Team Wark to curl for BC at Tournament of Hearts

Sarah Wark can now add BC women’s Champion to her list of accolades after leading her Abbotsford Curling Club to victory in the 2019 Scotties BC Women’s Curling Championship.

Wark was the only member of Team Wark to have not previously earned the title, as third Kriston Pilote, second Carley Sandwith, and lead Jen Rusnell (substituting for Michelle Dunn) have all held the trophy in the past.

Congratulations to @TeamWarkCurling on winning the 2019 Scotties BC Women's Curling Championship, presented by @BestWestern and Nufloors!

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— CurlBC (@CurlBC) February 4, 2019

“I am over the moon right now,” said Wark, who has won the BC Junior Women’s, Mixed and Mixed Doubles Championships in the past.

“This has been a dream of mine since I was a very little girl. To have it come true after all this hard work, I’m thrilled and we’re super excited for the next step.”

Team Wark has had a successful season on the sheet, also making a podium finish at the BC Women’s Curling Tour where they placed second.

The final matchup pitted Wark against Team Brown, who had proven difficult earlier in the competition after a tight win for Team Wark.

It was an exciting matchup between @TeamWarkCurling and @TeamBrownBC in the final of the 2019 Scotties BC Women's Curling Championship, with Team Wark taking home the win.

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— CurlBC (@CurlBC) February 4, 2019

“They played consistent all year as well,” Wark said of Team Brown. “They are really good ... [and are] definitely a team to watch.”

Wark came out on top for the second match as well, finishing the final game with a score of 7-4.

The team will now go on to represent BC at the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Sydney, NS. from February 16 to 24.