Welcome to Idaho Chess! These photographs are by no means representative of all the chess players in Idaho, just the ones that I have been able to photograph and collect. If you have any photos that you would like removed, or photos that you wish to add or substitute, please e-mail me at aporth1@cox.net. Thanks and enjoy!
*Idaho State Champions in Red
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| Adam Porth |
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Caleb Abernathy (2011 State Champion) (2010)
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| Michela Abernathy (Girls Scholastic Championship 2011) |
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| Joe Avila (2012 Eastern Idaho Open) |
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| Jeff Baggett (MVCC 2011) |
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Fred Bartell (Wood River Progressive 2010)
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Lloyd Blake (2012 Idaho Open)
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| Isaac Blake (2012 Eastern Idaho Open) |
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| Tom Booth (Idaho Closed 2011) |
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| Nick Bruck (2011 National Scholastic Chess Championship) |
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| Riley Clark (State Scholastic Championship 2011) |
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John Carr (Idaho Closed 2011)
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| Kitt Conner (Idaho Closed 2011) |
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David Dalesandro (Twin Falls Championship 2011)
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Gary Dugger (MVCC 2011)
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Kurt Douglas (Summer Classic 2010)
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| Barry Eacker (Idaho Closed 2011) |
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Paul Edvalson (Western Idaho Open 2010)
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Scott Featherston (MVCC 2011)
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Israel Flores (MVCC 2011)
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Brett Hamilton (Idaho Closed 2011)
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| Carl Harmon (State Scholastic Championship 2011) |
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| Mike Healy (Summer Classic 2011) |
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| Miles Hendrix (National High School Championship 2011) |
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| Gary Hollingsworth (Summer Classic 2011) |
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| Chase Hutchinson (Spring Warmup 2011) |
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| Nedzad Imamovic (MVCC 2011) |
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| Paul Johnson (foreground) and Randall Pellam (background) (Western Idaho Open 2010) |
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| Kairav Joshi (Dave Collyer 2012) |
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Erwin Kett (Erwin Kett Invitational 2011)
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Caleb Kircher (Idaho Closed 2011)
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| Jamie Lang (Summer Classic 2011) |
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Dan Looney (MVCC 2011)
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| Dan Mayers (2012 Wood River Progressive) |
Max Mihalic (2012 Mountain Home)
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| Hugh Myers (Idaho Closed 2011) |
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| Savannah Nacarrato(Girls State Scholastic Championship 2011) |
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| Jacob Nathan (2012 Eastern Idaho Open) |
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| Kevin Ness (SIO 2011) |
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Riley Neel (West Jordan 2011)
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Larry Parsons (left) playing Garrett Reynolds (right) (Idaho Closed 2010)
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Larry Parsons (Wood River Progressive 2010)
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| Emily Patterson (Summer Classic 2011) |
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| Katie Patterson (Idaho Closed 2010) |
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| Kevin Patterson (Idaho Closed 2011) |
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Randall Pellam (WIO 2010)
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| Carmen Pemsler (Summer Classic 2011) |
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| Chris Pentico (2012 Mountain Home Spring) |
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Darwin Porth (Ogden 2010)
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Desmond Porth (Ogden 2010)
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Dylan Porth (Idaho Closed 2010)
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Alan Rambo (MVCC 2011)
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| Matt Reidy (2012 Wood River Progressive) |
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| Jeff Roland (Idaho Closed 2010) |
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| David Sawyer (2012 Wood River Weekend Progressive) |
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| Paul Sawyer (2012 Wood River Weekend Progressive) |
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Victor Saldivia (State Scholastic 2011)
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| Johnny Seakamp (Idaho Closed 2011) |
Kerry Shirts (2012 Idaho Open)
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Jay Simonson (MVCC 2010)
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| Jim Stark (Idaho Closed 2011) |
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David W. Stewart (WIO 2010)
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Andrew Uriarte (Idaho Closed 2010)
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Taylor Walton (TFHS Invitational 2009)
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Ricky Weathers (on left) (WRP 2009)
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| Real Weatherly (State Scholastic 2011) |
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| Don Weyland (Dave Collyer 2012) |
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Phil Weyland (WIO 2010)
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Jake Whitlock (State Scholastic 2011)
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| Michael Ye (Idaho Closed 2011) |
Idaho State Champions 1947-Present
It is the "Closed Winner"
each year that officially receives the title, "Idaho State Champion".
