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2017 ASAA Curling Championship

March 6, 2017 by  
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2017 ASAA CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
BOYS CURLING GIRLS CURLING MIXED CURLING
GOLD Lethbridge C.I. Morrin School E.W. Pratt H.S.
  Skip: Ayden Whitmire

Third: Kyler Kurina

Second: Daegan Nickel

Lead: Jackson Fletcher

Alt.: Dawson Mikkwrink

Coach: Dave Fletcher

 Skip: Shelby Primrose

Thrid: Taylor Olmstead

Second: Kayla Adams

Lead: Amanda Holowath

Coach Don Yavis

 Skip: Zale Zabolotniuk

Third: Jessica Smith

Second: Morgan Beamish

Lead: Zoe Blacha

Coach: Lisa Zabolotniuk
SILVER Lloydminster C.H.S. Chinook H.S. Cochrane H.S.
BRONZE Paul Rowe School Paul Kane H.S. Chinook H.S.

Individual Sportsmanship Award Pin Winners

These student athletes displayed exceptional sportsmanship throughout our event and were recognized by thier peers as outstanding individuals. Congratulations to:
Gountene Bagnah – Catholic Central mixed
Tanner Lorenz – Chinook High School
Morgan Beamish – E.W. Pratt
Robert Ambury – Paul Rowe
Quinn Hefron – Holy Trinity

 

Morrin School Girls Champion

Lethbridge CI Boys’ Champion

E W Pratt Mixed Curling Champion

Congratulations to the Morrin girls curling team

Written by Nikki Broom
Another banner will soon be hung in Morrin School’s gymnasium as the girls curling team brought home another provincial title.
“The dedication and hard work that we did really paid off. It shows how great a really small community is, especially the Rumsey Ag Society, we couldn’t have done it without them donating the ice we practiced on,” stated skip Shelby Primrose.
The Morrin team played against five different schools, which all were double in size. This didn’t stop the Morrin girls from dominating each game.
“I think it comes from all the hard work. We went to a lot of bonspiels and played against better teams than us, so putting in hard work really pays off in the end,” she added.
Primrose mentioned that she and her second, Kayla Adams, are graduating this year and she hopes the girls will continue on curling.
“Believe that you can do it, put in all the hard work and time that is needed because it will pay off in the end.”
Winning three Provincial titles is a high note for any school, let alone a school made up of 35 students.
“It’s awesome for the school and it’s a fantastic feat for the girls. Betty Primrose has coached them for the past five years, they’ve got five zone championships and three provincial championships,” outlined Principal Don Yavis. “Congratulations to the girls; you’re making our school proud!”

LCI curlers rock solid

Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald

sports@lethbridgeherald.com

This time, Ayden Whittmire wasn’t going to miss.

With a high school curling boys provincial gold medal on the line, the skip for the LCI rink made some rocks roll when he needed to as Whittmire and his foursome defeated Lloydminster 4-3 during the Catholic Central-hosted Alberta Schools Athletic Association curling provincials Saturday afternoon at the Lethbridge Curling Club.

With Lloydminster lying one and LCI with the hammer coming home, Whittmire executed a hit and raise to count for two and earn this year’s title.

With the gold medal hanging in balance with a large hometown gallery watching behind the glass at the Lethbridge Curling Club, Whittmire received some sound advice from his third Kyler Kurina.

“Kyler said ‘You got a shot to make, you might as well go out with a bang,’” said Whittmire, whose team also consists of second Daegan Nickel, lead Jackson Fletcher and alternate Dawson Wikkerink. “So I threw what I needed to. I had thrown the shot before and missed it. So I threw it the second time and made it. I just knew I needed to move a lot of granite.”

It was the second time the two rinks had met over the course of the three-day event which began Thursday.

“In the round-robin we ended up beating them by quite a bit and they were definitely out for revenge and they played so well,” said LCI coach Dave Fletcher. “We had to get two to win the game otherwise it was going to an extra end. It was a beautiful hit, raise and peel (to) sit two at the end. It was just an amazing shot by our skip.”

There’s a bit of playing history between Whittmire and his third.

“I’ve played with Kyler for about four years, same with Jackson,” said Whittmire. “I got to know Daegan this year with him and the first year as a complete team.”

The LCI rink wasn’t the only local foursome to come away with a medal as a pair of Chinook High School teams also placed in the top three.

The Chinook girls team of skip Hanna Terry, third Brianne Slomp, second Kalli Hansen, lead Jasmyn Mears and alterate Kara Smith were defeated by Morrin School to take home the silver medal, while the Chinook mixed team of skip Levi Pawlak, third Toshi Uyesugi, second Aaron Lorenz and lead Shallynn Mertz along with alternate Haley Kothig won the bronze medal.

Paul Rowe School from Manning took the bronze medal in the boys division, while Paul Kane High School from Edmonton won the girls bronze medal.

E.W. Pratt High School from High Prairie won the mixed gold medal and Cochrane High School got silver.

Five athletes were also recognized with Individual Sportsmanship Award Pins.

Earning this year’s honours were Gountene Bagnah (Catholic Central mixed), Tanner Lorenz (Chinook High School), Morgan Beamish (E.W. Pratt), Robert Ambury (Paul Rowe) and Quinn Hefron (Okotoks Holy Trinity).

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