Morozumi Reaches 2023 Pumps and Pressure Red Deer Curling Classic Quarters

Karuizawa, Japan

SKIP
Yusuke
Morozumi

Third
Yuta
Matsumura

Second
Ryotaro
Shukuya

Lead
Kosuke
Morozumi

Games:	6
Record:	4W - 2L
PF/G:	8.21
PA/G:	5.38
Hammer Efficiency:	0.42
Steal Defense:	0.26
Force Efficiency:	0.80
Steal Efficiency:	0.25

Yusuke Morozumi (Karuizawa, JPN) qualified for the 2023 Pumps and Pressure Red Deer Curling Classic playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 5-3 against Karsten Sturmay (Edmonton, AB). of the 2023 Pumps and Pressure Red Deer Curling Classic in Red Deer, Alberta;

Morozumi finished 4-1 in the 24-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Morozumi defeated Braden Calvert (Winnipeg, MB) 6-4, then won 3-2 against Riku Yanagisawa (Karuizawa, JPN) to advance to a A-Qualifier game where they lost 7-2 against Kevin Koe (Calgary, AB). Morozumi responded with a 11-1 win over Rob Johnson (Calgary, AB) to advance to the B-Qualifier where they 7-2 against Jongduk Park (GANG WON, KOR) to advance to the playoff round. in their final qualifying round match.

Morozumi earned 18.000 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Pumps and Pressure Red Deer Curling Classic, remaining in 18th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 4.5 after improving upon their best so far this season. Morozumi ranks 10th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 119.500 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2024	55	35	0	0.611	19-7	11-8	6-5	3-1	1-1

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2024	622	532	433	8.55	6.96	1.59	4.86	4.24	1.76	1.64	0.90

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2024	307	385	107	28	13-3	29-6	76-13	1.25	0.35	0.42	0.23

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2024	315	147	326	28	2-3	11-27	24-67	0.47	1.03	0.50	0.30

2023: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Tyler Tardi, Jacques Gauthier, Karrick Martin
Calgary, AB
2022: Matt Dunstone
Matt Dunstone, B.J. Neufeld, Colton Lott, Ryan Harnden
Winnipeg, MB
2021: Ryan Jacques
Ryan Jacques, Desmond Young, Andrew Gittis, Gabriel Dyck , Rob Krepps
Edmonton, AB
2019: James Pahl
James Pahl, Glen Kennedy, Roland Robinson, Craig MacAlpine
Edmonton, AB
2018: Kody Hartung
Kody Hartung, Tyler Hartung, Jayden Shwaga, Mark Larsen
Saskatoon, SK
2017: Brendan Bottcher
Brendan Bottcher, Darren Moulding, Bradley Thiessen, Karrick Martin
Edmonton, AB
2016: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Marc Kennedy, Brent Laing, Ben Hebert , John Dunn
Calgary, AB
2015: Mick Lizmore
Mick Lizmore, Daylan Vavrek, Brad Chyz, Carter Lautner
Edmonton, AB
2014: Josh Heidt
Josh Heidt, Brock Montgomery, Matt Lang, Dustin Kidby
Kerrobert, SK
2013: Brock Virtue
Brock Virtue, Braeden Moskowy, Chris Schille, DJ Kidby
Regina, SK
2012: Brendan Bottcher
Brendan Bottcher, Mick Lizmore, Bradley Thiessen, Karrick Martin
Edmonton, AB
2011: Jamie King
Warren Hassall, Jamie King, Todd Brick, Sean Morris
Edmonton/Calgary, AB
2010: Jason Montgomery
Jason Montgomery, Mike Wood, Miles Craig, William Duggan
Duncan, BC
2009: Randy Ferbey
David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Edmonton, AB
2008: Ted Appelman
Ted Appelman, Tom Appelman, Brandon Klassen, Brendan Melnyk
Edmonton, AB
2007: Kurt Balderston
Ted Appelman, Tom Appelman, Brandon Klassen, Brendan Melnyk
Sexsmith, AB
2006: Jamie King
Ryan Keane, Jamie King, Aaron Skillen, Todd Brick
Edmonton, AB
2004: Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson, Rob Bucholz, Glen Kennedy, Nolan Thiessen
Edmonton, AB
2003: Tony Germsheid
Shane Park, Tony Germsheid, Robert Schlender, Darcy Hapso
Edmonton, AB
2002: Adrian Bakker
Adrian Bakker, Colin Mann, Jason Stannard, Mark Whitehead
Calgary, AB
2001: Blake MacDonald
Blake MacDonald
Edmonton, AB
2000: James Pahl
Blake MacDonald
Edmonton, AB
1999: Terry Meek
Terry Meek, Greg Northcott, Rich Kadonaga, Colin Mann
Calgary, AB
1998: Brent MacDonald
Brent MacDonald, Ken Hunka, Blake MacDonald, Wade Johnston
Edmonton, AB

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