In 1947-1957 and 1968-1969, only the
Idaho Invitational or Idaho Open tournament was held. The top placing Idaho
resident was considered the Closed winner. Separate Idaho Closed and Idaho Open
tournaments were held from 1958-1967 and from 1970-today. Except that some
years during that interval didn't have an Idaho Open tournament.
The Idaho Closed title was shared in
1951. From 1952-1976 the title was given on tie breaks. From 1977 to today the
title is once again shared among the tied players.
Year
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Closed
Winner
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City
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Open
Winner
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City
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1947
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Charles H. Stewart
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Boise, ID
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1948
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Mel Schubert
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Pocatello, ID
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William F. Taber
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Reno, NV
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1949
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Charles H. Stewart
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Boise, ID
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1950
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LaVerl Kimpton
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Filer, ID
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William F. Taber
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Reno, NV
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1951
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Glen Buckendorf
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Buhl, ID
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Herman Dittman
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Salt Lake City, UT
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(tie)
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LaVerl Kimpton
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Filer, ID
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1952
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LaVerl Kimpton
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Filer, ID
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1953
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LaVerl Kimpton
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Filer, ID
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Oscar W. Manney
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Seattle, WA
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1954
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Glen Buckendorf
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Buhl, ID
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Maurice Gedance
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Las Vegas, NV
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1955
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Dick Vandenburg
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Boise, ID
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William F. Taber
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Reno, NV
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1956
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Glen Buckendorf
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Buhl, ID
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1957
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Glen Buckendorf
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Buhl, ID
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Kenneth R. Jones
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Reno, NV
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1958
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Dick Vandenburg
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Boise, ID
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Dr. Peter Lapiken
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Missoula, MT
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1959
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Glen Buckendorf
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Buhl, ID
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Gaston Chappuis
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Salt Lake City, UT
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1960
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Glen Buckendorf
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Buhl, ID
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Michael Frannett
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Seattle, WA
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1961
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George Krauss Jr.
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Mtn. Home AFB
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Gaston Chappuis
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Salt Lake City, UT
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1962
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George Krauss Jr.
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Mtn. Home AFB
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Donald Turner
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The Dalles, OR
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1963
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Dick Vandenburg
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Boise, ID
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Donald Turner
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The Dalles, OR
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1964
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Dick Vandenburg
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Boise, ID
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Gaston Chappuis
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Salt Lake City, UT
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1965
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Dick Vandenburg
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Boise, ID
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Dick Vandenburg
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Boise, ID
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1966
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Bert Germalm
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Blackfoot, ID
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Gaston Chappuis
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Salt Lake City, UT
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1967
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Glen Buckendorf
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Buhl, ID
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Robert Mitchell
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Klamath Falls, OR
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1968
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Glen Buckendorf
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Buhl, ID
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Sief Poulson
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Salem, OR
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1969
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Wolfgang Freese
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Pocatello, ID
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Wolfgang Freese
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Pocatello, ID
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1970
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Rex Wilcox
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Pocatello, ID
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Mitch Montchalin
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Happy Valley, OR
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1971
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David Reynods
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Pocatello, ID
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Glen Buckendorf
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Buhl, ID
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1972
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Glen Buckendorf
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Buhl, ID
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Donald Arnow
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Salt Lake City, UT
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1973
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Harold Moye
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Kimberly, ID
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Sam Barr
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Seattle, WA
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1974
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Kenneth Sanderson
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Boise, ID
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Leo Stefurak
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Seattle, WA
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1975
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Gregory T. Perryman
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Boise, ID
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Robert Stephenson
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Portland, OR
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1976
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William Whitacre
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Boise, ID
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Michael Schemm
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Portland, OR
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1977
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Dick Vandenburg
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Boise, ID
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Yasser Seirawan
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Seattle, WA
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(tie)
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Larry R. Parsons
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Boise, ID
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1978
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William Whitacre
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Boise, ID
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Todd Q. Miller
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Salt Lake City, UT
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1979
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Larry R. Parsons
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Boise, ID
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Jerome V. Weikel
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Reno, NV
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1980
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Richard Burchett
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Boise, ID
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Todd Q. Miller
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Salt Lake City, UT
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1981
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Yge Visser
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Netherlands
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Eric Tangborn
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Tacoma, WA
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(tie)
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Richard Burchett
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Boise, ID
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1982
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Paul Johnson
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Boise, ID
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IM John Donaldson
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Seattle, WA
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(tie)
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Larry R. Parsons
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Boise, ID
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Craig Madsen
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Salt Lake City, UT
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1983
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Larry R. Parsons
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Boise, ID
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Craig Madsen
