Look to the stars, Kelly – ye may find a lead!Kelowna skip Kelly Scott has lost a player and is recruiting for a new lead in a run to the 2013 Olympic Trials.
Are you a female curler who lives in British Columbia?
Well, then… she just might want YOU!
As told to The Curling News, lead Jacquie Armstrong has stepped away from the high-performance curling grind after three years with Team Scott.
Armstrong, who helped Scott win the last three B.C. STOH titles and finish second at last February’s national shootout in Red Deer, has her eye on work and family – and less curling.
“It was an incredibly difficult decision for me to make,” Armstrong told The Curling News.
“I love the game, the competition and especially my teammates but my work is becoming ever more demanding on my time, and it’s been more difficult to juggle family, a career and curling.
“Making a commitment I knew I truly couldn’t deliver on wouldn’t be fair to anybody,” Armstrong continued. “Next season I’ll be watching and cheering on ‘my girls’ and who knows, I just might take the toaster circuit by storm.”
“Everything is on super terms,” Scott told The Curling News. “We will miss Jacquie’s contributions to this team but we completely understand that curling has to be her third priority right now.”
Jacquie ArmstrongArmstrong will probably remain affiliated with the team as the fifth member.
Meanwhile, third thrower Dailene Sivertson has chosen another route and has departed the squad to explore other options. Sivertson’s spot in the lineup will be filled by a very familiar face – longtime Scott third Jeanna Schraeder, who sat out the entire 2011-12 season to focus on the birth to her third child.
That leaves Scott, Schraeder and Sasha Carter looking for a lead for next season and beyond – and this is an active and very public search.
“(We) are thrilled to announce (that we are) teaming up for another run together,” said a team statement. “(We) are excited to begin (our) nationwide search to round out their team at the lead position. (We) welcome any questions or interest; contact us via (our website).”
“We certainly have our sights set on the Pre-Trials, Trials and the Scotties,” Scott continued. “We really want to hear from any potential leads out there, and any interested players.”
Happy to help, Kelly. And there you go, folks; consider reaching out and sending a message to Team Kelly Scott – they could be looking for you!
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