In the opening, seeding round, held in Kingsville: …………………………………………………… The top-seeded Kingston Frontenac Falcons whipped the 19th-seeded Toronto Havergal Gators 71-24 after leading 18-9, 37-11 and 55-15 at the quarters. …………………………………………………… The 8th-seeded Mississauga St. Paul Catholic Wolverines stomped the 14th-seeded Lindsay C&VI Spartans 79-35 after leading 34-15 at the half. …………………………………………………… The 3rd-seeded London Mother Theresa Spartans spanked the 17th-seeded Thunder Bay Hammarskjold Vikings 59-32 after leading 34-15 at the half. …………………………………………………… The 6th-seeded Timmins Ecole secondaire catholique Theriault Flames crushed the 16th-seeded Whitby All Saints Catholic Secondary Crusaders 52-16 after leading 24-5 at the half. …………………………………………………… The 9th-seeded Fonthill E.L. Crossley Cyclones dispatched the 11th-seeded Kingsville District Cavaliers 53-42 after leading 22-21 at the half. …………………………………………………… The 10th-seeded Toronto Birchmount Park Panthers clipped the 12th-seeded Guelph St. James Lions 72-59 after leading 33-28 at the half. ………………………………………………… The 7th-seeded St. Catherines Eden Flyers nipped the 13th-seeded Richmond Hill Jean Vanier Catholic Jaguars 43-41 after leading 22-11 at the half. …………………………………………………… The 5th-seeded Hamilton St. Mary Catholic Crusaders edged the 15th-seeded Sault Ste. Marie Superior Heights CVS Steel Hawks 45-42 despite trailing 17-16 at the half. …………………………………………………… The 4th-seeded Barrie St. Joseph Jaguars spanked the 18th-seeded Toronto Father Henry Carr Crusaders 48-35 after leading 20-12 at the half. …………………………………………………… The 2nd-seeded Windsor W.C. Kennedy Clippers torched the 20th-seeded Orleans Ecole secondaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges Bulldogs 71-26 after leading 27-17 at the half.
In the second round: …………………………………………………… The 17th-seeded Thunder Bay Hammarskjold Vikings clubbed the 16th-seeded Whitby All Saints Catholic Secondary Crusaders 45-23 after leading 24-17 at the half. The Crusaders (coach Sarah MacGregor, assistant Melissa Hartley, assistant Stephanie Nolan) included Ryleigh Aman, Andrea Babb, Olivia Birstonas, Solana Carew, Alyssa Gaynor, Emily Gomez, Netheri Gouveia, Lauren Mackay, Juliana Manio, Da’Naysciah Neckles, Stephanie Roberts and Kaylyn Smith. …………………………………………………… The 19th-seeded Toronto Havergal Gators stomped the 14th-seeded Lindsay C&VI Spartans 54-35 after leading 27-15 at the half. The Spartans (coach Chris O’Neil, assistant Hilary Harpell) included Erin Dowson, Kayla Golden, Grace Horton, Courtney McGill, Merissa Middleton, Kelsey Naismith, Kaylie Robertson, Payton Ronald, Makayla Rydzic, Sydney Taylor and Olivia Walden. …………………………………………………… The 13th-seeded Richmond Hill Jean Vanier Catholic Jaguars crushed the 20th-seeded Orleans Ecole secondaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges Bulldogs 67-46 after leading 39-24 at the half. The Bulldogs (coach Julien Cazabon) included Shanyka Carey, Rebecca Desaulniers, Faith Fuamba, Neige Guénette, Nève Guénette, Brenna Koscher, Claudia Labrosse, Emelyn Lacour, Rory Point-du-Jour, Alyssa Roy, Valérie Sabourin, Marika Schryburt and Annik Winder. …………………………………………………… The 15th-seeded Sault Ste. Marie Superior Heights CVS Steel Hawks clubbed the 18th-seeded Toronto Father Henry Carr Crusaders 49-34 after leading 26-15 at the half. The Crusaders (coach Stephanie Plummer, assistant Kaidi Archibald) included Evidence Aghedo, Kereece Allen, Kalea Anyanwu, Kristen Anyanwu, Chinenye Jacob, Chanelle Laryea, Anahi Loor, Ugochi Ohaka, Aaliyah Palmer and Adjani Sheriff.
