In the opening round, held in Airdrie: …………………………………………………… The 8th-seeded Glendon Marquise clipped the 9th-seeded Rosemary Rockets 39-33. The Rockets led 11-8 after one quarter and 21-20 at the half. The Marquise led 32-25 after three quarters. The Rockets (coach Greg Klassen, assistant Nathan Hodgson, assistant Phil Retzlaff) included Deniella Dyck, Robin Klassen, Zoe Hodgson, Brianne Klassen, Georgia Hale, Abby Wiebe, Sophia Bunney, Kara Preston and Zoe Dyck. …………………………………………………… The 5th-seeded Eckville Aces spanked the 12th-seeded Marwayne Jubilee Wildcats 57-40 after leading 18-12, 37-24 and 46-30 at the quarters. The Wildcats (coach Eileen Hines, assistant M Hines) include Sophie Yustak, Janae Clayton, Jaylee Rose, Charlee Edge, Zoey Bussey, Suttyn Volz, Kamdyn Fitzpatrick, Brynn Murray and Marley Jacobs. …………………………………………………… The 7th-seeded Breton Cougars defeated the 10th-seeded host Airdrie Ecole des Hautes-Plaines Griffons 60-63. The Griffons led 15-14 after one quarter. The score was knotted at 23 at the half. The Cougars led 45-40 after three quarters. The Griffons (coach Joe Mugford, assistant Corinne Bergeron, assistant Debbie Ojo) included MaKenna Palmer, Anna Mercier, Zalia Lee, Emma Bergeron-Belton, Kenney Palmer, Aurora Henshaw, Rachel Ojo, Kendall Streeter, Rebecca Henshaw, Lachelle Yagi, Danique Brousseau and Kaylee Anderson. …………………………………………………… The 6th-seeded Bawlf Wildcats dispatched the 11th-seeded Pincher Creek St. Michael’s Dragons 59-50 after leading 19-6, 29-19 and 46-30 at the quarters. The Dragons (coach Mark Zoratti, assistant Alan McRae, assistant Patti Zoratti) included Celine Zepeda, Kyla Misa, Chloe Penaverde, Ashlyn Yellow Wings, Kayla O’Dowd, Amelia Van Bussel, Sadie Yellow Wings, MacKenzy Potts, Bella Moller and Kate Zoratti.
In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Stirling Lakers mauled the 8th-seeded Glendon Marquise 63-18 after leading 19-6, 43-10 and 54-12 at the quarters. The Marquise (coach Sandra Lysy, assistant Brittany Webber, assistant Jacqueline Janz, assistant Daryn Galatiuk) included Kailee Kwiatkowski, Wynter Harrop, Logyn Bussey, Mady Lucick, Cassidy Kelly, Holly Feland, Taylor Martin, Ava Iverson, Gabby Hebert, Kali Janz and Naya Janz.
The 4th-seeded Hines Creek Composite Wildcats edged the 5th-seeded Eckville Aces 66-61 after leading 14-13, 32-24 and 45-41 at the quarters. The Aces (coach Cody Magneson, assistant Lori Smith) included Lily Spittle, Jazlynn Oslund, Avery Daniels, Janine Smith, Robyn Kind, Zea Jensen, Taylor Boettcher, Frankie Russell and Eunice Vinoya.
The 2nd-seeded Olds Koinonia Christian Royals torched the 7th-seeded Breton Cougars 64-30 after leading 20-11, 37-13 and 50-26 at the quarters. The Cougars (coach Gerald Drebert, assistant Jon Drebert) included Meadow Drebert, Renae Drebert, Maria Crier, Selena Crier, Jada Ross, Taylor Ellis, Taylor Johnson, Anna Bend, Hannah Phelan and Elizabeth Goerze.
