Two rinks with local connections that qualified for the Viterra Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championships in Melville had mixed results Friday.
The Shalon Fleming rink is comprised of Fleming, who is the skip, as well as third Candace Newkirk, second Sherrilee Orsted and lead Jasmine Kerr. They are coached by Bob Doerr.
They opened the tournament with a 9-8, 11-end victory over Lorraine Schneider. Schneider scored five in the fourth end to lead 6-2, but Fleming fought back with a score of one in the fifth, a steal of two in the sixth and another stolen point in the seventh to tie the game.
Schneider scored one in the eighth, but Fleming took two in the ninth, and then Schneider scored one more in the 10th to force the extra end. Fleming scored one in that end for the victory.
Their next game was an 8-2, eight-end loss to defending provincial champion Robyn Silvernagle. The Silvernagle rink had steals of two in the third and sixth ends.
The Fleming rink’s next game is Saturday at 3 p.m. against Ashley Howard.
Also competing is the Rae Williamson rink, comprised of Williamson, who is the skip, third Alexandra Meyer, second Chantel Martin and lead Amanda Kuzyk. Darcey Huyghebaert is their coach.
They opened with a 9-3, nine-end victory over the Howard rink. Howard scored two in the first, but then Williamson took over, scoring two in the third to tie the game, and only surrendering one in the sixth.
The two teams shook hands after Williamson stole two in the ninth.
Their next game was a 10-7 loss in an extra end to Penny Barker. Williamson scored two in the fourth and stole two in the fifth to lead 5-1 at the fifth end break, but Barker scored six of the next seven points to be up 7-6 through nine ends. Williamson forced the extra end with one in the 10th, but Barker then came through with three in the 11th frame.
Williamson’s next game is Saturday at 3 p.m. against Mandy Selzer.
