Submitted by Jim Force to Wausau Pilot & Review
The USA Junior Men’s curling team took silver medals at the World B Junior Men’s curling championships today in Lohja, Finland.
The team, led by Wausau’s Wes Wendling, lost to Canada 7-4 in the championship match.
Trailing 5-4 in the last end, the Americans were unable to tie it up, and the Canadians scored two to win the tournament.
In the third-place game, Denmark defeated New Zealand 7-5.
All told the US team went 7-2 over the week-long event, and their final four finish qualified them for a spot in the Junior Men’s World Championships, to be held in Finland, beginning Feb. 17.
Curling with Wendling were Jackson Armstrong of Appleton, who now curls in Wausau; Kevin Tuma of St. Paul, Minn.; and Jackson Bestland and Caden Hebert, both of Eau Claire.
