Muller Team Wins C.R.U.E. Event!

C.R.U.E. Winners: (L-R) skip Meghan Muller, vice Lisa Filkins, second Sue Streeter

Team Muller won the C.R.U.E. bonspiel for women’s junior-level skips. Muller’s rink prevailed by accumulating the most points in two matches. Meghan Muller's team was rounded out by Lisa Filkins at Vice and two ladies played in the position of second: Laura Knussman (Saturday a.m.) and Sue Streeter (Saturday p.m.). Laura Dolins team of Paula Lancaster and Sue Adair made up the runner-up rink. Six teams competed this year; the other four teams were skipped by Mary Sue Reed, Nancy Gaines, Amanda Barr and Christina Hall.

The C.R.U.E. is our annual women's bonspiel for less experienced skips. Two points games are played to decide the winner. The letters of the event stand for the first names of sponsors Claire Brunkhorst, Ruth Kerr, the late Undine Feidler, and Evie Holmblad. They decided to sponsor this event after they played together and won the Empire Bonspiel.

Team Lancaster Wins the 58th Annual Cunningham Bonspiel!

2012 Cunningham Mixed Club Champions: Tom Lancaster (S), Paula Lancaster (V), Jeff Mayott (2), Yuko Kashiwado (L)

Schenectady Curling Club played its 2012 Mixed Curling Championship on March 23-25th with fourteen teams competing for four medals. Tom Lancaster’s rink won the Cunningham. Tom’s team was rounded out by Paula Lancaster at Vice, Jeff Mayott at 2nd, and Yuko Kashiwado at Lead. Team Lancaster narrowly won the pin after a very close match against Team Austin, which was helmed by Brad Austin, with Linda Austin, Tom Shank, and Anna Shank.

The Parker pin was won by Peter Dreschler with a rink of Lisa Filkins, Paul Clarke and Barb Kimmey. They bested Dorothy Szymaszek’s team of Ron Holbrook, Laura Dollins and Tom Holbrook. Charles Brown’s team of Kathy Brown, Bob Briske and Christina Hall won the Brunkhorst pin over Fay Navartil’s rink of Dan Navartil, Jackie Donegan and Scott Ericson (with Jim Gorgos and Ron Holbrook subbing for Scott on Saturday). Finally, Jim Holmbald's rink of Carol Munro, Jeff Faulkner and Cathy Faulkner won the McCullough, over Dan Machold’s team of Andrea Warr, David Keenan and Michele Keenan.

SCC on the Road (Several Updates)

Team Knussman Takes the 1st Event at the Childs Challenge!

Childs Challenge Winners: Barb Kimmey, Peggy O'Connor, Amy Machold, Laura Knussman

Two teams of women represented Schenectady at the Elisabeth Childs Challenge (the women's 5 & Under GNCC event) held in Cape Cod on March 15-18. After prevailing in games against Cape Cod, Nutmeg, Plainfield, and Albany, Team Knussman prevailed over Team Longnecker from Cape Cod in the A Event Finals.

A tough and exciting final game was won by Knussman by only 1 point. Skip Laura Knussman lead her team of Vice Amy Machold, Second Peggy O'Connor and Lead Barb Kimmey. They also did a fine job celebrating St. Patrick's Day in beautiful Falmouth on the Saturday of the event.

Schenectady was also represented by Nicole Ladopoulos's rink of Roberta Feiden, April Katz, and Becky Trousil. Team Ladopoulos had a great run in the event going 2-2. They were also of great support to Team Knussman cheering them on through their games.

Team Knussman was proud to bring the winner's plaque back home to Schenectady after Lori Millet's rink was the first ever SCC team to win this event in 2010.

SCC Wins St. Andrews Medal - B Event

Forty Two teams competed at the Broomstones Curling Club for the 29th Raymond A. Kayser Mixed Bonspiel for curlers with experience of five years or fewer. Four Schenectady teams made the trip this year to the “Kayser in Wonderland” themed spiel.

St. Andrews Medal (B Event) Winners - Amanda Barr, Peggy O'Connor, Steve LeMon, Scott Brennan

Congratulations to Team Brennan for bringing home the St. Andrews Medal (B Event) after a streak of 5 wins including the finals. Skip Scott Brennan lead his team of Vice Peggy O'Connor, Second Steve LeMon, and Lead Amanda Barr to victory in the finals over a team from neighboring club Albany. After losing their first game, Team Brennan came back and dominated the B Event! They were also fierce competitors in the game of “Crud”.

