In the interzone playoffs: …………………………………………………… The St. Norbert Celtics dispatched the Beausejour Edward Schreyer Barons x-x. …………………………………………………… The Brandon T.A. Neelin Spartans defeated the Dauphin Clippers 56-41 after leading 35-17 at the half. Warren Jacobson paced the Spartans with 16. Jason Hargreaves added 10 and Jordan Hemmings 10. Jason Freiheit led the Clippers with 15. “We’re weren’t shooting as well today,” coach Cam Bennett told the Dauphin Herald. “Give Neelin all the credit, they play right in your face defensively and with no rest. They go at you the whole time. It wears on a team and we’re just not as deep as them.” The Clippers (co-coached by Cam Bennett and Bernie Dowhan) also included Evan Reeve, Jeff Freiheit, Nick Winters, Paul McDill, Jason Thompson. …………………………………………………… The Winnipeg Elmwood Giants dusted the Winnipeg St. James Jimmies 93-71.
In the wildcard games: …………………………………………………… The Winnipeg Westgate Mennonite Wings dispatched the Beausejour Edward Schreyer Barons x-x. The Barons included Matt Zeiler, Matt Jerome, Mike Hutlet, Dave Johnson, Wilson Haw, Braden Frith, Kenny Lange, Tim Peluk, Cody McKoluff, Matt Kehler, Tony Hurd, Eldon Litke and Barret Frith. ……………………………………………………
In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Brandon T.A. Neelin Spartans stomped the 8th-seeded Thompson R.D. Parker Trojans 70-38. Warren Jacobson was chosen player of the game for the Spartans, while Keith Roeckenwagner earned the laurels for the Trojans. Jacobson paced Neelin with 14. Tyson Young added 10, Jordan Hemmings 10 and Jason Martens 10.
The 4th-seeded Winnipeg Westgate Mennonite Wings dumped the 6th-seeded Portage Trotters 75-56. Ben Schellenberg was chosen player of the game for the Wings, while Mitch Zebrasky earned the laurels for the Trotters.
The 3rd-seeded Winnipeg Elmwood Giants edged the 5th-seeded Winnipeg Windsor Park Royals 76-73. Arvin Arabe was chosen player of the game for the Giants, while Curtis Hoogmoed earned the laurels for the Royals.
In the last quarterfinal, the 2nd-seeded St. Norbert Celtics clubbed the 7th-seeded Winnipeg Churchill Bulldogs 86-68. Lee Doracott was chosen player of the game for the Celtics, while Ryan Hughes earned the laurels for the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs also included Travis Geserson.
In the semis, the 2nd-seeded St. Norbert Celtics clipped the 3rd-seeded Winnipeg Elmwood Giants 76-69. Mo Williams was chosen player of the game for the Celtics, while Scott Woodhall earned the laurels for the Giants.
In the other semi, the top-seeded Brandon T.A. Neelin Spartans edged the 4th-seeded Winnipeg Westgate Mennonite Wings 68-65. Jason Martens was chosen player of the game for the Spartans, while Byung Yoon earned the laurels for the Wings. Martens scored 13, all in the second half. “Jason played the best game of his high school career,” said Spartans coach Don Thomson. “If it weren’t for Jason, we’d be playing in the third-place game. When nobody else could score, he was making big shots for us when we needed them.” Warren Jacobson led Neelin with 23. Ben Schellenberg paced the Wings with 24.
In the bronze medal match, the Winnipeg Elmwood Giants clipped the Winnipeg Westgate Wings 73-65. Arvin Arabe was chosen player of the game for the Giants, while Ben Schellenberg earned the laurels for the Wings. The Wings also included Dimitri Trenton.
In the final, the top-seeded Brandon T.A. Neelin Spartans defeated the 2nd-seeded St. Norbert Celtics 66-52 to complete a boys-girls double in the division. Tournament MVP Warren Jacobsen paced the Spartans with 18. Jason Martens added 16 and Jordan Hemmings 14. Spartans coach Don Thomson said experience played a role in the final outcome. “We have such a young group of kids. I thought the key difference this weekend was the play of our grade 12’s. They really came up big and provided some leadership.” The Spartans led 42-23 at the half.
The bronze medalist Winnipeg Elmwood Giants: Arvin Arabe;
The silver medalist St. Norbert Celtics: Mo Williams; Lee Doracott;
The gold medalist Brandon T.A. Neelin Spartans: Darcy Hammond; Jason Martens; Jaye Hubbard; Jordan Nostedt; Warren Jacobson; Ryan DoCosse; Tyson Young; Christopher Moore; Brad Hack; John Nostedt; Jason Hargreaves; Jordan Hemmings; coach Don Thomson; coach Warren Watt