Estevan's Loudon rink qualifies for playoffs at U20 curling provincials

The Grace Loudon rink from the Estevan Curling Club finished third in the round robin at the CurlSask U20 provincials in Swift Current, securing a spot in the knockout stage. The team ended with a 4-2 record after competing from February 26 to March 1. In their only playoff game, they fell to Chloe Semeniuk's rink.

The CurlSask U20 provincials took place in Swift Current from February 26 to March 1, where the Grace Loudon rink represented the Estevan Curling Club. Loudon skipped the team, which included third Amy Fradette, second April McMillen, and lead Andrea Fradette, with Pauline Ziehl Grimsrud as coach.

In the round robin, the team started with an 8-4 loss to the Kamdyn Bauldic rink, as Bauldic scored four in the eighth end. They bounced back with an 8-5 victory over Jessie Allchurch in seven ends, highlighted by a four-point second end. Next, Loudon defeated Shaylee Reimer 9-4, thanks to four in the second and three in the fourth ends.

A 10-2 loss in six ends to Shawna Simpson, who had the top round robin record, followed. The team then edged Chloe Semeniuk 8-7 in an extra end after giving up four in the eighth, and closed with a 5-1 win in seven ends over Heidi Fradette's rink from Martensville.

This 4-2 record placed them third, advancing to the playoffs. As the third seed, they faced fourth-seeded Semeniuk and lost 8-2 in seven ends.

Heidi Fradette, who previously curled out of Estevan, led her rink to a 3-3 record at the provincials.

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High school curlers from Saskatchewan celebrating gold medals at SHSAA provincial championships on the ice rink.
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SHSAA curling provincials wrap up with gold medals for local teams

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The Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association provincial curling championships concluded this past weekend across multiple Saskatchewan locations, featuring competitions in girls', mixed, doubles, and boys' categories. Local teams from areas like Wynyard, Wadena, and Estevan secured medals, including two golds. Close matches defined the tournaments, with several games decided by a single point.

Taylour Stevens of Nova Scotia secured the final playoff berth at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with a thrilling 9-7 victory over Ontario's Hailey Armstrong. The rookie skip nailed a game-winning in-off shot in the 10th end to overcome a late deficit. This marks the first time two Nova Scotia teams have advanced to the playoffs in the event's history.

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Young Alberta skips Kayla Skrlik and Selena Sturmay are making their mark at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, leveraging youth and experience to challenge top teams. Both squads sit at 1-1 and 2-1 respectively after Day 3, drawing confidence from recent performances at Olympic trials and provincials. With time on their side, they aim for playoffs in the Greater Toronto Area event.

Team Nunavut wrapped up its second appearance at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with a 1-7 record, but skip Julia Weagle called it a valuable learning opportunity. The Iqaluit Curling Club rink lost its final game 10-4 to Manitoba but secured one win against Prince Edward Island. Weagle and coach Colin Hodgson expressed pride in the team's progress against top Canadian competition.

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Northern Ontario's Krista Scharf secured a 7-4 victory over Alberta's Kayla Skrlik in their round-robin opener at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The match took place on Saturday afternoon as part of the Canadian women's curling championship. This win marks a strong start for Scharf's team in the competition.

A combined Vernon-Penticton-Kamloops curling team skipped by Jim Cotter won the 2026 B.C. Senior Men's Curling Championship with a 6-4 victory over Dave Belway's rink on March 1 in Penticton. The women's title went to Shiella Cowan's New Westminster-Vancouver team, who defended their crown by beating Danielle Shaughnessy's Kelowna foursome 6-4 in an extra end. Both winning teams will represent British Columbia at the Canadian Senior Curling Championships in Saskatoon from December 6 to 13.

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Alberta's Selena Sturmay advanced to the semifinal of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with an 8-4 victory over Nova Scotia's Christina Black in the Page 3/4 playoff on Saturday in Mississauga, Ontario. Sturmay's team made four steals to secure the win and will face the loser of the Page 1/2 matchup between Kerri Einarson and Kaitlyn Lawes. This marks Sturmay's first semifinal appearance at the national championships.

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