Matthew MacLean, Tiffany Sweet rinks win 15 and Under
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March 11-The M&M Meat Shops Provincial 15 and Under Curling Championships wrapped up today at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. All four teams in the finals were from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O'Leary. In the boy's division, the Matthew MacLean rink beat last year's champion Parker Clements 8-5 in the final, while Tiffany Sweet stole a four point 6th end on the way to a 9-3 victory over Amanda MacLean in the girl's final.
Other members of the Matthew MacLean rink are Marshall Smallman, Kevin Gallant, and Alan MacLean, with coaches Glen MacLean and Shannon Smallman. Playing with runner-up Clements were Mitchell Rowley, Brandon Clements, and Mark Cousins, with coach Keith Rowley.
Photo (R-L): Matthew MacLean, Marshall Smallman, Kevin Gallant, Alan MacLean, coaches Shannon Smallman and Glen MacLean
Rounding out the Tiffany Sweet foursome are Chantal Clements, Kathleen O'Meara, Vanessa Dennis, and coach Rushell MacDonald, while Kassinda Bulger, Emily Gray, and Stacey Gay played on the runner-up Amanda MacLean team, which is coached by Glen MacLean and Shelley Gray.
Photo (R-L): Tiffany Sweet, Chantal Clements, Kathleen O'Meara, Vanessa Dennis, coach Rushell MacDonald
On Sunday, Sweet won the Page 1 vs 1 game, between the winners of the two round robin pools, by a 10-2 score over Maple Leaf clubmate Emma Cousins, to advance directly to today's final. MacLean defeated Megan Davies of Charlottetown 6-1 in the 2 vs 2 game to advance to the semi-final game against Cousins. In the semi, MacLean defeated Cousins 7-3 to earn a berth in the championship game.
In the boy's division, the MacLean rink advanced to the final with a 6-3 win over the Patrick Shepherd team from Charottetown in the 1 vs 1 game. Clements scored five points in the last end to beat Jeffrey Taylor of Cornwall 9-2 in the 2 vs 2 game. In the semi, Clements earned his spot in the final by beating Shepherd 7-4.
Nine boys teams, and eight girls rinks took part in the event.
Runners-up
Photo (L-R): Glen MacLean (Coach), Shelley Gray (Coach), Stacy Gay (Lead), Emily Gray (Second), Kassinda Bulger (Mate), Amanda MacLean (Skip), Ann Doucette (Junior Co-Ordinator, PEICA), Phyllis Stretch (Junior Co-Ordinator, Crapaud Community Curling Club )
Photo (L-R): Ann Doucette (Junior Co-Ordinator, PEICA), Keith Rowley (Coach), Mark Cousins (Lead), Brandon Clements (Second), Mitchell Rowley (Mate), Parker Clements (Skip), Barry Pineau (President, Crapaud Community Curling Club)
Heather Campbell from M&M Meat Shops Charlottetown, MLA Valerie Docherty, and other dignitaries at the opening ceremonies
Heather Campbell from M&M Meat Shops Charlottetown delivers the ceremonial first rock
Following the closing ceremonies, the Fairplay and Coaching awards were handed out.
L-R Kimberley Dunbar, Fair Play Award, 15 & Under, Girl's Pool, Ann Doucette
L-R Tony Nabuurs, Fair Play Award, 15 & Under, Boy's Pool, Ann Doucette
L-R Pat Quilty, Coaching Award, 15 & Under, Girl's Pool, Ann Doucette
L-R Roger Gavin, Coaching Award, 15 & Under, Boy's Pool, Ann Doucette