Fleury Thrives in Thunder Bay as Homan’s Team Dominates Scotties

Summary: 

• Playing as vice for Rachel Homan, Tracy Fleury has been a key player in the curling team’s undefeated run. 
• Fleury, who missed the 2022 tournament due to COVID–19 restrictions, has led all thirds with an 88% shooting percentage.
• Homan’s team secured the top spot in Pool A following Wednesday’s 9-3 win (the seventh) against Nunavut’s Julia Weagle. 

Tracy Fleury‘s memories from the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ontario are vastly different from those she’s making now. 

Three years ago, due to COVID-19 restrictions, Fleury was forced to skip a wild-card team in a silent arena. 

After testing positive for the virus, she spent most of the event quarantined in her hotel room, watching as her team played without her.  Fleury, 38-year-old reflected

It was a tough week and a strange time for sure. It was a challenging week not knowing when I would be able to play, and very isolating being in a hotel away from your family and team for that long.

Nearly 88% Shooting Percentage 

This year, Tracey Fleury is back in Thunder Bay, but under much more positive circumstances. As Rachel Homan’s vice, the Sudbury-born has proven critical in her team’s flawless performance, helping them secure seven wins in a row. 

On Wednesday, Homan’s team secured its seventh win with a dominant 9-3 victory over Nunavut’s Julia Weagle, earning the top spot in Pool A. 

Fleury has been a standout, leading all thirds with a shooting percentage close to 88%. 

“It’s nice to actually be able to go out and explore the city and try the restaurants” Fleury smiled, enjoying the experience of a more open and lively event.

Alongside Homan, Emma Miskew, and Sarah Wilkes, Fleury helped the team claim the Canadian title in 2024 and the world championship. 

Now, they’re on another strong run in Thunder Bay.

The goal, of course, is to win it, but there’s a lot of different ways to do that, right?. We just go one game at a time and try to bring our best.

The best three teams from each pool will move on to the final playoff push for a chance at a spot in the world championship. 

Sunday’s winner will represent Canada in the March event in Uijeongbu, South Korea, and will receive $100,000 in prize money.

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British Columbia’s Corryn Brown and Alberta’s Kayla Skrlik clinched playoff berths after Wednesday’s wins in Pool B. 

Skrlik defeated P.E.I.’s Jane DiCarlo 7-5, while Brown triumphed 9-5 over New Brunswick’s Melissa Adams. 

In the meantime, Manitoba’s Kerri Einarson, who is fresh off a second consecutive come-from-behind win, is still holding on to her playoff hopes after coming out with flying colors against Nova Scotia’s Christina Black, final score 9-6.

As the tournament continues to unfold, teams like Quebec’s Laurie St-Georges and Ontario’s Danielle Inglis are popping up as excellent competitors. 

Emphasizing her teammates’ undeniable playoff potential, St-Georges explained that while winning the competition “would mean the world” to them, they do not wish to get ahead of themselves. 

Instead, they will keep “focusing on having a good meal tonight, maybe a little drink, and then trying to come back strong tomorrow.“, the 27-year-old from Laval, Quebec, added. 

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