In the opening round: …………………………………………………… The top-seeded North Vancouver Sutherland Sabres whipped the 16th-seeded Surrey Pacific Academy Breakers 69-35. Sutherland led 27-20 at the half and then outscored the Breakers 20-8 and 22-6 in the final quarters. Leanna Gildersleeve led Sutherland with 17 points. Jotes Manhas added 14 and Gillian Orris 12. Lauren O’Reilly paced Pacific Academy with 23. The Breakers (coached by Judy Wandzura) also included Lauren Gutjahr, Natasha Maat, Charis Enns. …………………………………………………… The defending champ Vancouver York House Tigers dumped the Kamloops NorKam Saints 51-34 by breaking open the game with a fourth-quarter surge. York House led 20-9 after one quarter but only 43-34 after three quarters. Stephanie Scott paced the Tigers with 12. Jennifer Kalil added 11. Kelly Trainor led NorKam with 11. …………………………………………………… The Kamloops Sa-Hali Sabres clipped the Prince Rupert Rainmakers 61-47 after leading 19-11 and 36-18 in the first two quarters. The Sabres team defence was sound, while forward Meghan Knowles scored 31 and Amanda Frayne 18. Sarah Williams paced the Rainmakers with 14. Brenna Boyle added 12. …………………………………………………… The Prince George D.P. Todd Trojanettes edged Penticton Princess Margaret Mustangs 69-61 as Lisa Denault scored 14, Jennifer Clyne 13, Jessica Freimuller 11 and Paige Tschampa 11. Penticton led 21-6 after one quarter and the score was knotted at 36 at the half. Jenna Kantz paced Princess Margaret with 29. Jessica Desjardins added 16. …………………………………………………… The Victoria St. Michaels Jaguars nipped the Surrey Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers 44-42. The Jaguars led 37-27 after three quarters but were outscored 15-7 in the final frame before hanging on for the win. Sarah Adair paced St. Michaels with 15, including 5 in the final quarter. Kerr added 12. Grace Pawluk led Lord Tweedsmuir with 11. Sandra Dario added 10. Leah Riske and Koral Fraser each scored 5 in the final frame as Lord Tweedsmuir made its run. “Unfortunately, we did not have a good start,” Panthers coach Gary Pawluk told the Black Press Group. “We were flat, had no rhythm. And we shot horrendously, the poorest we’ve shot all year. The effort was there, but we have to give SMU some credit, they shot very well.” The Panthers (coached by Pawluk and Dave Nebor) also included Lindsay Wilkie, Natalie Janssens, Lindsay Wilkie, Nicole Law, Hanna Pawluk, Koral Fraser. …………………………………………………… The Victoria Lambrick Park Lions defeated the Surrey Holy Cross Crusaders 71-55 after leading 16-7 and 40-29 at the quarters. Kelsey Anonsen tossed in 34 to pace Lambrick Park, including seven three-pointers. Kendall Allen and Kymber Gale each added 12. Marika Starczynowski and Michela Fiorido each scored 16 to lead Holy Cross. The Crusaders (coached by Dana Pladson-Scheck) also included Christine Damaso, Lisa Reider, Michela Fiorido, Laura Ehman, Megan Schaufele. …………………………………………………… The Prince George College Heights Cougars dumped the Vancouver Little Flower Academy Angels 58-32 as 6-0 forward Erin Beckett scored 25. College Heights had a 17-9 edge in the second quarter and a 16-4 edge in the third. Senior triplets Caitlyn, Ashley and Brittany x scored 13, 6 and 2 points respectively. Stephanie Shea led Little Flower with 16. …………………………………………………… The Vernon Panthers dumped the Fernie Falcons 68-46 after leading 39-24 at the half. Jen Bridgeman paced the Panthers with 22. Kayla Forsyth added 14. Natalie Rollick led Fernie with 23. The Falcons (coached by John Mill and Rick Gris) also included Michelle Reay, Kristine Owens, Carlene Atwood, Shelby Clerihue, Brooke Reay, Britnee Wright, Maggie Dixon, Andrea Gris, Tannis Matejka and Caitlin Phillips.
In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded North Vancouver Sutherland Sabres dumped the Prince George College Heights Cougars 64-56 despite trailing 35-28 at the half. The Sabres kept their composure and knotted the score at 47 after three quarters and then Leanna Gildersleeve took total command. She hit a trey from the wing and scored 11 points in the final frame en route to her 23-point night. Jessica Mulock added 11 for the Sabres. Eric Beckett led College Heights with 26. Ashley Heit added 12.
