1969
In the Ontario finals, Toronto St. Leo’s defeated Hamilton Steelworkers Local 1005 22-46; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton prevailed 46-22 as Marsha Hazell scored 19 and Evelyn Weatherston 8. Hamilton also included Debbie Armstrong. Ann Hurley led St. Leo’s with 10.
The Eastern Canadian championships were a three-team round-robin tournament held in Montreal. …………………………………………………… Toronto St. Leo’s defeated St. Lambert CSA 65-39 (also reported as 69-44) after leading 39-18 at the half. Anne Hurley paced St. Leo’s with 18. Lorette Mckenzie added 14, Cathy Cascone 13 and Debby Parkinson 12. Barb Lanning led St. Lambert with 13. Kathy Harris and Heather Morley each added 12. …………………………………………………… St. Stephen clubbed Toronto St. Leo’s 71-42 as Beth Johnson scored 30 and Rose-Ann Johnson 19. …………………………………………………… St. Stephen spanked St. Lambert Chambly County High 80-20 as Beth Johnson scored 47 and Rose-Ann Johnson 12.
1970
In the New Brunswick finals, Fredericton High School defeated Petitcodiac Regional 86-75; 73-64 (Total: 159-139). …………………………………………………… In game two, Fredericton took the series with 73-64 win as Nancy MacIntosh scored 15 and Helen Jensen 15. Nancy Crandall led Petitcodiac with 24. Carolyn Cameron added 12.
In the three-team round-robin Maritime championships: …………………………………………………… The St. Stephen Spartans torched South Colchester (NS) Regional 59-38 as Beth Johnston scored 17, Rose-Ann Johnston 14, Dashner 12, Flewelling 9, McGeachy 5 and Hanson 2, while Walker, Stewart, Young, McNay and Appleby were scoreless. Tanya Ross led South Colchester with 15. Sutherland added 11, Kennedy 5, Van Iderstine 4, Bell 2 and Archibald 1, while MacDonald, E Cater, Campbell, Joy Carter and Jan Carter were scoreless. …………………………………………………… Fredericton High spanked South Colchester 48-25 as Fenety scored 14, Jewett 12, MacIntosh 10, Jensen 7 and Watts 5, while Shoulten, Rowan and MacKinnon were scoreless. Ross led South Colchester with 10. Bell added 9, Sutherland 7, Van Inderstine 7 and E Carter 2. …………………………………………………… St. Stephen took the title with a 65-38 dusting of Fredericton High as Beth Johnston scored 21, Flewelling 14, Rose-Ann Johnston 13, Hansen 5, Dashner, 4, McGeachy 4 and Walker 4. MacIntosh led Fredericton with 17. Jensen added 8, Jewett 5, Fenety 4 and Watts 2.
1971
In the Ontario finals, Hamilton Steelworkers Local 1005 defeated Niagara Falls Lundy Lane 55-36; 45-29 (Total: 100-65). …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton took the series with a 45-29 win as Debbie Armstrong scored 20, Karen Kimmins 6 and Jan Cochrane 5.
According to the Saint John Telegraph-Journal, the St. Stephen Spartans captured their second consecutive Eastern Canadian title as no team was willing to challenge them for the crown.
St. Lambert and Hamilton got together for an “invitational” game but declined to extend a similar invitation to St. Stephen.