CHAMPION: Alberta's Kelsey Rocque Wins 2017 Curl Mesabi Classic

Alberta

SKIP
Kelsey
Rocque

Third
Laura
Walker

Second
Taylor
McDonald

Lead
Jen
Gates

Games:	7
Record:	7W - 0L
PF/G:	9.78
PA/G:	3.70
Hammer Efficiency:	0.47
Steal Defense:	0.10
Force Efficiency:	0.92
Steal Efficiency:	0.32

Alberta's Kelsey Rocque won 5-2 over Nina Roth (Blaine, USA) in the Final of the Curl Mesabi Classic, held December 8 - 10, 2017 at the Curl Mesabi in Eveleth, United States. To advance to the championship game, Alberta's Kelsey Rocque won 6-3 over Jessica Schultz (Saint Paul, MN) in the semifinals of the 2017 Curl Mesabi Classic in Eveleth, Minnesota, United States; and won 6-2 over 's Hannah Fleming in the quarterfinals. of the 2017 Curl Mesabi Classic in Eveleth, Minnesota, United States;

Alberta's Kelsey Rocque finished 4-0 in the 13-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Alberta's Kelsey Rocque defeated Kim Rhyme (Blaine, MN) 10-0, then won 7-4 against Nancy Martin (Saskatoon, SK) and 3-2 against 's Hannah Fleming. Alberta's Kelsey Rocque won 8-4 against Cora Farrell (Blaine, MN) in their final qualifying round match.

For winning the Curl Mesabi Classic Championship title, Alberta's Kelsey Rocque earned 32.197 world rankings points along with the $4,497CDN first prize cheque. For week 18 of the event schedule, Alberta's Kelsey Rocque did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Alberta's Kelsey Rocque ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

2022: Tabitha Peterson
Tabitha Peterson, Cory Thiesse, Rebecca Hamilton, Tara Peterson
Chaska, MN
2021: Tabitha Peterson
Tabitha Peterson, Nina Roth, Rebecca Hamilton, Tara Peterson, Aileen Geving
St. Paul, MN
2019: Krista McCarville
Krista McCarville, Kendra Lilly, Ashley Sippala, Sarah Potts, Jen Gates
Thunder Bay, NONT
2018: Krista McCarville
Krista McCarville, Kendra Lilly, Ashley Sippala, Sarah Potts, Jen Gates
,
2017: Kelsey Rocque
Kelsey Rocque, Laura Walker, Taylor McDonald, Jen Gates
, AB
2016: Nadine Scotland
Nadine Scotland, Heather Jensen, Becca Hebert, Heather Rogers
Calgary, AB
2015: Krista McCarville
Krista McCarville, Kendra Lilly, Ashley Sippala, Sarah Potts, Oye-Sem Won Briand
Thunder Bay, NONT
2014: Tracy Fleury
Tracy Fleury, Jennifer Wylie, Jenna Enge, Amanda Gates, Courtney Chenier
Sudbury , NONT
2012: Jessie Hunkin
Jessie Hunkin, Nicky Kaufman, Kelly Erickson, Stephanie Enright, Cori Morris
, AB
2011: Cassie Potter
Cassie Potter, Jamie Haskell, Jackie Lemke, Stephanie Bohan, Laura Roessler
St. Paul, MN

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