ST CROIX CROSSING 
2018 International Senior Champions

St Croix Crossing began as an active quartet early in 2010. A strong musical background is present in the group including almost 150 years of total barbershop experience. Classical and liturgical styles have also had their influence over the years.   They take pride in their goal of giving quality, entertaining performances including Barbershop, Pop and Gospel music.  With two of the members from Wisconsin and two from Minnesota the traditional rivalries remain in place (Go Packers) but not with enough impact to interfere with the camaraderie and harmony of the group. 

Dan Heike, a third generation barbershopper, sings lead with the quartet and hails from Mondovi,Wi.  Dan spends his non barbershop time as a real estate property manager, auctioneer and dairy farmer. Dan has been involved in vocal music and barbershop for almost 50 years and is a past LOL District Champ. He should be retired but like most dairy farmers, he had just enough money to get into the business but not enough to get out. 

Randy Lieble, who resides in Eau Claire, WI., is the tenor of the group and inherited his
love for Barbershop Harmony from his father. Randy retired from serving as a CFO for a US public
compan, and is filling his retirement with numerous activities including, but not limited to: hunting, fishing, biking, golfing, skiing, woodworking, lumber-jacking, swimming, scuba diving, and obedience training (the wife's idea) ...... you get the picture. Randy has bemoaned the fact that in retirement he never, ever gets a day off!

The bass in the quartet is delivered by Jared Hoke from Marine on the St Croix, Mn. Jared is a relative newcomer to barbershop and his history is more classical and liturgical. He also endures the curse of having perfect pitch. Jared is the creative director and owner of ON-SITE MEDIA.  He stays busy finding new and innovative communication tools for businesses. Jared and his wife would like to retire someday at a location where the sun is warm, the drinks are cold and where he could sing in a group where everyone had perfect pitch. 

Steve Hardy is from Coon Rapids, Mn and sings baritone. He's probably been in well over a dozen quartets singing one of the top three parts over his 45 years as a barbershopper. He has sung in a district champion quartet and is no stranger to the international contest stage. He has a music degree and writes barbershop arrangements, mostly for his chorus. He’s retired and divides his musical time between the quartet, his chorus, playing trumpet and cornet in a local community band, and learning to play ukulele. He also enjoys fishing and photography.