Sherry Just (born June 17, 1986) is a Canadian curler from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.[2] She currently skips her own team out of Saskatoon.
| Sherry Just | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 17, 1986 |
| Team | |
| Curling club | Prince Albert G&CC, Prince Albert, SK[1] |
| Skip | Sherry Just |
| Third | Abbey Johnson |
| Second | Kailee Popowich |
| Lead | Hanna Anderson |
| Mixed doubles partner | Kyle Cherpin |
Curling career  | |
| Member Association |  Manitoba (2010–2011)  Saskatchewan (2011–present) |
| Hearts appearances | 1 (2023) |
| Top CTRS ranking | 46th (2018–19) |
Career
editWomen's
editJust began competing on the World Curling Tour during the 2010–11 season. After the season, she moved to Saskatchewan. She qualified for the playoffs at the 2012 DEKALB Superspiel, losing in the quarterfinals.[3] She also played in the Colonial Square Ladies Classic Grand Slam of Curling event in 2013 and 2014 but failed to qualify on both occasions.
She played in her first Saskatchewan Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 2016 as second for Nancy Martin. They finished 1–4, failing to advance. She returned the following season, playing third for Brett Barber. After going 4–4 through the round robin, they lost the tiebreaker to eventual winners Penny Barker. Some of her notable finishes on tour include semifinal finishes at the 2017 Boundary Ford Curling Classic and the 2018 Medicine Hat Charity Classic. At the 2019 Saskatchewan Scotties Tournament of Hearts, she skipped her own team to a 4–4 finish.[4]
Mixed doubles
editAside from her women's team, Just also plays Mixed doubles curling.[5] In 2016, she played with Derek Samagalski at the 2016 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials, finishing 3–4. She played with Ryan Deis at the 2017 and 2018 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, reaching the quarterfinals in 2017. She also played with Tyrel Griffith at the 2018 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Olympic Trials, going 3–5.[6]
Personal life
editJust is employed as the executive director and occupational therapist at the Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists.[7] She studied at the University of Manitoba.[8]
Teams
edit| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11[9] | Sherry Just | Ashley Surminski | Cheryl Ormonde | Heather Carson |
| 2011–12 | Sherry Just | Melissa Klebeck | Sharlene Clarke | Alysha Shillington |
| 2012–13 | Sherry Just | Alyssa Kostyk | Sharlene Clarke | Jenna Hope |
| 2013–14 | Sherry Just | Alyssa Kostyk | Jenna Hope | Sharlene Clarke |
| 2014–15 | Sherry Just | Amanda Labach | Michelle Chabot | Jessica Mitchell |
| 2015–16 | Nancy Martin | Taryn Schachtel | Sherry Just | Jinaye Yanota |
| 2016–17 | Brett Barber | Sherry Just | Robyn Despins | Rachel Fritzer |
| 2017–18 | Mandy Selzer | Erin Barnhart | Sherry Just | Donda-Lee Deis |
| 2018–19 | Sherry Just | Megan Anderson | Ellen Redlick | Hanna Anderson |
| 2019–20 | Sherry Just | Deborah Hawkshaw | Jade Goebel | Dallas Gould |
| 2020–21 | Sherry Just | Deborah Hawkshaw | Sarah Hoag | Alison Ingram |
| 2021–22 | Sherry Just | Holly Scott | Alison Ingram | Deborah Hawkshaw |
| 2022–23 | Robyn Silvernagle | Kelly Schafer | Sherry Just | Kara Thevenot |
| 2023–24 | Sherry Just | Abbey Johnson | Kailee Popowich | Hanna Anderson |
References
edit- ^ "Sherry Just Profile". Curling Canada. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ "Sherry Just Info". Curl Sask. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ "Just reaches 2012 DEKALB Superspiel quarters". CurlingZone. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ "2019 Saskatchewan Scotties Standings". Curl Sask. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ Gregory Strong (November 13, 2015). "Top names from traditional curling to compete in mixed doubles event". Canada.com. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ Devin Heroux (December 14, 2017). "Canada's mixed doubles curling pairings are set". CBC Sports. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ "2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ CurlingZone
- ^ "Sherry Just Past Teams". CurlingZone. Retrieved September 27, 2020.