WEST | ROUND ROBIN | BC | SASK | ALTA | MAN | Record | |
British Columbia | —– | 58-48 | 89-50 | 89-36 | (3-0) | ||
Saskatchewan | 49-58 | —– | 68-59 | 52-43 | (2-1) | ||
Alberta | 50-89 | 59-68 | —– | ||||
Manitoba | 38-89 | 43-52 | —– | ||||
Bronze | Alberta 65 Manitoba 50 | |
Final | British Columbia 59 Saskatchewan 54 | |
In round robin play, held in Salmon Arm, British Columbia: …………………………………………………… Saskatchewan clipped Alberta 68-59 as Treena Mott scored 12 and Melanie Lukiw 12. …………………………………………………… British Columbia dispatched Saskatchewan 58-48 as Kim McLeod scored 8 and Tekki Brown 4. Heather Stalwick paced Saskatchewan with 12. Treena Mott added 11. …………………………………………………… British Columbia stomped Alberta 89-50 as Kim McLeod scored 13 and Tekki Brown 9. …………………………………………………… British Columbia whipped Manitoba 89-36 as Tekki Brown scored 21 and Kim McLeod 12. …………………………………………………… Saskatchewan dumped Manitoba 52-43 ad Heather Stalwick scored 14 and Melanie Lukiw 11.
In the West final, held in Salmon Arm, British Columbia defeated Saskatchewan 59-54 as Kim McLeod scored 15, Lisa Koop 12 and Tekki Brown 5. Trena Mott paced Saskatchewan with 15. Kim Grant added 12, Treena Mott 12 and Melanie Lukiw 10. McLeod told the Salmon Arm Observor that “I think Saskatchewan just got pumped up to play us.” BC coach Terry Michell said “it was really good because we hadn’t been pushed all wekks and we could have panicked but we never.” Saskatchewan coach Bill Dietrich was “we came very close and I was proud of them. They are scrappy.” Saskatchewan led 31-26 at the half but British Columiba began pounded the ball inside to 6-3 post and tournament MVP Denise Rehman more efficiently in the second half. BC guards Lisa Koop and Kim McLeod also began forcing turnovers with their ball pressure. Tekki Brown gave BC the lead for good with a pair of free throws with 4:30 to play. BC coach Terry Michell said “saskatchewan had their best game. They were disciplined offensively and aggressive defensively.”
The all-tournament team featured MVP Denise Rehman (British Columbia) Kim McLeod (British Columbia); Lis Koop (British Columbia); Treena Mott (Saskatchewan); Kara Haines (Alberta); and Melanie Lukiw (Saskatchewan).
Honorable mention all-tourney were awarded to Tekki Brown (British Columiba); Sandy Cassano (Saskatchewan); and Lisa Stubbs (Alberta).
The West bronze medalist Alberta: Kari Gallup; Kara Haines; Lisa Stubbs; coach Brian Utley
The West silver medalist Saskatchewan: Trena Mott; Melanie Lukiw; Heather Stalwick; Kim Grant; Sandy Cassano; coach Bill Dietrich
The West champion British Columbia: Joanna Babick; Tekki Brown; Tricia Grant; Kristen Hanson; Lisa Koop; Karen Lawson; Karen MacKenrot; Kim McLeod; Amanda Mulholland; Sue Parke; Denis Rehman; Carly Soloman; coach Terry Michell; assistant Joyce Daman