Violette Reaches 2019 Curl Mesabi Classic Semifinals

Chaska, Minnesota

SKIP
Luc
Violette

Third
Graem
Fenson

Second
Ben
Richardson

Lead
Riley
Fenson

Games:	6
Record:	4W - 2L
PF/G:	8.50
PA/G:	6.50
Hammer Efficiency:	0.44
Steal Defense:	0.31
Force Efficiency:	0.40
Steal Efficiency:	0.38

Luc Violette (Chaska, MN) run at the 2019 Curl Mesabi Classic came to an end in the semifinals with a 8-3 loss to Korey Dropkin (Chaska, USA). of the 2019 Curl Mesabi Classic in Eveleth, Minnesota, United States; Violette advanced through the quarterfinals with a 6-2 win over JT Ryan (Winnipeg, MB). of the 2019 Curl Mesabi Classic in Eveleth, Minnesota, United States;

Violette finished 3-1 in the 14-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Violette lost 7-5 to Scott Dunnam (Philadelphia, PA), then responded with a 6-5 win over Chase Sinnett (Wayland, MA). Violette won 6-2 against John Shuster (Duluth, USA), then won 8-2 against Nicholas Lemieux (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) in their final qualifying round match.

Violette earned 15.118 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the Curl Mesabi Classic. Violette move up 11 spots after posting a net gain of 9.498 points improving upon their best 7 results so far this season, ranking 68th overall with 73.659 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Violette ranks 75th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 45.559 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

2023: Tanner Horgan
Tanner Horgan, Jake Horgan, Ian McMillan, Scott Chadwick
Sudbury, NONT
2022: Korey Dropkin
Korey Dropkin, Andrew Stopera, Mark Fenner, Thomas Howell
Duluth, MN
2021: Rich Ruohonen
Rich Ruohonen, Andrew Stopera, Colin Hufman, Kroy Nernberger, Philip Tilker, Pete Annis
Minneapolis, MN
2019: Korey Dropkin
Korey Dropkin, Thomas Howell, Mark Fenner, Alex Fenson, Joe Polo
Chaska, USA
2018: Rich Ruohonen
Greg Persinger, Rich Ruohonen, Colin Hufman, Philip Tilker
Chaska, USA
2017: Rich Ruohonen
Greg Persinger, Rich Ruohonen, Colin Hufman, Philip Tilker
Seattle, WA
2016: Heath McCormick
Heath McCormick, Christopher Plys, Korey Dropkin, Thomas Howell
Blaine, USA
2015: John Shuster
John Shuster, Tyler George, Matt Hamilton, John Landsteiner
Duluth, USA
2014: Mike Farbelow
Mike Farbelow, Rich Ruohonen, Kevin Johnson, Dan Ruehl
, MN
2013: Bryan Burgess
Bryan Burgess, Mike Pozihun, Dale Wiersema, Pat Berezowski
, NONT
2012: Tyler George
Christopher Plys, Tyler George, Rich Ruohonen, Colin Hufman
Duluth, MN
2011: Craig Brown
Craig Brown, Matt Hamilton, Kroy Nernberger, Derrick Casper
Madison, WI
2010: Jeff Currie
Jeff Currie, Brian Adams Jr., Colin Koivula, Dylan Johnston
Thunder Bay, ON
2008: Tyler George
Jeff Currie, Brian Adams Jr., Colin Koivula, Dylan Johnston
Duluth, MN
2007: Pete Fenson
Jeff Currie, Brian Adams Jr., Colin Koivula, Dylan Johnston
Bemidji, MN

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