There was a time when rinks from Moose Jaw and area stood over the provincial high school curling scene like an iron colossus.
Teams skipped by the likes of Joel Jordison and Brock Montgomery would win SHSAA titles year in and year out, with the string of banners in the Moose Jaw Curling Centre offering an idea of just how dominant curlers from the Friendly City were in those days.
Rinks emerging victorious out of the South Central district championship this past weekend will be hoping to repeat those kinds of results in the coming weeks, and will undoubtedly have Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association gold on their minds.
The Avonlea Eagles and Vanier Vikings advanced to regionals in the senior boys division, with Avonlea booking their spot with a 5-4 win over Avonlea in the ‘A’ final and Vanier taking a 12-7 win over Eyebrow in their qualifier.
The mixed division saw Glentworth roll to a 10-5 win over the Peacock Toilers in the first qualifier, but Peacock was able to rebound with a 10-6 win over Central to move on to the next round of playdowns..
The girls division was played as a round robin, with Peacock posting a 2-0 record thanks to a 7-6 win over Avonlea and 12-7 victory over Cornerstone. The Falcons defeated Avonlea 7-5 to finish 1-1 and land the other regional berth.
The teams will now have a bit of time off to prepare before the regional tournament, which takes place at the Moose Jaw Curling Centre during the Mar. 3 weekend. The top teams there will advance to provincials during the Mar. 10 weekend.
