The Astec Safety Challenge officially kicked off on Wednesday, Jan. 8 with Day 1 draws rolling throughout the day.
One game in particular has the local rink and community still buzzing.
World ranked 132 and Lloydminster representative Team deConnick-Smith drew a tough game-two match up against world ranked #4 Brad Gushue. It’s a classic David and Goliath story.
The deConnick-Smith rink came to play as things would be decided in the 8th and final end. Gushue needed a near-button shot to draw against three deConnick-Smith rocks. He ended up making it and ultimately winning the game by only one single point.
Also representing the Lloydminster Curling Club on the deConnick-Smith team is local 15-year-old Jax Robson.
In their final game of the day, deConnick-Smith took on world ranked number 25 squad, Reid Carruthers out of Manitoba. The local rink would grab a win there defeating Carruthers 7-1 in seven ends.
Written by: Evan Degenhardt – Vista Radio
