1985-86 Juvenile women

WEST	ROUND ROBIN	ALTA	BC	MAN	SASK	Record
	Alberta	—–	51-47	59-57	56-59	(2-1)
	British Columbia	47-51	—–	71-67	72-62	(2-1)
	Manitoba	57-59	67-71	—–	63-60	(1-2)
	Saskatchewan	59-56	62-72	60-63	—–	(1-2)

	Bronze	Manitoba 64 Saskatchewan 56
	Final	British Columbia 59 Alberta 36

        In round robin play, held in Lethbridge: …………………………………………………… Alberta opened by edging BC 51-47. “We got over the first hurdle,” said Alberta coach Val Cooper. BC didn’t get in till 4:30 and they were’ a little sluggish at first. I know they’ll be coming back after us.” Andrea Hlady paced Alberta with 11. Laura Bethlehem and Martina Szilagyi each added 8. Michelle Hendry led BC with 15. Cooper was pleased with the work of Hlady and Heather Bohez on the boards, along with the play of guard Suzanne Hawco. “And Martina came off the bench and did a very good job! She made some very key baskets for us.” Alberta played without 6-1 Cathy Johnson, who broke her wrist in an exhibition game in Great Falls, Montana, before the tournament. “I think it was really important for the first game of the tournament to have a tough, competitive game. It showed the girls they can win the close games.” …………………………………………………… Alberta defeated Manitoba 59-57 despite trailing 27-20 at the half. Andrea Hlady paced Alberta with 26. Linda Orr added 11. Signy Arnason paced Manitoba with 19. …………………………………………………… Saskatchewan defeated Alberta 59-56 in overtime. “We hope maybe the loss will be a moral victory,” said Alberta coach Val Cooper. “They know they’re going to have to work very hard and executive efficiently in the final.” A trey attempt by Linda Orr at the buzzer in overtime bounced off the rim. Linda Orr paced Alberta with 10. Terri-Jo Martin and Suzanne Meiers each scored 10 to pace Saskatchewan. “We’re really pleased with Laura Anderson’s effort,” said Cooper. “She just went out and played a really strong game for us. And Lori Hansen came off the bench and hustled on defence, forcing turnovers. That was one of the biggest keys, we got the kids on the bench in to play, knowing if we need them (in the final), they’ll be ready.” Alberta led 23-20 at the half and by as many as 10 in the second half. …………………………………………………… BC edged Manitoba 71-67 as Jennifer Smallridge scored 18. Liza Mazur paced Manitoba with 16. …………………………………………………… BC clipped Saskatchewan 72-62 as Michell Hendry scored 15. Suzanne Meiers led Saskatchewan with 19.

        In the bronze medal match, Manitoba defeated Saskatchewan 64-56 and Lisa Mazur scored 20 and Kyla Bremner 16.

        In the final, British Columbia thrashed Alberta 59-36 as Joanne Tegart scored 16, tournament MVP Michelle Hendry 8 and Lori Taraseswich 8. Linda Orr paced Alberta with 12. Laura Bethlehem added 8. BC took a 27-19 lead in the first half and pulled away by dominating the boards. “We went to a three-two zone which took away Alberta’s outside shooting,” said B.C. coach Anne Gillrie. “And we never had a chance to practice it … I showed it to them just before the game, so I was really pleased with them. … I told them they didn’t get on the boards they would be in deep trouble.” Alberta coach Val Cooper said “B.C. is a very strong team and very fundamentally sound and they proved it again tonight. We knew we would have to be jelling at the right time to beat B.C. The defence was so intense and that’s so important to this team. Offensively, we had a hard time buying a basket.”

        Joining Hendry on the all-tournament team were Laura Bethlehem (Alberta); Andrea Hlady (Alberta); Terri-Jo Martin (Saskatchewan); Christine Friesen (Manitoba); and Isabella Maryntschak (BC).

        The bronze medalists from Manitoba: Lisa Mazur; Kyla Bremner;

        The silver medalists from Alberta: Andrea Hlady; Linda Orr; Laura Bethlehem; Martina Szilagyi; Cathy Johnson; Heather Bohez; Suzanne Hawco; Vanessa Upton; Laura Anderson; Lori Hansen; Chris Johnson; coach Val Cooper; assistant Linda Mrkonjic

        The gold medalists from British Columbia: Michelle Hendry; Isabella Maryntschak; Jennifer Smallridge;

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	Bronze
	Final	Hamilton 82 Sherbrooke 51

In the East final, Hamilton defeated Sherbrooke 82-51.

Sherbrooke’s Christine Lessard is chosen tournament MVP.

        The East runner-up Sherbrooke: Christine Lessard;

        The East champion Hamilton: