Kerry Galusha facts for kids
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Kerry Koe
November 3, 1977 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
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| Curling club | Yellowknife CC, Yellowknife, NT |
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| Skip | Kerry Galusha | ||||||||||||||||
| Third | Megan Koehler | ||||||||||||||||
| Second | Sydney Galusha | ||||||||||||||||
| Lead | Shona Barbour | ||||||||||||||||
| Alternate | Ella Skauge | ||||||||||||||||
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| Member Association |  Northwest Territories |
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| Hearts appearances | 22 (1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) | ||||||||||||||||
| Top CTRS ranking | 14th (2021–22) | ||||||||||||||||
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Kerry Galusha, born Kerry Koe on November 3, 1977, is a super Canadian curler! She leads her curling team from the Yellowknife Curling Club in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Kerry has been curling for a long time and has achieved many amazing things in the sport.
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Kerry's Curling Journey
Starting Young: Junior Years
Kerry Galusha began her national curling journey at a young age. Her first big competition was the 1992 Canadian Junior Curling Championships. She started as a fifth player for Janet Sian's team.
She kept playing in junior championships, improving her skills each year. In 1993 and 1994, she played as a third for Tara Hamer's team. By 1996, Kerry was ready to lead her own team as the skip.
First Steps into Adult Curling
Kerry made her first appearance at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 1998 Scott Tournament of Hearts. This is a huge national curling event for women. She was an alternate player for Kelly Kaylo's team.
In 2001 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Kerry led her own team as skip for the first time at the Scotties. She returned a year later in 2002 Scott Tournament of Hearts as a fifth player.
Making History at the Scotties
Kerry Galusha returned to the Scotties in 2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts. This began a streak of five years where she represented the Northwest Territories. In 2005, she threw third rocks while still skipping the game.
A truly memorable moment happened in 2009 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Kerry's team made history by beating Team Canada, led by the famous curler Jennifer Jones. This was a huge win! It was the first time a team from the Northwest Territories had ever defeated the defending champions at the Scotties. This big victory earned Kerry's team the 2009 Sport North Team of the Year Award.
More Success and Challenges
Kerry continued to represent the Northwest Territories/Yukon at the Scotties. In 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, her team finished with a 3-8 record.
The 2011/2012 season was exciting. Kerry's team beat top curlers like Amber Holland and Cheryl Bernard. They even made it to the playoffs at a World Curling Tour event for the first time! At the 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Kerry started strong. She even won the "Ford Hot Shots" competition. Her team again defeated the defending champions, Team Canada (Amber Holland). They also beat the team that would go on to win the championship, Team Alberta's Heather Nedohin.
In 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Kerry's team once again beat the defending champions, Heather Nedohin's team. This showed how strong her team could be!
New Opportunities and Milestones
Starting in 2015, the Northwest Territories got its own direct entry into the national championship. This was a big deal! Kerry won the 2015 Northwest Territories Scotties Tournament of Hearts and represented the NWT.
In 2017 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Kerry's team didn't have to play in a pre-qualifying tournament. They went straight to the main event and had a very good record of 5 wins and 6 losses.
The 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts had a new format with more teams. Kerry's team won their thirteenth-place game against Prince Edward Island. The next season, her team won their first World Curling Tour event, the 2018 Royal LePage Women's Fall Classic.
Recent Achievements and Records
Kerry's team continued to do well. They won the 2020 Northwest Territories Scotties Tournament of Hearts and the 2021 Northwest Territories Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
The 2021–22 season was fantastic! Kerry's team won the KW Fall Classic. They also qualified for the 2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Pre-Trials, which is a step towards the Olympics!
At the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Kerry's team made history again. They finished the first round with a great record and won a tiebreaker game. This meant they became the first team from the Northwest Territories to qualify for the playoffs at the Scotties!
In the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Kerry's team started strong with a 3-1 record. They finished fourth in their pool.
The team announced that the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts would be their last event together. At this event, they had an incredible comeback! They were seven points behind after three ends against Ontario's Danielle Inglis but managed to win 10-9. This was the largest comeback in Scotties history! They also defeated the famous Jennifer Jones in their final game.
Kerry's Family Life
Kerry Galusha comes from a curling family! Her brother, Kevin Koe, is also a famous Canadian curler who skips a team from Alberta. Her twin brother, Jamie Koe, also skips a team from the Northwest Territories.
Outside of curling, Kerry works for the Government of the Northwest Territories. She is a finance officer for the Department of Justice. Kerry is married and has a daughter named Sydney.
