Solem Runner-Up at 2012 US Junior Nationals

SKIP
Miranda
Solem

Third
Mackenzie
Lank

Second
Julie
Lilla

Lead
Chelsea
Solem

Miranda Solem (Cohasset, MN) lost 10-8 to Cory Christensen (Duluth, MN) in the Final of the US Junior Nationals, held January 28 - February 4, 2012 in Madison, Wisconsin.

Solem finished 6-3 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Solem defeated Abigayle Lindgren (Grand Forks, ND) 7-4, then won 9-5 against Emily Walker (Sudbury, MA) and 9-3 against Shelby Sweet (Everett, WA). Solem went on to lose 8-7 against Vicky Persinger (Fairbanks, AK). Solem responded with a 8-5 win over Jenna Haag (Milton, WI). Solem went on to lose 7-5 against Christensen. Solem responded with a 5-4 win over Hannah Ely (Penfield, NY). Solem went on to lose 8-7 against Rachel Tharalson (Hoople, ND). Solem responded with a 8-7 win over Becca Hamilton (McFarland, WI) in their final qualifying round match.

With their runner-up finish at the US Junior Nationals, Solem take home 5.000 world rankings points, moving up 43 spots the World Ranking Standings into 110th place overall with 8.475 total points. Solem ranks 89th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 5.000 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

Brendan Bottcher (photo: Stan Fong) is moving on from now former teammates Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert, announced Tuesday.

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