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The Merriam Medal -
Minnesota State Men's Champions
(record at the US Nationals below)
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1957- Hibbing |
1958- Hibbing |
1959- Hibbing |
1960- Hibbing |
| Skip |
Harold Lauber |
Skip |
Fran Kleffman |
Last |
Dick Brown |
Skip |
Dick Brown |
| Third |
Louis Lauber |
Third |
Peter Beasy Sr. |
Third |
Terry Kleffman |
Third |
Terry Kleffman |
| Second |
Peter Beasy Sr. |
Second |
Terry Kleffman |
Second |
Fran Kleffman (Skip) |
Second |
Carman Berarducci |
| Lead |
Matt Berklich |
Lead |
Nick Jerulle |
Lead |
Nick Jerulle |
Lead |
Fred Berarducci |
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8-1 Champions |
7-2 |
8-1 Champions |
7-2 |
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1961- Hibbing |
1962- Hibbing |
1963- Hibbing |
1964- Duluth |
| Last |
Dick Brown |
Last |
Dick Brown |
Skip |
Harold Lauber |
Skip |
Bob Magie |
| Third |
Terry Kleffman |
Third |
Terry Kleffman |
Third |
Anthony Broad |
Third |
Bert Payne |
| Second |
Fran Kleffman (Skip) |
Second |
Fran Kleffman (Skip) |
Second |
Wayland Willberg |
Second |
Russell Barber |
| Lead |
Fred Berarducci |
Lead |
Nick Jerulle |
Lead |
Richard Egge |
Lead |
Britt Payne |
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4-1 Quarter
Finalist |
10-1 Champions |
9-2 |
10-1 |
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1965- St. Paul |
1966- Buhl |
1967- Duluth |
1968- St. Paul |
| Skip |
Bruce Roberts |
Skip |
Ted Billy |
Skip |
Bob Magie |
Skip |
Terry Kleffman |
| Third |
Jay Thorseth |
Third |
John Jankala |
Third |
Britt Payne |
Third |
Sheldon Anderson |
| Second |
Sibley Stewart |
Second |
Henry Staffaroni |
Second |
Mike O'Leary |
Second |
Mike Reasoner |
| Lead |
Roy Wallace |
Lead |
Michael Richtarich |
Lead |
Russ Barber |
Lead |
Dave Moore |
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8-3 |
8-3 |
9-2 |
7-4 |
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1969- St. Paul |
1970- Two Harbors |
1971- Duluth |
1972- Hibbing |
| Skip |
Terry Kleffman |
Skip |
Butch Halden |
Skip |
Fran Befera |
Skip |
Terry Carlson |
| Third |
Sheldon Anderson |
Third |
Jim Osbakken |
Third |
Greg Jaminski |
Third |
Tom Lauber |
| Second |
John Armstrong |
Second |
Bucko Anderson |
Second |
Joe Watts |
Second |
Red Fiori |
| Lead |
Dave Moore |
Lead |
Dwaine Moe |
Lead |
Dan O'Leary |
Lead |
Don Cook |
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9-2 |
6-5 |
9-2 |
8-3 |
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1973- Two Harbors |
1974- Virginia |
1975- Hibbing |
1976- Hibbing |
| Skip |
Butch Halden |
Skip |
Hugh Polski |
Skip |
Bruce Roberts |
Skip |
Bruce Roberts |
| Third |
Jim Osbakken |
Third |
Britt Payne |
Third |
Joe Roberts |
Third |
Joe Roberts |
| Second |
Ron Gervais |
Second |
Byron Rowell |
Second |
Gary Kleffman |
Second |
Gary Kleffman |
| Lead |
Lynn Johnson |
Lead |
Bill Ketola |
Lead |
Jerry Scott |
Lead |
Jerry Scott |
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7-4 |
3-8 |
9-2 |
10-1, World Champions |
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1977- Hibbing |
1978- Hibbing |
1979- Bemidji |
1980- Hibbing |
| Skip |
Bruce Roberts |
Skip |
Bruce Roberts |
Skip |
Scott Baird |
Skip |
Paul Pustovar |
| Third |
Paul Pustovar |
Third |
Joe Roberts |
Third |
Dan Haluptzok |
Third |
John Jankala |
| Second |
Gary Kleffman |
Second |
Gary Kleffman |
Second |
Mark Haluptzok |
Second |
Gary Kleffman |
| Lead |
Jerry Scott |
Lead |
Jerry Scott |
Lead |
Bob Fenson |
Lead |
Jerry Scott |
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11-0, Champions |
8-3 |
10-1, Champions |
9-2, Champions |
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1981- Bemidji |
1982- Hibbing |
1983- Bemidji |