In the last quarterfinal, the 6th-seeded Bawlf Wildcats stunned the 3rd-seeded Hay Lakes Tigers 48-31 after leading 16-8, 24-16 and 38-20 at the quarters. The Tigers (coach Ty Hoglund, coach John Kauffman, manager Carson Tylosky) included Kate Kungel, Jasmine King, Dominque Jamandron, Layne Martin, Keira Wiley, Natasha Howell, Teagan Kovac, Rachel Kauffman, Gabe Bennett, Bryn Holba, Izzy Nordin and Emman Durand.
In the semis, the 2nd-seeded Olds Koinonia Christian Royals dusted the 6th-seeded Bawlf Wildcats 63-41 after leading 12-7 after one quarter and 31-29 at the half.
In the other semi, the top-seeded Stirling Lakers stomped the 4th-seeded Hines Creek Composite Wildcats 90-33 after leading 22-10, 50-23 and 70-27 at the quarters.
In the bronze medal match, the 4th-seeded Hines Creek Composite Wildcats nipped the 6th-seeded Bawlf Wildcats 46-44. Bawlf led 11-9 after one quarter and 25-24 at the half. Hines Creek led 35-31 after three quarters. Maia Rossworm paced the Tigers with 25. Kadence Hickey added 8, Larissa Giesbrecht 4, Chloe Berg 4, Ashley Schmaltz 3 and Zoey Giesbrecht 1, while Edith Giesbrecht, Lily Sather, Cheyenne Buker, Keira McEwen, Jocelyn Bean, Alexa Cox and Arianna Yatchotay were scoreless. Devyn Rasmuson scored 20 to pace Bawlf (coach Leah Rasmuson, assistant Kirstyn Rau). Jaidan Burnstad added 5, Makenzie Bratrud 4, Maria Garcia 4, Megan Herder 3, Kate MacDonald 3, #19 (though no such player is listed on the scoresheet) 2, Rayna Hafso 2 and Addisyn Weinkauf 2, while Madelyn Herder, Shelby Hafso, Sydney Ellik, Bobbi-Jo Lucas and Rachael Steil were scoreless.
In the final, the top-seeded Stirling Lakers crushed the 2nd-seeded Olds Koinonia Christian Royals 75-43 after leading 20-12, 35-20 and 61-33 at the quarters. Paisley Sillito paced the Lakers with 36. Zoe Michelson added 15, Monet Stone 12, Aubrey Sillito 6 and Ava Michelson 6, while Kailei Yip, Marlee Oviatt, Kaiya Morrison and Peightyn Williams were scoreless. Paige Hillman paced the Royals with 19. Courtney Sewell added 8, Summer Murray 7, Bailey Spady 6, Elyana King 2 and Abigail Genesis 1, while Grace Killam, Danielle Sheehan, Grace Rempal, Micah Holand; Marielle Padiernos and Jenna Wood were scoreless.
The bronze medalist Hines Creek Composite Wildcats: Maia Rossworm; Kadence Hickey; Larissa Giesbrecht; Chloe Berg; Ashley Schmaltz; Zoey Giesbrecht; Edith Giesbrecht; Lily Sather; Cheyenne Buker; Keira McEwen; Jocelyn Bean; Alexa Cox; Arianna Yatchotay; coach Toni Craig; coach Angela Rossworm; assistant Carrie Sather
The silver medalist Olds Koinonia Christian Royals: Paige Hillman; Courtney Sewell; Summer Murray; Bailey Spady; Elyana King; Abigail Genesis; Grace Killam; Danielle Sheehan; Grace Rempal; Micah Holand; Marielle Padiernos; Jenna Wood; coach Diane Sewell; assistant Kathrin Strohschein; manager Heather Genesis
The champion Stirling Lakers: Paisley Sillito; Zoe Michelson; Monet Stone; Aubrey Sillito; Ava Michelson; Kailei Yip; Marlee Oviatt; Kaiya Morrison; Peightyn Williams; coach Donna Branch; assistant Stephanie Michelson; assistant Emma Nelson; manager Krysta Barlow