In the third round: …………………………………………………… The 12th-seeded Guelph St. James Lions stunned the 5th-seeded Hamilton St. Mary Catholic Crusaders 45-42 despite trailing 21-20 at the half. The Crusaders (coach Ashley Randall) included Julia Caravaggio, Myra Ciccarelli, Ryana Ciccarelli, Mary Coll-Andrikopoulos, Kennedy Couture, Anneliese Schall, Claire Veldhuis, Alexa Weber and Emma Weber. …………………………………………………… The 4th-seeded Barrie St. Joseph Jaguars edged the 13th-seeded Richmond Hill Jean Vanier Catholic Jaguars 45-43 despite trailing 15-11 at the half. The Jaguars (coach Tina Casalinuovo, assistant Carlos Faria, assistant Sean Hyponen) included Christina Alexiou, Giana Cruz, Kayla Ferguson, Regan Gallan, Amanda Gertley, Toluwanimi Ibikunle, Adrianna Khan, Alana Lee, Makena Luk, Madeleine McCormick, Mateja McCormick, Oreoluwa Oshodi, Briana Pantusa and Ciera Samuel. …………………………………………………… The top-seeded Kingston Frontenac Falcons torched the 17th-seeded Thunder Bay Hammarskjold Vikings 64-31 after leading 25-8 at the half. The Vikings (coach Ben Daniar, assistant Lindsay Inkila, assistant Paul Wojda) included Sara Azzolini, Saige Charbonneau, Danielle Charles, Keira Chow, Kamryn Dobransky, Jordyn Fata, Julia Gerry, Emma Gowanlock, Amanda Pike, Lana Ryder- Methot, Mia Surkan, Esme Whalen and Arianna Wigwas. …………………………………………………… The 9th-seeded Fonthill E.L. Crossley Cyclones clipped the 8th-seeded Mississauga St. Paul Catholic Wolverines 49-36 after leading 25-20 at the half. The Wolverines (coach Vince Galli, assistant John Multari, assistant Maria Multari, assistant David Zeni) included Leah Coyne, Marina Errazo, Alyssa Fonseca, Madison Janthur, Anastasia Mierzejewska, Olesia Mierzejewska, Chloe Neufeld, Thesa Pangan, Thorin Pangan, Alliya Saleem and Christina Salo. …………………………………………………… The 6th-seeded Timmins Ecole secondaire catholique Theriault Flames crushed the 11th-seeded Kingsville District Cavaliers 53-33. The Cavaliers (coach Jason Leili, assistant Sydney Booth, assistant Piero Ingratta ) included Emily Bacon, Katrina Barreto, Gabrielle Bezaire, Chelsea Brush, Melanie Gosselin, Mirella Jitani, Jessica Johnson, Lauren Lafleur, Emily Leili, Élise Stammler and Sonnie Stomp. …………………………………………………… The 7th-seeded St. Catherines Eden Flyers dispatched the 10th-seeded Toronto Birchmount Park Panthers 59-46. The Panthers (coach Andrien Pargassingh, assistant Nareesa Ali) included Yero Abbatulam, Sierra Bilton, Gwen Forrester, Deionta Green-James, Shaelan King, Kendra Malinowski, Dilfoza Muhammad-Yusoof, Niki Ochinang-Manalo, Esther Onajobi, Tamara Osei, Giordan Peck, Ruby Sorra, Taylor Williams and Silvana Yahya. …………………………………………………… The 3rd-seeded London Mother Theresa Spartans whipped the 19th-seeded Toronto Havergal Gators 61-34. The Gators (coach Scott Wheler, assistant Josh Glober, assistant Jessie Tsang) included Sarah Douglas, Devon Eisen, Ann Elliott, Sydney Hutton, Alexis Mah, Samantha Newman, Sophia Pawliw, Jessica Stokes, Hannah Tahami and Kaitlyn Wagman. …………………………………………………… The 2nd-seeded Windsor W.C. Kennedy Clippers spanked the 15th-seeded Sault Ste. Marie Superior Heights CVS Steel Hawks 62-40. The Steel Hawks (coached by Kyle Dugas) included Brayden Corbette-Lewis, Elizabeth Elkas, Paige Fecteau, Jillian Ferguson, Taryn Greco, Hannah Heimonen, Breanna Hodkinson, Carly Kohvakko, Tessa Leveille, Madison Mitchell, Alea Nye and Amelia Spacek.
In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Kingston Frontenac Falcons whipped the 9th-seeded Fonthill E.L. Crossley Cyclones 77-55. The Cyclones (coach Aaron Belding, assistant Denise Grummett, assistant Jordan Lew, assistant Kevashen Padachey) included Mackenna Belding, Kaitlyn Brophy, Jenna Dobbie, Sydney Grummett, Emma Kulik, Martha Lirio, Leah McIntee, Taryn Mitchell, Julia Moldenhauer, Alison O’Connor, Sydney Piekny, Tess Puchalski, Grace Sodtke and Jordan Wilton.