1984- Hibbing |
| Skip |
Mark Haluptzok |
Skip |
Paul Pustovar |
Skip |
Scott Baird |
Last |
Joe Roberts |
| Third |
Dan Haluptzok |
Third |
John Jankila |
Third |
Bruce Roberts |
Third |
Bruce Roberts (Skip) |
| Second |
Bob Fenson |
Second |
Vince Taddei |
Second |
Mark Haluptzok |
Second |
Gary Kleffman |
| Lead |
John Isrealson |
Lead |
Jeff Perrella |
Lead |
Craig Polski |
Lead |
Jerry Scott |
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7-4 |
10-1, Runner-Up |
7-4 |
10-1, Champions |
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1985- St. Paul |
1986- Bemidji |
1987- Hibbing |
1988- Bemidji |
| Skip |
Mike Farbelow |
Skip |
Scott Baird |
Skip |
Paul Pustovar |
Skip |
Scott Baird |
| Third |
Dean Birman |
Third |
Dan Haluptzok |
Third |
Joe Roberts |
Third |
Mark Haluptzok |
| Second |
Willy Farbelow |
Second |
Mark Haluptzok |
Second |
Gary Kleffman |
Second |
Dan Haluptzok |
| Lead |
Joey Bata |
Lead |
Bob Fenson |
Lead |
Jerry Scott |
Lead |
Bob Fenson |
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5-6 |
8-3,
Semi-Finalist |
9-2,
Semi-Finalist |
7-4,
Semi-Finalist |
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1989- Duluth |
1990- Virginia |
1991-Duluth |
1992- Virginia |
| Skip |
Bob Magie III |
Skip |
Craig Polski |
Skip |
Bob Magie III |
Skip |
Craig Polski |
| Third |
Al Dudar |
Third |
Glen Isaacson |
Third |
Ross Litman |
Third |
Glen Isaacson |
| Second |
Jim Olson |
Second |
Milan Luzaich |
Second |
Jim Olson |
Second |
Shawn Rojeski |
| Lead |
Mike Jerulle |
Lead |
Butch Rojeski |
Lead |
Roy Glanville |
Lead |
Butch Rojeski |
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3-8 |
7-4, Runner-Up |
5-6 |
7-5, Tie-Breaker |
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1993- Bemidji |
1994- Hibbing |
1995- St. Paul |
1996- Bemidji |
| Skip |
Scott Baird |
Skip |
Andy Borland |
Skip |
Ken Porosky |
Skip |
Mark Haluptzok |
| Third |
Pete Fenson |
Third |
Brian Zaitz |
Third |
Pete Westberg |
Third |
Tim Johnson |
| Second |
Mark Haluptzok |
Second |
Dave Johnson |
Second |
John Pollnow |
Second |
Kevin Kosel |
| Lead |
Tim Johnson |
Lead |
Kevin Stevens |
Lead |
Greg Duehs |
Lead |
Bob Naylor |
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9-2, Champions |
7-4 |
4-3 |
8-3, Runner-Up |
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1997- Bemidji |
1998- Bemidji |
1999- Bemidji |
2000- Hibbing |
| Skip |
Scott Baird |
Skip |
Pete Fenson |
Skip |
Pete Fenson |
Skip |
Andy Borland |
| Third |
Pete Fenson |
Third |
Mark Haluptzok |
Third |
Mark Haluptzok |
Third |
David Johnson |
| Second |
Jason Larway |
Second |
Shawn Rojeski |
Second |
Shawn Rojeski |
Second |
Jeff Shapiro |
| Lead |
Joel Larway |
Lead |
Rick Fenson |
Lead |
Rick Fenson |
Lead |
Kevin Stevens |
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5-5 |
7-4,
Semi-Finalist |
7-4 |
1-6 |
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2001- Bemidji |
2002-Duluth |
2003- Bemidji |
2004-
Mankato |
| Skip |
Pete Fenson |
Skip |
Jon Medure |
Skip |
Matt Stevens |
Skip |
Todd Birr |
| Third |
Rick Fenson |
Third |
Glen Isaacson |
Third |
Randy Baird |
Third |
Pete Westberg |
| Second |
Shawn Rojeski |
Second |
Bill Westin |
Second |
Cody Stevens |
Second |
Kevin Birr |
| Lead |
Chase Jackson |
Lead |
Jeff Isaacson |
Lead |
Phill Drobnick |
Lead |
Greg Rheaume |
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7-6, two tie
breakers |
9-4 Runner-Up |
2-5 |
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Club
Nationals Format Began in 2005 - Championship no longer leads to Worlds |
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2005-
Duluth |
2006-Duluth |
2007-St. Paul |
2008 |
| Skip |
Seppo Sormunen |
Skip |
Dave Running |
Skip |
Mike Farbelow |
Skip |
Reuben Harris |
| Third |
Mike Huska |
