Fanshawe curlers sweep up the competition
When Fanshawe's men's and
women's curling teams headed to
Humber College for a Bonspiel in
mid-January, they totally rocked.
Both teams went undefeated for the tournament, earning a topplace finish.
"The tournament went as well as we could have predicted," said Yvonne Lalonde, a student in Fanshawe's TV Broadcasting program. "Our teams are working hard this year because of provincials coming up, so practicing and training are at the top of our list.
Fanshawe players Lalonde and Graeme Robson were named tournament all-stars. "(Being named) all-star was sweet," she said. "I played my best and performed so it's well deserved."
Though she's very proud of her team's win, Lalonde said it's the team spirit that makes it so much fun to play. "My favourite thing about the entire Fanshawe curling team is that our team dynamic goes further than the five girls that play together and the five boys. The 10 of us as well as coaches act as any other varsity team does. We're all there for each other just like a family would be. I think if we continue to execute our shots and outplay our opponents, we're in good terms for a medal at provincials."
The Falcons are hoping to continue their winning streak into the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association championships. Fanshawe is hosting the provincial tournament from February 13 to 17 at the St. Thomas Curling Club in St. Thomas, Ontario.
Both teams went undefeated for the tournament, earning a topplace finish.
"The tournament went as well as we could have predicted," said Yvonne Lalonde, a student in Fanshawe's TV Broadcasting program. "Our teams are working hard this year because of provincials coming up, so practicing and training are at the top of our list.
Fanshawe players Lalonde and Graeme Robson were named tournament all-stars. "(Being named) all-star was sweet," she said. "I played my best and performed so it's well deserved."
Though she's very proud of her team's win, Lalonde said it's the team spirit that makes it so much fun to play. "My favourite thing about the entire Fanshawe curling team is that our team dynamic goes further than the five girls that play together and the five boys. The 10 of us as well as coaches act as any other varsity team does. We're all there for each other just like a family would be. I think if we continue to execute our shots and outplay our opponents, we're in good terms for a medal at provincials."
The Falcons are hoping to continue their winning streak into the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association championships. Fanshawe is hosting the provincial tournament from February 13 to 17 at the St. Thomas Curling Club in St. Thomas, Ontario.
