Kevin Kakela (born August 9, 1960, in

Rolla, North Dakota Rolla ( ) is a city in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Rolette County. The population was 1,223 at the 2020 census. The city contains a small park and a small outdoor pool. History Rolla was laid out in 18 ...

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) is an American curler. At the national level, he is a 1997 United States men's champion curler.

Honours

*USA Curling Athlete of the Year: 1997

Teams

Personal life

Kevin Kakela is a farm owner and resides at

Hansboro, North Dakota Hansboro is a city in Towner County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 15 at the 2020 census. History Hansboro was founded in 1905 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named for Henry C. Hansbrough, a Nor ...

. His son

Kyle Kyle or Kyles may refer to: Places Canada * Kyle, Saskatchewan, Canada Ireland * Kyle, County Laois * Kyle, County Wexford Scotland * Kyle, Ayrshire, area of Scotland which stretched across parts of modern-day East Ayrshire and South Ayrshir ...

is also a curler, he competed at the

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. Kevin and Kyle played some years as teammates.

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* * Living people 1960 births People from Rolette County, North Dakota Sportspeople from Madison, Wisconsin Sportspeople from North Dakota American male curlers American curling champions {{US-curling-bio-stub