CHAMPION: Koe Wins 2016 Red Deer Curling Classic

Calgary, Alberta

SKIP
Kevin
Koe

Third
Marc
Kennedy

Second
Brent
Laing

Lead
Ben
Hebert

Games:	10
Record:	8W - 2L
PF/G:	7.29
PA/G:	5.29
Hammer Efficiency:	0.50
Steal Defense:	0.14
Force Efficiency:	0.68
Steal Efficiency:	0.22

Kevin Koe (Calgary, AB) won 6-5 over Ted Appelman (Edmonton, AB) in the Final of the Red Deer Curling Classic, held November 18 - 21, 2016 in Red Deer, Alberta. To advance to the championship game, Koe won 5-4 over Kyle Smith (Stirling, SCO) in the semifinals of the 2016 Red Deer Curling Classic in Red Deer, Alberta; and won 7-6 over Sean Geall (Kelowna, BC) in the quarterfinals. of the 2016 Red Deer Curling Classic in Red Deer, Alberta;

Koe finished 5-2 in the 32-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Koe defeated Arizona's Mike Siggins 7-2, then went on to lose 4-2 against Geall. Koe responded with a 5-2 win over Tyler Pfeiffer (Edmonton, AB). Koe won 6-2 against Drew Heidt (Kerrobert, SK). Koe went on to lose 7-2 against Smith. Koe responded with a 4-3 win over Charley Thomas (Edmonton, AB). Koe won 7-2 against Jamie King (Edmonton/Calgary, AB) in their final qualifying round match.

For winning the Red Deer Curling Classic Championship title, Koe earned 45.335 world rankings points along with the $10,000CDN first prize cheque, remaining in 2nd place overall on the World Ranking Standings with 731.740 total points. Koe ranks 8th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 200.580 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

2025: Evan Van Amsterdam
Evan Van Amsterdam, Jeremy Harty, Jason Ginter, Parker Konschuh
Edmonton, AB
2024: Matt Dunstone
Matt Dunstone, Colton Lott, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden
Winnipeg, MB
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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