2002 Ontario Scott Tournament of Hearts

Canadian women's curling championship March 2026 2002 Ontario ScottTournament of Hearts Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay Tournament Centre January 22–26, 2002 Team Middaugh Coldwater & District CC Sherry Middaugh Janet Brown Andrea Lawes Sheri Cordina Diane Adams"Adams" Adams, from Thunder Bay spared for the team for half a game in Draw 8 when Brown was injured Pat Reid Darcie Simpson 2001 2003 The 2002 Ontario Scott Tournament of Hearts, the provincial women's championship of Ontario was held January 22Middaugh rink knows it has work cut out at provincial final January 22, 2002 44 Hamilton Spectator https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hamilton-spectator/140235086/ February 4, 2024 to 26 at the Thunder Bay Tournament CentreLuckless Thunder Bay skip stuck in a rut at provincials January 26, 2002 13 Toronto Star https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star/140234856/ February 4, 2024 in Thunder Bay. The Sherry Middaugh rink from Coldwater, Ontario won the event. She and her rink of Janet Brown, Andrea Lawes and Sheri Cordina would go on to represent Ontario at the 2002 Scott Tournament of Hearts. In the final, Middaugh defeated Darcie Simpson and her team of Kellie Andrews, Dawn Askin and Linda Fulton of Ottawa, 6–4.Rideau curlers come up short in Hearts final January 27, 2002 16 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/140236463/ February 4, 2024 Middaugh took an early lead in the game, stealing a point in the first end when Simpson missed both her shots. Simpson tied the game in the second, but missed a chance for a third point when she missed a tap-up.Middaugh rink takes Ontario Hearts title January 28, 2002 10 Owen Sound Sun Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-times/91947834/ February 4, 2024 Middaugh scored a deuce in the fourth to take a 3–1 lead, she drew for a second shot, but almost went through the rings.Hearts tourney victor repeats January 27, 2002 9 Toronto Star https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star/140236102/ February 4, 2024 Simpson tied the game in the fifth after making a hit and roll for two, but could have scored a third point if her shooter stuck around. The teams traded singles in the seventh and eighth ends. Middaugh scored a game-changing two points in the 9th end to take a 6–4 lead, making a delicate tap of one of her rocks in front of the house. She made a difficult takeout in the 10th end to clinch the victory, running Simpson out of rocks. It was the second straight provincial title for Middaugh. It was the first Ontario Hearts to be played on arena ice, rather than on curling club ice. Almost 10,000 people attended the event, which saw sell-outs for almost every draw. Standings Final standings:Ontario Women January 26, 2002 53 St. Catharines Standard https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-standard/140233523/ February 4, 2024 KeyTeams to Playoffs Teams to Tiebreakers Skip (club) WL Darcie Simpson (Rideau) 8 1 Sherry Middaugh (Coldwater) 6 3 Anne Merklinger (Rideau) 6 3 Tara George (Fort William) 6 3 Karen Bell (Brant) 5 4 Jo-Ann Rizzo (Brant) 5 4 Kirsten Harmark (Bayview) 4 5 Elaine Uhryn (Soo) 2 7 Nancy Wickham (Coniston) 2 7 Jodi Judd (Thunder Bay) 1 8 Tie breaker Merlkinger 10, George 4 Playoffs Semifinal Final 2 Sherry Middaugh 8 3 Anne Merklinger 6 1 Darcie Simpson 4 2 Sherry Middaugh 6 Notes References Category:Ontario Women's Curling Championship Ontario Scott Tournament of Hearts Scott Tournament of Hearts Ontario Scott Tournament of Hearts Category:Sports competitions in Thunder Bay Category:Curling in Northern Ontario Category:2002 in women's curling