(By Jonathan Brazeau)

Team Casey’s run has come to an end.

Photo by Anil Mungal: Adam Casey

The reigning P.E.I. champs are parting ways, announcing Tuesday on Facebook  that lead Robbie Doherty and second Anson Carmody are both stepping back from curling to focus on careers and family.

Skip Adam Casey and third David Mathers will continue to curl pursuing other options, according to the post.

Casey — who played with Brad Gushue’s team in St. John’s, N.L. for three seasons — returned to P.E.I. in 2014 to skip his own team with Doherty, Carmody, and third Josh Barry. Mathers, originally from Ottawa, replaced Barry this season.

Team Casey won the P.E.I. Tankard last year and advanced out of the pre-qualifier to play in the Tim Hortons Brier. They successfully defended the provincial title, but finished in last place at the Brier earlier this month and the province was relegated back to the pre-qualifier for 2017.

Casey played in two Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling events this season competing in the Tour Challenge (Tier 1) and the Meridian Canadian Open.

Read at the Grand Slam website:

http://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/curling/team-casey-parting-ways-after-season/