In the regional qualifiers and Regina city playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the Sheldon-Williams Spartans torched the Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns 95-66 as Ryan Michell scored 27. David Straub led the Golden Suns with 25. The Golden Suns (coached by Howard Schweitzer) also included James Wake, Jordan Jakuhowski, Michael Lindenbach, Pat Gillespie. …………………………………………………… The Campbell Tartans dusted the Luther Lions 110-46 as Scott Hippe scored 25. Derek Ford led the Lions with 13. The Lions (coached by Paul Humbert) also included Dylan Lyons, Steve Chinn, Duane Schellenberg, Darwin Smith, Robin Yang, Brad Forsyth. …………………………………………………… The Michael A. Riffel Royals defeated the Miller Marauders 95-88 as Tyler Wright scored 34. Scott Brochu led the Marauders with 35. The Marauders (coached by Joe Mahnic and Shawn Pearce) also included Jeremy Herauf, Jeff Linner, Brad Smith. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Balfour Redmen dumped the Archbishop M.C. O’Neill Titans 84-66 as Troy Gordon scored 13, Brennan Schwartz 13 and Toby Kazeil 13. Bryan Bentley led the Titans with 26. The Titans (coached by Dave Ripplinger) also included Darrell Wurm, Alan Lawrence, Mike Schmidt. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Balfour Redmen edged the Michael A. Riffel Royals 76-72 as Toby Kazeil scored 24. Tyler Wright led the Royals with 25. The Foyals (coached by Bill Allen) also included Shawn Nole, Shaun Humphries, Garfield Walker, Julian Levy. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Campbell Tartans clocked the Sheldon-Williams Spartans 95-77 as Scott Hippe scored 18, Cam Eger 16, Mike Moroz 15 and Michael Thomas 14. Ryan Michell led the Spartans with 42. Mike Staffen added 11. The Spartans (coached by Keith Koster) also included Souryketh Khounphounysdetz, Keith Day. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Campbell Tartans spanked the Balfour Redmen 85-62 as Cam Eger scored 21, Scott Hippe 13, Mark Moroz 12, Alan Snowdy 10, Michael Thomas 9, Brynn Roberts 6, Mike Stefaniuk 6, Andrew Gerrand 6 and Scott Lemon 2. Brenan Schwartz led the Redmen with 25. Toby Kazeil added 15, Mike Perrins 15, Elliot Hubick 4, Matt Gafencu 2 and Chris Ashman 1.
In the regional qualifiers and Saskatoon city playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the Holy Cross Crusaders stomped the Bedford Road Redmen 89-59 as Steve Berschaminski scored 14. Scott McCormick led the Redmen with 23. …………………………………………………… The Evan Hardy Souls torched the Aden Bowman Bears 955-5 as Steve Dawe scored 19. Brian Weenk led the Bears with 55. …………………………………………………… The 3rd-seeded Bishop J. Mahoney Saints edged the 6th-seeded Walter Murray Marauders 70-68 as Paul Siepp scored 24 and Courtney Kolla 21. Jason Bergen led the Marauders with 19. Todd Ferguson added 19. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the E.D. Feehan Trojans whipped the Mount Royal Mustangs 89-72 as Jason Sand scored 29. Geoff Glines led the Mustangs with 19. …………………………………………………… In the semis, The Holy Cross Crusaders defeated the E.D. Feehan Trojans 70-66 as Derek Czarnota scored 25. The Trojans included Jason Sand, Wayne Zarowney. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Evan Hardy Souls clipped the Bishop J. Mahoney Saints 92-82. Paul Siepp and Zen Tremblay scored a combined 67 for the Saints, who also included Courtney Kolla. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Holy Cross Crusaders dispatched the Evan Hardy Souls 87-76 as Brett Czarnota scored 23, Adam Darbellay 18 and Wade Bourassa 17. Calvin Palmer led the Souls with 27. Kyle Morrison added 16 and Steve Dawe 8.
In the small cities playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the Moose Jaw A.E. Peacock Toilers clubbed the North Battleford Comprehensive Vikings 82-51. …………………………………………………… The Yorkton Regional Raiders clipped the Prince Albert Carlton Crusaders 58-46. …………………………………………………… The Prince Albert St. Mary Marauders edged the Weyburn Eagles 84-82. …………………………………………………… The Swift Current Colts dusted the Estevan Elecs 103-50. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Yorkton Regional Raiders pounded the Moose Jaw A.E. Peacock Toilers 86-58. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Swift Current Colts clocked the Prince Albert St. Mary Marauders 108-83. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Swift Current Colts dispatched the Yorkton Regional Raiders 92-80. Both teams qualified for provincials.
In the provincial quarterfinals, held in Moose Jaw, the Regina Balfour Redmen edged the Swift Current Colts 75-73 as Toby Kazeil scored 19, Brenan Schwartz 14, Dallas Bird 10, Matt Gafencu 9, Mike Perrins 9, Jared Kichula 5, Elliot Hubick 4, Troy Gordon 3 and Chris Ashman 2. Matt McGill paced the Colts with 20. Terry Mitchell added 15, Todd Culham 13, Murray Giesbrecht 12, Jarod Harvey 6, Jay Harvey 5 and Daymon Anning 2. The Colts had two chances to win it in the final minute but missed a jumper with 20 seconds to play and a layup with 10 seconds to play.” A sign hanging near the Balfour bench said “the harder you work, the luckier you get.” Redmen coach Glen Fekula told the Regina Leader-Post “that’s true. Good things happen when you work hard.” Balfour guard Brenan Schwartz said “we got lucky. We turned the ball over three times near the end. There were some scary moments but we pulled through.” Fekula said the Redment were fortunate to get 6-7 Colts post Murray Giesbrecht in early foul trouble. “We went at him and it worked.” Colts guard Jay Harvey said “our shooting died off in the second half. In the first half, we came out shooting the threes. In the second half, we didn’t take as many attempts and they didn’t fall.”
