U.S. Steinholding Association State Steinholding Championship Results

Since 2021, U.S. Steinholding Association has been organizing State Steinholding Championship Tournaments to bring together the best of the best competitors and crown State Champions! We have expanded our efforts every year since then, and you can see the winners and USSA State Steinholding Records on our State Championship Results Page below. Note that State Records and State Record-Holders are displayed in bold. When we have video footage available for the State Championship event, you can click on the State Champion's name to view it. If you have good quality video from any of the events listed below and you are willing to share it with us, please contact us!

Pennsylvania Steinholding State Championship Results

Women's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Womens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2021	ArtsQuest's Bethlehem Oktoberfest	Susan Beal	04:25	Seven Sirens Brewing Company
2022	ArtsQuest's Bethlehem Oktoberfest	Jill Matthews	04:54	ArtsQuest's Bethlehem Oktoberfest
2023	ArtsQuest's Bethlehem Oktoberfest	Jill Matthews	04:12	ArtsQuest's Bethlehem Oktoberfest
2024	ArtsQuest's Bethlehem Oktoberfest	Jill Matthews	03:53	ArtsQuest's Bethlehem Oktoberfest
2025	ArtsQuest's Bethlehem Oktoberfest	Jill Matthews	05:57	ArtsQuest's Bethlehem Oktoberfest

Men's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Mens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2021	ArtsQuest's Bethlehem Oktoberfest	James Gorman	08:01	Funk Brewing Company
2022	ArtsQuest's Bethlehem Oktoberfest	Samuel Raup	07:53	ArtsQuest's Bethlehem Oktoberfest
2023	ArtsQuest's Bethlehem Oktoberfest	Jim Thompson	12:04	Wallenpaupack Brewing Company
2024	ArtsQuest's Bethlehem Oktoberfest	Jim Thompson	13:57	Rural City Beer Co.
2025	ArtsQuest's Bethlehem Oktoberfest	Jim Thompson	14:07	ArtsQuest's Musikfest

Ohio Steinholding State Championship Results

Women's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Womens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2021	Germania Society Cincinnati	Jennifer Purvis	03:12	Main Street Wilmington Oktoberfest and TinCap Cider
2022	Germania Society Cincinnati	Erin McLaughlin	03:26	Oktoberfest Springboro
2023	Liberty Home Association	Katja Derrickson	03:38	Hofbrauhaus Cleveland
2024	Moerlein Lager House	Jill Roberts	04:15	Liberty Home Association
2025	Moerlein Lager House	Katja Derrickson	04:41	Maize Valley Winery & Brewery

Men's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Mens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2021	Germania Society Cincinnati	Kim Planert	08:06	Germania Society Cincinnati
2022	Germania Society Cincinnati	Kim Planert	09:02	Germania Society Cincinnati
2023	Liberty Home Association	Kim Planert	10:43	Liberty Home Association
2024	Moerlein Lager House	Kim Planert	08:45	Liberty Home Association
2025	Moerlein Lager House	Kim Planert	08:31	Moerlein Lager House

Connecticut Steinholding State Championship Results

Women's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Womens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2021	Two Roads Brewing Co.	Angelica Delvalle	02:53	Two Roads Brewing Oktoberfest
2022	Two Roads Brewing Co.	Laural Deluca	03:07	Broad Brook Brewing
2023	Two Roads Brewing Co.	Maribeth Barraza	03:13	Caius Farm Brewery
2024	Bad Dog Brewing Co.	Not Available*	Not Available*	Not Available*
2025	Caius Farm Brewery	Amy Buck	03:10	Alvarium Beer Co.

Men's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Mens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2021	Two Roads Brewing Co.	Andrew Howlett	05:00	Brewery Legitimus
2022	Two Roads Brewing Co.	Mauro Giuffrida	07:39	Two Roads Brewing Oktoberfest
2023	Two Roads Brewing Co.	Mauro Giuffrida	07:03	Two Roads Brewing Oktoberfest
2024	Bad Dog Brewing Co.	Not Available*	Not Available*	Not Available*
2025	Caius Farm Brewery	Glenn Goggins	11:52	Two Roads Brewing Co.

* Note: State Finals Host for 2024 did not comply with competition requirements to provide video footage of state finals event, collect and confirm names of competitors, or follow U.S. Steinholding Association official rules, therefore we are regrettably unable to certify State Championship results.

