In Blue division round-robin play, held in St. Lawrence: …………………………………………………… The host St. Lawrence Academy Blues whipped the Hickman’s Harbour Random Island Academy Eagles 41-21. …………………………………………………… The Milltown Bay D’Espoir Academy Predators crushed the Plum Point Viking Trail Academy Trailblazers 39-19. …………………………………………………… The St. Lawrence Academy Blues edged the Milltown Bay D’Espoir Academy Predators 34-30. …………………………………………………… The Plum Point Viking Trail Academy Trailblazers stomped the Hickman’s Harbour Random Island Academy Eagles 42-26. …………………………………………………… The St. Lawrence Academy Blues dumped the Plum Point Viking Trail Academy Trailblazers 41-26. …………………………………………………… The Milltown Bay D’Espoir Academy Predators clubbed the Hickman’s Harbour Random Island Academy Eagles 34-14. …………………………………………………… Final standings: St. Lawrence (3-0); Milltown Bay D’Espoir (2-1); Plum Point Viking Trail (1-2); Random Island (0-3).
In Red division round-robin play: …………………………………………………… The Ferryland Baltimore Broncos defeated the Glenwood Lakewood Academy Astras 55-47. …………………………………………………… The English Harbour West Conrad Fitzgerald Academy Falcons dusted the Springdale Indian River Bulldogs 41-21. …………………………………………………… The Ferryland Baltimore Broncos whipped the Springdale Indian River Bulldogs 36-16. …………………………………………………… The Glenwood Lakewood Academy Astras clocked the English Harbour West Conrad Fitzgerald Academy Falcons 52-32. …………………………………………………… The Ferryland Baltimore Broncos clipped the English Harbour West Conrad Fitzgerald Academy Falcons 52-37. The Falcons (coached by Nancy Blagdon and Sheila Keeping) included Kerri Williams, Sarah Strickland, Felicity Royle, Ava Marshall, Kristen Poole, Chelsea Cox, Kelsey Hodder, Crystal Manning and Hannah McDonald. …………………………………………………… The Glenwood Lakewood Academy Astras clubbed the Springdale Indian River Bulldogs 29-9. …………………………………………………… Final standings: Ferryland Baltimore (3-0); Glenwood Lakewood (2-1); Fitzgerald Academy (1-2); Indian River (0-3).
In the crossover semis, the Glenwood Lakewood Academy Astras stunned the St. Lawrence Academy Blues 53-33.
In the other semi, the Ferryland Baltimore Broncos stomped the Milltown Bay D’Espoir Academy Predators 59-39.
In the final, the Ferryland Baltimore Broncos clipped the Glenwood Lakewood Academy Astras 62-48. Astra Tonicia Vivian told the Gander Beacon that “it was disappointing, but it was also good. … It was especially hard for us Grade 12s because it was our last one. Winning silver is good and we played really well, but … we won the volleyball provincials and we really wanted to win the basketball title to go with it. It would have been an amazing way to finish up high school.” Astras coach Dean Johnson said “the girls have worked hard and were focused all season, and right now, we’re very competitive with all teams in central no matter what level of basketball they play at. I’m really proud of what they were able to do, especially against this Baltimore (High) team. They won the 2A title last year and were supposed to move up to 3A this year, but were late getting their application in. They are a very experienced team with a solid core of Grade 12 players.” Vivian said the 14-point spread was deceptive. “It was actually back-and-forth the entire game until the last few minutes when we got into some foul trouble. They were never really challenged during the round-robin, but we really gave them a game, and it became super intense.” Christina Timmons called it “just a phenomenal year…the best year yet.” Valenti said “we didn’t cry so much because we lost, but because it was our last time we were going to play for a provincial banner. It’s different when you’re in Grade 12 and you realize this…every other year you always have another year to play, but now it’s over for us. That’s what’s hardest.”
The co-bronze medalist Milltown Bay D’Espoir Predators: Kendra Willcott-Benoit; Taylor Collier; Whitney Willcott-Benoit; Alyssa Strickland; Rebecca Sheppard; Emily Willcott; Kendra Caines; Kathleen Stoodley; Laura Adams; Christina Murphy; Nicole Willcott; Rebecca Parsons; coach Wendy Woodman
The co-bronze medalist St. Lawrence Academy Blues:
The silver medalist Glenwood Lakewood Academy Astras: Jennifer Kinden; Stephanie Shea; Tonicia Vivian; Nitika Calder; Samantha Shea; Shannon Sartor; Bethany Burge; Keesha John; Christina Timmons; Bethany Thompson; Rachel Valenti; Shannon Mercer; coach Dean Johnson; assistant Krista Samson
The gold medalist Ferryland Baltimore Broncos: