2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out

2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out
Host city Eveleth, Minnesota
Arena Range Recreation and Civic Center
Dates December 13–16
Men's winner Minnesota Tyler George
Skip Tyler George
Fourth Christopher Plys
Second Rich Ruohonen
Lead Colin Hufman
Finalist Minnesota Todd Birr
Women's winner Alberta Jessie Kaufman
Skip Jessie Kaufman
Third Nicky Kaufman
Second Kelly Erickson
Lead Stephanie Enright
Finalist Minnesota Allison Pottinger

The 2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out was held from December 13 to 16 at the Range Recreation and Civic Center in Eveleth, Minnesota as part of the 2012–13 World Curling Tour. Both the men's and women's events were being held in a round robin format. The purse for the men's event was USD$21,500,[1] and the purse for the women's event was USD$12,500.[2] In the men's final, Tyler George won his second title at Curl Mesabi with a win over last year's runner-up Todd Birr, wrapping up the game with a score of 5–1 in five ends. In the women's final, Jessie Kaufman of Alberta won her first title by defeating last year's runner-up Allison Pottinger with a score of 5–2.

The Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out was the final event in the season in which teams were able to earn qualifying points for the 2013 United States National Curling Championships on the United States' Order of Merit system, which awards spots to the top two finishers on the Order of Merit.[3]

Men

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[4]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Randy Baird Phill Drobnick Chase Schmidt Josh Bahr Minnesota Bemidji, Minnesota
Ryan Berg Al Gulseth Mark Gulseth Jordan Brown North Dakota West Fargo, North Dakota
Todd Birr Doug Pottinger Tom O'Connor Kevin Birr Minnesota Mankato, Minnesota
Joseph Bonfoey Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin
Trevor Bonot Allen Macsemchuk Chris Briand Tim Jewett Ontario Thunder Bay, Ontario
Craig Brown Kroy Nernberger Matt Hamilton Jon Brunt Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin
Bryan Burgess Mike Pozihun Dale Weirsema Pat Berezoski Ontario Thunder Bay, Ontario
Jeff Currie Mike McCarville Colin Koivula Jamie Childs Ontario Thunder Bay, Ontario
Philip DeVore Seppo Sormunen Doug Cameron Roger Hendrickson Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota
Chris Dolan Cam McLelland Tim Jeanetta Brian Sparstad Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota
Tim Drobnick Dennis Jorgenson Craig Wainio Erik Briski Minnesota Eveleth, Minnesota
Korey Dropkin Thomas Howell Connor Hoge Alex Fenson Massachusetts Wayland, Massachusetts
Eric Fenson Trevor Andrews Blake Morton Calvin Weber Minnesota Bemidji, Minnesota
Pete Fenson Shawn Rojeski Joe Polo Ryan Brunt Minnesota Bemidji, Minnesota
Christopher Plys (fourth) Tyler George (skip) Rich Ruohonen Colin Hufman Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota
Dale Gibbs William Raymond Eric Schultz Perry Tholl Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota
Geoff Goodland Tim Solin Pete Westberg Ken Olson Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota
Al Hackner Kory Carr Kristofer Leupen Gary Champagne Ontario Thunder Bay, Ontario
Mark Haluptzok Rob Corn Jon Chandler Minnesota Bemidji, Minnesota
Dave Jensen Kent Beadle Roger Smith Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota
Evan Jensen Daniel Metcalf Dan Ruehl Steve Gebauer Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota
Andy Jukich Duane Rutan Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota
Kevin Kakela Adam Kitchens Kyle Kakela Travis Kitchens North Dakota Rolla, North Dakota
Ryan Lemke Nathan Gebert John Lilla Casey Konopacky Wisconsin Medford, Wisconsin
Kris Perkovich Aaron Wald Kevin Johnson Taylor Skalsky Minnesota Chisholm, Minnesota
Jeff Puleo Derek Surka Joel Cooper Cooper Smith Minnesota Forest Lake, Minnesota
Jeremy Roe Steve Day Richard Maskel Mark Hartman Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin
Tom Scott Benjamin Wilson Tony Wilson John Scott Minnesota Hibbing, Minnesota
John Shuster Jeff Isaacson Jared Zezel John Landsteiner Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota
Matt Stevens Cody Stevens Robert Liapis Jeff Breyen Minnesota Bemidji, Minnesota

Round Robin Standings

Final Round Robin Standings[5]

