In the regional playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the opening round, the 9th-seeded Lloydminster Barons clipped the 8th-seeded Weyburn Eagles 59-45. …………………………………………………… In the other quarterfinal, the 7th-seeded Moose Jaw A.E. Peacock Toilers spanked the 10th-seeded Balgonie Greenall Griffins 69-43. …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Swift Current Ardens dusted the 9th-seeded Lloydminster Barons 77-16. …………………………………………………… The 4th-seeded Estevan Elecs clipped the 5th-seeded Yorkton Raiders 61-45. The Raiders (coach Jess Kyle) included Charlie Szabo, Clara Moreira, Ella Rathgeber, Evia McDowell, Georgia Nelson, Grace Russell, Kaylin Delorme, Mackenzie Davis, Marlie Bishop, Serenity Pelletier, Shika Arora, Victoria Li and Zoe Bolme. …………………………………………………… The 2nd-seeded Prince Albert Carlton Crusaders whipped the 7th-seeded Moose Jaw A.E. Peacock Toilers 68-32. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the 3rd-seeded North Battleford Composite Vikings dispatched the 6th-seeded Prince Albert St. Mary Marauders 54-44. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the top-seeded Swift Current Ardens torched the 4th-seeded Estevan Elecs 85-51. The Elecs (coach Jessie Smoliak) included Sadie Aspinall, Megan Porter, Sarah Nykiforuk, Jordyn Tarnes, Ellie Wiebe. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the 2nd-seeded Prince Albert Carlton Crusaders defeated the 3rd-seeded North Battleford Composite Vikings 77-63. …………………………………………………… In the final, the top-seeded Swift Current Ardens crushed the 2nd-seeded Prince Albert Carlton Crusaders 84-38.
In the Saskatoon playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Walter Murray Marauders stomped the 8th-seeded Evan Hardy Souls 64-23. The Souls (coach Kristina Sawatzky, coach Marissa Glanville, coach Tye Buettner) included Allysa Nicklin, Austynne Carter, Avery Moore, Callie Sherdahl, Camron Keays, Cassandra Bishop, Emerson Hinz, Katrina James, Kevine Kambare, Macey Keays, Marlee Hoehn, Paige Schwartz, Sierra Gee and Sloane Heath. …………………………………………………… The 4th-seeded St. Joseph Guardians whipped the 5th-seeded Aden Bowman Bears 62-48. The Bears (coach Dave Earl, manager Emma Peters, coordinator Will Redl) included Adyson Motz, Bridgit Milne, Chloe Shi, Ellis Hayden, Janaya Sand, Journey Bingham, Kathleen Pott, Keira Saunders, L.J. Mariano, Phoenix Tully, Shravya Verma, Sofi Harutyunyan and Zelene Zehtab-Jadid. …………………………………………………… The 3rd-seeded Centennial Chargers spanked the 6th-seeded Bethlehem Stars 67-46. The Stars (coach Dom Gursky, assistant Sarah Leiffers-Pritchard, assistant Stacey Ostertag, manager? Kamryn Nedila) included Anna Besong, Annia Dimaguila, Charkouth Andrew, Christine Luong, Clara Garcia Farsaci, Hannah Sandrino, Haydyn Haynes, Jenna Rodulfa, Juniana Revilla, Maria Caderma, Nicole Sindani, Oluwatomisin Oresanya, Pinky Mauricio and Serina Beaudry. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the 2nd-seeded Holy Cross Crusaders blasted the 7th-seeded Bishop J. Mahoney Saints 85-39. The Saints (coach Keely x, coach Billie x, coach Haven x, coach Kayla x, coach Rhonda x, assistant Dara Odewale, assistant Nada Emara, assistant Natasha x,) included Abby Boehmer, Amelie Camargo, Ava Milnthorp, Cezanne Lapierre, Isabelle Tessman, Kathryn Loopkey, Keira Harms, Kim Leonie Hablitzel, Lauren King, Lauryn Scrivens, Mackenzie O’Neill, Maya Lavier, Rayna DeRosier and Wynter Melis. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the top-seeded Walter Murray Marauders stomped the 4th-seeded St. Joseph Guardians 84-61. