U20 Mixed Doubles Provincials
On March 13-16, 2025, 16 U20 Mixed Doubles teams hit the ice at the Watrous Curling Club in hopes of earning a spot at the U21 National Mixed Doubles West Qualifier in Richmond, BC on November 26-30 2025.
Team Rosters:
Bailey/Soucy – Makena Bailey, Karstin Soucy, coach Blair Speidel, Highland Curling Club
Loudon/Lussier – Grace Loudon, Josh Lussier, coach Chad Lussier, Esterhazy Curling Club
Lowe/Denis – Faith Lowe, David Denis, coach Daniel Denis, Nutana Curling Club/Estevan Curling Club
Remeshylo/Derksen – Melissa Remeshylo, Dylan Derksen, coach Scott Remeshylo, Martensville Curling Club
Robinson/Speidel – Katelyn Speidel, Ethan Robinson, coach Craig Robinson, Highland Curling Club,
Schell/Heistad – Brooklyn Schell, Hudson Heistad, coach Mike Heistad, Avonlea Curling Club
Semeniuk/Weiss – Brandon Weiss, Chloe Semeniuk, coach Mark Weiss, Esterhazy Curling Club/Twin Rivers Curling Club, North Battleford.
Silversides/Tessier – Jared Tessier, Mya Silversides, coach Nicole Silversides
Simpson/Derksen – Shawna Simpson, Tyler Derksen, coach Gaylene Simpson, Martensville Curling Club
Team A.Todd/Helmeczi – Ryder Helmeczi, Andra Todd, coach Tarryl Todd, Moose Jaw Curling Club
Team Nelson/Wall – Kelsey Wall, Carter Nelson, coach Brian Champion, Nutana Curling Club
Team T. Todd/Cornelson – Shane Cornelson, Tessa Todd, coach Tarryl Todd, Swift Current Curling Club
Thibault/Robinet – Aryn Thibault, Lucas Robinet, coach Lindsey Robinet, Martensville Curling Club
Vogelsang/Roy – Nathan Roy, Rachel Vogelsang, coach Richard Roy, Sutherland Curling Club
Weiss/Fradette – Amy Fradette, Nathan Weiss, coach Mark Weiss, Esterhazy Curling Club/Estevan Curling Club
Wood/Snow – Renee Wood, Rogan Snow, coach: Caden Snow, Sutherland Curling Club
The event was a triple knockout format with 8 teams making playoffs. Two from the A-event, 2 from the B-event and 4 from the C event.
In the A event, Team Loudon/Lussier defeated Team Simpson/Derksen 5-4, and Team Wood/Snow defeated Team Remeshylo/Derksen 8-3. In the B-event Team Silversides/Tesier defeated Team Simpson/Derksen 9-6, and Team Remeshylo/Derksen defeated Team Semeniuk/Weiss 8-5. The C event qualifiers was Team Fradette/Weiss, Speidel/Robinson, Lowe/Denis, and Semeniuk/Weiss.
On Saturday at noon before the last couple of qualifying games, the Watrous Curling Club hosted a luncheon for all the players. Guest speaker Mike Armstrong spoke to the curlers about how to balance Curling, Life and the Unexpected. Thank you to Mike for a wonderful presentation and to the Watrous Curling club hosts, icemakers and vounteers for running such a fantastic event!
In the playoff round, Team Loudon/Lussier defeated Team Simpson/Derksen 9-5, Team Fradette/Weiss fell to Team Remeshylo/Derksen 11-4, Semeniuk/Weiss won 8-5 over Team Silversides/Tessier, and Team Wood/Snow defeated Team Speidel/Robinson 6-4. The semi-finals saw Remeshylo Derksen defeat Team Ludon/Lussier 8-6, and Team Semeniuk/Weiss defeated Team Wood/Snow 12-2. The final was a close battle with Team Remeshylo taking the 6-2 lead after 3 ends, heading into the 8th end, Team Remeshylo Derksen were up 8-5, but a great 8th end played by Chloe Semeniuk and partner Brandon Weiss resulted them scoring 4 and securing the title of 2025 Saskatchewan U20 Mixed Doubles Champions.
Congratulations to Chloe Semeniuk, Brandon Weiss, and coach Mark Weiss from the Esterhazy Curling Club and Twin Rivers Curling Club in North Battleford.
They have earned a reserved spot in the U21 National Mixed Doubles Qualifier, set to be held from November 26-30, 2025, at Richmond Curling Club in Richmond, BC.
