In the opening round, held in Lacombe: …………………………………………………………… The Stony Plain Memorial Composite Marauders dispatched the Coaldale Kate Andrews Gaels 46-40 after leading 22-16 at the half. Mike Minchau paced the Marauders with 25. Werner Schmeigelt led the Gaels with 17. Gaels statistician Les Santa said “the kids just couldn’t find the basket last night and consequently found themselves on the outside looking in.” The Gaels (coached by Pius Labolevich) also included Leo Macht, Richard Boras, Walter Zielinski, Richard Low, Ray Lister, Ed Dick, Pat Shologan, Brian King, Guenther Macht, Glen Redekop. …………………………………………………… The Calgary E.P. Scarlett Lancers defeated the Foremost Falcons 54-48 as Bruce Hall scored 11, Kevin Drader 10, Bill Zeilstra 10. Dennis Huisman led the Falcons with 12. The Falcons also included Phillip Kultgen, Ross Hainsworth, Nyle Stromsmoe. …………………………………………………… The Grande Prairie St. Joseph’s Celtics clipped the Foremost Falcons 54-42. Phil Kultgen led the Falcons with 12. Dennis Huisman added 12. The Falcons (coached by Mr. Hutchinson) included Mel Konno, Ross Hainsworth, Wayne Foss, Nyle Stromsmoe, Philip Lodemeier, Phillip Kultgen, Dennis Huisman, Glen Ratzlaff, Ken Geydos David Simensen and Floyd Karl.
In the quarterfinals, the Edmonton St. Louis St. Laurent Barons dispatched the Grande Prairie St. Joseph’s Celtics 58-46 after leading 31-20 at the half. Jim Ryan paced the Barons with 24. Greg Bischoff added 12. Jim Ciura led the Celtics with 12. George Salacki added 12. The Celtics also included Zennon Schmiechowski, Al Duperon, Gerald Miedema, Lenard Auger, Ken O’Reilly, Gord Wald, Ernie Pardell, Joe Salacki.
The Tofield Titans pounded the Drumheller Dynos 59-37. The Dynos (coached by Bob Hartog and managed by Dave Schmidt) included Brian Kobe, Wendell Nelson, Gordon Eno, Marty Aiello, Don Johnson, Doug Wade, Rich Rovere, Brian Rebus, Wayne McKay and Doug Murphy.
The Stony Plain Memorial Composite Marauders defeated the Calgary E.P. Scarlett Lancers 48-42. The Lancers included Bruce Hall, kevin Drader, Bill Zeilstra, Ron Smith.
In the last quarterfinal, the Lacombe Rams whipped Vermilion 68-37 as Steve Mackenzie scored 28, Gordon Graves 24, Brian Muise 6, Rick David 2, Marvin Ostapowich 2, John Tolsma 2, Gary Van Hereweghe 2 and Pat Klevit 2.
In the semis, the Tofield Titans crushed the Lacombe Rams 59-23 after leading 30-18 at the half. Edwin Wiens paced the Titans with 11. David Schroeder added 8, Kim Pearson 8 and Kim Hachtigal 8. The Titans hit 31-41 from the line. Steve MacKenzie led the Rams with 7. Brian Muise added 4 and Wayne Graham 4.
In the other semi, the Stony Plain Memorial Composite Crusaders clipped the Edmonton Louis St. Laurent Barons 66-56.
A bronze medal match does not appear to have played.
In the final, the Tofield Titans clipped the Stony Plain Memorial Composite Marauders 59-31 (also reported as 55-29) after leading 28-22 at the half. David Schroeder paced the Titans with 18. Edwin Wiens added 14 and Kim Pearson 7. Mike Minchau led the Marauders with 11.
The co-bronze medalist Lacombe Rams: Steve Mackenzie; Brian Muise; Gordon Graves; John Tolsma; Wayne Graham; Gary Van Hereweghe; Pat Klevit; Margin Ostapowich; Rick David; coach Don Gustafson
The co-bronze medalist Edmonton Louis St. Laurent Barons:
The silver medalist Stoney Plain Memorial Composite Marauders: Mike Minchau;
The gold medalist Tofield Titans: Edwin Wiens; David Schroeder; Kim Pearson; Kim Hachtigal;