In the Ottawa city finals, the Fisher Park Phoenix defeated the Nepean Knights 61-37; 85-66 (Total: 146-103). …………………………………………………… In game one, Fisher Park dusted Nepean 61-37 as Dick Brown scored 19, Bruce Campbell 18, Reid 8, Barry Nicholds 6, Rick Barregar 6 and Sharpe 4, while Myles, Robinson, Meredith, Tilley, McCorkle, Cadieux and Wilkinson were scoreless. Wayne Kilfoyle led the Knights with 16. Kim McCuaig added 8, Loveday 5, Carter 3, Ryan 3 and Gibson 2, while Edwards, Cheney, Fauteux and Barnabe were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Fisher Park took the series with an 85-66 win as Bruce Campbell scored 22, Barry Nicholds 13, Stan Reid 13, Meredith 8, Brown 8, Sharp 6, Robinson 5, McCorkle 3, Tilley 2, Cadieux 2 and Miles 1. Wayne Kilfoyle led the Knights with 15. Kim McCuaig added 15, Brian Loveday 10, Jim Ryan 10, Gibson 9, Fauteux 4, Barnabe 2 and Edwards 1, while Cheney and Carter were scoreless.
In the East regional quarterfinals, the Renfrew Collegiate Raiders defeated the Ottawa Nepean Knights 45-42 as John David scored 11, Pender 9, Bob Johnston 8, Rodgers 8, Burt 5 and Barkey 4, while Angus, Virgin, Jamieson and Wren were scoreless. Kim McCuaig led the Knights with 13. Wayne Kilfoyle added 9, Jim Ryan 8, Terry Gibson 4, Brian Loveday 4, Gord Fauteux 2 and Jeff Barnabe 2, while Don Carter and Brian Cheney were scoreless. The Knights (coached by Mr. Labrosse) also included Ron Thompson and Bill Edwards.
In the East semis, the Renfrew Collegiate Raiders defeated the Smith Falls Red Hawks x-x.
In the other East semi, Cornwall Collegiate defeated the Kingston Queen Elizabeth II Red Raiders 66-44; 27-26 (Total: 93-70. …………………………………………………… In game one, Cornwall prevailed 66-44. John Morgan scored 24 to paced Cornwall (coached by Rolly Fobert). Doug Kinnear added 19, Milligan 9, B Kinnear 8 and Harrison 6, while Canning, Alguire, Firn, Maloney, Miller, Kalil and Irvine were scoreless. Mike Cullimore led the Red Raiders with 15. Ron Earl added 13, Hank Kelly 8, Rawson 6, Ryce 1 and Johnson 1, while J Kelly, Hoeg, Bastien, Schnider and Cummings were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Cornwall took the series with a 27-26 win as Morgan scored 15, Milligan 4, Canning 4, B Kinnear 3 and D Kinnear 1, while Harrison, Alguire, Firn, Maloney, Miller, Kalil and Irvine were scoreless. Bob Rawson led Kingston with 11. Wayne Bastien added 4, Ron Earl 4, Henry Kelly 3, Mike Cullimore 2 and Robertson 2, while Ryce, Johnson, J Kelly, Hoeg, Schneider and Cummings were scoreless.
In the East regional final, the Renfrew Collegiate Raiders defeated Cornwall x-x.
In the WOSSA playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Windsor John L. Forster Spartans clipped London Beck 49-37 as Henderson scored 14, Cowan 12, Brown 6, Schen 5, McLarty 4, McDonald 4, Mills 2, Griffiths 2 and Mitchell 1. Lightbody led Beck with 22. Ditchfield added 6, Frgnh 4, Vrngrt 3 and Hawkins 2, while Lapthorn was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, Walkerville dispatched London Catholic Central 52-44 as Newman scored 18, Tom Kilkpatrick 15, Bill Beneteau 8, Bill Gala 6, Weeks 3 and Davio 2. York led Catholic Central with 21. Bill Payne added 19, Collins 8, Brckms 7 and Reidy 6. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Windsor John L. Forster Spartans dispatched Walkerville 53-41 as Gerry Schen scored 13, Doug Brown 11, Stan McLarty 11, Tim Henderson 9, Cowan 5 and McDonald 4. Paul Newman led Walkerville with 12. Bill Gala added 12, Tom Kilpatrick 10, Bill Beneteau 4 and Week 3, while David was scoreless.
In the CWOSSA finals, the Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Scarlett Raiders defeated Owen Sound 51-31; 58-33 (Total: 109-64). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Scarlett Raiders prevailed 51-31 as John Duffield scored 21, East 9, Bogdanski 5, Kritz 4, Kramer 4, Hudson 2, Osbelt 2, Erwin 2 and Roberts 2, while Kirkness, Trussler and Burch were scoreless. Bill Joseph led Owen Sound with 13. Garvey added 8, Ward 4, Haston 4 and Kessner 2, while Morrison and Daniels were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Scarlett Raiders took the series with a 58-33 win as Rich Osbelt scored 10, John Duffield 9, East 8, Kritz 6, Trussler 6, Kirkness 5, Hudson 5, Kraemer 4, Roberts 4 and Bogdanski 1, while Burch was scoreless. Bill Haston led Owen Sound with 13. Garvey (Carvey?) added 6, Ward 5, Joseph 4, Kestner 2, Daniels 2 and MacIntyre 1, while Morrison was scoreless.
