Kelly Middaugh
Curler
Born (1999-08-02) August 2, 1999
Midland, Ontario[1]
Team
Curling clubPembroke CC,
Pembroke, ON[2][3]
SkipLaurie St-Georges
ThirdJamie Sinclair
SecondEmily Riley
LeadKelly Middaugh
AlternateMarie-France Larouche
Curling career
Member Association Ontario (2016–2022)
 Quebec (2022–present)
Hearts appearances1 (2023)
Top CTRS ranking34th (2021–22)

Kelly Middaugh (born August 2, 1999) is a Canadian curler from Victoria Harbour, Ontario.[4][1] She currently plays lead on Team Laurie St-Georges.

Career

While attending Wilfrid Laurier University, Middaugh competed in two U Sports/Curling Canada University Curling Championships. In 2018, as second for the team skipped by Kaitlin Jewer, they finished with a 3–4 round robin record, failing to advance to the playoffs.[5] At the 2020 U Sports/Curling Canada University Curling Championships, the team, led by Isabelle Ladouceur, finished in sixth place with a 2–5 record.[6]

During the 2018–19 season, Middaugh played lead for the Emma Wallingford rink. The team competed in one women's event, the Royal LePage Women's Fall Classic, where they were able to find success. After dropping their first two games, the team won four straight sudden death games to qualify for the playoffs. They were then defeated by Isabella Wranå in the quarterfinals.[7] At the 2018 Ontario U-21 Curling Championships, the team qualified for the playoffs with a 4–3 record. They then lost to the eventual champions Thea Coburn 7–6 in the semifinals.

For the 2019–20 season, Middaugh joined the Isabelle Ladouceur rink at lead. At the Ontario junior championship, they failed to reach the playoffs after a 3–4 round robin record. The following season, the team competed in and won the Bally Haly Cash Spiel, posting an undefeated 6–0 record throughout the event.[8] They also competed in The Curling Store Cashspiel and the Lakeshore U21 Junior Women's Spiel, losing in the semifinals of both events to Christina Black and Celia Evans respectively.

After two seasons playing for Team Ladouceur, Middaugh was added to the Jacqueline Harrison rink for the 2021–22 season as their alternate.[9] The team also included third Allison Flaxey, second Lynn Kreviazuk and lead Laura Hickey. The team had a strong start to the season, beginning with a semifinal loss at the 2021 Oakville Fall Classic to Suzanne Birt.[10] They then lost two straight quarterfinal games at the 2021 Oakville Labour Day Classic and Stu Sells Toronto Tankard, both to Hollie Duncan. With their successful results over the season, Team Harrison had enough points to qualify for the 2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Pre-Trials.[11] There, they posted a 5–1 record through the round robin, qualifying for the playoffs. They then beat Suzanne Birt in the A event semifinal before dropping the first final 9–6 to Krista McCarville.[12] They rebounded with a 9–2 victory over Corryn Brown to earn the ninth and final spot in the 2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials.[13] Middaugh did not compete in the trials with the team.

Personal life

Middaugh is currently an outdoor adventure naturalist program student at Algonquin College She previously attended Wilfrid Laurier University. She is engaged to Kenny Malcolmson. Her parents Wayne and Sherry are also accomplished curlers.[1]

Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate
2016–17[14] Kaitlin JewerRiley SandhamKelly MiddaughBridget RibauSusanna Wright
2017–18 Kaitlin JewerRiley SandhamKelly MiddaughBridget RibauSusanna Wright
2018–19 Emma WallingfordDayna CullenKelsey CathcartKelly Middaugh
2019–20 Isabelle LadouceurBrooklyn FahlSarah WallaceKelly Middaugh
2020–21 Isabelle LadouceurJamie SmithBrooklyn FahlKelly Middaugh
2021–22 Jacqueline HarrisonAllison FlaxeyLynn KreviazukLaura HickeyKelly Middaugh
2022–23 Laurie St-GeorgesEmily RileyAlanna RoutledgeKelly Middaugh
2023–24 Laurie St-GeorgesJamie SinclairEmily RileyKelly MiddaughMarie-France Larouche

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Kelly Middaugh Profile". Curling Canada. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ Jamie Bramburger (February 15, 2023). "Algonquin College student prepares to compete at Scotties Tournament of Hearts". The Kingston Whig Standard. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ Josh Brown (February 14, 2019). "Laurier curler Kelly Middaugh knows about added pressure". The Record. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2018 U Sport Women's Curling Championship". CurlingZone. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  6. ↑ "2020 U Sport Women's Curling Championship". CurlingZone. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  7. ↑ "2018 Royal LePage Women's Fall Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2020 Bally Haly Cash Spiel". CurlingZone. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  9. ↑ "We are excited to welcome Kelly Middaugh to Team Harrison! 🥌". Facebook. Team Harrison. June 15, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Howard wins Oakville Fall Classic; Sinclair edges Birt in women's final". TSN. August 29, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Big events in Ottawa!". Curling Canada. August 10, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Qualified!". Curling Canada. October 30, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Harrison is trials bound!". Curling Canada. October 31, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Kelly Middaugh Past Teams". CurlingZone. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
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