Beginning in 2017, USA Curling began a U18 National Championship to further promote the sport of curling. Teams qualify through the a regional playdown process, utilizing USCA 10 geographic regions. The U18 Nationals is also one of USCA twelve National Championship events.
Eligibility
Any player who is less than 18 years of age at any time during the 30th day of June of the year immediately preceding the year the competition is to take place, and is a resident (no minimum residency required) of the United States as of registration deadline. All players must be members of a USCA member club within the registered region.
Past Champions
Women: YearSiteSkipThirdSecondLeadWinning ClubRegion2017Cedarburg, WICait FlanneryLeah Yavarow Rebecca MilesMackenzie RitchieMankato, MNMinnesota Curling Association2018Bemidji, MNLeah Yavarow Mairin BarretAbigail PageDamaris BergBemidji, MNMinnesota Curling Association2019Chaska, MNSusan DudtSydney MullaneyNadezhda TschumakowAlina TschumakowPotomac, MDGNCC2020Wausau, WICancelled2021Cancelled2022Fort Wayne, INMiranda ScheelElla Flemming Tessa Thurlow Rilee KraftCapital Dakota2023Lafayette, COSophia RyhorchukMorgan ZacherAllie GirouxBrooke GirouxFour Seasons Curling ClubMinnesota Curling Association2024Lafayette, COJulia PekowitzAddison NeillMegan StoperaAlexandra PekowitzWayland, MAAt Large2025Lafayette, COAllory JohnsonGianna JohnsonBailey VaydichMadeleine MuscatellFour Seasons Curling ClubMinnesota Curling Association
Men: YearSiteSkipThirdSecondLeadWinning clubRegion2017Cedarburg, WIMichael ElwingTrevor MarquardtConnor Hipke/Ryan ElwingTyler HipkeWauwatosa, WIWisconsin State Curling Association2018Bemidji, MNRiley FensenGraem FensenCharlie ThompsonCarson LiapisBemidji, MNMinnesota Curling Association2019Chaska, MNKevin TumaSidney HarrisMichael MattsonAustin BengtsonSt. Paul, MNMinnesota Curling Association2020Wausau, WICancelled2021Cancelled2022Fort Wayne, INSidney HarrisMason GuentzelWill PodhradskyStuart StrackSt. Paul Chaska Minnesota Curling Association2023Lafayette, COCaden HebertJackson BestlandBenji ParalJack Wendtland/Shane NelsonEau Claire, WIWisconsin State Curling Association2024Lafayette, COCaden HebertJackson BestlandBenji ParalJack Wendtland/Shane NelsonEau Claire, WIWisconsin State Curling Association2025Lafayette, COMason GuentzelWill PodhradskyLeighton HinesJackson AskewChaska CurlingMinnesota Curling Association
References
USA Curling U18 Championships: Scores
USA Curling U18 Championships: Scores
CURLING: Bemidji natives Yavarow, Ritchie win curling national title
Poynette 2017: A year in review | Poynette Press | hngnews.com
A Bemidji sweep: Yavarow, Fenson rinks claim titles at USA Curling U18 Nationals