In the opening round of a nine-team draw, held in Sylvan Lake: …………………………………………………… The Calgary Christian Hawks defeated the Redwater Renegades 52-48. Melanie Zapesocki led the Renegades with 36, along with 13 steals.
In the quarterfinals, the Edmonton Christian Lions dispatched the Daysland Darls 76-67 as Carrie Pelster scored 26. The Darls included Kelly Blatz.
The Milk River Erle Rivers Novas whipped the Calgary Christian Hawks 95-36 as Jakki Bellew scored 32, including 7-8 from the arc.
The Crossfield W.G. Murdoch Trojans dusted the Sylvan Lake H.J. Cody Lakers 74-43 as Kelsey Fessler scored 26. Lindsay Payne paced the Lakers with 13. The Lakers (coached by Ann Rowberry) also included Jenny Swainson, Erica Steinbach, Shannon Magnuson.
In the last quarterfinal, the Fairview Cobras defeated the Bonnyville Notre Dame Wildcats 59-52. Katie Johnson led the Wildcats with 23. The Wildcats (coach Darcy Reynolds, assistant Marlene Johnson) also included Danielle Romanick, Desiree Srdic, Rachel Lambert, Candace Robinson, Rachel Vachon, Gaylene Cameron, Tera Hennessey, Crystal Schatier, Chantelle Gaucher and Akito Shima.
In the semis, the Edmonton Christian Lions whipped the Milk River Erle Rivers Novas 68-50.
In the other semi, the Crossfield W.G. Murdoch Trojans clubbed the Fairview Cobras 68-47 as Jamie Lynn scored 26. Jessica Clavette led the Cobras with 17.
In the bronze medal match, the Milk River Erle Rivers Novas dumped the Fairview Cobras 66-55 as Julie Linderman scored 17, and Jackie Belew 11, while Jennifer O’Hara dished 7 assists and pilfered 7 balls. Angie Lund and Jessica Clevette each scored 16 for the Cobras.
In the final, the Edmonton Christian Lions defeated Crossfield W.G. Murdoch Trojans 61-49 as Carrie Pelster scored 18 and Carita VandenBorn 18. Kelsey Fesler led the Trojans with 22. Edmonton Christian coach Brian Hofstede told the Red Deer Advocate “this was great. It’s nice to beat them out. Last year, we were up by 20 and they back to beat us, so we were a little nervous.” Murdoch had trimmed a 15-point lead to five down the stretch.
The bronze medalist Milk River Erle Rivers Novas: Julie Linderman; Jennifer O’Hara; Bille Sue Blackmer; Jakki Belew; Angela Miller, Janeece Minor, Laurie Hierath; Shannon Bog;e Kristie Hanson; Meagan Losey; coach Robert Collin; assistant Allan O’Hara
The silver medalist Crossfield W.G. Murdoch Trojans: Kelsey Fessler; Jamie Lynn; Nancy Larsen; Alison McGinn; Taunia Anderson; Charmane Helfrich; Colleen Sackett; Amy Clayholt; Alayne Herzog; coach Todd Hegal; assistant Paul Gibson; manager Jessica Barich
The gold medalist Edmonton Christian Lions: Carrie Pelster; Carita Van den Born; Jill Van Doesburg; Laura Van Veen; Shauna Johanneson; Heidi De Groot; Melissa Vander Veen; Jacquie Abma; Larissa Johanneson; Amanda Schenk; Natalie Toornstra; Pam Pelster; coach Brian Hofstede