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Pool A W L
Minnesota Pete Fenson 3 1
Minnesota Tim Drobnick 3 1
Minnesota Randy Baird 2 2
Minnesota Chris Dolan 2 2
Minnesota Geoff Goodland 0 4
Pool B W L
Minnesota Tyler George 4 0
Massachusetts Korey Dropkin 2 2
North Dakota Dave Jensen 1 2
Minnesota Jeff Puleo 1 2
Minnesota Matt Stevens 1 3
Pool C W L
Ontario Trevor Bonot 4 0
Minnesota Kris Perkovich 3 1
Minnesota John Shutser 2 2
Minnesota Evan Jensen 1 3
Minnesota Philip DeVore 0 4
Pool D W L
Wisconsin Craig Brown 4 0
Ontario Jeff Currie 2 2
Minnesota Andy Jukich 2 2
Minnesota Mark Haluptzok 1 3
Minnesota Tom Scott 1 3
Pool E W L
Ontario Bryan Burgess 4 0
Minnesota Todd Birr 3 1
Wisconsin Joseph Bonfoey 2 2
North Dakota Kevin Kakela 1 3
Wisconsin Ryan Lemke 0 4
Pool F W L
Ontario Al Hackner 4 0
North Dakota Ryan Berg 2 2
Minnesota Eric Fenson 2 2
Minnesota Dale Gibbs 1 3
Wisconsin Jeremy Roe 1 3

Playoffs

The playoffs draw is listed as follows:[6]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Minnesota Tyler George 8
Minnesota Pete Fenson 1
Minnesota Tyler George 6
Ontario Al Hackner 5
Ontario Al Hackner 6
Ontario Bryan Burgess 2
Minnesota Tyler George 5
Minnesota Todd Birr 1
Minnesota Todd Birr 5
Wisconsin Craig Brown 4
Minnesota Todd Birr 6
Minnesota Tim Drobnick 0
Minnesota Tim Drobnick 6
Ontario Trevor Bonot 3

Women

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[7]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Sarah Anderson Kathleen Dubberstein Taylor Anderson Leilani Dubberstein Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Brett Barber Robyn Silvernagle Kailena Bay Dayna Demmans Saskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan
Alexandra Carlson Monica Walker Kendall Moulton Jordan Moulton Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota
Tanilla Doyle Joelle Horn Lindsay Amundsen-Meyer Christina Faulkner Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Becca Hamilton Molly Bonner Tara Peterson Sophie Brorson Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin
Jessie Kaufman Nicky Kaufman Kelly Erickson Stephanie Enright Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Shelly Kinney Amy Lou Anderson Theresa Hoffoss Julie Smith Minnesota Minnesota
Patti Lank Mackenzie Lank Nina Spatola Caitlin Maroldo New York (state) Lewiston, New York
Charrissa Lin Sherri Schummer Emilia Juocys Senja Lopac Connecticut New Haven, Connecticut
Mari Motohashi Yurika Yoshida Megumi Mabuchi Yumi Suzuki Japan Kitami, Japan
Cassie Potter Jamie Haskell Jackie Lemke Steph Sambor Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota
Allison Pottinger Nicole Joraanstad Natalie Nicholson Tabitha Peterson Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota
Margie Smith Norma O'Leary Debbie Dexter Shelly Kosal Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota
Kimberly Wapola Cynthia Eng-Dinsel Carol Strojny Ann Flis Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota
Amy Wright Courtney George Aileen Sormunen Amanda McLean Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota

Round Robin Standings

Final Round Robin Standings[8]

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Pool A W L
Minnesota Alexandra Carlson 3 1
Alberta Jessie Kaufman 3 1
Pennsylvania Sarah Anderson 2 2
Minnesota Amy Wright 2 2
Minnesota Margie Smith 0 4
Pool B W L
Minnesota Allison Pottinger 3 1
Alberta Tanilla Doyle 2 2
Minnesota Shelly Kinney 2 2
Minnesota Cassie Potter 2 2
New York (state) Joyance Meechai 1 3
Pool C W L
New York (state) Patti Lank 3 1
Japan Mari Motohashi 3 1
Saskatchewan Brett Barber 2 2
Connecticut Charrissa Lin 2 2
Minnesota Kimberly Wapola 0 4

Playoffs

The playoffs draw is listed as follows:[9]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
      
          Japan Mari Motohashi 1  
 New York (state) Patti Lank 3      Alberta Jessie Kaufman 9  
 Alberta Jessie Kaufman 8        Alberta Jessie Kaufman 5
            Minnesota Allison Pottinger 2
          Minnesota Alexandra Carlson 3
 Minnesota Allison Pottinger 4      Minnesota Allison Pottinger 6    
 Saskatchewan Brett Barber 2  

References

  1. ↑ "2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out – Men's event – Event/Contact information". World Curling Tour. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out – Women's event – Event/Contact information". World Curling Tour. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "Curl Mesabi to host 45 teams at Iron Trail Motors Shootout, Dec. 13-16". Mesabi Daily News. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out – Men's event – Teams". World Curling Tour. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  5. ↑ "2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out – Men's event – Round Robin". World Curling Tour. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  6. ↑ "2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out – Men's event – Playoffs". World Curling Tour. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  7. ↑ "2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out – Women's event – Teams". World Curling Tour. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  8. ↑ "2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out – Women's event – Round Robin". World Curling Tour. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  9. ↑ "2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out – Women's event – Playoffs". World Curling Tour. Retrieved 16 December 2012.

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