Greg Dunlop has reported that due to poor ice conditions, the Waukesha Outdoor Bonspiel, scheduled for January 28, has been cancelled.
Congratulations to the Jenna Haag (Milton) and Evan Jensen (Medford) teams as they claimed the 2012 Wisconsin Junior Championships at Waupaca Curling Club. Curling with Jenna Haag are Chloe Pahl (Green Bay), Grace Gabower (Milton) and Erin Wallace (Green Bay). Jensen's teammates are Zachary Taylor (Wausau), Ron Bichler (Stetsonville), Kelly Traska (Wausau) and Ben Miller (Wausau). These teams move on now to compete in the Junior National Championships in Madison, starting Jan. 28.
Superior Curling Club's foursome of Jeff Erickson, Irv Mossberger Jr., Brian Bergquist, and Chris Bode emerged from a three-way tie-break to win the 2012 Wisconsin Men's Curling Club Championship. Erickson defeated Madison's Ken Neidhart rink in the final game with a steal of one in the 10th end. The Erickson rink will represent Wisconsin at the National Club Championship, March 3-10 in Mankato, Minnesota.
After the round robin competition in the 2011/12 Wisconsin Club Championship at the Centerville Curling Club, three teams were tied for the top position with rcords of 5-2. The teams are vying for a berth to the National Club Championship in Mankato, March 3-10.
In the first tie-breaker at 1:30 PM Sunday, Ken Neidhart defeated Dave Brown. Neidhart is now facing Jeff Erickson in the championship final at 6 PM.
Final round-robin standings:
Erickson 5-2
Brown 5-2
Neidhart 5-2
Olson 4-3
To all prospective athletes for the 2011/12 Wisconsin Club Championship: