MOUNTAINEERS WIN NATIONAL MEN'S CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

The Mohawk Mountaineers men's team captured the 2025 CCAA Curling Canada championship on the final day at the Lethbridge Curling Club in Lethbridge, Alta.

Finals

The Mohawk Mountaineers faced the SAIT Trojans in the men's gold medal match, delivering a strong performance to claim the championship. After a slow start, Mohawk struck first with two in the second, but SAIT responded with a pair in the third to tie it up. The teams traded leads, with SAIT pulling ahead in the sixth, but Mohawk took control late, scoring two in the seventh and sealing the win with a three-point eighth end to secure an 8-4 victory and the gold medal.

The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings faced the Sault Cougars for bronze, delivering a dominant performance. Red Deer opened with single points in the first two ends, but Sault responded with a crucial two-point third to tie the game. However, that was the last time the Cougars scored, as Red Deer took full control. A massive five-point fifth end broke the game wide open, and the Kings sealed the 8-2 win, claiming the bronze medal.

Semi-Finals

The Mohawk Mountaineers faced the Sault Cougars. Mohawk took control early with two in the first end and a dominant five-point second end. Sault managed a single in the third but struggled to generate offence as Mohawk maintained their lead. The teams traded points, but with the Mountaineers firmly in control, they capped off the game with a final single in the seventh 9-3 finish.

2025 CCAA Men's Curling Awards

First-Team All-Stars
Skip - Jacob Jones, Mohawk
Third - Joel Matthews, Mohawk
Second - Eric Just, Mohawk
Lead - Jarrett Matthews, Mohawk

Exemplary Leadership Award
Jacob Dobson, Humber

Curling Canada Coaching Award
Dan Lemieux, Sault

Source: Curling Canada/CCAA Communications