Lori Karst
Athlete Bio#
Age
55
Hometown
Madison
Position | Skip |
Teammates | Sherri Schummer, Emilia Juocys, Heather Van Sistine |
Delivers | Right-handed |
Born | Dec. 21, 1969, in Grand Forks, N.D. |
Hometown | Madison, Wis. |
Occupation | Firefighter/EMT with the City of Madison Fire Department |
Family | In a relationship |
Year started curling | 1990 |
Education | Bachelor's degree in ceramics |
CURLING HIGHLIGHTS
State Events:
Strengths: Positive thinker, bringing out the best in my teammates Weaknesses: sensitive Short-term goal: Always my goal is to improve. Team goal: 2011 Nationals semifinalist; keeping team intact for multiple seasons Long-term goals: Qualify for 2014 Olympic Trials. Qualify for world competition. USCA Ice-maker, USCA Builder or Athlete for HOF Other Accomplishments: 5 summers of doing a century bike ride, Recreational Softball since 1989 Favorite Curling Quotes: "Don't go too deep, too soon"; Marilyn Bodogh, 1986 and 1996 World Curling Champ "Failure is like fertilizer, if you're paying attention", Anne Merklinger, Ottawa Canada, 2-time runner-up Tournament of Hearts Women's Nationals Favorite Curler: Dordi Nordby from Norway, Peja Lindholm from Sweden Favorite Teams: Team Bingyu Wang (Chinese curling), Minnesota Twins (MLB) Persons who most influenced my curling career: Ron Wiebold (Mankato, MN), Lisa Schoeneberg (Madison), Lori Mountford (Madison), Dave Horsman (Canada), Richard Maskel (Green Bay), Margie Knitter (Milwaukee), Tom Casper (Green Bay), Ed Sheffield (Madison), Mike Fraboni (Madison), Cal Tillisch (Wausau), My Dad John Karst and Mom Diane Karst, brother Matthew Karst, sisters Francine and Dawn, and their families who always love to come out and watch our games, and all the women and men top competitors who have made me a better curler by playing me (esp Patti Lank, Ericka Brown, and Debbie McCormick), playing with me (Laurie Walters, Kelly Conrardy, Stephanie Erstad/Radl, Shelly Kosal/Pape, Miyo Konno, Randie Schieber, Joy Pahl, Angie Montgomery, David Carlson, Dan Wiza, Richard Maskel, Dee Montgomery, Chris Moore, Jeremy Roe, Dwayne Jacobsen) or showing me how to play (esp Sandra Schmirler, Canadian curler, 1998 Olympic Gold Medalist), and finally, most importantly, staying by my side while I am away curling, partner Dawn Nonn. |