In the quarterfinals, held in Bentley, the Grassy Lake Chamberlain Panthers clubbed Westlock 49-19 as Doreen Van Kasteren scored 20.
The Nobleford Noble Central Bladettes dispatched host Bentley x-x. Bentley included Bev Freeman, Debbie Anderson.
The Delia Bulldogs defeated Eaglesham 38-30. Eaglesham included Linda Pelletier.
In the last quarterfinal, the Ryley Rebels edged Vermilion 29-28. Vermilion included Donna Barhry.
In the semis, held in Lacombe, the Grassy Lake Chamberlain Panthers whipped the Ryley Rebels 57-13 as Doreen Van Kasteren scored 21.
In the other semi, the Nobleford Noble Central Bladettes clocked the Delia Bulldogs 51-30 as Carolyn Sjongren scored 17.
In the bronze medal match, the Delia Bulldogs dispatched the Ryley Rebels 30-21 as Loretta Raugust scored 10. Marlene Magnuson led the Rebels with 12.
In the final, the Grassy Lake Chamberlain Panthers defeated the Nobleford Noble Central Bladettes 49-32 to complete a girl’s-boys double, a remarkable achievement for a school with just 44 students. The Pantherettes finished (27-2) on the season. Decades later, Panthers coach Dave Coutts told the Taber Times that “it was a real community team. There was tremendous support from the parents and the community. … It was a small high school and the biggest memory I had was the enthusiasm. The 1974/1975 team, all the girls in the school tried out for the team.” Coutts added one girl later quit the team, but every other girl earned a role with the team, whether it was as a manager or statistician. The Panthers led 22-20 at the half. Doreen Van Kasteren paced the Panthers with 18. Lori Ell added 12. Barbara Stewart led the Bladettes with 9. Carolyn Sjongren added 9.
Following the season, Lethbridge Winston Churchill hosted a tournament of champions pitting the provincial 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A champions against each other. Chamberlain was a late addition after one of the Calgary teams dropped out. Grassy Lake stunned the host WCHS team in the first round and breezed past Coaldale to earn a date with the 4A school, Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. “Our girls were intimidated,” said Coutts. “They were the 4A champions and our kids were nervous.” After a pep talk from Coutts, Chamberlain went out and used its speed to match LCI’s obvious size advantage, and took a five-point deficit into half-time. Grassy Lake used its press in the second half to come back and take the upset victory. Chamberlain proved the win was not as big an upset as many had said, when the Panthers took a huge 47-40 win over LCI in a triple-overtime rematch later that season in Grassy Lake. Four Grassy Lake starters, and three LCI starters, fouled out. Paulette Roncery hit the winning bucket in triple overtime on a set play from the sideline, which prompted the LCI coach to abruptly cancel the second game of the home-and-home series set for Lethbridge.
The bronze medalist Delia Bulldogs: Loretta Raugust;
The silver medalist Nobleford Noble Central Blades: Carolyn Sjongren; Shelley Konynenbelt; Cheryl Sanderson;
The gold medalist Grassy Lake Chamberlain Pantherettes: Jodene Schmidt; Lori Ell; Paulette Ronceray; Jacqueline Schmidt; Beverley Kast; Lee Clandfield; Doreen Van Kasteren; Roberta Rachue; Carolyn Osborne; Cheryl Hazell; Brenda Gross; Carol Knibbs; Gloria Hazell; coach David Coutts; manager Karl Jones