In the interzone finals, the Neepawa Tigers blasted the Killarney Raiders 56-24 as Tanya Jarvis scored 25.
In the wildcard games: …………………………………………………… The Winnipeg Springs Christian Academy Eagles edged the Warren Wildcats 43-41. The Wildcats included Candace Chartrand, Kim Rosing, Lindsay Fleury, Adele Domenco. …………………………………………………… The Killarney Raiders dispatched the Winnipegosis Bombers 40-20.
In the quarterfinals, held in The Pas, the 4th-seeded Niverville Panthers dumped the 5th-seeded Birtle Falcons 69-51. The Falcons (coached by Alan Wilson) included Tessa Chartier, Jaime Lee, Robyn Hickman, Lisa Gies, Paige Snow, Cleo Butcher, Caitlin Pringle, April Graham, Laura Selby, Esme Harrar and Virginia Selby.
The top-seeded Neepawa Tigers dumped the 8th-seeded Winnipeg Springs Christian Academy Eagles 85-40 as Jody Jury scored 30 and Tanya Jarvis 25.
The 3rd-seeded Morden Mohawks crushed the 6th-seeded The Pas Joe A. Ross Flyers 61-42. The Flyers included April Daniels.
In the last quarterfinal, the 2nd-seeded Teulon Saints dumped the 7th-seeded Killarney Raiders 51-34 as Lisa Bodnarus scored 28, Teresa Olson 8, Krislinn Sandison 8, Lori Enstrom 4 and Nicole Willis 3. The Raiders included Amanda Wasko.
In the semis, the top-seeded Neepawa Tigers dusted the 4th-seeded Niverville Panthers 71-59 as Jody Jury scored 27 and Tanya Jarvis 21.
In the other semi, the 2nd-seeded Teulon Saints edged the 3rd-seeded Morden Mohawks 52-48 as Lisa Bodnarus scored 29, Kristjana Cameron 10, Kristinn Sandison 6, Teresa Olson 4 and Melissa Stone 3.
In the bronze medal match, the 4th-seeded Niverville Panthers clipped the 3rd-seeded Morden Mohawks 63-55. The Mohawks included Lindsay Mutcheson, Karen Hildebrand.
In the final, the Neepawa Tigers defeated the Teulon Saints 62-53 as Jody Jury scored 19, nabbed 12 boards and pilfered 11 balls. Tanya Jarvis scored 14, nabbed 6 boards and stole 6 balls. Kim Harp notched 14 and nabbed 5 boards, while Jennifer Bonn iced the win with three free throws in the final seconds. The Saints led 16-12 after one quarter. The Mohawks led 32-28 at the half and 47-41 after three quarters. Lisa Bodnarus led the Saints with 19. Kristjana Cameron added 14, Teresa Olson 11, Kristinn Sandison 4, Kelly Rybanchuk 2 and Nicole Willis 2. Kristjana Cameron was chosen player of the game for the Saints. Coach Kerri Hayhurst told the Neepawa Banner that “the whole team was clicking.”
The bronze medalist Niverville Panthers: Danielle Stott; Rachel Hyrb;
The silver medalist Teulon Saints: Lisa Bodnarus; Kristjana Cameron; Teresa Olson; Kristina Sandison; Lori Enstrom; Nicole Willis; Melissa Stone; Kelly Rybanchuk; Julie Sandison; coach Curtis Benzick; coach Mark Thompson
The gold medalist Neepawa Tigers: Jody Jury; Tanya Jarvis; Kim Harp; Jennifer Bonn; Becky O’Donnell; Kehdal Kohinski; Jen Kostenchuk; Kara Menzie; Shelly Glushek; Lindsay Jarema; coach Kerri Hayhurst; assistant Natalie O’Donnell; manager Pauline Silva