Thank you to everyone who participated in this years Elks Bonspiel!
Fun was had by all who participated and we celebrate the below winners.
The Jillian Peterson rink of Stevens Point/Superior defeated the Bill Kind rink of Rice Lake, 7-4, to capture first event championship in the Wisconsin Elks Association bonspiel, Nov 1-2 at the Wausau Curling Center.Peterson led 2-0 after the first two ends, but Kind battled back and led 4-3 heading into the last end. Peterson closed out the game with a takeout to score 4 points on her last shot of the game.Twelve teams from around the state competed in the event, which travels to different curling clubs each year.Next year's competition will be at the Rice Lake Curling Club.Final Results:1st Event Winners: Jillian Peterson Rink, Stevens Point/Superior1st Event Runners Up: Bill Kind Rink, Rice Lake2nd Event Winners: Sillars Rink, Wausau2nd Event Runners Up: Roberts Rink, Marshfield3rd Event Winners: Wendling Rink, Wausau3rd Event Runners Up: Banaski Rink, Stevens Point4th Event Winners: Peloquin Rink, Madison/Wausau4th Event Runners Up: Olli Rink, MarshfieldPHOTO identifications:Standing (L to R) Bill Kind, skip; Kraig Smith, third; Mel Pearson, second; Pat Healy, lead.Seated (L to R) Jillian Peterson, skip; Nate Peterson, third; Stephen Bayba, second; Kayla Ebert, lead.
Until next year........Good Curling!
by Susan Peloquin