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the 2nd-seeded Holy Cross Crusaders crushed the 3rd-seeded Centennial Chargers 85-52. …………………………………………………… In the bronze medal match for the city’s third HOOPLA berth, the 4th-seeded St. Joseph Guardians defeated the 3rd-seeded Centennial Chargers 65-52. The Chargers (coach Madeline Humbert, coach Meng Sun, assistant Jordon Haggerty, assistant Keira Dyck) included Aleezah Abass, Ali Tysowski, Elyse Wagner, Hayley Robertson, Joana Marie Sabino, Joyce Wang, Julia Ambrose, Mackenzie Naytowhow, Makenna Dobrowolsky, Maya Haggerty, Megan Niven and Paige Mirtle. …………………………………………………… In the final, the top-seeded Walter Murray Marauders nipped the 2nd-seeded Holy Cross Crusaders 69-66 to capture their second consecutive city title. Marauders Asma Banigesh appeared to deflect a last-second trey attempt by Crusaders Sloane Holt-Mellor at the buzzer. The Marauders led 21-14, 32-31 and 55-45 at the quarters but the Crusaders rallied with a 12-4 run to knot the score at 65 with 52 seconds to play. Ryan Deutscher responded with four consecutive points that proved the difference. Ryan Deutscher paced the Marauders with 51. Sydney Deibert added 9. Sloane Holt-Mellor led the Crusaders with 28. Taylor Randall added 14. Marauders coach Katie Farmer told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix that “I think it was really cool to see Ryan progress throughout the year, and today it felt like she nailed that role. People look to her for confidence and they look to her to lead us in those moments. And she did that exactly. I trust her. Our whole team trusts her and we’re just lucky to have someone with that skill and confidence on the team. … I think we haven’t had a crazy amount of super close games this year so I was a little nervous how we’d handle it. But I think we just did a good job of keeping our heads and then the girls executed what we needed them to do. … “That was something that we tried to encourage them with as motivation, that this could be the first time in history we win two in a row.” Crusaders coach Janaya Brown said her troops “didn’t let themselves get down even when there was a bit of a gap there. I’m super proud of how we competed to the bitter end.”
In the Regina playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns dusted the 8th-seeded Archbishop M.C. O’Neill Titans 69-37. …………………………………………………… The 4th-seeded Balfour Redmen clipped the 5th-seeded Sheldon-Williams Spartans 71-57. …………………………………………………… The 2nd-seeded Miller Marauders spanked the 7th-seeded M.A. Riffel Royals 87-48. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the 3rd-seeded Winston Knoll Wolverines clawed the 6th-seeded Campbell Tartans 62-38. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the top-seeded Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns blasted the 4th-seeded Balfour Redmen 80-42. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the 2nd-seeded Miller Marauders dispatched the 3rd-seeded Winston Knoll Wolverines 59-47. …………………………………………………… In the bronze medal match for the city’s third HOOPLA berth, the 3rd-seeded Winston Knoll Wolverines clubbed the 4th-seeded Balfour Redmen 69-48. …………………………………………………… In the final, the top-seeded Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns dispatched the 2nd-seeded Miller Marauders 73-61.
In the provincial quarterfinals, the top-seeded Regina Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns torched the 8th-seeded Prince Albert Carlton Crusaders 83-45 as Neko Michell scored 35, Hayden Kot 13, Tatum Milligan 12, Lilianna Maclennan 12 and Sasha Onion 11, while Arrayah Singh, Kieran Milligan, Jasmeena Jain, Kendall Hambleton, Life Hambiyaremye, Nicola Meban, Erin Dolan and Buchi Odoh were scoreless. Alyssa Sharp paced the Crusaders (coach Kelsey Pearson) with 13. Bella Adams added 10, Criseyde Borthwick 9, Chelsa Wagner 7, Lilly Slack 2, Kiera Howden 2 and Calista Taylor 2, while Callie Wiebe, Azaylie Wuttunee, Ava Larson, Alyssa Kihn, Caylee Head and Alexa Morin-Robillard were scoreless.
