Team Peterson will not be hitting the road together on tour next season.
The Saint Paul, Minn., crew announced Friday they're stepping away from competitive curling for the year.
"We’re grateful beyond words for every person who's been part of this ride," the team said. "This isn’t goodbye forever. It’s just a pause to recharge and come back even stronger when the time is right."
Tabitha Peterson skipped the squad alongside her sister Tara at second, Cory Thiesse at third and Taylor Anderson-Heide at lead.
The team represented the U.S. at the Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina and finished fourth, missing the podium after losing to Canada in the bronze medal game.
Peterson, who ended the season ranked ninth in the world, took the long road to reach Milano Cortina, earning the last berth through the Olympic Qualification Event in mid-December.
Although Team Peterson will be taking a break, Thiesse will remain with USA Curling's national program for mixed doubles with Korey Dropkin. Thiesse and Dropkin earned silver in Milano Cortina, capturing the first Olympic medal for the U.S. in mixed doubles curling.
