickert, Tommy Gartman |
| 1978 | Wonderful Daze | Gtr. New Orleans, LA | Jeff Fernon, Art Swanson, Ron Redmann, Allen Gaspar |
| 1977 | Forty Acre Four | Austin, TX | Mike Ryan, Jay Steinfeld, Brian Beck, Rick Robertson |
| 1976 | Side Street Ramblers | Dallas Metro, TX | Keith Houts, Jim Law, Dennis Malone, Earl Hagn |
| 1975 | The Quasars | Austin, TX | Jan Scofield, Buzzy Buck, Sam Tweedy, Mo Rector |
| 1974 | Sound Association | San Antonio, TX | Tommie Young, Rick Sonntag, BD Harrington, Mike McCord |
| 1973 | Innsiders | Houston, TX | Mike Cox, John Devine, Guy McShan, Tom Pearson |
| 1972 | Dealer's Choice | Dallas Metro, TX | Al Kvanli, Bill Thornton, Brian Beck, Gary Parker |
| 1971 | OK 4 | Oklahoma City, OK | Ken Witten, Jim Massey, Bill Thompson, Gaylon Stacy |
| 1970 | Stage Door Four | Dallas Big D, TX | Keith Houts, Phil Leslie, VL Hooper, Don Dochterman |
| 1969 | The Debonaires | Houston, TX | Lloyd Erickson, John Hammond, Chuck Gerheim, Tom Pearson |
| 1968 | The Smilin’ Irish | San Antonio, TX; Austin, TX | Don Haragan, BD Harrington, John McCord, Mike McCord |
| 1967 | The Rejects | Oklahoma City, OK | Bill Bratlin, Lee Spencer, Buddy Truesdell, Jack Gooding |
| 1966 | The Mark IV | San Antonio, TX | Franklin Spears, Alan Koberstein, Dale Deiser, C.O. Crawford |
| 1965 | The Doo Dads | Dallas Big D, TX | Guy McShan, Phil Winston, John Piercy, Dick Johnson |
| 1964 | Escorts | Ponca City, OK | Travis Gordy, Ron Parker, Russ Rose, Ted Cobb |
| 1963 | Checkmarks | San Antonio, TX | Milton Zaiontz, Ray Anthony, Jimmy Gause, Mike McCord |
| 1962 | Pioneers | Amarillo, TX | Bobby Boyd, Dean Kelley, Bill Rawlings, Pat Patton |
| 1961 | The Songsmen | Tulsa, OK | Dale Radford, John Dutton, Dean Radle, John Jones |
| 1960 | Playboys | San Antonio, TX | Dale Deiser, Ben Binford, Franklin Spears, Scott Mullen |
| 1959 | Pitch Pirates | Ft. Worth, TX | Joe Meadows, MJ Owens, Bob Roberts, Dick Gifford |
| 1958 | Texas Cavaliers | San Antonio, TX | Charles Ward, Dick Loebbaka, Jimmy Gause, Mike McCord |
| 1957 | Esquires | San Antonio, TX | Milton Zaiontz, Ray Anthony, Frank Bloebaum, Ray Belknap |
| 1956 | Gaynotes | Tulsa, OK | Larry Stayer, Howard Rinkle, John Loots, Mo Rector |
| 1955 | Lads of Enchantment | Albuquerque, NM | Don Pitts, Dan Aycock, Carlton Wright, Gil Wallace |
| 1954 | Four Hearsemen | Amarillo, TX | Wendell Heiny, Deane Watson, Dwight Elliott, Dick Gifford |
| 1953 | Desertaires | El Paso, TX | Charles Van Dien, Bill Spooner, Lou Laurel, Ernie Winter |
| 1952 | Sagebloomers | El Paso, TX | Burt Johnson, Charles Van Dien, Roy Fisk, Elmer Nold |
| 1951 | Dallasaires | Dallas Big D, TX | Harold Rusk, Joe Lewis, Ernie Boring, Aylette Fitzhugh |
| 1950 | Pipeliners | Wichita Falls, TX | Otto Kitterman, Bob Little, Bill Triggs, Walter Bernard |
| 1949 | Beau Jesters | Dallas Big D, TX | Joe Barnet, Don King, Ernie Boring, Wally Bradford |
Overall Champions