The 4th-seeded Regina Miller Marauders nipped the 5th-seeded Saskatoon Holy Cross Crusaders 59-58 as Sarah Cameron scored 23, Jordyn Neumann 13, Avery Struch 8, Olivia Leonard 6, Grayce Pokoyoway 5, Claire Rottiers 2 and Nikki Lynch 2, while Shai Villarante, Oruaro Ighota, Brynn Belof, Ali Eidsness, Sarah Wicklund, Elan Pacholka, Jessica Wicklund and Teni Odutayo were scoreless. Kaylee Espeseth, Sloan Holt-Mellor and Grier Holt-Mellor each scored 12 to pace the Crusaders. Taylor Randall added 11, Lucy Mills 6, Taylor Sikorski 3 and Melody Gaco 2, while Sydney Sander, Sienna Taylor and Michelle Edeoga were scoreless. The Crusaders (coach Rachel Sherven, assistant Kyla Shand, manager Natasha Cowan) also included Mia Thamvongs-Adams.
The 7th-seeded Regina Winston Knoll Wolverines stunned the 2nd-seeded Saskatoon Walter Murray Marauders 72-71 as Maddie Chicoine scored 20, Brooke Birnie 19, Ryan Zimmer 18, Brynn Birnie 9, Denzel McDonald-Heibien 2, Jade Zimmer 2 and Callie Hughes 2, while Lily Duffield, Jessica Voisin, Ayla Levy, Mariah Tamer, Janelle Kemery, Addyson Lissel, Avery Levy and Izzy Fenton were scoreless. Ryan Deutscher scored 23 to pace the Marauders (coach Katie Farmer, assistant Ben Njaa, assistant Emily Mack, assistant Kim Grant). Brynn Jetzke added 13, Sydney Deibert 12, Juliette Smith 11, Asma Banigesh 6, Addie Pearson 4 and Stella McKague 2, while Maya Hussain, Ava Liu, Elizabeth Lyons, Marin Larsen and Emily Anning were scoreless.
In the last quarterfinal, the 3rd-seeded Swift Current Ardens whipped the 6th-seeded Saskatoon St. Joseph Guardians 75-62 as Kylee Michaluk scored 19, Sarah Neustaeter 19, Danica Jackson 19, Rayanne Fleischfresser 12 and Dani Meyer 6, while Bree Pavely, Milana Dyck, Shaelyn Dueck, Naimy Regier, Kas Gatzke, Liz Metke and Rowan Robinson were scoreless. Dyllin Aaro and Skylar Lalonde each scored 14 to pace the Guardians. Raeya Charlton added 8, Sienna Kellins 7, Ellie Hickey 4, Viviana LaBelle 3 and Micah Pritchard 2, while Olivia Korpesio, Jordana Spiess, Leni Mollberg, Aybria Murza, Ariana Tiukinhoy and Brooklyn Revering and Jordyn Killick were scoreless. The Guardians (coach Cori Linantud, coach Tiegen Derksen) also included Viv LaBell.
In the semis, the top-seeded Regina Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns clocked the 4th-seeded Regina Miller Marauders 79-59 as Tatum Milligan scored 24, Hayden Kot 24, Lilianna Maclennan 12, Sasha Onion 10 and Neko Michell 9, while Arrayah Singh, Kieran Milligan, Jasmeena Jain, Kendall Hambleton, Life Hambiyaremye, Nicola Meban, Erin Dolan and Buchi Odoh were scoreless. Jordyn Neumann paced the Marauders with 16. Ali Eidsness added 15, Sarah Cameron 14, Grayce Pokoyoway 9, Claire Rottiers 2, Avery Struch 2 and Jessica Wicklund 1, while Shai Villarante, Olivia Leonard, Oruaro Ighota, Brynn Belof, Sarah Wicklund, Nikki Lynch, Elan Pacholka and Teni Odutayo were scoreless.
In the other semi, the 3rd-seeded Swift Current Ardens clipped the 7th-seeded Regina Winston Knoll Wolverines 59-48 as Sarah Neustaeter scored 14, Danica Jackson 14, Rayanne Fleischfresser 10, Kylee Michaluk 8, Dani Meyer 7 and Bree Pavely 6, while Milana Dyck, Shaelyn Dueck, Naimy Regier, Kas Gatzke, Liz Metke and Rowan Robinson were scoreless. Brooke Birnie led the Wolverines with 19. Maddie Chicoine added 13, Denzel McDonald-Heibien 5, Jade Zimmer 5, Brynn Birnie 2, Ryan Zimmer 2 and Callie Hughes 2, while Lily Duffield, Jessica Voisin, Ayla Levy, Mariah Tamer, Janelle Kemery, Addyson Lissel, Avery Levy and Izzy Fenton were scoreless.
