CHAMPION: Schwaller Wins 2023 DEKALB Superspiel

Zurich, Switzerland

SKIP
Xenia
Schwaller

Third
Selina
Gafner

Second
Fabienne
Rieder

Lead
Selina
Rychiger

Games:	9
Record:	8W - 1L
PF/G:	10.31
PA/G:	5.63
Hammer Efficiency:	0.46
Steal Defense:	0.19
Force Efficiency:	0.56
Steal Efficiency:	0.49

Xenia Schwaller (Zurich, SUI) won 6-5 over Serena Gray-Withers (Edmonton, AB) in the Final of the DEKALB Superspiel, held December 1 - 4, 2023 at the Morris Curling Club in Morris, Canada. To advance to the championship game, Schwaller won 9-2 over Selena Sturmay (Edmonton, AB) in the semifinals of the 2023 DEKALB Superspiel in Morris, Manitoba, Canada; and won 8-1 over Corrie Huerlimann (Zug, SUI) in the quarterfinals. of the 2023 DEKALB Superspiel in Morris, Manitoba, Canada;

Schwaller finished 5-1 in the 24-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Schwaller defeated Ariel Traxler (Fairbanks , AK) 9-5, then went on to lose 7-3 against Beth Peterson (Winnipeg , MB). Schwaller responded with a 7-2 win over Lisa McLeod (Winnipeg, MB). Schwaller won 7-6 against Krista McCarville (Thunder Bay, NONT), then won 9-1 against Corryn Brown (Kamloops, BC) to advance to the B-Qualifier where they 8-7 against Delaney Strouse (Traverse City, MI) to advance to the playoff round. in their final qualifying round match.

For winning the DEKALB Superspiel Championship title, Schwaller earned 33.750 world rankings points along with the $10,000CDN first prize cheque. Schwaller move up 6 spots after posting a net gain of 22.719 points improving upon their best 6 results so far this season, ranking 22nd overall with 153.969 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Schwaller ranks 13th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 120.875 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2024	56	23	0	0.709	11-3	13-3	3-2	1-0	0-1

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2024	599	478	320	7.98	5.34	2.64	4.67	3.62	1.71	1.47	1.70

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2024	282	340	57	47	11-0	21-3	70-6	1.21	0.20	0.43	0.16

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2024	317	138	263	55	5-2	7-11	19-63	0.44	0.83	0.56	0.28

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
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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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