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2015 United States Women's Curling Championship
The 2015 United States Women's Curling Championship was held from February 14 to 21 at the Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was held in conjunction with the 2015 United States Men's Curling Championship. The Aileen Sormunen rink will represent the United States at the 2015 World Women's Curling Championship in Sapporo, Japan. Teams There will be ten teams participating in this year's national championship. The teams are listed as follows: Round robin standings ''Final round robin standings'' Round robin results All draw times listed in Eastern Standard Time ( UTC−5). Draw 1 ''Saturday, February 14, 4:30 pm'' Draw 2 ''Sunday, February 15, 8:00 am'' Draw 3 ''Sunday, February 15, 4:00 pm'' Draw 4 ''Monday, February 16, 8:00 am'' Draw 5 ''Monday, February 16, 4:00 pm'' Draw 6 ''Tuesday, February 17, 10:00 am'' Draw 7 ''Tuesday, February 17, 8:00 pm'' Draw 8 ''Wednesday, February 18, 12:00 pm'' Draw 9 ''Wednesday, Februa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo ( ) is a city in the southwest region of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Kalamazoo County. At the 2010 census, Kalamazoo had a population of 74,262. Kalamazoo is the major city of the Kalamazoo-Portage Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 335,340 in 2015. Kalamazoo is equidistant from Chicago and Detroit, being about 140 miles (225 kilometers) away from both. One of Kalamazoo's most notable features is the Kalamazoo Mall, an outdoor pedestrian shopping mall. The city created the mall in 1959 by closing part of Burdick Street to auto traffic, although two of the mall's four blocks have been reopened to auto traffic since 1999. Kalamazoo is home to Western Michigan University, a large public university, Kalamazoo College, a private liberal arts college, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College, a two-year community college. Name origin Originally known as Bronson (after founder Titus Bronson) in the township of Arcadia, the na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sapporo
( ain, サッ・ポロ・ペッ, Satporopet, lit=Dry, Great River) is a city in Japan. It is the largest city north of Tokyo and the largest city on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of the country. It ranks as the fifth most populous city in Japan. It is the capital city of Hokkaido Prefecture and Ishikari Subprefecture. Sapporo lies in the southwest of Hokkaido, within the alluvial fan of the Toyohira River, which is a tributary stream of the Ishikari. It is considered the cultural, economic, and political center of Hokkaido. As with most of Hokkaido, the Sapporo area was settled by the indigenous Ainu people, beginning over 15,000 years ago. Starting in the late 19th century, Sapporo saw increasing settlement by Yamato migrants. Sapporo hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics, the first Winter Olympics ever held in Asia, and the second Olympic games held in Japan after the 1964 Summer Olympics. Sapporo is currently bidding for the 2030 Winter Olympics. The Sapporo Dome host ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blaine, Minnesota
Blaine is a suburban city in Anoka and Ramsey counties in the State of Minnesota, United States. Once a rural town, Blaine's population has increased significantly in the last 60 years. For several years, Blaine led the Twin Cities metro region in new home construction. The population was 70,222 at the 2020 census. The city is located mainly in Anoka County, and is part of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. Interstate 35W, U.S. Highway 10, and Minnesota State Highway 65 are three of the main routes in the city. History Phillip Leddy, a native of Ireland, was recorded in the 1857 census as having settled in the township of Anoka until his death in 1872, on land that later became Blaine. In 1862, he moved near a lake that now bears his misspelled name, Laddie Lake. Another early settler was the Englishman George Townsend, who lived for a short time near what today is Lever St. and 103rd Ave. It was not until 1865 that Blaine's first permanent resident, Greenberry Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taylor Anderson (curler)
Taylor Anderson (born February 25, 1995) is an American curler from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Along with her twin sister Sarah, she was United States National Champion in 2019 and World Junior silver medalist in 2016. Curling career Juniors Anderson was a member of Team USA at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics, playing lead on the team, which was skipped by Korey Dropkin. They finished in fifth place. In the mixed doubles event, Anderson was paired with Great Britain's Duncan Menzies. The pair were eliminated in the quarterfinals. Anderson was the alternate for Team USA (skipped by Cory Christensen) at the 2015 World Junior Curling Championships. The team finished in 5th place, and Anderson played in two games. The next season, Anderson was promoted to second on the team. The team represented the United States at the 2016 World Junior Curling Championships, where they made it all the way to the gold medal final, where they lost to Canada. Women's Anderson made her debut at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenna Haag
Jenna Martin (born August 19, 1993, in Janesville, Wisconsin as Jenna Haag) is an American curler. Martin is a two-time United States Junior Curling Champion, in 2008 on Nina Spatola's team and in 2015 on Cory Christensen's team. Teams Personal life She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, the .... References External links * USA Curling profileJenna Martin - Curling World Cup player profileTeam Cory Christensen - Grand Slam of Curling(web archive; February 21, 2019) 1993 births Living people Sportspeople from Janesville, Wisconsin American female curlers University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee alumni 21st-century American sportswomen {{US-curling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mackenzie Lank
Mackenzie Lank (born July 4, 1994) is an American curler. She has won the US Junior Championship twice and US Women's Championship once. She has frequently played with her mother, Patti Lank. Curling career Lank competed in the United States Junior Curling Championships in 2008 and 2009, finishing eighth and seventh respectively. During the 2010–2011 World Curling Tour (WCT), Lank played as lead on the team skipped by her mother, Patti Lank. Lank remained in this position at the 2011 United States Women's Curling Championship, where Team Lank beat Allison Pottinger in the final to claim the gold medal. The National Championship earned the team a spot at the World Championships, where the team finished seventh with a record of 6–5. Lank skipped her own team at the 2011 US Junior Nationals, earning a bronze medal, her first medal at Junior Nationals. The following year, at the 2012 Junior Nationals, Lank played third for Miranda Solem. Team Solem earned the silver medal, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Anderson (curler)
