U.B.C. | 19-1 | Norm Vickery | |||||||
Victoria | 15-5 | Mike Gallo | |||||||
Saskatchewan | 14-6 | Pat Jackson | |||||||
Lethbridge | 7-13 | Wilma Winter | |||||||
Alberta | 4-16 | 5-18 | Kathy Broderick | ||||||
Calgary | 1-19 | Theresa Maxwell | |||||||
The final standings include a series of four-point games between Saskatchewan and the west coast schools. There were no postseason playoffs. UBC won the title with a (19-1) record.
Other rosters:
Alberta Pandas: Yetta Scheunhage, Yvonne Shea, Kathy Moore, Wendy Martin, Jeannette Holloway, Isabelle Piasechi, Jan Dimen, Valerie Koshman, Joanne Mortimer, Dianne Chisholm, Deena Mitchell, coach Kathy Broderick, manager Marnie Harrison
Calgary Dinos: Moija Pilling, Raelene MacDonald, Susan Clow, Brenda Floyd, Joy Griffin, Joanne Johnson, Janice Klye, Bonnie Gaetz, Vikki Menze, Lorraine Milton, Janice Papp, Lynn Pullen, Ginny Sekura, coach Theresa Maxwell
Lethbridge Pronghorns: Leona Voth, Joanne Mortimer, Helen Skidmore, Linda Dogterom coach Glen Alexander, coach Wilma Winter?
UBC started the season by overpowering the University of Victoria by a two-game combined score of 102 to 65 as Wendy Grant dominated. UBC then defeated the University of Lethbridge, by 30 points as Liz Silcott, Debbie Phelan and UBC Hall of Famer Joanne Sargent provided the bulk of the scoring. The Norm Vickery – coached Blue & Gold moved to 8–0 with a pair of victories over the University of Alberta by a combined 114 to 52 score. The dominance was led scoring-wise by Wendy Grant and future Olympians Bev Barnes and Bev Bland. The ‘Birds record evolved to 15 – 1 as they tapped their superior conditioning. “Two a day intense practices . . . runs to the “gates” after 2 ½ hour practices . . . runs up and down the Wreck Beach hills after practice . . . and the practices were intense too” said Debbie Phelan.
Host Victoria opened the season by thrashing Alberta 46-26 and 39-19. …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria prevailed 46-26 as Alberta shot 17% from the floor. Wendy martin paced Alberta with 6. Diane Brozuk led the Vikings, who 75% from the floor, with 16 points. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria whacked Alberta 39-19 as Dianna Brozuk scored 10. Yetta Scheunhage led Alberta with 6. Alberta coach Kathy Broderick was inexperience and lack of concentration proved the difference.
The Victoria Vikings defeated the Calgary Dinosaurs 65-53. The Gauntlet asserted that the Dinosaurs were so bad, they “would probably find some way to lose an inter squad game.”
Saskatchewan defeated Lethbridge 70-45 and 57-32. …………………………………………………… Saskatchewan whipped Lethbridge 70-45 as Heather Witzel scored 16 and Dot Ostertag 12. …………………………………………………… Saskatchewan dumped Lethbridge 57-32 as Heather Witzel scored 14.
Saskatchewan dumped Alberta 50-25 and 58-18.
Victoria thrashed host Alberta 47-27 and 50-27. …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria whipped Alberta 47-27 after leading 22-20 at the half. Diane Brozuk led the Vikettes with 14. Kathy Moore paced the Pandas with 9. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria rolled 50-27 after leading 29-16 at the half. Lorna McHattie paced Victoria with 23. Yvonne Shea led Alberta with 6.
Host Alberta stuffed Calgary 46-41 and 53-31. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta prevailed 46-41 after leading 30-17 at the half. Yvonne Shea led Alberta with 14. Kathy Moore added 13, Wendy Martin 8. Railene MacDonald led Calgary with 18. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta prevailed 53-31 in a foul fest. Wendy Martin led Alberta with 15. Kathy Moore added 13 and Yvonne Shea 6. Mouja Pilling led Calgary with 9.
Host Lethbridge swept Alberta 53-34 and 53-48. …………………………………………………… In game one, Lethbridge stomped Alberta 53-34. The Pronghorns took a 25-12 lead before Alberta rallied to within 29-23. But then the Pandas offence went south. Leona Voth paced the Pronghorns with 24. Wendy Martin led the Pandas with 14. Kathy Moore added 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, Lethbridge prevailed 53-48. Lethbridge led 26-21 at the half. The Pandas rallied to within 48-46 but the Pronghorns stiffened their defence down the stretch. Leona Voth led Lethbridge with 32. Wendy Martin paced the Pandas with 16. Yvonne Shea added 12.
UBC swamped Alberta 54-34 and 60-19. Alberta guard Yvonne Shea said UBC intimidated the Bears from the moment they got on the floor by oozing confidence.
Alberta defeated host Calgary 39-30 and 42-40.
Host Saskatchewan dumped Alberta 47-34 and x-x. In game one, Saskatchewan prevailed 47-34 after leading 21-17 at the half. Heather Witzel paced the Huskies with 22. Wendy Martin led the Pandas with 15. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatchewan prevailed as Heather Witzel scored 16. Kathy Moore led Alberta with 15. Wendy Martin added 10.
U.B.C. dumped Alberta x-x; 47-30. …………………………………………………… In game two Janice Gee scored 19 to pace U.B.C. Wendy Martin led the Pandas with 11.
On the final weekend, UBC thrashed Calgary 61-31 and 47-28. …………………………………………………… In game one, Kathy Burdette, Laurie Watson and Bev Barnes each scored 11. Susan Clow responded with 12 for Calgary. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. thrashed Calgary 47-28 as Bev Barnes scored 12, and Jo-Anne Sargeant 11. The Thunderbirds led 26-15 at the half. Susan Clow paced the Dinosaurs with 10.
Lethbridge defeated Alberta 49-48 and 54-38. …………………………………………………… In game one, the Pronghorns prevailed 49-48 on a late free throw by Leona Voth. Joanne Mortimer nabbed 10 boards for Lethbridge. …………………………………………………… In game two, Lethbridge prevailed 54-38. Alberta led 23-21 at the half. “I was really impressed with Joanne Mortimer,” said coach Kathy Broderick. “She gathered 15 rebounds.” Leona Voth led Lethbridge with 20. Wendy Martin paced the Pandas with 22.
The bronze medalist Saskatchewan Huskies: Barb Berge; Dot Czarnota; Barb Drake; Donna Hunter; Rhonda Hunter; Karen Kusler; Judy Seaman; Debbie Shogan; Teri Duke; Heather Witzel; coach Pat Jackson
The runner-up Victoria Vikings: Lorna McHattie; Diana Brozek; Mary Clarkson; June Piggott; Edna Ritchie; Laurie Atkinson; coach Mike Gallo
The champion British Columbia Thunderbirds: Liz Silcott; Bev Barnes; Debbie Phelan; Jan Gee; Wendy Grant; Bev Bland; Cathy Burdett; Vicky Williams; Joanne Sargeant; Laurie Watson; Peggy Robinson; coach Norm Vickery; manager Jo Hinchliffe; manager Heather Butcher