[2] Thurston was a participant at the 1997 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, which was won by Sandra Schmirler.
At the 2000 Scott Tournament of Hearts, the team would finish second place with a 9-2 record in round robin play.
Thurston's team would fall short, and she would lose the tie breaker 3-10 to Ontario's Krista McCarville.
Following the 2010/2011 season, Thurston would again change her lineup, replacing Phillips and Loder with Kerri Einarson and Sarah Wazney.
For the third consecutive year Thurston would qualify for the 2012 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts, where she finished round robin tied for second place.
For the 2012/2013 curling season, Thurston has once again changed her lineup, reuniting with Kirsten Phillips, and adding Brette Richards to the team.