CHAMPION: Walker Wins 2019 DEKALB Superspiel

Edmonton, Alberta

SKIP
Laura
Walker

Third
Kate
Cameron

Second
Taylor
McDonald

Lead
Nadine
Scotland

Games:	6
Record:	6W - 0L
PF/G:	8.33
PA/G:	4.29
Hammer Efficiency:	0.35
Steal Defense:	0.17
Force Efficiency:	0.83
Steal Efficiency:	0.37

Laura Walker (Edmonton, AB) won 7-5 over Mackenzie Zacharias (Altona, MB) in the Final of the DEKALB Superspiel, held November 1 - 4, 2019 at the Morris Curling Club in Morris, Canada. To advance to the championship game, Walker won 4-3 over Darcy Robertson (Winnipeg, MB) in the semifinals of the 2019 DEKALB Superspiel in Morris, Manitoba, Canada; and won 6-4 over Theresa Cannon (Winnipeg, MB) in the quarterfinals.

Walker finished 3-0 in the 19-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Walker defeated Talyia Tober (Winnipeg, MB) 7-1, then won 4-2 against Robertson and 7-3 against Kristy Watling (Winnipeg, MB) in their final qualifying round match.

For winning the DEKALB Superspiel Championship title, Walker earned 34.196 world rankings points along with the $8,300CDN first prize cheque. Walker move up 6 spots after posting a net gain of 22.515 points improving upon their best 5 results so far this season, ranking 24th overall with 192.464 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Walker ranks 14th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 110.695 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

2024: Bobae Kang
Bobae Kang, Minseo Kim, Yujeong Shim, Jisoo Kim, Jaehee Jeong
Jeonbuk, KOR
2023: Xenia Schwaller
Xenia Schwaller, Selina Gafner, Fabienne Rieder, Selina Rychiger, Marion WÃ¼est, Andreas Schwaller
Zurich, SUI
2022: Meghan Walter
Meghan Walter, Abby Ackland, Sara Oliver, Mackenzie Elias, Kaitlyn Jones
Winnipeg, MB
2021: Amber Holland
Amber Holland, Kim Schneider, Karlee Korchinski, Debbie Lozinski
Kronau, SK
2019: Laura Walker
Laura Walker, Kate Cameron, Taylor McDonald, Nadine Scotland
Edmonton, AB
2018: Alli Flaxey
Alli Flaxey, Kate Cameron, Taylor McDonald, Raunora Westcott
Winnipeg, MB
2017: Penny Barker
Penny Barker, Deanna Doig, Lorraine Schneider, Danielle Sicinski
Moose Jaw, SK
2016: Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer, Dawn McEwen
Winnipeg, MB
2015: Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer, Dawn McEwen
Winnipeg, MB
2014: Tracy Fleury
Tracy Fleury, Jennifer Wylie, Jenna Enge, Amanda Gates, Courtney Chenier
Sudbury , NO
2013: Barb Spencer
Barb Spencer, Katie Spencer, Jenna Loder, Raunora Westcott
Winnipeg, MB
2012: Darcy Robertson
Darcy Robertson, Tracey Lavery, Vanessa Foster, Michelle Madden
Winnipeg, MB
2011: Barb Spencer
Barb Spencer, Karen Klein, Ainsley Champagne, Raunora Westcott
Winnipeg, MB
2011: Chelsea Carey
Chelsea Carey, Kristy McDonald, Kristen Foster, Lindsay Warkentin
Winnipeg, MB
2009: Crystal Rumberg
Chelsea Carey, Kristy McDonald, Kristen Foster, Lindsay Warkentin
Grande Prairie, AB

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