In the NOSSA playoffs: …………………………………………………… The Sudbury Sheridan Tech Blue Devils clipped the Sault Sir James Dunn Eagles 78-62 as Doug Evans scored 31, Saliwonchyk 20, Mason 9, Randall 9 and Lehto 9, while Formaneck, Sutherland, Tiwtarak, Taskaruk, McKersey and Wisniewski were scoreless. Jody Curran led the Eagles with 24. Bill Gilmore added 16, Ray Barsanti 11, Don Kohut 6, Wayne Cameron 2, Dennis Davey 2 and Alan Crawford 1, while George Hargreaves, Mark Anderson, Bob Drake and Frank McKay were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Sudbury St. Charles Cardinals dispatched North Bay Algonquin 65-50 as Claude McMillan scored 17. Dick Novak led Algonquin with 13. …………………………………………………… The North Bay Scollard Hall Golden Bears nipped Timmins 54-53 as Ron Duffy scored 16 and Bob Valade 16. Leo Behie led Timmins with 15. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Kirkland Lake Red Devils torched Schumacher South Porcupine (a last-minute replacement for the Sault Collegiate Wildcats, who were unable to attend) 45-26 as Branko Danicich scored 16. Tim Miner led South Porcupine with 13. …………………………………………………… In the semis, Sudbury Sheridan Tech clocked the North Bay Scollard Hall Golden Bears 85-56 (also reported as 86-85) as Ed Saliwonchyk scored 26. Bob Valade scored 26 to lead the Golden Bears (coached by Dan Pendergast, trainer Doug Scutt, manager Rev. Pat MacKan). The Golden Bears also included Ron Duffy, Bob Jones, Dave Reed, Gerry Stilson, Bob Bagno, Billy Balfe, John Barbeau and John Follis. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Sudbury St. Charles Cardinals clipped the Kirkland Lake Red Devils 66-58 (also reported as 66-65) as Claude McMillan scored 23. Branko Danicich led Kirkland Lake with 18. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Sudbury Sheridan Tech Blue Devils dispatched the Sudbury St. Charles Cardinals 78-62 (also reported as 74-68) as Doug Evans scored 22 and Ed Saliwonchyk 22. Claude McMillan led the Cardinals with 42. The Cardinals also included Earl Gray.
In the SOSSA quarterfinals, the Niagara Falls CVI Red Raiders clipped the Grimsby Eagles 37-20 as Daryl Hudson scored 12 and Jack Saddler 10. Bill Wall led Grimby with 13.
In the SOSSA semis, the Niagara Falls A.N. Myers Marauders clipped Waterdown 60-47 as Barry Michelson scored 23, before chipping an ankle bone and tearing a tendon in the second half. Marauders forward Tom Collins separated a shoulder. Paul Bidwell led Waterdown with 14. Peter Hall added 9, Volker Leyerzapf 7 and Brian Jones 5. Waterdown also included Bob Wilson.
In the other semi, the Welland Notre Dame Fighting Irish dispatched Niagara Falls CVI Red Raiders 47-40 as Paul Caron scored 18, Jack Tallon 15 and Carpenter 7. Don Demko led Niagara Falls (coach Jimmy Rose) with 24. Jerry Murray added 5, Jim Hamilton 5, Bill Wilkerson 2 and Jim Pattinson 1, while Larry Mongeiri, Derek McKinnon, Jim Carter and Jack Saddler were scoreless.
In the SOSSA final, the Welland Notre Dame Fighting Irish whipped the Niagara Falls A.N. Myer Marauders 63-39 as Paul Caron scored 23, Jack Tallon 14, Gar Breen 10, John Carpenter 9 and Pete Bedard 7, while Bob Kordas was scoreless. Barry Mitchelson, playing on a frozen ankle, scored 9 to lead the Marauders (coach Moe Richardson). Bill Bickle added 10, Rick Collard 9 and Bill Fedor 8, while Jerry Zantz, Tom Collins, Doug Beaupit, Ralph Miller and Doug Williams were scoreless.
In the provincial play-in final, the Sudbury Sheridan Tech Blue Devils whipped Barrie North 76-32.
In the provincial play-in round, the Welland Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Belleville Collegiate 75-46.
In the WOSSA-CWOSSA play-in match, the WOSSA champion Windsor John L. Forster Spartans defeated CWOSSA champ Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate & Vocational Scarlett Raiders 73-43 as Gerry Schen scored 14, Doug Cowan 13, Stan McLarty 10, Doug Brown 8, Tom Henderson 8, Jim Mills 8, Ray Demers 4, Gary MacDonald 2, Tom White 2, John Mitchell 2 and Dick Thomas 2. Rich Osbelt led the Scarlett Raiders with 11. John Hudson added 10, Gary Kritz 9, John Duffield 6, Shawn Roberts 2, Bill Trussler 2 and Ken East 1, while Vince Bojdanski was scoreless. The Scarlett Raiders 9coach Paul Condon, manager Norm Green) also included Doug Kraemer, Pete Kirkness, Tyler Burch and Erwin.