| Year | Quartet | Chapter(s) | Members (Tenor, Lead, Bari, Bass) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Opus IV | Daniel Cooper, Peter Cunningham, Ryan Wisniewski, Brent Suver | |
| 2023 | Overdrive | Dallas Metro; Oklahoma City | Tyler Wilson, Greg Rogers, Philip Sense, Joe Krones |
| 2022 | Studio Talk | Kevin Wagner, Bret Morris, Chris Denton, Donovan Davis | |
| 2019 | Showpiece | Gtr Baton Rouge | Philip Zeagler, Daniel Zeagler, Geoff Kannenberg, Chip Davis |
| 2018 | Legacy Road | Dallas Metro, TX | Eric Bell, Bret Morris, Jason Stuart, Joel Rutherford |
| 2017 | Rhapsody | Dallas Metro, TX; Greater Houston, TX | Aaron Turner, Drew Prince, Matt Swann, Donovan Davis |
| 2016 | Southern Company | San Marcos, TX; Dallas Metro, TX; Frank Thorne | John Sifuentes, Trevor Crawford, Nick Ruiz, Marcus Kang |
| 2015 | The Essentials | Dallas Metro, TX; Kitchener-Waterloo, ON | Steve DeCrow, Eric Bell, David Webb, Joel T. Rutherford |
| 2014 | Clutch | Dallas Metro, TX; San Marcos, TX; San Antonio, TX | Charlie Lotspeich, Scott Hale, Marcus Kang, Kellan Hickman |
| 2013 | Spoiler Alert | Central Texas Corridor; San Marcos, TX; Miami, FL | Bryan Pulver, Seth Lafler, Grant Goulding, Michael Skutt |
| 2012 | Bonus Track | Dallas Metro, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Town North Plano, TX; Kansas City, MO | Anthony Fortino, Gregory Owens, Anthony Bartholomew, Spencer Mayer |
| 2011 | Dexter's Alibi | Town North Plano, TX; Arlington, TX; Dallas Metro, TX; San Marcos, TX | John Rentz, Jamie Carey, Tim Bird, Chuck Russler |
| 2010 | Third Shift | Dallas Metro, TX; Ft. Worth, TX | Samuel Lowrance, Gregory Owens, Thomas Jackson, Spencer Mayer |
| 2009 | Genesis | Central TX Corridor; San Marcos, TX | Seth Lafler, Todd Reavis, Bryan Pulver, Ross Larrison |
| 2008 | Speakeasy | Central TX Corridor; Dallas Metro, TX | Justin Oxley, Bret Morris, Ron Rogers, Brett Howell |
| 2007 | Glory Days | Dallas Metro, TX; Frank Thorne | Steve DeCrow, Tim Reynolds, Rick Middaugh, Jr., Joel Rutherford |
| 2006 | Vantage Point | Dallas Metro, TX; Gtr. Baton Rouge, LA | Steve DeCrow, Eric Bell, Michael O'Neill, Chip Davis |
| 2005 | Max Q | Dallas Metro, TX; Tampa, FL | Greg Clancy, Tony DeRosa, Gary Lewis, Jeff Oxley |
| 2004 | McKinley Street Function | Frank Thorne | Kody Bowen, Michael Russo, John Buroker, Colin McGibboney |
| 2003 | Cooligans | Tulsa, OK | Kent Cornwell, Curt Angel, Eddie Wright, Darrell Davis |
| 2002 | Sterling | Central TX Corridor; Houston, TX; Frank Thorne | Randy Fly, Todd Reavis, Justin Oxley, Ross Larrison |
| 2001 | Presto! | Houston, TX | Steve Coon, Tracy Shirk, Keith Kauffman, Rob Smith |
| 2000 | HEYDAY | Gtr. New Orleans, LA | Ken Gabrielse, Art Swanson, Hank Bryson, Alan Gauthreaux |
| 1999 | Tuxedo Junction | San Antonio, TX; Central TX Corridor; Frank Thorne | Pete Cogswell, Bill Wilkinson, Joel Bourgeois, John White |
| 1998 | High Cotton | Gtr. Baton Rouge, LA | Mitch Reeves, Chip Davis, Pete Rizzo, Paul Melancon |
