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adison’s Rich Lepping has been re-elected as the chairman of the United States Curling Association (USCA) Board of Directors.


T e USCA Board of Directors is comprised of 21 members elected


throughout the United States. “It’s an honor and privilege to serve the mem- bers, athletes and stakeholders as we continue to build this great sport,” Lepping said. “Having just fi nished an unprecedented season, winning fi ve medals at international competitions, we will build on this success and ready ourselves for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.” Lepping, who also has served as president of the Wisconsin State Curling


Association, was elected board chairman in June 2015. As board chairman, Lepping, a member of the Madison Curling Club, will continue to work alongside the association’s chief executive offi cer, Rick Patzke. Duties in- clude setting all meeting and meeting agendas of the board and presiding over all meetings of the board. “I congratulate all of those individuals who were re-elected to these


USCA leadership positions, and value the skills, knowledge and dedication that they bring to this organization,” Patzke said. “I especially have appreci- ated working in close step with Rich over the past year, and was very pleased to see him re-elected as chairman for another term. We have made great


strides together so far, and his leadership through some tumultuous times has had a very positive impact on the USCA.” In addition, Courtney Schmidt (Gates Mills, Ohio) was elected vice


chairwoman of the Board. Other elections include Mark Swandby (Madi- son, Wis.) to continue serving as a USCA representative to the World Curling Federation; Bret Jackson (Milford, Mich.) to the Governance and Nominating Committee; and David Russell (La Crosse, Wis.) to the Judi- cial Committee. Q


// EIGHT-ENDERS Two Harbors On Jan. 28, 2016, the Josephson rink scored an eight-ender during the


eighth end of league play at the Two Harbors Curling Club (Minn.). In or- der to successfully pull off this feat, Casey had to peel the top red from the house and keep his shooter. Team members include Casey Josephson, Jon


Shaw, Meghan Josephson, and Josh Hofschulte. Petersham


T e Paul rink scored an eight-ender on Jan. 7, 2016, during Petersham Curling Club’s (Mass.) Competitive Signature League. T e rink consists of


Ted Paul, Daniel Ostheimer, Julie Ostheimer, and David Kittredge. Chicago


An eight-ender was scored by the Durrant rink of the Chicago Curling


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Club (Ill.) during men’s competitive league on Dec. 17, 2015. T ese eight points helped seal the deal on entry into the club championship playoff s. Team members include David Durrant, Jim Wilson, Mike Barry, and Mike Sherry.


Milwaukee On Feb. 10, 2016, the McLellan rink scored an eight-ender during league


play at the Milwaukee Curling Club (Wis.). Team members include Nick McLellan, Craig Boggio, Patrick Geiger, and Mike Czachor. Patrick and


Mike are both fi rst-year curlers. Pardeeville


T e Haynes rink scored an eight-ender in the third end of open league at the Pardeeville Curling Club (Wis.) on Feb. 24, 2016. Team members in-


clude Michael Haynes, Vicki Vogts, Adam Katze, and Clayton Fraker. Fargo-Moorhead


An eight-ender was scored by the Siewert rink during league play at the


Fargo-Moorhead Curling Club on January 4, 2016. With the hammer, Den- nis Siewert sealed the eight-ender with a draw in the fi rst end. Team mem- bers include Dennis Siewert, Tom Marry, and Josh Kistner. "ĿıŀĺIJņ


T e Broadhurst rink scored an eight-ender during league play at the Ar- dsley Curling Club on March 12, 2016. T e rink consists of Geoff rey Broad-


hurst, Derek Cussen, Joyance Meechai, and Valeria Barreto. Hibbing


On March 22, 2016, the Vendetti rink scored an eight-ender during the


last night of league play at Hibbing Curling Club (Minn.). Team members include Paul Vendetti, Nancy Bradach, Don Mohawk, and Terry Aas. (ĿĮĻĶŁIJ 4IJĮŁŁĺIJ


T is “sweet” eight-ender occurred during league play at the Granite


Curling Club (Wash.) on Feb. 26, 2016. T e rink includes Cyndie Sweet, Pat Sweet, Allison Whilden and Matthew Whilden.


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