All-stars, awards winners announced at 2019 New Holland Canadian Juniors

PRINCE ALBERT, SASK. — The all-stars and other award winners at the 2019 New Holland Canadian Juniors were announced on Sunday at the awards banquet.

ALL-STARS (DETERMINED BY SHOOTING PERCENTAGES DURING THE ROUND ROBIN)

Women First Team (CLICK HERE for a photo of the winners, in order of, from left, skip, third, second, lead with Amy Nixon of the Curling Canada Board of Governors) Skip — Mackenzie Zacharias, Manitoba (77 per cent) Third — Katie Follett, Newfoundland & Labrador (79 per cent) Second — Karlee Burgess, Nova Scotia (82 per cent) Lead — Samantha McLaren, Host Team (82 per cent)

Second Team (CLICK HERE for a photo of the winners, in order of, from left, skip, third, second, lead with Amy Nixon of the Curling Canada Board of Governors) Skip — Sara England, Saskatchewan (76 per cent) Third — Lauren Lenentine, Nova Scotia (79 per cent) Second — Emily Zacharias, Manitoba (81 per cent) Lead — Keira McLaughlin, New Brunswick (80 per cent)

Men First Team (CLICK HERE for a photo of the winners, in order of, from left, skip, third, second, lead with Amy Nixon of the Curling Canada Board of Governors) Skip — Tyler Tardi, British Columbia (86 per cent) Third — Sterling Middleton, British Columbia (87 per cent) Second — Matt Hall, British Columbia (90 per cent) Lead — Alex Horvath, British Columbia (87 per cent)

Second Team (CLICK HERE for a photo of the winners, in order of, from left, skip, third, second, lead with Amy Nixon of the Curling Canada Board of Governors) Skip — Rylan Kleiter, Saskatchewan (80 per cent) Third — Jacques Gauthier, Manitoba (84 per cent) Second — Jordan Peters, Manitoba (85 per cent) Lead — Bradley Lequin, Quebec (86 per cent)

* In the case of a percentage tie, the all-star position goes to the player with the highest plus/minus for the week (a player receives a +1 for every game in which he/she outcurls the positional opponent by five per cent or more). Should they still be tied, the pre-event draw to the button results are used to determine the all-star.

KEN WATSON SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS (VOTED BY THE PLAYERS)

(CLICK HERE for photo of the women’s winner with Amy Nixon of the Curling Canada Board of Governors) (CLICK HERE for photo of the men’s winner with Amy Nixon of the Curling Canada Board of Governors)

Women — Mackenzie Zacharias, Manitoba Men — JT Ryan, Manitoba

FAIR PLAY AWARDS (SELECTED BY THE OFFICIALS)

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Men Lead — Calvin Laforet, Nunavut Second — Jacob Libbus, Alberta Vice-skip — Dustin Mikush, Alberta Skip — JT Ryan, Manitoba Coach — Dean Kleiter, Saskatchewan

Women Lead — Adrianna Hendrick, Northwest Territories Second  — Sarah Hoag, Saskatchewan Vice-skip — Pearl Gillis, Northwest Territories Skip — Kira Brunton, Northern Ontario Coach — Rodney Guy, Northern Ontario

ASHAM NATIONAL COACHING AWARDS (VOTED BY THE COACHES)

(CLICK HERE for photo of the winners with New Holland Canadian Juniors Coaching Mentor Bill Tschirhart)

Women – Michel St-Georges, Quebec Men – Dean Kleiter, Saskatchewan

2019 NEW HOLLAND CANADIAN JUNIORS MIXED DOUBLES WINNERS

(CLICK HERE for photo of the winners with Doug Warrener of New Holland)

Gold – Calissa Daly (Ontario)/Jacob Horgan (Northern Ontario) and coach Nick Saturnino (Northwest Territories) Silver – Mackenzie Zacharias (Manitoba)/Emerson Steffler (Ontario) and coach Nick Saturnino (Northwest Territories) Bronze – Pearl Gillis (Northwest Territories)/Ryan McNeil Lamswood (Newfoundland and Labrador) and coach Stu Anderson (Ontario)

JOAN MEAD LEGACY AWARD (SELECTED BY THE EVENT OFFICIALS) ($500 SCHOLARSHIP)

(CLICK HERE for photo of the winners with Amy Nixon of the Curling Canada Board of Governors)

Karlee Burgess, Nova Scotia