| 1997 | The Tradition | Tulsa, OK; Frank Thorne | Tim Ambrose, Curt Angel, Jeff Veteto, Brian Telle |
| 1996 | The Arrangement | Houston, TX | Lloyd Erickson, Tracy Shirk, Jason Pinkall, Rob Smith |
| 1995 | Second Nature | Houston, TX | Roy Prichard, Mike Robards, Keith Kauffman, Tommy Gartman |
| 1994 | Dallas Knights | Dallas Metro, TX | Steve DeCrow, Mike Borts, John Spaudling, Graham Smith |
| 1993 | Great Stage Robbery | Gtr. East Texas; Dallas Metro, TX; Gtr. New Orleans, LA | Keith Houts, Art Swanson, Nick Papageorge, Brian Beck |
| 1992 | The Texans | San Antonio, TX; Houston, TX; Austin, TX; New Braunfels, TX | Ken Litman, Pete Cogswell, VJ Lowrance, Brian Telle |
| 1991 | Deuces Wild | Houston, TX | Roy Prichard, Tracy Shirk, Keith Kauffman, Rick Serpico |
| 1990 | The Tulsa Tradition | Tulsa, OK | Tim Ambrose, Curt Angel, Don Conner, Doug Crowl |
| 1989 | The Rockerfellers | Tulsa, OK; Oklahoma City, OK | Frank Friedemann, Curt Angel, Brian Hogan, Doug Crowl |
| 1988 | The Main Event | Houston, TX | Bruce Kenyon, John Devine, Bob Natoli, John Vaughn |
| 1987 | Class of the ’80s | Dallas Metro, TX | Greg Clancy, Dan Bell, Jason January, Todd Wilson |
| 1986 | Basin Street Quartet | Gtr. New Orleans, LA | Hank Bryson, Art Swanson, Joel Bourgeois, Paul Melancon |
| 1985 | Inns 'n' Outs | Houston, TX | Ken Litman, Mike Borts, Guy McShan, Tom Pearson |
| 1984 | Rare Blend | Houston, TX | John Wiggs, Paul Smith, Bob Natoli, John Vaughn |
| 1983 | Gatsby | Dallas Metro, TX | Greg Clancy, Bill Thornton, Jason January, Gary Parker |
| 1982 | Texas Gold | Dallas Metro, TX; Big D, TX | Al Kvanli, Jim Casey, Bill Thompson, Rick Robertson |
| 1981 | Vocal Orchestration Corporation | Lawton/Duncan, OK | Johnny Horn, Troy Hamilton, Larry Campbell, Bobby Richardson |
| 1980 | Lone Star Statesmen | Houston, TX | Lloyd Erickson, Jim Casey, Chuck Gerheim, George Howe |
| 1979 | Sound Arrangement | Houston, TX | Lloyd Erickson, Jim Casey, John Lickert, Tommy Gartman |
| 1978 | Wonderful Daze | Gtr. New Orleans, LA | Jeff Fernon, Art Swanson, Ron Redmann, Allen Gaspar |
| 1977 | Forty Acre Four | Austin, TX | Mike Ryan, Jay Steinfeld, Brian Beck, Rick Robertson |
| 1976 | Side Street Ramblers | Dallas Metro, TX | Keith Houts, Jim Law, Dennis Malone, Earl Hagn |
| 1975 | The Quasars | Austin, TX | Jan Scofield, Buzzy Buck, Sam Tweedy, Mo Rector |
| 1974 | Sound Association | San Antonio, TX | Tommie Young, Rick Sonntag, BD Harrington, Mike McCord |
| 1973 | Innsiders | Houston, TX | Mike Cox, John Devine, Guy McShan, Tom Pearson |
| 1972 | Dealer's Choice | Dallas Metro, TX | Al Kvanli, Bill Thornton, Brian Beck, Gary Parker |
| 1971 | OK 4 | Oklahoma City, OK | Ken Witten, Jim Massey, Bill Thompson, Gaylon Stacy |
| 1970 | Stage Door Four | Dallas Big D, TX | Keith Houts, Phil Leslie, VL Hooper, Don Dochterman |
| 1969 | The Debonaires | Houston, TX | Lloyd Erickson, John Hammond, Chuck Gerheim, Tom Pearson |
