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Lampman mixed curling team advances to provincials

Grizzlies are competing in Hanley this weekend.
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From left, team members are coach Trevor Willock, Mathias Fornwald, Sydney Willock, Tye Farnsworth, Jamie Johnson and Jayden Fleck.

LAMPMAN - Lampman School hosted the Saskatchewan High School Athletics Association’s mixed and boys curling regionals on March 3 and 4 at the Lampman Curling Rink.

The initial games were played throughout the day on March 3, with the playoffs held the following morning and afternoon.

Beginning with the mixed curling, eight teams competed for the two spots to attend provincials in Hanley on March 10 and 11.

It was a double-knockout format. Yorkton Sacred Heart started off with playing Lampman in the mixed division. Yorkton would take the upper hand by winning 8-3, bumping Lampman down to the B qualifier.

In this game Lampman would take on Regina Balfour. Lampman took this game with a 6-1 victory. They now will attend the provincials.

The boys’ regionals brought six teams battling for two spots to attend provincials. It had the same double knockout format.

Weyburn played off against Sturgis. Weyburn won 8-5. Sturgis played Yorkton for the B qualifier. This game was a battle and remained tied at 4-4 until  the eighth end when Yorkton scored one to win 5-4.

Carlyle also attended the bonspiel and placed fourth.

Dawn Willock, host from the Lampman School said the weekend was a success with great curling and excellent sportsmanship.

Each team were great ambassadors for their school and school divisions.

“Coaches, parents, schools and communities should be proud of them all,” said Willock.