2026 Horseshoes - Iowa Men's State Championship

Iowa Men's State Championship Horseshoes

Men's Champion
1st – Joseph Smith, Gladbrook, 7-0
2nd – Vern Kollasch, Iowa City, 5-2
3rd – Richie Boll, Council Bluffs, 5-2
4th – Steven Miller, Wayland, 4-3
5th – Steve Ronk, Council Bluffs, 3-4
6th – Tom Stensland, Forest City, 2-5
7th – Jason Clark, Monticello, 1-6
8th – John Peterson, Oskaloosa, 1-6

Class A
1st – Justin Bell, Washington, 2-1
2nd – Rick Hudson, Stuart, 2-1
3rd – Tim Pew, Des Moines, 2-1
4th – Marty Sprague, Fort Dodge, 0-3

Class B
1st – Tom Cranston, Keswick, 3-0
2nd – Travis Kahrig, West Des Moines, 1-2
3rd – Mike Albright, Council Bluffs, 1-2
4th – Denver Fortune, Altoona, 1-2

Class C
1st – Kevin Turbett, Tama, 3-0
2nd – Jake Clair, Nevada, 2-1
3rd – Derek Bloodgood, Creston, 1-2
4th – Bob Wiese, Roland, 0-3

Class D
1st – Rick Truitt, Muscatine, 2-1
2nd – Steve Paukert, Duncombe, 2-1
3rd – Bill Takes, Cascade, 2-1
4th – Brandon DeBord, Adel, 0-3

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