US Junior Men’s Curling team Finishes 4th in Junior Men's World Curling Championships
The U.S. Junior Men’s Curling team fought back brilliantly in the bronze medal game this morning, but couldn’t overcome a big fifth end by the Danish men and lost 10-9.
In the gold medal game Norway defeated Italy 7-6, in another deep breather.
Following their semi-final loss to Norway yesterday, Team USA got off to a slow start against Denmark, falling behind 8-2 when the Danes tallied five scores in the fifth end—a killer frame. But led by Wausau West grad and skip Wes Wendling, the Americans battled back, outscoring their opponents 7-1 over the next four ends to tie the game at 9 with one end to play.
Unfortunately, Denmark had the “hammer” (last shot) and was able to hold off the Americans and score one to win it.
With Wendling, the US team included Jackson Armstrong, Caden Hebert, Jackson Bestland, and Kevin Tuma.
All told, Team USA won six and lost five in the championships held at Lohja, Finland, and finished fourth in the Junior Men’s World Curling championships
2/24/2024
US Junior Men’s Curling team loses to Norway in semi-finals. Goes for bronze tomorrow.
The U.S. Junior men’s curling team couldn’t keep up with a hot Norway rink at the World Junior Men’s Curling Championships today, losing the semi-final game 10-4 at Lohja, Finland.
Coming into the finals with a four-game win streak, Team USA got off to a 2-2 tie after three ends, but the Norwegians pulled away with five unanswered points, and the game was called after eight ends with the customary handshakes.
The US team, skipped by Wausau West graduate Wes Wendling with Jackson Armstrong throwing lead, has one more shot at a medal tomorrow when they battle Denmark for the bronze. Italy will face Norway for the gold.
Other US team members are Caden Hebert and Jackson Bestland of Eau Claire, and Kevin Tuma from St. Paul.
The game starts at 7 a.m. our time, and can be followed on livescores.worldcurling.org.
2/23/2024
US team in Junior Men’s World Curling semi finals Friday against Norway
Riding a four game win streak, Team USA begins medal competition at the Junior Men’s World Curling Championships Friday morning (2/23) in Lohja, Finland.
The team will play Norway at 11 am our time in a semi-final game. Denmark and Italy will slide stones against each other in the other draw. The finals and third place game will take place on Saturday.
Line scores can be followed at www.livescores.worldcurling.org.
The U.S. team is skipped by Wausau West graduate Wes Wendling and includes Jackson Armstrong, Wausau, who throws lead. Other members are Jackson Bestland and Caden Hebert of Eau Claire and Kevin Tuma of St. Paul.
Team USA clinched its playoff spot early Thursday and then beat Switzerland 11-8 in the second game yesterday.
It finished round robin play at 6-3.
2/22/2024
US team qualifies for medal round at World Junior Curling Championships
Team USA is in the final four at the World Junior Men’s Curling Championships at Lohja, Finland.
They defeated New Zealand early this morning 10-3, scoring five in the third end to control the game. The win puts them at 5-3, firmly in fourth place and qualifying for the medals competition which begins tomorrow.
The Americans, with Wes Wendling at skip and Jackson Armstrong playing lead, have one game remaining against Switzerland but have defeated any team that might end up tied with them. Denmark, Norway and Italy have also qualified.
The games can be followed on live scores.worldcurling.org. Finland is eight hours ahead of U.S. central time.
2/21/2024
US team beats Canada to advance to 4-3
Team USA curled their way back into medal contention today with a thrilling 10-9 victory over Canada in extra ends.
The win moved the U.S. to 4-3 in the standings with games left against New Zealand and Switzerland tomorrow. They are tied for fourth. The top four teams make it into the quarter final round scheduled for Friday.
The Americans, including Jackson Armstrong and skip Wes Wendling of Wausau, fell behind Canada early 3-0 and trailed 5-3 at the halfway point.
But they regained the lead only to have Canada score two in the last regulation end to tie it up. In the extra end, the U.S. scored a single rock win it.
Norway, Denmark and Italy hold the top three spots.
Line-by-line scores can be viewed at www.livescores.worldcurling.org. Finland is eight hours ahead of U.S. central time.
2/20/2024
US team back to even at World Junior Curling Championships
The U.S. Junior Men’s curling team curled its way back to even today, defeating Germany after a disappointing loss to China earlier this morning.
The team, featuring Wausau’s Wes Wendling and Jackson Armstrong, stands at 3-3 with three games to go in the round-robin World Junior Men’s Curling tournament at Lohja, Finland.
The China game came down to an extra end after the teams ended the regular game tied at 4 rocks apiece. China scored two in overtime to win 6-4.
Against Germany, the Americans got off to a better start, leading 5-2 after five ends and holding Germany scoreless in six of the first seven ends. The teams shook hands after eight ends with the US up 7-3.
The victory puts Team USA in a bunch at 3-3, with Denmark, Italy, and Norway leading with just one or two losses. The US has New Zealand, Canada and Switzerland left to play.
Round-robin play among the 10 teams continues through Thursday, Feb. 22. Semi-finals are on Friday, and finals Saturday, the 24th.
Line-by-line scores can be viewed at www.livescores.worldcurling.org. Finland is eight hours ahead of U.S. central time.
2/19/2024
U.S. Junior Men’s Curling Team 2-2 in World Play
The U.S. Junior Men’s curling team dropped a match with Denmark early Monday to fall to 2-2 at the Junior Men’s World Curling championships in Lohja, Finland.
The score was 11-3, with the Danes scoring a pair of 3-enders late in the game to pull away.
Going into games tomorrow against Germany and China, the US team is bunched in the middle of the 10-team standings. Denmark leads at 4-0, followed by Canada, Italy, and Norway all at 3-1.
On the US team are Wes Wendling and Jackson Armstrong, both with Wausau ties, and Caden Hebert and Jackson Bestland from Eau Claire, and Kevin Tuma from St. Paul.
Line-by-line scores can be viewed on www.livescores.worldcurling.org. Finland is eight hours ahead of U.S. central time