Team Klees: A Event Finalist - Sara Marchand, Dan Muller, Meghan Muller, Rob Klees

After a three-year run as Kayser champs, a Schenectady team missed putting the trophy back in the car by only one rock! Team Klees had a great run with four wins in the A event, and only one loss in the Finals against “The Mad Hitters” from Philadelphia, Team Fitzgerald. Skip Rob Klees, Vice Meghan Muller, Second Dan Muller, and lead Sara Marchand did Schenectady proud!

Our other Schenectady teams did a fantastic job during the spiel and came up just short. Bob Samaniuk headed up a rink of Nicole Ladopoulos, Andy Maurer, and Roberta Feiden. Laura Knussman led her team of Dave Knussman, Becky Trousil, and Kirk Wallace.

73rd Francis Dykes (SCC Wins 2 Events)

Brookline Trophy winners: Kevin Gomes, Bob Samaniuk, Brandon Alois, Nathan Alois

Congratulations to Team Samaniuk and Team Holbrook for their wins at the 5 and Under Men's Dykes Bonspiel that wrapped up yesterday in Utica. There were 50 teams participating, and SCC had 2 event winners!

B Event Winners Team Samaniuk took the prize over Ardsley 1 in an exciting game that came down to the last stone with an 11 to 10 win. Skip Bob Samaniuk and his rink of Brandon Alois, Kevin Gomes, and Nathan Alois brought home the Brookline Trophy!

Coveted E event trophies

E Event Winners Team Holbrook took the Oneida County Getaway event over Broomstones 2. Tom Holbrook skipped this rink of Joe Marshall, Joe McCarthy, and Brian Cechnicki.

Both rinks had to get through 8am semi-finals to break into the finals, and they succeeded!

Also, congratulations to the other 4 teams who competed in this event. Team Lancaster, Team LeMon, Team Fields, and Team Brewster well-represented SCC at this year's Dykes!

Lancaster Captures 2nd Consecutive Stants Trophy

Stants Winners: (L-R) skip Tom Lancaster, vice Chad Stoffer, second Brent Lehman

Team Lancaster won the 9th Annual Harry Stants Memorial Bonspiel (formerly the Gabel) for Junior Skips. Tom Lancaster edged Kevin Gomes, 8-5 for the win. Congratulations to skip Tom Lancaster and his team of Chad Stoffer at vice and Brent Lehman at second. Kevin Gomes curled with Jim Gorgos at vice and Jacob Fields at second.

The Sheehan pin, second event, was won by Mike Luft's rink of Kirk Wallace and Greg Luft. They bested Mark Zielinski’s team of Joseph Perrotto and Mark Roberts. Boris Severenko’s team of Doug Spring and Vic Temple won the Link pin, third event, over Jeff Howles’s team of Jeff Faulkner and David Genevich. Scott Ericson played on Boris Severenko's team in the finals for Doug Spring. Pete Drechsler’s rink of Tom Milner, and Dan Navratil took home the Leonard pin, fourth event, over Tom Holbrook's team of Evan Williamson, and Stan Stoklosa.

Brown Team Wins Colton Event!

Team Brown: Kathy Brown, Shirley Burgess, Roberta F, Mary-Sue Read

Congratulations to Team Brown for winning the Women's Club Championships, The Colton! First time Colton Bonspiel skip Kathy Brown brought her team of Shirley Burgess, Roberta F, and Mary-Sue Reed to an 8 to 5 victory over Bette Sovik's rink of Barb Kimmey and Jackie Donegan. Three ladies played in the position of Bette's lead: Becky Trousil (Saturday a.m.), Michele Keenan (Saturday p.m.), and Fay Navratil (Finals). It was an exciting final game!

The Kerr pin, second event, was won by Lori Millet's rink of Sue Adair, Laura Dolins, and Lynn Momrow. They bested Karen Hess’s team of Carol Munro, April Katz, and Nancy Gaines. Dorothy Szymaszek’s team of Lisa Filkins, Cathy Faulkner, and Sarah Mackintosh won the Szymaszek pin, third event, over Paula Lancaster’s team of Laura Knussman, Christina Hall, and Kathy Clancy. Finally, Eileen Kelliher’s rink of Amy Machold, Peggy O’Connor, and Jane Falconer took home the Hilborn prize, fourth event, over Charlene Fitzgerald's team of Sara Marchand, Anna Shank, and Denise Cashmere.

We had a great set of match-ups and a lot of fun at this annual event held in honor of Charlotte Colton, Ruth Kerr, and Dorothy Szymaszek, and in memory of Ursula Hilborn. Thank you to co-chairs Kathy Brown and Nicole Ladopoulos for putting on a wonderful event!