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Salt Lake City, UT
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1984
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Larry R. Parsons
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Boise, ID
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Viktors Pupols
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Bremmerton, WA
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1985
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Paul Johnson
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Boise, ID
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Viktors Pupols
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Bremmerton, WA
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1986
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Leslie R. Colin
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Boise
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Viktors Pupols
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Bremmerton, WA
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1987
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Larry R. Parsons
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Boise, ID
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Fred M. Nelson
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Murray, UT
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Stewart Q. Sutton
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Caldwell, ID
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1988
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Stewart Q. Sutton
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Caldwell, ID
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Kevin D. Johnson
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West Valley City, UT
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(tie)
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Steven Allie
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Lewiston, ID
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1989
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Larry R. Parsons
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Boise, ID
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Joseph Kennedy
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Star, ID
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1990
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Joseph Kennedy
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Star, ID
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Larry R. Parsons
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Boise, ID
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1991
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Joseph Kennedy
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Star, ID
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Larry R. Parsons
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Boise, ID
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1992
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Joseph Kennedy
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Star, ID
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Michael A. Henderson
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Boise, ID
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1993
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Michael A. Henderson
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Boise, ID
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Joseph Kennedy
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Star, ID
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1994
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Larry R. Parsons
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Boise, ID
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Leslie R. Colin
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Boise, ID
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(tie)
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Daniel D. Drumm
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Boise, ID
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James H. McGarvey
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Boise, ID
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1995
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John B. Carr
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Pocatello, ID
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no touranment
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(tie)
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Jim A. McClure
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Boise, ID
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1996
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Larry R. Parsons
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Boise, ID
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GM Walter S. Browne
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Berkley, CA
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1997
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Leroy Hill
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Mtn. Home AFB
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IM John Donaldson
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San Francisco, CA
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(tie)
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Larry R. Parsons
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Boise, ID
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(tie)
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Stewart Q. Sutton
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Boise, ID
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1998
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Larry R. Parsons
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Boise, ID
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IM John Donaldson
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San Francisco, CA
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1999
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Larry R. Parsons
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Boise, ID
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Garrett Reynods
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Twin Falls, ID
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2000
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Larry R. Parsons
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Boise, ID
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no tournament
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2001
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Larry R. Parsons
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Boise, ID
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Hans M. Morrow
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Pocatello, ID
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(tie)
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Stewart Q. Sutton
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Boise, ID
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(tie)
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Glen Buckendorf
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Buhl, ID
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2002
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Michael D. Gold
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Boise, ID
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Robert Keough
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Boise, ID
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(tie)
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Larry R. Parsons
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Boise, ID
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David J. Eacker
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Moscow, ID
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2003
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Michael D. Gold
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Boise, ID
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no tournament
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2004
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Stewart Q. Sutton
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Boise, ID
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Gregory W. Nowak
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Missoula, MT
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(tie)
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Dylan T. Smith
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Boise, ID
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Jesse B. Brent
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Pocatello, ID
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(tie)
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David J. Eacker
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Moscow, ID
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Michael E. Vander Sys
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Ogden, UT
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2005
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Karl T. Disher
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Boise, ID
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IM John Donaldson
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San Francisco, CA
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2006
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Garrett Reynolds
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Twin Falls, ID
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Patrick M. Flynn
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Boise, ID
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(tie)
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Daniel A. Taylor
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Eagle, ID
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2007
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Hans M. Morrow
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Pocatello, ID
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Randy Zumbrunnen
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Salt Lake City, UT
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2008
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Doitchin Krastev *
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Fruitland, ID
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Hans M. Morrow
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Farmington, UT
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2009
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Garrett Reynolds
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Boise, ID
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Gregory W. Nowak
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Missoula, MT
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2010
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Phil Weyland
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Boise, ID
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Katie Abderhalden
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Boise, ID
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(tie)
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Larry R. Parsons
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Boise, ID
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Hans M. Morrow
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Farmington, UT
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(tie)
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Doitchin Krastev *
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Caldwell, ID
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2011
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Caleb P. Abernathy
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Meridian, ID
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Gregory W. Nowak
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Missoula, MT
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2012
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Larry R. Parsons
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Boise, ID
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Ted Belanoff
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Woodside, CA
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(tie)
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Blake Furlow
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Boise, ID
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* Doitchin Krastev illegally used
the name Jason Evers when competing in the 2008 and 2010 Idaho Closed State
Championships.
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