Blandford/Blandford Reaches 2019 STP Mixed Doubles Semifinals

Darah Blandford/Matthew Blandford (Cold Lake, AB) run at the 2019 STP Mixed Doubles came to an end in the semifinals with a 7-6 loss to Heather Nedohin/Roland Robinson (Sherwood Park, AB). of the 2019 STP Mixed Doubles in St. Paul, Alberta; Blandford/Blandford advanced through the quarterfinals with a 9-6 win over Cameron Kuzma/Blake Gratton (St. Paul, AB).

Blandford/Blandford finished 3-0 in the 20-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Blandford/Blandford defeated Orysia Stefluk/Baxter Bailey (Two Hills, AB) 11-4, then won 11-4 against Erin Murphy/Charles Michaud (Bonnyville, AB) and 8-7 against Bobbie Sauder/Andrew Looy (Spruce Grove, AB) in their final qualifying round match.

Blandford/Blandford earned 9.215 world rankings points for their Top 4 finish in the STP Mixed Doubles, remaining in 668th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 9.214 after improving upon their best so far this season. Blandford/Blandford ranks 135th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 9.214 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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