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St. Paul, MN
| Position: | Skip | |
| Teammates: | Amanda Lilla, Bryan Hanson, Victoria Forconi | |
| Delivers: | Right-handed | |
| Age: | 28 | |
| Hometown: | Trempeauleau, Wis. | |
| Occupation: | ||
| Education: | Mechanical engineering degree | |
| Family: | Married | |
| Year started curling: | 1995 | |
| Height: | 6'2 feet | |
| Weight: | 230 pounds |
CURLING HIGHLIGHTS
U.S. Junior National Championships: 2007 (runner-up), 2006 (runner-up)
Wisconsin State Junior Playdowns: 2007 (champion), 2005, 2003 (second), 2002 (second)
U-18 Optimist International Bonspiel: 2004
Tom Brozic Sportsmanship Award
About John Lilla:
Curls out of: St. Paul Curling Club
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