The tournament was expanded to 12 teams and held at Maple Ridge’s Garibaldi Secondary.
In pool A round robin play: …………………………………………………… The Vanderhoof Nechako Valley Viqueens whipped the Invermere David Thompson Lakers 40-14. …………………………………………………… The Vancouver Little Flower Academy Angels edged the Vanderhoof Nechako Valley Vikings 41-37 as Anna de Sequera scored 20. The Vikings (coached by Doug Harshbarger) included Sandy Kelly, Bonnie Hoek, Dorothy Heavenor, Linda Hoek, Carol Ruff.
In pool B play: …………………………………………………… The Lake Cowichan Lakers defeated the Lilloet Baronettes 54-45. …………………………………………………… The Chase Trojans pounded the Lake Cowichan Lakers 50-31 as Sherry Torbohm scored 22.
In pool B play: …………………………………………………… The Lake Cowichan Lakers defeated the Lilloet Baronettes 54-45. …………………………………………………… The Chase Trojans pounded the Lake Cowichan Lakers 50-31 as Sherry Torbohm scored 22.
In pool C play: …………………………………………………… The Houston Wolverines whipped the Merritt Pantherettes 50-24 as Bonnie Fellers scored 14 and Sandra Baggerman 12. The Pantherettes (coached by Lloyd Charney, assisted by Wendy Charney and managed by Diane Robinson) included Jody Clayton, Laverne Finlay, Carol Popoff, Brenda Nicholls, Jean Montreuil, Dana Egan, Yvonne Dickie, Anna Chin and Barbara Englehart. …………………………………………………… The Maple Ridge Garibaldi Rebels edged the Merritt Panthers 36-33 as Darla Trottier came off the bench to score 12 straight points, including the winning bucket with nine seconds to play. …………………………………………………… The Maple Ridge Garibaldi Rebels clipped the Houston Wolverines 34-25. Karen Himech paced the Wolverines with 7. Bonnie Fellers added 6. The Wolverines (coached by Nic Watkins) also included Shannon Saretsky, Carol Lieuwen.
In pool D play: …………………………………………………… The Salmo Falcons thrashed the Pemberton Red Devils 51-37. …………………………………………………… The Delta Pacers clipped the Pemberton Red Devils 47-40. ……………………………………………………
In the semis, the Salmo Falcons clubbed the Maple Ridge Garibaldi Rebels 55-29.
In the other semi, the Vancouver Little Flower Academy Angels defeated the Chase Trojans 41-35.
In the bronze medal match, the Chase Trojans defeated the Maple Ridge Garibaldi Rebels 40-34.
In the final, the Salmo Falcons, led by tourney MVP Maureen Stringer captured the crown by defeating Vancouver Little Flower Academy Angels 46-38. Stringer scored 26, raising her tourney total to 96 points in four games. Little Flower was led by Anna De Sequera’s 17 points.
The bronze medalist Chase Trojans: Sherry Torobohm;
The silver medalist Vancouver Little Flower Academy Angels: Anna De Sequera; Sheila Wingham;
The gold medalist Salmo Falcons: Maureen Stringer; Corrine Berk;