Skylar Ackerman rocks curling world at Scotties [Video]

Saskatchewan skip Skylar Ackerman has always been around curling.  She started throwing rocks when she was 10 years old. 

Now 22, Ackerman can’t believe  she’s skipping a team from Saskatchewan at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts — and is off to a great start with a team of Scotties rookies.

“(It’s) absolutely surreal for sure,” said Ackerman, “and to be able to do it with some of my best friends and with my dad by my side this week, it’s pretty cool.

FIRST LOSS

Ackerman’s dad Patrick is coaching Team Saskatchewan and it was a dream start for the rookie rink.

Saskatchewan was 3-0 until Monday morning’s loss to Team Quebec. 

Ackerman says it’s all part of the learning process.

“Just you know the wrong side of the edge it seemed today.” said Ackerman.

“(We were a) little bit shaky to start and just couldn’t bounce back after that,” she added. “They had a really strong game against us and we …