Trevor Marquardt (Poynette, WI) lost
8-3 to
Andrew Stopera (Briarcliff Manor, NY) in the Final of the USA Junior Mens National Championship, held January 27 - February 3, 2018 at the Detroit Curling Club in Ferndale, United States. To advance to the championship game, Marquardt won
8-4 over
Nicholas Connolly (Seattle, WA) in the semifinals of the 2018 USA Junior Mens National Championship in Ferndale, Michigan, United States;
Marquardt finished 5-4 in the 10-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Marquardt defeated
Riley Fenson (Bemidji, MN) 7-2, then won
7-6 against
Andrew McDonald (Hudson, OH) and
7-6 against
Timothy Hodek (Fairdale, ND). Marquardt went on to lose
8-4 against
Wesley Wendling (Wausau, WI). Marquardt responded with a
9-2 win over
Kevin Tuma (St. Paul, MN). Marquardt went on to lose
6-5 against
Josh Moore (Mapleton, MN). Marquardt lost
6-2 to
Stopera where Marquardt responded with a
8-1 win over
Jack Clasen (Roseville, MN). Marquardt went on to lose
9-6 against
Connolly in their final qualifying round match.
With their runner-up finish at the USA Junior Mens National Championship, Marquardt take home
11.208 world rankings points. For week 26 of the event schedule, Marquardt did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the
World Ranking Standings with
total points. Marquardt ranks th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
points earned so far this season.
