The finalists dominated the Tim Horton's Brier all-star teams chosen by the Canadian Curling Reporters and announced Sunday.
Both Alberta and Ontario placed three of four team members on the all-star teams. Alberta skip Kevin Martin, third John Morris and second Mark Kennedy led the way on the first team, which was rounded out by Ontario lead Craig Savill.
Martin's 88 per cent during a perfect round-robin record of 11-0 landed him in a tie for first in the statistics. He shared that score with second-team all-star skip Glenn Howard of Ontario.
Morris had the best round-robin mark among thirds with 89 per cent, while Kennedy was a 93 per cent shooter.
Savill, meanwhile, shared the top ranking among leads at 91 per cent, the same as second-team all-star lead Rick Sawatzky of B.C.
Howard and Savill were joined on the second team by teammate Brent Laing (89 per cent) and B.C. skip Bob Ursel, who threw third stones for a team that made it to Friday's 3-4 Page playoff.
A number of other awards were handed out at Sunday's closing brunch, but the only one voted on by the Brier participants themselves was the Ross Harstone Trophy for the player who best exemplifies the qualities of good sportsmanship, observance of the rules, exemplary conduct and curling ability.
The popular choice was Saskatchewan second Gerry Adam, the 45-year-old plumber from Yorkton.
"Gerry's got a great personality," said Saskatchewan skip Pat Simmons, who made his first trip to the playoffs in four Brier appearances. "He settles us all down, keeps us settled and I think he's the epitome of the game. He enjoys himself playing it and it shows. That's probably one of the reasons other people notice it as well."
Adam was no slouch on the ice either. He shot 84 per cent for the week, third-best at his position, and helped Saskatchewan to second place in the round-robin and to a third-place finish in the playoffs.
Among the other honours handed out included the Scottie Harper award from the CCR to Jim Henderson of Sweep Magazine and special Canadian Curling Association honours to curling journalists Jack Matheson and Bob Picken, who's planning to retire at the end of the season.
tim.campbell@freepress.mb.ca
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