Sampson Reaches 2023 St. Paul Cashspiel Semifinals

Chaska, Minnesota

SKIP
Ethan
Sampson

Third
Coleman
Thurston

Second
Jacob
Zeman

Lead
Marius
Kleinas

Games:	6
Record:	4W - 2L
PF/G:	8.97
PA/G:	5.90
Hammer Efficiency:	0.39
Steal Defense:	0.32
Force Efficiency:	0.80
Steal Efficiency:	0.40

Ethan Sampson (Chaska, MN) run at the 2023 St. Paul Cashspiel came to an end in the semifinals with a 7-2 loss to Daniel Casper (Chaska, MN). of the 2023 St. Paul Cashspiel in St. Paul;

Sampson finished 4-1 in the 11-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Sampson lost 7-3 to Caden Hebert (Eau Claire, WI), then responded with a 8-2 win over Bryce Breen (St. Paul, MN). Sampson won 8-1 against Elliott Mansell (Denver, CO), then won 7-2 against Bryan Burgess (Thunder Bay, NONT) and 7-4 against Rich Ruohonen (Minneapolis, MN) in their final qualifying round match.

Sampson earned 4.250 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the St. Paul Cashspiel, moving up 2 spots the World Ranking Standings into 73rd place overall with 48.562 total points. Sampson ranks 60th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 18.750 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2024	28	23	0	0.549	1-1	4-3	1-0	0-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2024	375	295	264	7.87	7.04	0.83	4.64	4.37	1.70	1.61	0.99

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2024	179	188	71	20	6-0	14-2	33-16	1.05	0.40	0.33	0.28

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2024	196	107	193	17	3-7	8-11	13-35	0.55	0.98	0.53	0.34

2025: Caden Hebert
Caden Hebert, Jackson Bestland, Benji Paral, Jack Wendtland , Mike Peplinski
Eau Claire, WI
2023: Daniel Casper
Daniel Casper, Luc Violette, Ben Richardson, Chase Sinnett , Jordan Moulton
Chaska, MN
2019: Rich Ruohonen
Greg Persinger, Rich Ruohonen, Colin Hufman, Philip Tilker, Kroy Nernberger
Minneapolis, USA
2018: Andrew Stopera
Andrew Stopera, Luc Violette, Ben Richardson, Graem Fenson
Chaska, USA
2017: Heath McCormick
Heath McCormick, Rich Ruohonen, Korey Dropkin, Thomas Howell
Blaine, USA
2016: Heath McCormick
Heath McCormick, Christopher Plys, Korey Dropkin, Thomas Howell
Blaine, USA
2015: Todd Birr
Todd Birr, Doug Pottinger, John Benton, Tom O'Connor
, MN
2014: Mike Farbelow
Mike Farbelow, Rich Ruohonen, Kevin Johnson, Dan Ruehl
Blaine, MN
2013: Scott Ramsay
Scott Ramsay, Mark Taylor, Ross McFadyen, Kyle Werenich
Winnipeg, MB
2012: John Shuster
John Shuster, Jeff Isaacson, Jared Zezel, John Landsteiner
Duluth, MN
2011: Tyler George
Tyler George, Christopher Plys, Rich Ruohonen, Aanders Brorson
Duluth, MN
2010: Tyler George
Tyler George, Christopher Plys, Rich Ruohonen, Phill Drobnick
Duluth, MN
2009: Mike Pozihun
Mike Pozihun, Deron Surkan, Andy Peloza, Aaron Rogalski
Thunder Bay, ON
2008: Pete Fenson
Mike Pozihun, Deron Surkan, Andy Peloza, Aaron Rogalski
Bemidji, MN
2007: Craig Disher
Mike Pozihun, Deron Surkan, Andy Peloza, Aaron Rogalski
Rolla, ND
2006: Bryan Burgess
Bryan Burgess, Robin Champagne, Dale Wiersema, Gary Champagne
Thunder Bay, ON
2005: Paul Pustovar
Paul Pustovar, Greg Wilson, Patrick Roe, Richard Maskel
Hibbing, MN
2004: Howard Restall
Howard Restall, Matt Wozniak, Alan Purdy, Fraser Koch
Winnipeg, MB
2003: Paul Pustovar
Paul Pustovar, Mike Fraboni, Geoff Goodland, Richard Maskel
Hibbing, MN
2002: Dave Smith
Dave Smith
, MB
2001: Paul Pustovar
Paul Pustovar
, USA
2000: Craig Brown
Paul Pustovar
Madison, WI
1999: Tim Somerville
Tim Somerville, Mike Schneeberger, Travis Way, John Gordon
Minneapolis, MN
1998: Bruce Melville
Bruce Melville, Rob Sinclair, Dale Wiersema, Larry Rathje
Thunder Bay, ON
1994: Steve Brown
Paul Pustovar, Dave Violette, Richard Maskel, Steve Brown
Madison, WI

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