California Steinholding State Championship Results

Women's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Womens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2022	Natoma Oktoberfest	Kristy Holtemann Wilce	03:32	Knee Deep Brewing Company
2023	Natoma Oktoberfest / Track 7 Brewing	Maria Alaniz	02:58	South of Shaw Beer Co.
2024	South of Shaw Beer Co.	Maria Alaniz	02:42	Two Ravens Brewery
2025	Quintopia Brewing Company	Aimee Hamilton	04:16	Quintopia Brewing Company

Men's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Mens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2022	Natoma Oktoberfest	Tony Perez	05:20	Track 7 Brewing
2023	Natoma Oktoberfest / Track 7 Brewing	Fabian De La Torre	06:09	Burning Barrel Brewing Co
2024	South of Shaw Beer Co.	Ray Camacho	05:26	South of Shaw Beer Co.
2025	Quintopia Brewing Company	Lonny Whitlow	07:00	Gyppo Ale Mill

Massachusetts Steinholding State Championship Results

Women's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Womens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2022	Jack's Abby Craft Lagers	Emily Schlosser	03:08	Garnder Ale House
2023	Jack's Abby Craft Lagers	Jessica Gravel	03:36	Tackle Box Brewing Company
2024	Jack's Abby Craft Lagers	Jessica Gravel	04:16	Stellwagen Beer Company
2025	Jack's Abby Craft Lagers	Jessica Gravel	04:14	Jack's Abby Craft Lagers Beer Hall

Men's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Mens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2022	Jack's Abby Craft Lagers	Wayne McCarthy	07:09	NBPT Cornhole's Save Our River Festival
2023	Jack's Abby Craft Lagers	Wayne McCarthy	06:19	NBPT Cornhole's Save Our River Festival
2024	Jack's Abby Craft Lagers	Wayne McCarthy	06:39	NBPT Cornhole's Save Our River Festival
2025	Jack's Abby Craft Lagers	Bob Shalack	17:25	Sudbury Valley Trustees

New Jersey Steinholding State Championship Results

Women's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Womens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2022	King's Road Brewing Co.	Toni Telles	04:14	Dalton Farms Oktoberfest
2023	King's Road Brewing Co.	Brie Cokos	04:40	King's Road Brewing Co.
2024	King's Road Brewing Co.	Donna Snow	03:38	Medford Oktoberfest
2025	King's Road Brewing Co.	Macy Urbshot	05:15	Medford Oktoberfest

Men's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Mens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2022	King's Road Brewing Co.	Joe Smith	11:52	King's Road Brewing Co.
2023	King's Road Brewing Co.	Joe Smith	14:32	King's Road Brewing Co.
2024	King's Road Brewing Co.	Bob Shalack	12:44	Spellbound Brewing Company
2025	King's Road Brewing Co.	Joe Smith	10:55	Oaklyn Manor Bar

Texas Steinholding State Championship Results

Women's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Womens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2023	Altstadt Brewery	Sydnie Mauch	04:16	Twisted X Brewing Co.
2024	Wurstfest	Amber Satler	03:35	Wurstfest Qualifiers
2025	Wurstfest	Sydnie Mauch	04:30	Twisted X Brewing Co.

Men's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Mens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2023	Altstadt Brewery	Michael Tyler	17:04	Javelina Watering Hole Brewing Co.
2024	Wurstfest	Matt Hoffman	08:48	Wurstfest Qualifiers
2025	Wurstfest	Cody Bane	12:07	3 Nations Brewing

Tennessee Steinholding State Championship Results

Women's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Womens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2023	Schulz Bräu Brewing Company	Jill Roberts	04:44	The Tap House Chattanooga
2024	Schulz Bräu Brewing Company	Jill Roberts	05:25	1907 Brewing Company
2025	Schulz Bräu Brewing Company	Sabrina Seamon Tomassoni	03:20	1907 Brewing Company

Men's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Mens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2023	Schulz Bräu Brewing Company	Tim Burke	10:40	Schulz Bräu Oktoberfest
2024	Schulz Bräu Brewing Company	Tim Burke	07:26	Schulz Bräu Oktoberfest
2025	Schulz Bräu Brewing Company	Tim Burke	07:33	Tri-Hop Brewery

North Carolina Steinholding State Championship Results

Women's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Womens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2023	Gilde Brewery	Joanna Pomilio	03:24	Bragging Rooster Beer and Mead
2024	Gilde Brewery	Jill Roberts	05:05	Gilde Brewery
2025	Gilde Brewery	Audra Stillabower	04:06	Birdsong Brewing Co.