Third |
Jeff Laundergan |
Third |
Nick Myers |
Third |
Matthew Peterson |
| Second |
David Bopp |
Second |
Brad Jensen |
Second |
Tim Solin |
Second |
Aaron Nunberg |
| Lead |
Jim Randall |
Lead |
Tony Lasky |
Lead |
Tim Gartner |
Lead |
Zac Owens |
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Semi-Finalist |
9-2 Champion |
11-0 Champion |
9-3 Runner Up |
Team USA at the Nationals
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1994- Bemidji |
1995- Bemidji |
2004- Bemidji |
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| Skip |
Scott Baird |
Skip |
Scott Baird |
Skip |
Pete
Fenson |
| Third |
Pete Fenson |
Third |
Pete Fenson |
Third |
Eric
Fenson |
| Second |
Mark Haluptzok |
Second |
Mark Haluptzok |
Second |
Shawn
Rojeski |
| Lead |
Tim Johnson |
Lead |
Tim Johnson |
Lead |
John
Shuster |
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9-2, Champions |
5-2 |
Runner-Up |
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Minnesota Second Chance Teams at the Nationals
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1995- Virginia |
1996- Virginia |
1996- Bemidji |
1997- Virginia |
| Skip |
Craig Polski |
Skip |
Glen Isaacson |
Skip |
Eric Fenson |
Skip |
Craig Polski |
| Third |
Sam Perrella |
Third |
Gary Carlson |
Third |
Matt Stevens |
Third |
Sam Perrella |
| Second |
Glen Isaacson |
Second |
Dennis Jorgenson |
Second |
Bob Liapis |
Second |
Dave Johnson |
| Lead |
Tim Muller |
Lead |
Phil Carlson |
Lead |
Jeremy Fogelson |
Lead |
Tim Mueller |
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Fifth |
Rory Malner |
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3-4 |
3-4 |
2-5 |
6-5 |
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1998- Hibbing |
1998- Virginia |
1999- St. Paul |
1999- Virginia |
| Skip |
Andy Borland |
Skip |
Dennis Jorgensen |
Skip |
Mike Farbelow |
Skip |
Craig Polski |
| Third |
Ross Litman |
Third |
Rory Malner |
Third |
Todd Birr |
Third |
Sam Perrella |
| Second |
Jim Bata |
Second |
Gary Carlson |
Second |
Chris Rugg |
Second |
Dave Johnson |
| Lead |
Kevin Stevens |
Lead |
Phil Carlson |
Lead |
Jeff Annis |
Lead |
Mike Robb |
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Fifth |
Glen Isaacson |
Fifth |
Doug Roy |
Fifth |
Dennis Jorgensen |
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2-5 |
4-3 |
3-4 |
4-3 |
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2001- Bemidji |
2001- Hibbing |
2002- Mankato |
2003- St. Paul |
| Skip |
Scott Baird |
Skip |
Andy Borland |
Skip |
Todd Birr |
Skip |
Tim
Somerville |
| Third |
Matt Stevens |
Third |
Dave Johnson |
Third |
Doug Roy |
Third |
Mike
Schneeberger |
| Second |
Cody Stevens |
Second |
Jeff Shapiro |
Second |
Kevin Birr |
Second |
Kevin
Johnson |
| Lead |
Phill Drobnick |
Lead |
Kevin Stevens |
Lead |
Greg Rheaume |
Lead |
John Gordon |
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10-2,
Semi-Finalist |
5-6 |
2-5 |
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2003- Bemidji |
2004- St. Paul |
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| Skip |
Pete Fenson |
Skip |
Rich Rouhonen |
Skip |
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Skip |
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| Third |
Eric Fenson |
Third |
Jeff Laundergan |
Third |
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Third |
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| Second |
Shawn Rojeski |
Second |
John Benton |
Second |
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Second |
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| Lead |
John Shuster |
Lead |
Pete Annis |
Lead |
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Lead |
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8-4, Champions |
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