2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out

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.

2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out
Host cityEveleth, Minnesota
ArenaRange Recreation and Civic Center
DatesDecember 13–16
Men's winnerMinnesota Tyler George
SkipTyler George
FourthChristopher Plys
SecondRich Ruohonen
LeadColin Hufman
FinalistMinnesota Todd Birr
Women's winnerAlberta Jessie Kaufman
SkipJessie Kaufman
ThirdNicky Kaufman
SecondKelly Erickson
LeadStephanie Enright
FinalistMinnesota Allison Pottinger

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]

Teams

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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

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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

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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

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Teams

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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

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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

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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

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  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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