CHAMPION: Jacques Wins 2021 Vesta Energy Curling Classic

Edmonton, Alberta

SKIP
Ryan
Jacques

Third
Desmond
Young

Second
Andrew
Gittis

Lead
Gabriel
Dyck

Games:	7
Record:	7W - 0L
PF/G:	7.50
PA/G:	5.00
Hammer Efficiency:	0.35
Steal Defense:	0.23
Force Efficiency:	0.62
Steal Efficiency:	0.32

Ryan Jacques (Edmonton, AB) won 6-5 over Colton Flasch (Saskatoon, SK) in the Final of the Vesta Energy Curling Classic, held November 19 - 22, 2021 in Red Deer, Alberta. To advance to the championship game, Jacques won 5-2 over Yannick Schwaller (Bern, SUI) in the semifinals of the 2021 Vesta Energy Curling Classic in Red Deer, Alberta; and won 5-3 over Ted Appelman (Edmonton , AB) in the quarterfinals. of the 2021 Vesta Energy Curling Classic in Red Deer, Alberta;

Jacques finished 4-0 in the 26-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Jacques defeated Jack Moss (Calgary, AB) 7-6, then won 6-2 against Flasch and 5-4 against Tyler Tardi (Langley, BC) to advance to the A-Qualifier where they 5-4 against Braden Calvert (Winnipeg, MB) to advance to the playoff round. in their final qualifying round match.

For winning the Vesta Energy Curling Classic Championship title, Jacques earned 39.808 world rankings points along with the $10,000CDN first prize cheque. Jacques move up 53 spots after posting a net gain of 37.291 points improving upon their best 3 results so far this season, ranking 49th overall with 72.564 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Jacques ranks 29th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 59.031 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2022	25	23	0	0.521	2-3	2-4	4-2	2-0	0-1

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2022	366	232	250	6.34	6.83	-0.49	4.26	4.48	1.49	1.52	1.26

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2022	193	170	92	22	2-0	9-5	39-18	0.88	0.48	0.29	0.33

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2022	173	62	158	24	0-3	2-5	9-35	0.36	0.91	0.57	0.28

2023: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Tyler Tardi, Jacques Gauthier, Karrick Martin
Calgary, AB
2022: Matt Dunstone
Matt Dunstone, B.J. Neufeld, Colton Lott, Ryan Harnden
Winnipeg, MB
2021: Ryan Jacques
Ryan Jacques, Desmond Young, Andrew Gittis, Gabriel Dyck , Rob Krepps
Edmonton, AB
2019: James Pahl
James Pahl, Glen Kennedy, Roland Robinson, Craig MacAlpine
Edmonton, AB
2018: Kody Hartung
Kody Hartung, Tyler Hartung, Jayden Shwaga, Mark Larsen
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 , John Dunn
Calgary, AB
2015: Mick Lizmore
Mick Lizmore, Daylan Vavrek, Brad Chyz, Carter Lautner
Edmonton, AB
2014: Josh Heidt
Josh Heidt, Brock Montgomery, Matt Lang, Dustin Kidby
Kerrobert, SK
2013: Brock Virtue
Brock Virtue, Braeden Moskowy, Chris Schille, DJ Kidby
Regina, SK
2012: Brendan Bottcher
Brendan Bottcher, Mick Lizmore, Bradley Thiessen, Karrick Martin
Edmonton, AB
2011: Jamie King
Warren Hassall, Jamie King, Todd Brick, Sean Morris
Edmonton/Calgary, AB
2010: Jason Montgomery
Jason Montgomery, Mike Wood, Miles Craig, William Duggan
Duncan, BC
2009: Randy Ferbey
David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Edmonton, AB
2008: Ted Appelman
Ted Appelman, Tom Appelman, Brandon Klassen, Brendan Melnyk
Edmonton, AB
2007: Kurt Balderston
Ted Appelman, Tom Appelman, Brandon Klassen, Brendan Melnyk
Sexsmith, AB
2006: Jamie King
Ryan Keane, Jamie King, Aaron Skillen, Todd Brick
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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