2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out

2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out
Host cityEveleth, Minnesota
ArenaRange Recreation and Civic Center
DatesDecember 13–16
Men's winner Tyler George
SkipTyler George
FourthChristopher Plys
SecondRich Ruohonen
LeadColin Hufman
Finalist Todd Birr
Women's winner Jessie Kaufman
SkipJessie Kaufman
ThirdNicky Kaufman
SecondKelly Erickson
LeadStephanie Enright
Finalist 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 Bemidji, Minnesota
Ryan Berg Al Gulseth Mark Gulseth Jordan Brown West Fargo, North Dakota
Todd Birr Doug Pottinger Tom O'Connor Kevin Birr Mankato, Minnesota
Joseph Bonfoey Madison, Wisconsin
Trevor Bonot Allen Macsemchuk Chris Briand Tim Jewett Thunder Bay, Ontario
Craig Brown Kroy Nernberger Matt Hamilton Jon Brunt Madison, Wisconsin
Bryan Burgess Mike Pozihun Dale Weirsema Pat Berezoski Thunder Bay, Ontario
Jeff Currie Mike McCarville Colin Koivula Jamie Childs Thunder Bay, Ontario
Philip DeVore Seppo Sormunen Doug Cameron Roger Hendrickson Duluth, Minnesota
Chris Dolan Cam McLelland Tim Jeanetta Brian Sparstad St. Paul, Minnesota
Tim Drobnick Dennis Jorgenson Craig Wainio Erik Briski Eveleth, Minnesota
Korey Dropkin Thomas Howell Connor Hoge Alex Fenson Wayland, Massachusetts
Eric Fenson Trevor Andrews Blake Morton Calvin Weber Bemidji, Minnesota
Pete Fenson Shawn Rojeski Joe Polo Ryan Brunt Bemidji, Minnesota
Christopher Plys (fourth) Tyler George (skip) Rich Ruohonen Colin Hufman Duluth, Minnesota
Dale Gibbs William Raymond Eric Schultz Perry Tholl St. Paul, Minnesota
Geoff Goodland Tim Solin Pete Westberg Ken Olson St. Paul, Minnesota
Al Hackner Kory Carr Kristofer Leupen Gary Champagne Thunder Bay, Ontario
Mark Haluptzok Rob Corn Jon Chandler Bemidji, Minnesota
Dave Jensen Kent Beadle Roger Smith St. Paul, Minnesota
Evan Jensen Daniel Metcalf Dan Ruehl Steve Gebauer St. Paul, Minnesota
Andy Jukich Duane Rutan Duluth, Minnesota
Kevin Kakela Adam Kitchens Kyle Kakela Travis Kitchens Rolla, North Dakota
Ryan Lemke Nathan Gebert John Lilla Casey Konopacky Medford, Wisconsin
Kris Perkovich Aaron Wald Kevin Johnson Taylor Skalsky Chisholm, Minnesota
Jeff Puleo Derek Surka Joel Cooper Cooper Smith Forest Lake, Minnesota
Jeremy Roe Steve Day Richard Maskel Mark Hartman Madison, Wisconsin
Tom Scott Benjamin Wilson Tony Wilson John Scott Hibbing, Minnesota
John Shuster Jeff Isaacson Jared Zezel John Landsteiner Duluth, Minnesota
Matt Stevens Cody Stevens Robert Liapis Jeff Breyen Bemidji, Minnesota

Round-robin standings

Final round-robin standings[5]

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

Playoffs

The playoffs draw is listed as follows:[6]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Tyler George 8
Pete Fenson 1
Tyler George 6
Al Hackner 5
Al Hackner 6
Bryan Burgess 2
Tyler George 5
Todd Birr 1
Todd Birr 5
Craig Brown 4
Todd Birr 6
Tim Drobnick 0
Tim Drobnick 6
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Brett Barber Robyn Silvernagle Kailena Bay Dayna Demmans Regina, Saskatchewan
Alexandra Carlson Monica Walker Kendall Moulton Jordan Moulton Minneapolis, Minnesota
Tanilla Doyle Joelle Horn Lindsay Amundsen-Meyer Christina Faulkner Edmonton, Alberta
Becca Hamilton Molly Bonner Tara Peterson Sophie Brorson Madison, Wisconsin
Jessie Kaufman Nicky Kaufman Kelly Erickson Stephanie Enright Edmonton, Alberta
Shelly Kinney Amy Lou Anderson Theresa Hoffoss Julie Smith Minnesota
Patti Lank Mackenzie Lank Nina Spatola Caitlin Maroldo Lewiston, New York
Charrissa Lin Sherri Schummer Emilia Juocys Senja Lopac New Haven, Connecticut
Mari Motohashi Yurika Yoshida Megumi Mabuchi Yumi Suzuki Kitami, Japan
Cassie Potter Jamie Haskell Jackie Lemke Steph Sambor St. Paul, Minnesota
Allison Pottinger Nicole Joraanstad Natalie Nicholson Tabitha Peterson St. Paul, Minnesota
Margie Smith Norma O'Leary Debbie Dexter Shelly Kosal St. Paul, Minnesota
Kimberly Wapola Cynthia Eng-Dinsel Carol Strojny Ann Flis St. Paul, Minnesota
Amy Wright Courtney George Aileen Sormunen Amanda McLean Duluth, Minnesota

Round-robin standings

Final round-robin standings[8]

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

Playoffs

The playoffs draw is listed as follows:[9]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Mari Motohashi 1
Patti Lank 3 Jessie Kaufman 9
Jessie Kaufman 8 Jessie Kaufman 5
Allison Pottinger 2
Alexandra Carlson 3
Allison Pottinger 4 Allison Pottinger 6
Brett Barber 2

References

  1. ^ "2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out – Men's event – Event/Contact information". CurlingZone. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  2. ^ "2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out – Women's event – Event/Contact information". CurlingZone. 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". CurlingZone. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  5. ^ "2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out – Men's event – Round Robin". CurlingZone. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  6. ^ "2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out – Men's event – Playoffs". CurlingZone. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  7. ^ "2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out – Women's event – Teams". CurlingZone. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  8. ^ "2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out – Women's event – Round Robin". CurlingZone. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  9. ^ "2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out – Women's event – Playoffs". CurlingZone. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
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