| 1968 | The Smilin’ Irish | San Antonio, TX; Austin, TX | Don Haragan, BD Harrington, John McCord, Mike McCord |
| 1967 | The Rejects | Oklahoma City, OK | Bill Bratlin, Lee Spencer, Buddy Truesdell, Jack Gooding |
| 1966 | The Mark IV | San Antonio, TX | Franklin Spears, Alan Koberstein, Dale Deiser, C.O. Crawford |
| 1965 | The Doo Dads | Dallas Big D, TX | Guy McShan, Phil Winston, John Piercy, Dick Johnson |
| 1964 | Escorts | Ponca City, OK | Travis Gordy, Ron Parker, Russ Rose, Ted Cobb |
| 1963 | Checkmarks | San Antonio, TX | Milton Zaiontz, Ray Anthony, Jimmy Gause, Mike McCord |
| 1962 | Pioneers | Amarillo, TX | Bobby Boyd, Dean Kelley, Bill Rawlings, Pat Patton |
| 1961 | The Songsmen | Tulsa, OK | Dale Radford, John Dutton, Dean Radle, John Jones |
| 1960 | Playboys | San Antonio, TX | Dale Deiser, Ben Binford, Franklin Spears, Scott Mullen |
| 1959 | Pitch Pirates | Ft. Worth, TX | Joe Meadows, MJ Owens, Bob Roberts, Dick Gifford |
| 1958 | Texas Cavaliers | San Antonio, TX | Charles Ward, Dick Loebbaka, Jimmy Gause, Mike McCord |
| 1957 | Esquires | San Antonio, TX | Milton Zaiontz, Ray Anthony, Frank Bloebaum, Ray Belknap |
| 1956 | Gaynotes | Tulsa, OK | Larry Stayer, Howard Rinkle, John Loots, Mo Rector |
| 1955 | Lads of Enchantment | Albuquerque, NM | Don Pitts, Dan Aycock, Carlton Wright, Gil Wallace |
| 1954 | Four Hearsemen | Amarillo, TX | Wendell Heiny, Deane Watson, Dwight Elliott, Dick Gifford |
| 1953 | Desertaires | El Paso, TX | Charles Van Dien, Bill Spooner, Lou Laurel, Ernie Winter |
| 1952 | Sagebloomers | El Paso, TX | Burt Johnson, Charles Van Dien, Roy Fisk, Elmer Nold |
| 1951 | Dallasaires | Dallas Big D, TX | Harold Rusk, Joe Lewis, Ernie Boring, Aylette Fitzhugh |
| 1950 | Pipeliners | Wichita Falls, TX | Otto Kitterman, Bob Little, Bill Triggs, Walter Bernard |
| 1949 | Beau Jesters | Dallas Big D, TX | Joe Barnet, Don King, Ernie Boring, Wally Bradford |
Women's Champions
| Year | Quartet | Members (Tenor, Lead, Bari, Bass) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Harmonic Flux | Meghan McClafferty, Mitch Larriva, Diana McGuire, Kianna Montanez |
| 2023 | Secret Susans | Elizabeth Antholzner, Hannah Newman, Kalen Ziegler, Sarah McAlexander |
| 2022 | The Ladies | Quincie Snook, Caroline Hunt, Kim Newcomb, Ashley Rohovit |
Mixed Champions
| Year | Quartet | Members (Tenor, Lead, Bari, Bass) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7th Street | Heather Cryer, Drew Prince, Aaron Turner, Travis Gidley |
| 2023 | Top Shelf | Denise Fly, Melody White, Randy Fly, Ross Larrison |
| 2022 | Runway | Caroline Hunt, Stephanie Bartholomew, Steven Keener, Anthony Bartholomew |
| 2019 | Southern Stride | Dianne Stanley, Manny Lopez, Peter Cunningham, Wallace Stanley |
| 2018 | ||
| 2017 | ||
| 2016 | ||
| 2015 | Singcerity | Kim Newcomb, Caroline Hunt, Marcus Kang, Micah Baker |
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