SCHROEDER, BERG CLAIM CLUB NATIONALS TITLES
Photo by: Bruce Bernstein
[EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, April 8th, 2024] — The Club National Championships wrapped up this weekend at the Fargo-Moorhead Curling club, with twelve Men’s and twelve Women’s teams vying for the crown of best club-based team in the country.
When the final stones came to rest, it was Team Berg/Fargo-Moorhead Curling Club (Ryan Berg, Tim Hodek, Josh Moore, Randy Askew, Ethan Sampson) and Team Schroeder/Madison Curling Club (Sidney Schroeder, Joanna Seboth, Celeste Taylor, Lois Buckingham) collecting the hardware and booking their spots in the Everest North American Curling Club Championships in September.
In the Women’s Championship game, Team Schroeder faced Team Podoll/Fargo Moorhead Curling Club (Ann Podoll, Rachel Workin, Carissa Thomas). It was back-and-forth throughout, but with the score tied in the eighth, Schroeder stole a point to secure to claim the title of Women’s Club National Champion.
In the Men’s Championship, Team Berg was up against Team Kizlyk/Denver Curling Club(Darrick Kizlyk, Chris Neill, Josh Chetwynd, Tim Murphy). After the first three ends were blanked, Berg followed a score of two in the fourth end with a steal of one in the fifth, and carried that momentum to a 4-2 victory.
Team Workin/Fargo Moorhead Curling Club (Evan Workin, Jordan Brown, Darick Hensch, Jace Greene) topped Team Drews/Chaska Curling (Nick Drews, Max Smith, Luis Yin, Mike Richards) 7-4 to earn the Men’s bronze medal, while Team Aubrey/Coyotes Curling Club (Debra Aubrey, Lu Brock, Tracey Drummond, Karen Cole) bested Team Lagasse/Capital Curling Club(Nicole Lagasse, Stephanie Bohan, Val Sturlaguson, Breynn Sturlaugson) 8-5 to capture the Women’s bronze.
With the announcement of the new Everest North American Curling Club Championships earlier this year, there was additional incentive for competitors at the 2024 Club Nationals. The Everest event will be held at Rock Creek Curling in Lafayette, CO, on September 17th and 18th, with games broadcast live on CBS Sports each evening. Teams Berg and Schroeder will become Team USA for this championship, taking on Team Canada with the title of best club-based team in North America at stake.
Women’s Teams
Gold Medalist: Team Schroeder (Madison Curling Club/Wisconsin): Sidney Schroeder, Joanna Seboth, Celeste Taylor, Lois Buckingham
Silver Medalists: Team Podoll (Host, Fargo-Moorhead Curling Club): Ann Podoll, Rachel Workin, Carissa Thomas, Christina Lammers, Carmen Delaney
Bronze Medalists: Team Aubrey (Coyotes Curling Club/MOPAC 2): Debbie Aubrey, Luba Brock, Tracey Drummond, Karen Cole
Men’s Teams
Gold Medalists: Team Berg (Fargo-Moorhead Curling Club/Dakota Territory): Ryan Berg, Tim Hodek, Josh Moore, Randy Askew, Ethan Sampson
Silver Medalists: Team Kizlyk (Denver Curling Club/Mid-America): Darrick Kizlyk, Chris Neill, Josh Chetwynd, Tim Murphy, Aaron Johnston
Bronze Medalists: Team Workin (Host, Fargo-Moorhead Curling Club): Evan Workin, Jordan Brown, Darick Hensch, Jace Greene
Photos by: Bruce Bernstein
About USA Curling
Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, USA Curling is the National Governing body for the Olympic sport of curling and the Paralympic sport of wheelchair curling in the United States. The mission of USA Curling is to grow, strengthen, and advocate for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of curling in the United States by prioritizing accessibility and programmatic development from grassroots to podium. USA Curling is sponsored by Columbia Sportswear, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Training HAUS, Toyota, ISS (Ice, Sports & Solar), Rock Solid Productions, Jet Ice, and Laurie Artiss. USA Curling is a proud member of the World Curling Federation and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. To learn more, visit usacurling.org.
