Duluth, Minn., resident Tyler George inched ahead Tuesday in the men's curling team standings at the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team Trials at the Broomfield Event Center.

George and teammates Kris Perkovich, Kevin Johnson and Mark Haluptzok improved to 5-1 in the tournament after a 7-5 victory against Chicago resident Kevin Deeren's squad.

Five teams are tied for third place with 3-3 records behind George (5-1) and Mankato, Minn., resident Todd Birr (4-2).

Madison, Wis., resident Craig Brown's team recorded a 9-4 win against Birr's squad.

"We've been playing better each game," said Rich Ruohonen, the vice skip for Brown's rink. "To come out (Tuesday) and not get back-to-back losses is huge."

Duluth resident John Shuster's team kept in contention in the middle of the pack after earning a 7-4 win against Rolla, N.D., resident Craig Disher's rink.

"That game felt good," said John Benton, the lead for Shuster's team. "Everything was clicking - the attitudes were where they should be and we were communicating really well. I think building off this win and talking about the positives will help us."

Results

Men

Standings: George (Tyler George, Mark Haluptzok, Kevin Johnson, Kris Perkovich) 5-1; Birr (Todd Birr, Kevin Birr, Greg Wilson, Paul Pustovar) 4-2; Brown (Craig Brown, Pete Annis, John Dunlop, Rich Ruohonen) 3-3; Farbelow (Mike Farbelow, Tim Gartner, Tim Solin, Nick Myers) 3-3; Johnson (Mark Johnson, Ken Trask, Brady Clark, Wes Johnson) 3-3; Romaniuk (Greg Romaniuk, Troy Schroeder, Leon Romaniuk, Doug Pottinger) 3-3; Shuster (John Shuster, John Benton, Ryan Lemke, Jason Smith) 3-3; Deeren (Kevin Deeren, Richard Maskel, Joey Bonfoey, Kraig Deeren) 2-4; Disher (Craig Disher, Carey Kakela, Zach Jacobson, Kevin Kakela) 2-4; Plys (Christopher Plys, Matt Hamilton, Matt Perushek, Aanders Brorson) 2-4.

Tuesday's results, Draw 12: Romaniuk 5, Plys 4; Johnson d. Farbelow 4-3 (EE); Shuster d. Disher 7-4 (9); Brown d. Birr 9-4 (9); George d. Deeren 7-5 (9).

Today's schedule, Draw 14, 8 a.m.: Farbelow vs. Birr; Disher vs. Romaniuk; Johnson vs. Deeren; George vs. Plys; Brown vs. Shuster. Draw 16, 4 p.m.: Brown vs. Johnson; Plys vs. Shuster; Farbelow vs. George; Romaniuk vs. Deeren; Birr vs. Disher.

Women

Standings: McCormick (Debbie McCormick, Natalie Nicholson, Nicole Joraanstad, Allison Pottinger) 7-0; Lank (Patti Lank, Chrissy Haase, Ann Swisshelm, Caitlin Maroldo) 5-2; Brown (Erika Brown, Laura Hallisey, Nina Reiniger, Nina Spatola) 5-2; Wright (Amy Wright, Patti Luke, Jordan Moulton, Courtney George) 5-2; O'Leary (Norma O'Leary, Theresa Hoffoss, Rebecca Johansen, Marjorie Smith) 3-4; Potter (Cassie Potter, Jackie Lemke, Laura Roessler, Laura Roseeler, Jamie Haskell) 3-4; Clark (Cristin Clark, Katy Sharpe, Emily Good, Sharon Vukich) 3-4; Sormunen (Aileen Sormunen, Maureen Brunt, Jessica Bonner, Molly Bonner) 3-4; Gervais (Gillian Gervais, Sarah Felchle, Stephanie Jensen, Sarah Lehman) 1-6; Lin (Charrissa Lin, Nicole Vassar, Karen Walker, Tanya Jacobsen) 0-7.

Tuesday's results, Draw 11: O'Leary d. Gervais 6-5; Brown d. Clark 11-8; Lank d. Potter 7-5; McCormick d. Sormunen 8-5; Wright d. Lin 6-5. Draw 13: Sormunen d. Clark 10-3; Potter d. Gervais 6-3; Brown d. Lin 8-7; Wright d. O'Leary 8-7; McCormick d. Lank 8-7.

Today's schedule, Draw 13, noon: McCormick vs. Brown; O'Leary vs. Lank; Clark vs. Wright; Gervais vs. Lin; Sormunen vs. Potter. Draw 15, 8 p.m.: Lin vs. O'Leary; Sormunen vs. Brown; Potter vs. McCormick; Lank vs. Clark; Wright vs. Gervais.