CHAMPION: Hartung Wins 2018 Red Deer Curling Classic

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

SKIP
Kody
Hartung

Third
Tyler
Hartung

Second
Jayden
Shwaga

Lead
Mark
Larsen

Games:	9
Record:	8W - 1L
PF/G:	8.53
PA/G:	5.44
Hammer Efficiency:	0.53
Steal Defense:	0.16
Force Efficiency:	0.55
Steal Efficiency:	0.23

Kody Hartung (Saskatoon, SK) won 7-6 over Brendan Bottcher (Edmonton, AB) in the Final To advance to the championship game, Hartung won 5-2 over Karsten Sturmay (Edmonton, AB) in the semifinals of the 2018 Red Deer Curling Classic in Red Deer, Alberta; and won 9-5 over Jason Jacobson (Saskatoon, SK) in the quarterfinals. of the 2018 Red Deer Curling Classic in Red Deer, Alberta;

Hartung finished 5-1 in the 28 team Red Deer Curling Classic qualifying round, held November 16 - 19, 2018 in , . In their opening game, Hartung lost 8-3 to Bottcher, then responded with a 8-1 win over Ryan Deis (Fox Valley, SK). Hartung won 6-3 against Tyler Tardi (), then won 10-5 against Jamie Koe (Yellowknife, Y/NWT) and 5-4 against Daylan Vavrek (Calgary, AB). Hartung won 5-3 against James Pahl (Edmonton, AB) in their final qualifying round match.

For winning the Red Deer Curling Classic Championship title, Hartung earned 40.763 world rankings points along with the $10,000CDN first prize cheque. Hartung move up 24 spots after posting a net gain of 36.941 points improving upon their best 6 results so far this season, ranking 36th overall with 109.909 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Hartung ranks 27th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 86.979 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2019	8	1	0	0.889	0-0	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
2019	68	58	37	8.53	5.44	3.09	4.56	3.82	1.87	1.42	1.62

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2019	37	47	8	7	3-0	1-0	12-2	1.27	0.22	0.53	0.16

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2019	31	11	29	4	0-0	1-0	2-9	0.35	0.94	0.55	0.23

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
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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