The Victoria St. Michaels Blue Jaguars edged the Victoria Lambrick Park Lions 52-46 to avenge a loss in their zone finals. The Jaguars trailed 33-20 at the half but rallied in the final quarter. Kelsey Anonsen had hit a trey to knot the score at 46, but Sarah Adair hit a pair of free throws to give the Jaguars the lead again as they iced the upset. Lauren Kerr led St. Michaels with 20, including 18 in the second half. Adair added 13. Anonsen paced Lambrick Park with 13. Kymber Gale scored 16 and Courtenay Logan 12.
The Prince George D.P. Todd Trojanettes clipped the Kamloops Sa-Hali Sabres 74-63 by double-teaming Sabres star Meghan Knowles and containing her to 32 points. D.P. Todd led 22-8 after one quarter and maintained a double-digit lead til the final buzzer. Lisa Denault paced the Trojans with 16, including five from beyond the arc, part of an 8-1 advantage that the Trojans had from the three-point line. Jessica Freimuller scored 6 in the first quarter to ignite the Trojan offence. Amanda Frayne added 16 for the Sabres.
In the last quarterfinal, the Vancouver York House Tigers defeated the Vernon Clarence Fulton Maroons 59-52 after leading 19-9, 24-22 and 38-36 at the quarters. Robyn Fashler scored 13 in the final quarter and all 19 of her points in the second half to pace the victory. Jennifer Kalil added 8 and Eleni Balomenos 10. Jen Bridgeman led Vernon with 23. Kylah Lloyd added 14.
In the semi-finals, the top-seed North Vancouver Sutherland Sabres dumped the Prince George D.P. Todd Trojanettes 61-52 after taking a 23-12 lead after one quarter and a 33-30 lead at the half. D.P. Todd’s hopes were sunk when Jennifer Clyne fouled out in the final quarter. Leanna Gildersleeve led the Sabres with 20, while 6-0 center Suzanne Wilson scored 15. Clyne finished with 13 for the Trojans. Paige Tschampa added 12.
In the other semi, the Vancouver York House Tigers clipped the Victoria St. Michaels Blue Jaguars 57-37 after steaming to a 20-3 lead after one quarter. The Jaguars never got closer than 10. Stephanie Scott paced York House with 15 points, including three treys in the first quarter and two more in the second. Robyn Fashler added 10 points. Sarah Adair paced the Blue Jaguars with 11.
In the bronze medal match, the Victoria St. Michaels Blue Jaguars nipped the Prince George D.P. Todd Trojans 60-58 as Sarah Adair scored 14, including 9 in the first quarter. Lauren Kerr led the way with 15. Daiandra Barsalou added 14. Paige Tschampa led the Trojans with 16, including 14 in the second half. Jennifer Clyne added 15, including 10 in the second half. St. Michaels led 9-4 after one quarter, 29-29 at the half and 43-38 after three quarters.
In the final, the Vancouver York House Tigers upset top-seeded North Vancouver Sutherland 65-53 to earn their fifth consecutive provincial crown and avenge a loss in the Lower Mainland playoffs. The Tigers depth and penetration dribbles broke down Sutherland. The Tigers held Sutherland without a field goal for five minutes in the third quarter as they built a 47-38 lead. Stephanie Scott led York House with 18. Robyn Fashler added 12, along with 5 steals. Eleni Balomenos added 10 and Jennifer Kalil 10, while Lisa Grierson scored 9 and nabbed 8 boards. Sutherland led 12-8 after one quarter. Suzanne Wilson led the Sabres with 18. Tournament MVP Leanna Gildersleeve added 16. Sabres starters Jessica Mulock, Faith Williams and Jotes Manhas all fouled out.
The bronze medalist Victoria St. Michaels University School Blue Jaguars: Sarah Adair; Lauren Kerr; Daiandra Barsalou; Danielle Denley; Angie Hsieh; Hayley Hudson; Lauren Johnson; Ria Mavrikos; Gabrielle Quinlan; Emily Sapsford; Liz Weir; coach Lindsay Brooke; assistant Gary Brooke
The silver medalist North Vancouver Sutherland Sabres: Leanna Gildersleeve; Suzanne Wilson; Jotes Manhas; Gillian Orris; Jackie Sved; Amanda Frezell; Morgan Grimwood; Melanie Kilburn; Jessica Mulock; Faith Williams; Karlie Windatt; coach Brad Thornhill; coach Ramin Sadaghiani; coach Chris Weimer; manager Alana MacIntosh; manager Antonia Torr
The gold medalist Vancouver York House Tigers: Stephanie Scott; Robyn Rashler; Tiffany Lin; Katrina Lum; Eleni Balomenos; Meredith Briggs; Lisa Grierson; Jennifer Kalil; Brianne Overton; Zoe Robyn; Shanlee Johnston; Ashley Afrida; Roya Assadi; Jesseca Eng; coach Winston Brown; assistant Megan Dalziel; assistant David Prissinotti