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Saskatchewan’s best curlers in Kindersley battling for provincial supremacy

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Rylan Kleiter competes at the SaskTel Men's Tankard in Kindersley

Saskatchewan’s best curlers are vying for a provincial championship in Kindersley.

The men’s SaskTel Tankard and the women’s Prairie Pinnacle play downs are underway at Kindersley's West Central Events Centre. According to Curl Sask, 2025 is the first time that the men’s and women’s events will be played at the same time in the same venue with the finals set for Saturday.

Nine men’s and nine women’s teams participate in the round-robin plus four-team page-playoff championships.

The nine men’s teams are:

Team Kleiter – skip Rylan Kleiter, third Joshua Mattern, second Matthew Hall, lead Trevor Johnson, coach Dean Kleiter (Nutana Curling Club)

Team Knapp – skip Kelly Knapp, third Brennen Jones, second Mike Armstrong, lead Trent Knapp, alternate Dustin Kidby, coach Brian McCusker (Highland Curling Club)

Team Kalthoff – skip Dustin Kalthoff, third Josh Heidt, lead Matt Ring (Nutana Curling Club)

Team Jacobson – skip Jason Jacobson, third Jason Ackerman, second Jacob Hersikorn, lead Quinn Hersikorn, alternate Brent Gedak (Nutana Curling Club)

Team Ede – skip Logan Ede, third Matthew Drewitz, second Dustin Mikush, lead Brayden Heistad, coach Patrick Ackerman (Martensville Curling Club)

Team Moser – skip Brad Moser, third Bryden Tessier, second David Baum, lead Cole Macknak, alternate Darren Camm (Nutana Curling Club)

Team Laycock – skip Steve Laycock, third Shaun Meachem, second Chris Haichert, lead Brayden Grindheim (Swift Current Curling Club)

Team Thomas – skip Charley Thomas, third Tyler Hartung, second Jayden Shwaga, lead Matthew Lang (Langenberg Curling Club)

Team Derksen – skip Dylan Derksen, third Logan Sawicki, second Tyler Derksen, lead Gavin Martens, coach Brad Kennedy (Martensville Curling Club)

The winner of the men’s event will represent Saskatchewan at the Brier in Kelowna.

 

The nine women’s teams are:

Team Englot - skip Stephanie Schmidt, third Sara Miller, second Ashley Williamson, lead Michelle Englot, alternate Patty Hersikorn (Highland Curling Club)

Team Thevenot – skip Ashley Thevenot, third Brittany Tran, second Taylor Stremick, lead Kaylin Skinner, coach Susan O’Connor (Nutana Curling Club)

Team Barker– skip Penny Barker, third Lindsay Bertsch, second Taryn Schachtel, lead Danielle Sicinski, coach Sherry Anderson (Moose Jaw Curling Centre)

Team Holland – skip Amber Holland, third Jill Shumay, second Sherri Singler, lead Trenna Derdall, alternate Deb Lozinski, coach Travis Brown (Sutherland Curling Club)

Team Selzer – skip Mandy Selzer, third Erin Barnhart, second Megan Selzer, lead Sarah Slywka, coach Ken Bakken (Balgonie Curling Club)

Team Martin – skip Nancy Martin, third Chaelynn Stewart, second Kadriana Lott, lead Deanna Doig (Nutana Curling Club)

Team Campbell – skip Jolene Campbell, third Rachel Erickson, second Abby Ackland, lead Dayna Demmans (Highland Curling Club)

Team McCartney – skip Jessica McCartney, third Jenna Hope, second Meghan Frerichs, lead Michelle Johnson, alternate Amanda Kuzyk, coach Jim Wilson (Nutana Curling Club)

Team Stevenson – skip Brooklyn Stevenson, third Larisa Murray, second Callan Hamon, lead Nicole Bender (Highland Curling Club)

The Prairie Pinnacle champions will represent Saskatchewan at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay.