Awarded each year to the 1-26 Soaring Champion, as determined at the annual 1-26 Championships. This is an international event, pilots from any nation are invited to participate.
The Marion C. Cruce Trophy is a large sterling silver punch bowl (with tray and cups), which was donated to the 1-26 Association in 1966 by Mr. and Mrs. Marion Cruce. This perpetual trophy is awarded each year to the 1-26 Champion, the highest scoring individual entry in the 1-26 Championships.
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( photo courtesy of Curt Lewis )
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Past 1-26 Champions are:
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2023 - Curt Lewis, Waynesville, OH 2022 - Curt Lewis, Benton, TN 2021 - Daniel Nezgoda: Yoder, KS 2020 - No contest 2019 - Daniel Nezgoda: Moriarty, NM 2018 - JimBob Slocum: Caesar Creek, OH 2017 - JimBob Slocum: Moriarty, NM 2016 - Ron Schwartz: Moriarty, NM 2015 - C. Robert von Hellens: Minden, NV 2014 - No contest: Caesar Creek, OH 2013 - Daniel Sazhin: Moriarty, NM 2012 - Bob Hurni: Midlothian, TX 2010 - Key Dismukes: Lancaster, SC 2008 - Vern Hutchinson: Midlothian, TX 2006 - Ron Schwartz: Parowan, UT 2005 - Kevin Ford: Moriarty, NM 2004 - John Wrona: Midlothian, TX 2003 - Ron Schwartz: Caesar Creek, OH 2002 - Bob von Hellens: Bullseye, CO 2001 - Bob von Hellens: Hobbs, NM 2000 - Pat Tuckey: Midlothian, TX 1999 - Bob von Hellens: Hobbs, NM 1998 - Mark Keene: Elmira, NY 1997 - Pat Tuckey: Midlothian, TX 1996 - Pat Tuckey: Ionia, MI 1995 - Dan Mockler: Moriarty, NM 1994 - Dan Mockler: Littlefield, TX 1993 - Bob Gravance: Albert Lea, MI |
1992 - Ron Schwartz: Midlothian, TX 1991 - Ron Schwartz: Caesar Creek, OH 1990 - Dave Mockler: Odessa, TX 1989 - Don Wemple: El Tiro, AZ 1988 - Dave Mockler: Midlothian, TX 1987 - Ron Schwartz: Caesar Creek, OH 1986 - Dave Mockler: Owl Canyon, CO 1985 - Charles Shaw: Sparks, NV 1984 - Harry L. Baldwin, Jr.: Hobbs, NM 1983 - Harry L. Baldwin, Jr.: Midlothian, TX 1982 - Ted Teach: Caesar Creek, OH 1981 - Dave Mockler: Air Force Academy, CO 1980 - Dave Mockler: Ionia, MI 1979 - Bob Gravance: El Mirage, CA 1978 - Scott Imlay: Hobbs, NM 1977 - Harry V. Senn: Black Forest, CO 1976 - no contest: Chester, SC 1975 - Harry L. Baldwin, Jr.: Caddo Mills, TX 1974 - Harry L. Baldwin, Jr.: Pearblossom, CA 1973 - Ted Teach: Black Forest, CO 1972 - no contest: Harris Hill, NY 1971 - William B. Cleary: Estrella, AZ 1970 - A. C. Williams: Hobbs, NM 1969 - no contest: Richmond, IN 1968 - John Brittingham: Pearblossom, CA 1967 - John Brittingham: Black Forest, CO 1966 - A. C. Williams: Guthrie, OK 1965 - Walter Briggs: Harris Hill, NY |
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