Curling: (Feb. 22)

David Lemke’s Wisconsin 1 rink improved to 6-0 with a win over Minnesota 2’s Aanders Brorson rink at the 2006 U.S. National Championships hosted by the Superior Curling Club. Lemke and his Medford Curling Club teammates Ryan Lemke, Kroy Nernberger and Ash Nelson (all of Medford, Wis.) can clinch a playoff berth with one more win. Stephanie Radl’s Wisconsin 1 rink, that includes teammates Nina Spatola (McFarland, Wis.), Shelley Pape (Portage, Wis.) and Martha Busse (Madison, Wis.), defeated North Dakota 1’s Heidi Spicer rink as well as Susan McDonald’s Illinois 2 team to improve to 4-2. For more information, log on to www.usacurl.org.