The United States Curling Association began the U-18 Junior National Championships in 2017. Minnesota holds a regional championship to determine our U-18 Men’s and Women’s representatives to the National Championship field.
U-18 Junior Women’s Championship
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2023 State Champions: Coach Kent Bahr, Gracia Berg, Brooklyn Saiger, Raelynn Trask, Nia Berg, Solveig Berg (fifth) |
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2023 Runners-up: Sophia Ryhorchuk, Morgan Zacher, Allie Giroux, Brooke Giroux (Also receive National berth) |
This year’s championship was played at the Duluth Curling Club, December 30 -January 1, The winners will now compete at the U-18 Nationals in Lafayette, CO, January 12 – 15, 2023. |
Past Minnesota U-18 Junior Women’s State Championship Winners
2023
♦ State Champions: Gracia Berg, Ava Michalicek, Brooklyn Saiger, Raelynn Trask
Nationals: 3 – 2
♦ Minnesota 2: Sophie Ryhorchuk, Morgan Zacher, Brooke Giroux, Allie Giroux
Nationals: 6 – 1; National Champions
2022
♦ State Champions: Gracia Berg, Ava Michalicek, Brooklyn Saiger, Raelynn Trask
Nationals: DNF
♦ Minnesota 2: Sophie Ryhorchuk, Morgan Zacher, Brooke Giroux, Allie Giroux
Nationals: Runners-up
2021 – Did not play: COVID Pandemic
2020
♦ State Champions: Damaris Berg, Elaina Hoover, Tessa Wagner, Gracia Berg
Nationals: Cancelled due to Covid19
♦ Minnesota 2: Sara Olson, Anetta Netteberg, Ava Schapman, Christine Whear
2019
♦ State Champions: Anna Netteberg, Braelee Mueller, Jordan Lang, Olivia Mangan, Carly Setter
♦ Minnesota 2: Sara Olson, Maggie Payette, Abigail Page, Damaris Berg
Nationals: Bronze Medal
2018
♦ State Champions: Leah Yarrow, Mairin Barrett, Abigail Page, Damaris Berg
Nationals: First Place Champions
♦ Minnesota 2: Sara Olson, Maggie Payette, Kristianna Yecoshenka, Jessica Olson
2017
♦ State Champions: Cait Flannery, Leah Yavarow, Rebecca Miles, Mackenzie Ritchie, Coach Joe Flannery