Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk lost
9-8 to
Anna Tamboli (Portage, WI) in the Final of the USA Curling Junior Womens National Championship, held April 23 - 30, 2022 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. To advance to the championship game, Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk won
10-2 over
Anne O'Hara (Fairbanks, AK) in the semifinals of the 2022 USA Curling Junior Womens National Championship in Stevens Point, Wisconsin;
Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk finished 7-2 in the 10-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk defeated
Alana Schroden (Midland, MI) 7-2, then won
15-2 against
Gracie Kohn (Pardeeville, WI) and
12-2 against
Kenna Ponzio (Lakeville, MN). Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk won
9-3 against
Claire Viau (Portage, WI). Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk went on to lose
10-3 against
Addison Neill (Natick, MA). Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk responded with a
7-5 win over
Ella Fleming (Villa, IL). Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk won
9-6 against
O'Hara. Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk went on to lose
12-3 against
Tamboli. Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk responded with a
8-3 win over
Andie McDonald (Tempe, AZ) in their final qualifying round match.
With their runner-up finish at the USA Curling Junior Womens National Championship, Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk take home
11.208 world rankings points. For week 40 of the event schedule, Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the
World Ranking Standings with
total points. Minnesota's Sophia Ryhorchuk ranks th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
points earned so far this season.