Sarah Anderson (born February 25, 1995) is an American curler from Broomall, Pennsylvania. Along with her twin sister Taylor, she was United States National Champion in 2019 and World Junior silver medalist in 2016. Career Juniors Anderson was a member of Team USA at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics, playing third on the team, which was skipped by Korey Dropkin. They finished in fifth place. In the mixed doubles event, Anderson was paired with South Korea's Go Ke-on. They lost their only match. Anderson won the 2015 and 2016 United States Junior Curling Championships playing third for Cory Christensen. The team represented the United States at the World Junior Curling Championships both years. At the 2015 World Junior Curling Championships, the team lost in a tiebreaker, settling for fifth place. They had much more success at the 2016 World Junior Curling Championships, making it all the way to the gold medal final, where they lost to Canada. Women's Anderson made her debut at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cory Christensen
Cory Thiesse ( Christensen; born December 1, 1994) is an American curler from Duluth, Minnesota. She is currently the defending U.S. champion skip, and represented her country at the 2022 World Women's Curling Championship. Christensen was one of the top junior women's curlers in the United States, playing in six national junior championships and winning four of them. She was the alternate on Nina Roth's 2018 United States Olympic team. In 2019 Thiesse and mixed doubles partner John Shuster won the United States Mixed Doubles Championship and earned the bronze medal at the World Mixed Doubles Championship. Career 2010–2013: Early juniors Thiesse's first appearance on the national stage was at the 2011 United States Junior National Championships, where she finished fifth. Out of her six Junior National appearances, that would be the only time she did not play in the championship final. At the 2012 Junior Championships Thiesse returned with the same team of third Elizabeth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York (state)
New York, officially the State of New York, is a state in the Northeastern United States. It is often called New York State to distinguish it from its largest city, New York City. With a total area of , New York is the 27th-largest U.S. state by area. With 20.2 million people, it is the fourth-most-populous state in the United States as of 2021, with approximately 44% living in New York City, including 25% of the state's population within Brooklyn and Queens, and another 15% on the remainder of Long Island, the most populous island in the United States. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east; it has a maritime border with Rhode Island, east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the north and Ontario to the northwest. New York City (NYC) is the most populous city in the United States, and around two-thirds of the state's popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewiston, New York
Lewiston is a town in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 15,944 at the 2020 census. The town and its contained village are named after Morgan Lewis, a governor of New York. The Town of Lewiston is on the western border of the county. The Village of Lewiston is within the town. History The Town of Lewiston was formed in 1818 from the town of Cambria. Lewiston was the first European settlement in Western New York. A French explorer by the name of Etienne Brûlée arrived in 1615. Government The Town Supervisor is Steve Broderick and the Chief of Police is Frank Previte. The Town Supervisor is considered the "Chief Fiscal Officer" for the Town. In this capacity, the officeholder oversees all finances as well as presiding at Town Board meetings, representing the Town for the Niagara County Water District, Niagara County Sewer District, Niagara Greenway Commission and Niagara Power Coalition. The Supervisor also serves as an ex-officio board me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madisson Lank
Tiit Madisson (4 June 1950 – 21 June 2021) was an Estonian activist, writer, and politician. In the press (especially while living in Sweden), he used the pseudonym Silver Ronk. He was a political dissident and prisoner of the Soviet Union. Career Madisson was born in Tallinn. He was one of the organizers of the Estonian hippie movement in the mid-1970s. Madisson was a political prisoner of the Soviet Union from 1980 to 1986. In 1983 he smuggled an open letter from prison in Siberia to the Madrid Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, calling for the Soviet Union to stand by the humanitarianism clauses of the Helsinki Agreement - for which he was put into solitary confinement. He spent four years in political prison camps VS-389/37 and VS-389/36 in the Perm region, and then settled in East Yakutia (Kolyma). After his release on 15 August 1987 he founded the MRP-AEG group. After a Deer park rally, of which he was one of the leaders, he was expelled from the Sovi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Bauman
Anna may refer to: People Surname and given name * Anna (name) Mononym * Anna the Prophetess, in the Gospel of Luke * Anna (wife of Artabasdos) (fl. 715–773) * Anna (daughter of Boris I) (9th–10th century) * Anna (Anisia) (fl. 1218 to 1221) * Anna of Poland, Countess of Celje (1366–1425) * Anna of Cilli (1386–1416) * Anna, Grand Duchess of Lithuania (died 1418) * Anne of Austria, Landgravine of Thuringia (1432–1462) * Anna of Nassau-Dillenburg (died 1514) * Anna, Duchess of Prussia (1576–1625) * Anna of Russia (1693–1740) * Anna, Lady Miller (1741–1781) * Anna Russell, Duchess of Bedford (1783–1857) * Anna, Lady Barlow (1873–1965) * Anna (feral child) (1932–1942) * Anna (singer) (born 1987) Places Australia * Hundred of Anna, a cadastral district in South Australia Iran * Anna, Fars, a village in Fars Province * Anna, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, a village in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province Russia * Anna, Voronezh Oblast, an urban locality in Voronezh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
