Skylar Ackerman

Skylar Ackerman (born August 20, 2001) is a Canadian curler from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.[2] She currently skips her own team out of the Sutherland Curling Club.

Skylar Ackerman
Curler
Born (2001-08-20) August 20, 2001
Chamberlain, Saskatchewan
Team
Curling clubMoose Jaw Ford CC,
Moose Jaw, SK[1]
SkipSkylar Ackerman
ThirdAshley Thevenot
SecondTaylor Stremick
LeadKaylin Skinner
Curling career
Member Association Saskatchewan
Hearts appearances1 (2023)
Top CTRS ranking18th (2022–23)

Career

Ackerman made her first appearance at the national level at the 2018 Canadian U18 Curling Championships. There, she skipped her Saskatchewan rink of Madison Johnson, Chantel Hoag and Samantha McLaren to a 4–2 round robin record, qualifying for the championship pool.[3] The team then won both of their championship round games to earn a berth in the playoffs. After defeating Alberta's Ryleigh Bakker 6–5 in the semifinal, they lost 6–3 in the championship game to Nova Scotia's Isabelle Ladouceur, settling for silver.[4]

The following season, Team Ackerman lost the provincial final of the Saskatchewan junior championship to the Rachel Erickson rink. However, because Prince Albert, Saskatchewan was hosting the 2019 Canadian Junior Curling Championships, Saskatchewan got two berths into the national championship. Team Ackerman qualified as the Saskatchewan Host Team.[5] Through the round robin, the team posted a 1–5 record, eventually finishing in thirteenth place with a 2–7 record.[6] Also during the 2018–19 season, Team Ackerman represented Saskatchewan at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta.[7] Through the round robin, the team finished in fifth place with a 6–4 record, qualifying for the playoffs. They then lost to Nova Scotia's Cally Moore 6–3 in the quarterfinals, finishing sixth overall.[8]

With the rest of her team aging out of juniors, Ackerman formed a new rink with Emily Haupstein, Taylor Stremick and Abbey Johnson to try to capture the 2020 provincial junior title.[9] Through the round robin, the team finished in first with a 6–1 record, earning a spot in the 1 vs. 2 game. There, they lost to Ashley Thevenot 6–4 but bounced back with an 11–6 victory over Krystal Englot in the semifinal game. In the provincial final, they were defeated once again by the Thevenot rink in a 7–5 decision.[10]

During the abbreviated 2020–21 season, Team Ackerman played in three events.[11] After failing to reach the playoffs twice, they made the semifinals of the SWCT South Moose Jaw event where they were defeated by Amber Holland.[12] The following season, the team altered their lineup, moving Haupstein to skip and Ackerman to third. The team did not find much success, failing to qualify in any of their four events. At the provincial junior championship, they failed to reach the playoffs.[13]

Personal life

Ackerman is currently a kinesiology student at the University of Saskatchewan.[2]

Teams
Season Skip Third Second Lead
2016–17[14] Skylar AckermanMadison JohnsonChantel HoagSamantha McLaren
2017–18 Skylar AckermanMadison JohnsonChantel HoagSamantha McLaren
2018–19 Skylar AckermanMadison JohnsonChantel HoagSamantha McLaren
2019–20 Skylar AckermanEmily HaupsteinTaylor StremickAbbey Johnson
2020–21 Skylar AckermanEmily HaupsteinTaylor StremickAbbey Johnson
2021–22 Emily HaupsteinSkylar AckermanTaylor StremickAbbey Johnson
2022–23 Skylar AckermanKya KennedyTaylor StremickKaylin Skinner
2023–24 Skylar AckermanAshley ThevenotTaylor StremickKaylin Skinner

References
  1. "Skylar Ackerman Profile". Curl SASK. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  2. "2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  3. "2018 Canadian U18 Girls Curling Championship". Curling Canada. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  4. Marc Smith (April 16, 2018). "Great Run at Nationals for Team Ackerman". Discover Moose Jaw. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  5. Randy Palmer (January 7, 2019). "Ackerman rink earns spot in junior nationals". Moose Jaw Today. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  6. "2019 New Holland Canadian Juniors – Women". Curling Canada. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  7. "Team SK hits the ice at Canada Winter Games in Red Deer". Curl SASK. February 24, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  8. "2019 Canada Winter Games – Team SK Female Curling". Gems Pro. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  9. Randy Palmer (September 30, 2019). "New season ahead for former Ackerman rink teammates". Moose Jaw Today. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  10. "Thevenot and Kleiter win junior provincial curling championships". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. January 17, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  11. Corey Atkinson (September 28, 2020). "Ackerman Rink Gains Experience At First Curling Event of Season". Discover Moose Jaw. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  12. "2020 SWCT South Moose Jaw". CurlingZone. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  13. "2022 Junior Women's Provincials". Curl SASK. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  14. "Skylar Ackerman Past Teams". CurlingZone. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
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