Schwaller Reaches 2021 Vesta Energy Curling Classic Semifinals

Bern, Switzerland

SKIP
Yannick
Schwaller

Third
Michael
Brunner

Second
Romano
Keller-Meier

Lead
Marcel
Kaeufeler

Games:	7
Record:	5W - 2L
PF/G:	7.45
PA/G:	6.08
Hammer Efficiency:	0.43
Steal Defense:	0.04
Force Efficiency:	0.44
Steal Efficiency:	0.20

Yannick Schwaller (Bern, SUI) run at the 2021 Vesta Energy Curling Classic came to an end in the semifinals with a 5-2 loss to Ryan Jacques (Edmonton, AB). of the 2021 Vesta Energy Curling Classic in Red Deer, Alberta; Schwaller advanced through the quarterfinals with a 6-5 win over Aaron Sluchinski (Red Deer, AB). of the 2021 Vesta Energy Curling Classic in Red Deer, Alberta;

Schwaller finished 4-1 in the 26-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Schwaller lost 7-6 to Warren Cross (Edmonton, AB), then responded with a 7-5 win over Ted Appelman (Edmonton , AB). Schwaller won 7-3 against Sebastien Robillard (New Westminster, BC), then won 5-4 against Sluchinski to advance to the B-Qualifier where they 5-2 against Yuta Matsumura (Sapporo, JPN) to advance to the playoff round. in their final qualifying round match.

Schwaller earned 22.558 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the Vesta Energy Curling Classic, remaining in 9th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 3.165 after improving upon their best so far this season. Schwaller ranks 14th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 76.425 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2022	56	34	0	0.622	13-9	5-4	4-6	0-0	0-1

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2022	674	540	417	8.01	6.19	1.82	4.91	3.96	1.63	1.56	1.13

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2022	316	402	64	36	12-1	29-2	75-8	1.27	0.20	0.41	0.15

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2022	358	138	353	40	2-7	6-16	22-79	0.39	0.99	0.54	0.27

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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