In the other quarterfinal, the Saskatoon Evan Hardy Souls dusted the Yorkton Regional Raiders 90-64 as Steve Dawe scored 16, Garry Drake 14, Rob Gingras 13, Calvin Palmer 11, Devon Wiebe 10, Bo Blackmon 10, Kyle Morrison 7, Andrew Coutts 6 and Rans Tsinkorag 3. Geoff Propp paced the Raiders with 17. Kirk Lafontaine added 11, Kristian Wells 10, Ryan Wersch 8, Ryan Bohn 6, Jake Ivan 4, Kelly Mintenko 4, Neil Nicholls 2 and Eric McDowell 2.
In the semis, the Saskatoon Evan Hardy Souls edged the Regina Campbell Tartans 83-78 as Calvin Palmer scored 32, Rob Gingras 16, Devon Wiebe 16, Steve Dawe 6, Kyle Morrison 4, Andrew Coutts 4, Rans Tsinkorag 3 and Bo Blackmon 2. Scott Hippe paced the Tartans with 31. Cam Eger added 23, Brynn Roberts 6, Scott Lemon 5, Alan Snowdy 4, Michael Thomas 3, Mark Moroz 3, Mike Stefaniuk 2 and Graeme Hingston 1.
In the other semi, the Saskatoon Holy Cross Crusaders defeated the Regina Balfour Redmen 73-71 as Wade Bourassa scored 26, Derek Czernota 13, David Murza 11, Adam Darbellay 8, Scott Gordon 7, Steve Berschaminski 6 and Thomas Hickie 2. Brenan Schwartz paced the Tartans with 22. Toby Kazeil added 16, Mike Perrins 10, Dallas Bird 7, Jared Kichula 6, Matt Gafencu 5, Chris Ashman 3 and Troy Gordon 2.
In the bronze medal match, the Regina Balfour Redmen dumped the Regina Campbell Tartans 88-78 to avenge a loss in the Regina city finals. Mike Perrins led Balfour with 22. Scott Hippe paced Campbell with 31. The Tartans (coached by Glenn Szabo) also include Michael Thomas, Scott Lemon, Cam Eger, Mark Moroz, Alan Snowdy, Brynn Roberts, Mike Stefaniuk, Andrew Gerrand.
In the final, the Saskatoon Evan Hardy Souls avenged a loss in the Saskatoon city finals by defeating the Saskatoon Holy Cross Crusaders 68-50. Calvin Palmer paced the Souls with 25. Rob Gingras added 16, Steve Dawe 10, Andrew Coutts 6, Kyle Morrison 5, Devon Wiebe 4 and Rans Tsinkorag 2. Wade Bourassa led the Crusaders with 19. Derek Czarnota added 11, Steven Berschaminski 6, Adam Darbellay 6, David Murza 3, Paul Mitchell 2, Thomas Hickie 2 and Brett Czarnota 1. Souls coach Jeff Colquhoun told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix that “I’m just so happy for the kids. They’ve worked so ahrd and put in a lot of extra time in the gym. Now they can understand the pride involved in winning a provincial championship. It’s something they’ll always look back with a lot of gratification. … Defeat is a very good incentive. They [Holy Cross] had our number this season but that provided some motivation for us to play with a little more heart and desire and do more of the things that make us an effective basketball team. … Calvin dominated at both ends. He’s just gotten stronger and played with more confidence as the season went on. He can play with an intensity and a fire above anybody on our team. At times. And at other times, he seems to fall asleep. But in the last two weeks, he’s really, really been a fine player for us.” Palmer said “it’s the provincials. It makes everybody play better and you’ve just got to step up to the next level. … This feels great. There are some guys on this team I’ve played with for four years and it’s a real pleasure to win with them.” After Holy Cross took a 4-2 lead, the Souls exploded with a 28-7 run and led 43-23 at the half. Crusader Wade Bourassa said “normally when we had good games, we’d come out firing. Tonight, we came out firing but nothing was falling.” The Crusaders rallied within 49-38 but the Souls countered with a 10-1 run to ice it. Crusaders coach Barry Rawlyk said “we got behind early and it was an uphill battle all the way. We didn’t shoot the ball as well as we normally do … We didn’t get up and down the floor like we usually do and the team that controls the tempo is usually the one that comes out on top. They’re a good tea. I don’t want to take anything away from them. Tonight was their night.”
The bronze medalist Regina Balfour Redmen: Mike Perrins; Dallas Bird; Toby Kazeil; Matt Gafencu; Ryan Haynee; Elliot Hubick; Scott Eisnor; Brennan Schwartz; Tim Schell; Jared Ward; Chris Ashman; Jared Kichula; Troy Gordon; coach Glen Fekula; assistant Rob Thomson
The silver medalist Saskatoon Holy Cross Crusaders: Wade Bourassa; Derek Czarnota; David Murza; Adam Darbellay; Scott Gordon; Steven Berchaminski; Thomas Hickie; Paul Mitchell; Brett Czarnotta; coach Barry Rawlyk
The gold medalist Saskatoon Evan Hardy Souls: Devon Weibe; Calvin Palmer; Steve Dawe; Kyle Morrison; Rob Gingras; Steve Daw; Andrew Coutts; Rans Tsinkorag; Bo Blackmon; Gary Drake; coach Jeff Colquhoun