Men's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Mens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2023	Gilde Brewery	Mike King	06:07	Triangle Oktoberfest
2024	Gilde Brewery	Cody Bane	23:40	Gilde Brewery
2025	Gilde Brewery	Walt Close	08:57	Crank Arm Brewing Company

New York Steinholding State Championship Results

Women's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Womens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2023	Hofbräuhaus Buffalo	Susan Beal	05:07	Hofbräuhaus Buffalo
2024	Hofbräuhaus Buffalo	Susan Beal	04:40	Hofbräuhaus Buffalo
2025	Hofbräuhaus Buffalo	Maud Charpin	03:15	Eli Fish Brewing Company

Men's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Mens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2023	Hofbräuhaus Buffalo	Paul Madsen	07:30	Tap That Tap Room
2024	Hofbräuhaus Buffalo	Joel Griffin	14:11	Hunter Mountain Oktoberfest
2025	Hofbräuhaus Buffalo	Joel Griffin	12:37	Muddy River Farm Brewery

Florida Steinholding State Championship Results

Women's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Womens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2024	World Equestrian Center Ocala	Rhonda Kelly	03:07	Ormond Brewing Company
2025	Ormond Brewing Company	Whitney Allen	03:00	Ormond Brewing Company

Men's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Mens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2024	World Equestrian Center Ocala	Robert Mraz	05:39	Crazy Dingo Brewing Co.
2025	Ormond Brewing Company	Daniel Bell	08:59	Ormond Brewing Company

Illinois Steinholding State Championship Results

Women's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Womens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2024	DESTIHL Brewery and Beer Hall	Chelsea Wycoff	04:55	German American Central Society
2025	Pour Bros. Craft Taproom, sponsored by PeoriaCon	Chelsea Wycoff	03:39	German American Central Society

Men's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Mens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2024	DESTIHL Brewery and Beer Hall	Rob Brasfield	07:07	Sturdy Shelter Brewing
2025	Pour Bros. Craft Taproom, sponsored by PeoriaCon	Daniel Schmidt	12:21	German American Central Society

Montana Steinholding State Championship Results

Women's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Womens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2025	The Great Northwest Oktoberfest	Desiree Nelson	03:19	The Great Northwest Oktoberfest

Men's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Mens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2025	The Great Northwest Oktoberfest	David Sturzen	18:34	ARTS Missoula Germanfest

Colorado Steinholding State Championship Results

Women's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Womens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2025	Museums of Western Colorado	Elizabeth Steward	02:44	Prost Brewing Company

Men's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Mens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2025	Museums of Western Colorado	Scott Wahlberg	07:39	Goat Patch Brewing Company

Washington Steinholding State Championship Results

Women's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Womens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2025	Oktoberfest Northwest	Elizabeth Mazzarella	04:05	Reuben's Brews

Men's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Mens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2025	Oktoberfest Northwest	Erik Winkler	09:18	Acorn Brewing

Vermont Steinholding State Championship Results

Women's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Womens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2022	von Trapp Brewery & Bierhall	Megan Spiezio-Davis	03:48	Kraemer & Kin Brewing
2023	von Trapp Brewery & Bierhall	Jordan Lafond	03:38	Oktoberfest Vermont - Burlington
2024	von Trapp Brewery & Bierhall	Hayley Griffith	03:04	Mount Snow Oktoberfest

Men's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Mens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2022	von Trapp Brewery & Bierhall	Noah Kantor	05:58	Kraemer & Kin Brewing
2023	von Trapp Brewery & Bierhall	Jay Connors	06:05	von Trapp Brewing Oktoberfest
2024	von Trapp Brewery & Bierhall	Glenn Goggins	07:06	von Trapp Brewing Oktoberfest

Michigan Steinholding State Championship Results

Women's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Womens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2024	Riverside Events Venue	Krista Klas	02:59	Batch Brewing Company

Men's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Mens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2024	Riverside Events Venue	Mark Kaiser	09:56	St. Joseph Shrine Oktoberfest

Arizona Steinholding State Championship Results

Women's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Womens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2021	Four Peaks Brewing Oktoberfest	Vanessa Lizarraga	03:07	Four Peaks Brewing Co. Pub
2022	Four Peaks Brewing Oktoberfest	Beryl Kelley	03:15	Four Peaks Brewing Co. Pub

Men's Division

Year	State Finals Location	Mens' Champion Name	Winning Time	Qualifying Venue of Champion
2021	Four Peaks Brewing Oktoberfest	David Sturzen	10:52	Four Peaks Brewing Co. Pub
2022	Four Peaks Brewing Oktoberfest	John Reddy	04:17	Four Peaks Brewing Co. Pub