LAMPMAN - For the second year in a row, the Lampman School Grizzlies' open mixed high school curling team has won the gold medal at the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletics Association's provincial competition, and this time it was done on home ice.
Eight teams played in a two-pool, round-robin event that took place on March 8 and 9 at the Lampman Curling Rink. The top two teams from each pool advanced to the playoffs.
Lampman finished 3-0 in the round robin, and took out Yorkton Regional High School with a 7-3 win in the semifinals. Then they played Moose Jaw Central School in the final. A large crowd cheered on their local team as they took the gold medal for a second year in a row, defeating Moose Jaw 6-5.
Team members were Tye Farnsworth, Mathias Fornwald, Sydney Willock, Jamie Johnson and Jayden Fleck. Coaches were Trevor and Dawn Willock. This is the same team that took home the gold medal in Hanley last year, and they continued to play strong throughout this season.
Lampman first won the district championship during the weekend of Feb. 16, and then advanced to regionals in Yorkton at the beginning of March. They won the gold medal there as well, sending them to provincials.
Trevor and Dawn Willock said they are extremely proud of their team.
The championship continues a strong run of success for the Lampman School Grizzlies' athletics program. Last year they won gold at the provincial 1A girls' volleyball tournament.