In the bronze medal match, the 4th-seeded Regina Miller Marauders clocked the 7th-seeded Regina Winston Knoll Wolverines 72-55 as Jordyn Neumann scored 18, Olivia Leonard 14, Ali Eidsness 11, Jessica Wicklund 10, Sarah Cameron 9, Claire Rottiers 4, Avery Struch 4 and Nikki Lynch 2, while Shai Villarante, Oruaro Ighota, Grayce Pokoyoway, Brynn Belof, Sarah Wicklund, Elan Pacholka and Teni Odutayo were scoreless. Maddie Chicoine paced the Wolverines with 17. Brooke Birnie added 10, Denzel McDonald-Heibien 9, Ryan Zimmer 7, Callie Hughes 7, Lily Duffield 3 and Brynne Birnie 2, while Jessica Voisin, Ayla Levy, Jade Zimmer, Mariah Tamer, Janelle Kemery, Addyson Lissel, Avery Levy and Izzy Fenton were scoreless.
In the final, the top-seeded Regina Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns whipped the 3rd-seeded Swift Current Ardens 81-59 to capture their second consecutive title. The Golden Suns led 27-12, 46-32 and 68-48 at the quarters. Golden Suns coach Garrett Kot told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix that the win was “a little bit unexpected,” as star Nicola Meban missed the tournament while attending national tryouts. “We’re missing (Nicola) this weekend, but all the girls outplayed themselves and over-compensated for what we miss with that player not being here. “We had a very good season against Saskatchewan teams. We had a couple close games but we haven’t lost any. I kind of figured we’d be here. I just didn’t think we’d play as well without that starter.” Ardens coach Andrew Herrick said “I think it’s a big accomplishment. The 5A basketball scene, there’s some heavy hitters in Saskatoon and Regina. Even to make it to this game, to beat (Saskatoon) St. Joe’s (quarter-finals) and to beat (Regina) Winston Knoll (semifinals), those are tough teams. “Being from Swift Current and playing that rural basketball circuit, it’s a different level sometimes when you come and play those city teams. I thought our kids matched their intensity and they put a lot of time in. It doesn’t just happen overnight. They put a lot of hours in to get to that point so we’re just super proud that we got a chance to be in a game like that.” Hayden Kot led the Golden Suns with 22. Tatum Milligan added 21, Sasha Onion 14, Neko Michell 12, Lilianna Maclennan 9, Jasmeen Jain 2 and Kendall Hambleton 1, while Arrayah Singh, Kieran Milligan, Life Hambiyaremye, Nicola Meban, Buchi Odoh and Erin Dolan were scoreless. Sarah Neustaeter paced the Ardens with 16. Kylee Michaluk added 13, Bree Pavely 8, Naimy Regier 8, Rayanne Fleischfresser 6, Danica Jackson 5 and Dani Meyer 3, while Milana Dyck, Shaelyn Dueck, Kas Gatzke, Lia Metke and Rowan Robinson were scoreless.
The bronze medalist Regina Miller Marauders: Shai Villarante; Olivia Leonard; Oruaro Ighota; Grayce Pokoyoway; Claire Roƫtiers; Brynn Belof; Sarah Cameron; Jordyn Neumann; Avery Struch; Ali Eidsness; Sarah Wicklund; Nikki Lynch; Elan Pacholka; Jessica Wicklund; Teni Odutayo; coach Carter Martens; assistant Sydney Martens; assistant Logan Woytowich; assistant Reegan Ortman; manager Abigail Hunter
The silver medalist Swift Current Ardens: Sarah Neustaeter; Kylee Michaluk; Bree Pavely; Naimy Regier; Rayanne Fleischfresser; Danica Jackson; Dani Meyer; Milana Dyck; Shaelyn Dueck; Kas Gatzke; Lia Metke; Rowan Robinson; coach Andrew Herrick
The champion Regina Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns: Tatum Milligan; Arrayah Singh; Hayden Kot; Neko Michell; Kieran Milligan; Jasmeena Jain; Kendall Hambleton; Life Hambiyaremye; Nicola Meban; Lilianna Maclennan; Erin Dolan; Sasha Onion; Buchi Odoh; coach Garret Kot; assistant Wayne Morrison; assistant Cara Misskey; assistant Karen Meban