1/14/2024
The Wisconsin girls’ team came up short in the final rounds at the U18 National Championships in Lafayette, Colorado, yesterday.
After winning their pool-play group, the team lost in the semi-finals to the Massachusetts girls, 9-0. In the third-place game, they were defeated 8-4 by Team Johnson of St. Paul.
Participants included Ella Wendling (skip) and Adriana Fisher from Wausau, Emily Rubenzer from Stevens Point and Savannah Koch from Poynette.
On the boys’ side, the Caden Hebert rink from Eau Claire finished in first place, defeating Team Guentzel from St. Paul. The Matthew Lannoye team from Portage finished fourth.
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1/12/2024
Wendling Rink off to Good Start in Colorado
The Wisconsin girls’ team got off to a good start at the U18 National Championships at Rock Creek Curling in Lafayette, Colorado, near Denver.
Featuring Wausau’s Ella Wendling and Adriana Fisher, the team won its first two matches. They defeated team Johnson from Minnesota, 7-6 this morning. Yesterday, they defeated their first-round opponent, 9-1.
The other members of the team are Emily Rubenzer from Stevens Point and Savannah Koch from Poynette.
According to Wausau West High School curling coach Jim Wendling, the two Wisconsin boys teams also won their opening matches.
Round-robin play among 12 girls’ and 12 boys’ teams continues through Saturday.
Semi-finals and finals are on Sunday.
