Robyn Silvernagle (far left), Kelly Schaffer (middle left), Sherry Just (middle right), and Kara Thevenot (far right) pose after winning the 2023 Viterra Scotties Saskatchewan provincial championship on Jan. 29, 2023. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)

By Britton Gray/ 980 CJME

Curling

Silvernagle triumphs at Viterra Scotties

Jan 29, 2023 | 7:09 PM

While winning a third provincial title is special for Robyn Silvernagle, what mattered the most to her was who was in the stands watching.

Her 16-month-old son Kolt was in Estevan to watch his mom qualify for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

“He spent almost an entire year in the hospital. From when he was born, he had eight surgeries and will need more but hopefully not for a little while,” an emotional Silvernagle said. “There was definitely moments where he shouldn’t have made it so we are very happy he is here with us.

“It’s so special. It was always a dream – I was always jealous of the people who could have their kids here so to have him here was pretty amazing.”

After losing twice to Nancy Martin’s rink at Affinity Place, Silvernagle’s was able to best them in their third meeting 8-4 to win the Viterra Scotties Saskatchewan provincial championship.

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In the previous meetings between the two rinks at the tournament, Martin won both – 9-2 on Thursday and then 9-8 on Saturday.

Silvernagle’s team – consisting of third Kelly Schafer, second Sherry Just, and lead Kara Thevenot – will represent Saskatchewan at the 2023 Scotties – Canada’s national women’s curling championship. That tournament will take place in Kamloops, B.C., between Feb. 17 – 26.