In the provincial quarterfinals, held in Ottawa, the Windsor John L. Forster Spartans, (13-2) heading into the tournament and undefeated in their last 10 games, defeated the Ottawa Valley champ Renfrew Collegiate Raiders 40-30 as Tom Henderson scored 11, Doug Cowan 10, Doug Brown 8, Gary McDonald 6, Stan McLarty 2, Dick Thomas 2 and White 1, while Gerry Schen, Demers, Mitchell, Mills and Griffiths were scoreless. John David and Bob Johnston each scored 11 to pace Renfrew. Rodgers added 5 and Barkey 3, while Virgin, Jamieson, Wren, Pender, Burt and Angus were scoreless.
In the other quarterfinal, Ottawa Fisher Park defeated Toronto Riverdale 47-36 as Dick Brown scored 13, Bruce Campbell 10, Brock Sharpe 7, Barry Nicholds 6, Stan Reid 6 and Rick Barrigar 5, while Ricky Myles, Ted Robinson, Vern Meredith, Dave Tilley, Garry McCorkle and Stewart Cadieux were scoreless. Art Bennett scored 11 to pace Riverdale. Danny Thorpe added 6, Larry Neilson 6, Al Smith 5, Priit Pallopson 3, Arvo Neidre 3 and Peles 2, while Elia, Palgire, Bill Cervoic, Vanaselja and Patkowski were scoreless. Riverdale was coached by Doug Scott.
In the semis, Windsor John L. Forster Spartans defeated the Welland Notre Dame Fighting Irish 57-53 as centre Tom Henderson scored 24, including six in the final quarter. Doug Brown added 11, Doug Cowan 6, Jerry Schen 6, Stan McLarty 5 and Thomas 5, while McDonald, Mills and Griffiths were scoreless. Paul Caron led Notre Dame with 18. Tallon added 11, Bedard 9 and Breen 6, while Burwell, Graff, Leon, Cardath, Ryan and Bob Kordas were scoreless.
In the other semi, Ottawa Fisher Park defeated the Sudbury Sheridan Tech Blue Devils 54-43 as Brock Sharpe scored 14, Barry Nicholds 9, Bruce Campbell 9, Dick Brown 9, Stan Reid 7, Rick Barrigar 4 and Ted Robinson 2, while Ricky Myles, Vern Meredith and Stewart Cadieux were scoreless. Doug Evans led the Blue Devils with 16. Mason added 11, Randall 10, Ed Saliwonchyk 4, Formaneck 2 and Lehto, while Sutherland, Wisniewski, Taskaruk, McKersey and Piwtavak were scoreless. The Blue Devils also included Tiwtarak?.
In the final, the Windsor John L. Forster Spartans defeated the Ottawa Fisher Park Phoenix 56-46. The Spartans opened with a 33-21 lead at the half, as Ottawa looked nervous. But Dick Brown rallied his school to within a point in the third quarter before Forster went on a 10-2 run and pulled away. Stan McLarty led Forster with 16. Jerry Schen added 14, Doug Brown 14, Doug Cowan 10 and Thomas 2, while Mcdonald, Henderson, White, Mills and Griffiths were scoreless. Dick Brown led Fisher Park with 17. Bruce Campbell added 15, Brock Sharpe 5, Barry Nicholds 4, Rick Barrigar 3 and Vern Meredith 2, while Ricky Myles, Ted Robinson, Stan Reid and Stewart Cadieux were scoreless. Ottawa coach George Laughren told the Windsor Star that “they were a better team. They didn’t once lose their poise and had that tremendous outside shooting.” Windsor shot 20-32 from floor and 18 free throws. Ottawa shot 10-26 from floor and 18 free throws.
The co-bronze medalist Sudbury Sheridan Tech Blue Devils: Doug Evans; Mason; Randall; Ed Saliwonchyk; Formaneck; Lehto; Sutherland; Wisniewski; Taskaruk; McKersey ;Piwtavak; Tiwtarak?.
The co-bronze medalist Welland Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Paul Caron; Jack Tallon; Gar Breen; John Carpenter; Pete Bedard; Bob Kordas; Burwell; Graff; Leon; Cardath; Ryan; Tallon; coach John Belcaspro
The silver medalist Ottawa Fisher Park Phoenix: Dick Brown; Bruce Campbell; Brock Sharpe; Barry Nicholds; Rick Barrigar; Stan Reid; Ted Robinson; Ricky Myles; Dave Tilley; Vern Meredith; Garry McCorkle, Caricuy; Stewart Cadieux; Tett; Wilkinson; coach George Laughren
The gold medalist Windsor J.L. Forster Spartans: Tom Henderson; Doug Cowan; Doug Brown; Stan McLarty; Gerry Schen; Doug Cowan; Dick Thomas; Gary McDonald; Jim Mills; Griffiths; John Mitchell; Ray Demers; Tom White; coach Bill Burleigh; manager Ed Bailey