The 4th-seeded Barrie St. Joseph Jaguars edged the 12th-seeded Guelph St. James Lions 50-46. The Lions (coach Mike O’Rourke, assistant Julie Bilodeau, assistant Dave Mencfeld) included Olivia Brown, Lauren Cathcart, Isabella Chianta, Elivia Garbuio, Yoskan Haile, Amanda Lago, Hope Lerit, Lauralee Mackeigan, Elizabeth Malone, Grace Mencfeld and Neely Sims.
The 3rd-seeded London Mother Theresa Spartans belted the 6th-seeded Timmins Ecole secondaire catholique Theriault Flames 52-31. The Flames (coach Guy Chénier, assistant Richard Cornell) included Taiya Berrette, Abby Bélanger, Mackenzie Benoit, Calee Boissoneau-Hunter, Dominique Bouchard, Alexia Dumoulin, Miah Dumoulin, Jacynthe Gaudette, Riley Gauthier, Taryn Gauthier, Stephanie Marin, Hailey Pizzale, Madison Ragan and Macy Turcotte.
In the last quarterfinal, the 2nd-seeded Windsor W.C. Kennedy Clippers dispatched the 7th-seeded St. Catherines Eden Flyers 61-52. The Flyers (coach Brian Maclsaac, assistant Shelby Lambert, assistant John Pilling) included Avery Cushing, Morgan Cushing, Kennedy Johnston, Angela Martin, Julia McNeaney, Isabel Neufeld, Erika Rouse, Katelyn Spiering and Madalyn Weinert.
In the semis, the top-seeded Kingston Frontenac Falcons blasted the 4th-seeded Barrie St. Joseph Jaguars 61-40.
In the other semi, the 2nd-seeded Windsor W.C. Kennedy Clippers defeated the 3rd-seeded London Mother Theresa Spartans 63-49.
In the bronze medal match, the 3rd-seeded London Mother Theresa Spartans dispatched the 4th-seeded Barrie St. Joseph Jaguars 60-51 after leading 19-10, 37-20 and 50-38 at the quarters. The Jaguars (coached by Drew Taylor) included Emma Barks, Ella Dupuis, Kileigh Harrington, Rachel Hastings, Sarah Hastings, Habiba Kenaway, Kate McCauley and Sophie Rennie.
In the final, the top-seeded Kingston Frontenac Falcons edged the 2nd-seeded Windsor W.C. Kennedy Clippers 61-58 to capture their second OFSAA title in three years. The Falcons rallied from a seven-point, fourth-quarter deficit by ripping off an 18-4 run. They had trailed 45-40 after three quarters. The Clippers nailed a trey to draw within 60-58 with less than a minute to play. The Clippers led 31-28 at the half. Clippers coach Stephen Silvaggio told the Windsor Star that “it’s the first OFSAA medal for a Kennedy girls’ team. They should be proud of their accomplishment. … I’m disappointed in the way the game ended. I’m very happy with the way the girls kept fighting.” The Star reported that “railing by a point with two minutes to play, a Kennedy defender tried to step around a Frontenac player looking to steal. Rather than a foul, the Kennedy player was handed an unsportsmanlike call. Frontenac hit the two free throws and was given possession and scored again to open a five-point lead.” Silvaggio, noting that his squad shot two free throws in the second half to Frontenac’s 25, said “that really leaves a sour taste in your mouth at that point.”
The bronze medalist London Mother Theresa Spartans: Quinci Campbell; Jenna Cavanagh; Isabella Cotton; Samantha Cowan; Megan DeNijs; Tala El Khodeir; Emma Gentile; Laura Guiot; Katherine Hajjar; Faith Kenkinson; Taylor Mason; Nya Miguel; Halle Smith; coach Angela Campbell
The silver medalist Windsor W.C. Kennedy Clippers: Maddie Bishop; Desirae Boismier; Nyra Brown-Henderson; Aujenaie Crook; Adriana Dubois; Skyla Glover; Madison Hemphill; Tsarah Langlois; Nneke Lockhart; Alisha Murray; Htam Siu; coach Stephen Silvaggio; assistant Dave Platt; assistant Marlise Taylor
The gold medalist Kingston Frontenac Falcons: Chloe Cole; Sydney Daggitt; Charlie Ferguson; Anna Hart; Jessica Kerr; Madison MacInnis; Mikayla McFarlane; Selena Pacheco; Kayla Smith; Christina Stathopoulos; coach Karlyn Pixley; assistant Pat Grew; assistant Mike Thompson