In the opening round, held in Fort Saskatchewan: …………………………………………………… The 8th-seeded Lacombe Central Alberta Christian Knights dispatched the 9th-seeded Calgary Christian Cougars 63-51. …………………………………………………… The 5th-seeded Edmonton J.H. Picard Pumas edged the Fort Saskatchewan John Paul II Patriots 58-53. …………………………………………………… The Fairview Cobras clipped the Beiseker Bandits 68-58. …………………………………………………… The 6th-seeded Hanna J.C. Charyk Hawks whipped the Grand Trunk Grizzlies 54-36.
In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Bow Island Senator Gershaw Gators defeated the 8th-seeded Lacombe Central Alberta Christian Knights 78-63.
The 5th-seeded Edmonton J.H. Picard Pumas whipped the 4th-seeded Notre Dame 67-49.
The 6th-seeded Hanna J.C. Charyk Hawks stunned the 3rd-seeded Standoff Kainai Warriors 55-46. The Warriors (coach Winston Day Chief, manager Renee Day Chief) included Erin Heavy Shields, Melissa White Grass, Karlene Red Crow, Darci Vielle, Amanda Fox, Katie-Jo Rabbit, Lisa Day Chief and Jocelyn Davis.
In the last quarterfinal, the Edmonton Christian Lions defeated the Fairview Cobras 71-61. The Cobras (coach Karla Stucklschwaiger, assistant Heather Kerschbaumer) included Tanya Miller, Lindsey Lund, Allie-Rae MacMillan, Bonnie Shmyruk, Jennifer Kerschbaumer, Melissa Stuhlsatz, Rae-Anne Eherer, Wendy Prusak, Milena McWatt, Andrea Scott, Kathleen Story, Vanessa Dunwoody and Miranda Scott.
In the semis, the top-seeded Bow Island Senator Gershaw Gators thrashed the 5th-seeded Edmonton J.H. Picard Pumas 80-51.
In the other semi, the Edmonton Christian Lions dispatched the 6th-seeded Hanna J.C. Charyk Hawks x-x.
In the bronze medal match, the 6th-seeded Hanna J.C. Charyk Hawks defeated the 5th-seeded Edmonton J.H. Picard Pumas 66-55.
In the final, the top-seeded Bow Island Senator Gershaw Gators defeated the Edmonton Christian Lions 57-42 to capture their second consecutive crown. “With everyone back from last year, it would have been disappointing if we didn’t win,” Lady Gators’ coach Maurey Salmon told the Lethbridge Herald. “There was a lot of pressure on us coming back to repeat.” Simona Kuipers paced the Gators with 20. Angela Thompson added 14.
The bronze medalist Hanna J.C. Charyk Hawks: Shawna Wallace; Tenille Meyer; Vanessa Legare; Melanie Corry; Kaylee Carstairs; Kay Dee Muring; Judy Templar, Jill McDonald; Erin Haines; Nicole Barr; Crystal Stickel; Shannon Corry; coach Rick Haines; assistant Kris Orr
The silver medalist Edmonton Christian Lions: Rebecca VandeGriend, Michelle Hofstede; Marret Greidanus; Janelle Schenk; Chantelle Schenk; Erin Wisselink; Alison Johannesen; Julie Schenk; Roby Lindemulder; Laura Pelster; coach Dan Tabak; manager Marian Williams
The gold medalist Bow Island Senator Gershaw Gators: Simona Kuipers; Angela Thompson; Jen Coutts; Leanne Froese; Jill Cooper; Jan Hopkins; Tonya Thacker; Jeryn McClung; Lindsay Verhaeast; Melissa Rose; Christy Classen; Alicia Schussler; Marci Keeler; Kelli Campbell; coach Maurey Salmon; stats Tara Salmon