Royal name puts young curler in spotlight
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CALGARY — It’s a name akin to royalty in Canadian curling circles, so Scott Howard must be the game’s crown prince.
Howard, son of three-time world champion Glenn Howard and nephew of former world and Olympic champion Russ Howard, is eager to step into some big shoes and keep the family name in the curling forefront for years to come.
The 20-year-old is playing third on Matt Camm’s Ontario entry in the Canadian junior championships. On Sunday afternoon, Camm overwhelmed Colin Miller’s Northwest Territories rink 14-1 to move to 2-1.
Winning just makes getting asked about his father and uncle for the umpteenth time a little more bearable.
“I get that every interview,” said Howard, whose team faced Quebec in Sunday’s night’s draw. “I grew up with curling. We talked about curling at the dinner table. Wherever we went we talked about curling. I’ve probably seen every curling club in Canada.
“They’ve been very successful. I’ve watched them for a hundred years and I’d love to follow in their footsteps.”
As a young curler, the advice he receives from them is priceless.
“Basically, keep your cool out there,” he said. “The No. 1 thing is keep your patience. If you’re down a bunch, you can always come back. It’s a crazy game.”
Howard has enjoyed a wild curling season, flitting from juniors to men’s play with dizzying frequency. In addition to his duties on Camm’s Ottawa Curling Club rink, he also played second on Wayne Middaugh’s men’s team, which failed in its bid to qualify for provincials.
In December, the Camm foursome got to play with the big boys in the Canada Cup in Medicine Hat, Alta., pitting Howard against his father.
“It was funny, because Wayne played for my dad that weekend,” Howard said. “We were down two coming home — it was our closest game ever — but we didn’t close the door. I had a lot of fun against my dad.”
— Postmedia News
