Taylour Stevens (born August 31, 2000) is a

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curler from

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. In 2022, she skipped her team to victory at the 2022 Canadian Junior Curling Championships.

Career

Stevens was a member of the Cally Moore rink which represented Nova Scotia at the

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. They finished the round robin in fourth with a 6–4 record, qualifying them for the playoff round. They defeated Saskatchewan's

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in the quarterfinals before being eliminated by eventual winners

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in the semifinal. They were able to pick up the bronze medal by defeating New Brunswick's Erica Cluff. This same team represented Nova Scotia later that year at the 2019 Canadian U18 Curling Championships but failed to advance to the knockout round after a 2–4 round robin record. Stevens won the Nova Scotia Junior Women's Championship in 2020 skipping her own team with Lindsey Burgess, Kate Callaghan and

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. The team went undefeated throughout the tournament and defeated Stevens' former teammate Moore in the final. At nationals, Stevens skipped her team to an impressive 8–2 record throughout pool play, clinching them a playoff berth. Things wouldn't go their way in the semifinal however, losing to Alberta's

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in an extra end. Lindsey Burgess aged out of juniors following the 2019–20 season, so the team brought on Lauren Ferguson as their new third for the abbreviated 2020–21 season. They only played in one event, finishing 1–2 at The Curling Store Cashspiel. Kate Callaghan then aged out of juniors and was replaced by

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at the second position. The Stevens rink was chosen to represent Nova Scotia at the 2021 World Junior Qualification Event for the chance to represent Canada at the 2022 World Junior Curling Championships. Through the round robin, Stevens led Nova Scotia to a 4–1 record and then defeated Manitoba's Meghan Walter in the quarterfinal. They then lost to eventual champions Northern Ontario's

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6–3 in the semifinal. In December 2021, the team played in the 2022 Nova Scotia Scotties Tournament of Hearts where they finished in third place with a 4–3 record. Team Stevens was again chosen to represent Nova Scotia at the 2022 Canadian Junior Curling Championships following the cancellation of the provincial playdowns. There, Stevens led her team to an undefeated 8–0 round robin record to qualify for the playoffs. They then beat Alberta's Claire Booth in the semifinal to qualify for the final against Ontario's Emily Deschenes. Tied in the tenth end, Stevens made an open hit to secure the victory for her team 7–5. Because of her age, Stevens was ineligible to play as a junior during the 2022–23 season. Her team recruited Emily Deschenes, who they beat in the 2022 Canadian junior final, to replace Stevens as skip for the season. Stevens remained with the team in a support role and playing as alternate in women's events.

Personal life

Stevens is currently a staff accountant with Baker Tilly Nova Scotia and is pursuing a chartered professional accountant designation. Her father is Nova Scotia curler, Chad Stevens.

Teams

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stevens, Taylour Living people 2000 births Canadian women curlers Curlers from Nova Scotia People from Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Saint Mary's University (Halifax) alumni 21st-century Canadian sportswomen