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Photos: CedarSpiel curling bonspiel at Cedar Rapids Ice Arena
Aug. 11, 2019 4:38 pm, Updated: Aug. 12, 2019 1:11 am
Athletes from 22 teams and 15 states competed in a weekend of curling during the sixth annual CedarSpiel, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Curling Club at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena.
'Call Us May Bee' teammates Chris Geiger of Bismark, North Dakota (left), and Phil Engen (right) of Cedar Rapids, sweep for a throw by Dan Buresh at the sixth annual CedarSpiel curling event at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. The games, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Curling Club, pitted 22 teams from 15 states against each other to compete for titles and prizes. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
'Call Us May Bee' teammates Chris Geiger of Bismark, North Dakota (left), and Phil Engen (right) of Cedar Rapids, sweep for a throw by Dan Buresh at the sixth annual CedarSpiel curling event at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. The games, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Curling Club, pitted 22 teams from 15 states against each other to compete for titles and prizes. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Kaeli Samson of Omaha, Neb., a member of team Total Sheetshow, sweeps during the championship round at the sixth annual CedarSpiel curling event at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. The games, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Curling Club, pitted 22 teams from 15 states against each other to compete for titles and prizes. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Curlers compete in the championship and consolation rounds at the sixth annual CedarSpiel curling event at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. The games, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Curling Club, pitted 22 teams from 15 states against each other to compete for titles and prizes. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Michael Allison (left) and Colin St. Aubin of St. Louis-based 'CrossSweeps' sweep ahead of a stone at the sixth annual CedarSpiel curling event at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. The games, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Curling Club, pitted 22 teams from 15 states against each other to compete for titles and prizes. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Kevin Bye of Kansas City, Missouri lines up his stone as he prepares to throw at the sixth annual CedarSpiel curling event at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. The games, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Curling Club, pitted 22 teams from 15 states against each other to compete for titles and prizes. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Nick Allmaker of Omaha, Neb.-based team 'Total Sheetshow' prepares to throw his stone at the sixth annual CedarSpiel curling event at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. The games, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Curling Club, pitted 22 teams from 15 states against each other to compete for titles and prizes. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Curling teams compete in the championship and consolation rounds at the sixth annual CedarSpiel curling event at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. The games, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Curling Club, pitted 22 teams from 15 states against each other to compete for titles and prizes. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Phil Burian, president of the Cedar Rapids Curling Club, commentates at the sixth annual CedarSpiel curling event at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. The games, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Curling Club, pitted 22 teams from 15 states against each other to compete for titles and prizes. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Luis Yin, skip for Kansas City-based team 'Stone Cold Sweep Often,' indicates where a thrower should aim during their team's consolation round at the sixth annual CedarSpiel curling event at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. The games, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Curling Club, pitted 22 teams from 15 states against each other to compete for titles and prizes. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Phil Engen of Cedar Rapids, member of 'Call Us May Bee' reacts after losing his balance while sweeping ahead of a throw at the sixth annual CedarSpiel curling event at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. The games, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Curling Club, pitted 22 teams from 15 states against each other to compete for titles and prizes. 'Call Us May Bee' won the event in 7 ends, 9-1. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Dan Buresh of Bismark, North Dakota-based team 'Call Us May Bee,' throws a stone during the championship round at the sixth annual CedarSpiel curling event at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. The games, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Curling Club, pitted 22 teams from 15 states against each other to compete for titles and prizes. 'Call Us May Bee' won the event in 7 ends, 9-1. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Debbie McCormick of Pardeeville, Wisc., of team 'Nacho Mama & Papa's,' throws her stone at the sixth annual CedarSpiel curling event at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. McCormick is a four-time olympic curler and former world champion curler. The games, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Curling Club, pitted 22 teams from 15 states against each other to compete for titles and prizes. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A skip directs a thrower where to aim using the end of a broom (left) at the sixth annual CedarSpiel curling event at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. The games, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Curling Club, pitted 22 teams from 15 states against each other to compete for titles and prizes. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Lon Peper of Cedar Rapids throws as teamamtes Jim Winslade of St. Louis prepares to sweep for him at the sixth annual CedarSpiel curling event at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. The games, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Curling Club, pitted 22 teams from 15 states against each other to compete for titles and prizes. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Michelle Wagner of Bismark, North Dakota, holds her grand champion ribbon after her team, 'Call Us May Bee' won the final round at the sixth annual CedarSpiel curling event at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. The games, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Curling Club, pitted 22 teams from 15 states against each other to compete for titles and prizes. 'Call Us May Bee' won the event in 7 ends, 9-1. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
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