Maerki Reaches Red Deer Curling Classic Quarters

Chaska, Minnesota

SKIP
Dominik
Maerki

Third
Stephen
Dropkin

Second
Shawn
Banyai

Lead
Erik
Quistgaard

Games:	6
Record:	4W - 2L
PF/G:	6.82
PA/G:	6.82
Hammer Efficiency:	0.32
Steal Defense:	0.30
Force Efficiency:	0.57
Steal Efficiency:	0.24

Dominik Maerki (Chaska, MN) qualified for the Red Deer Curling Classic playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 7-3 against Rich Ruohonen (Minneapolis, USA). of the Red Deer Curling Classic in Red Deer, Alberta;

Maerki finished 4-1 in the 28 team Red Deer Curling Classic qualifying round, held November 15 - 18 in , . In their opening game, Maerki lost 7-2 to Steven Howard (Regina, SK), then responded with a 5-4 win over Josh Heidt (Kerrobert, SK). Maerki won 6-4 against Ross Whyte (Stirling, SCO), then won 7-2 against Warren Cross (Edmonton, AB) to advance to the B-Qualifier where they 7-6 against Karsten Sturmay (Edmonton, AB) to advance to the playoff round. in their final qualifying round match.

Maerki earned 15.548 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Red Deer Curling Classic. Maerki move up 16 spots after posting a net gain of 13.887 points improving upon their best 5 results so far this season, ranking 86th overall with 56.856 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Maerki ranks 61st overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 46.889 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
	4	2	0	0.667	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
	44	30	30	6.82	6.82	0.00	4.55	4.77	1.50	1.43	0.68

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
	23	25	8	1	1-0	1-0	5-1	1.09	0.35	0.32	0.30

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
	21	5	22	2	0-0	0-2	0-4	0.24	1.05	0.57	0.24

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2018: Kody Hartung
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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
Calgary, AB
2015: Mick Lizmore
Mick Lizmore, Daylan Vavrek, Brad Chyz, Carter Lautner
Edmonton, AB
2014: Josh Heidt
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2013: Brock Virtue
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2012: Brendan Bottcher
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2011: Jamie King
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Edmonton/Calgary, AB
2010: Jason Montgomery
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2009: Randy Ferbey
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Edmonton, AB
2008: Ted Appelman
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Edmonton, AB
2007: Kurt Balderston
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2006: Jamie King
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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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