REGULAR SEASON

Manitoba 10-2      
  Winnipeg  9-3   Vic Pruden  
  Lakehead  5-7 17-12 Joan Stevenson  
  Brandon  0-12   Barry Diller  
           

        Playoff non-qualifiers:

Brandon Bobcats: Colleen Durnin, Carol Drelick, Helen Hastings, Debbie Lawrence, Allison Parkhurst, Wilma Denbow, Joanne Dixon, Helen Jolly, Nancy Harrison, Donna Lawrence, coach Barry Diller, assistant Nancy Stanley, manager Lori Little

Lakehead Thunderwolves: Jeannie Tuomi, Cecile Bourret, Muriel Mortson, Angie Ferguson, Pat Brousseau, Debbie Becker, Nancy Goodwin, Barb Coats, Elaine Hinnegan, Bunny Robertson, Loretta Kwasniewski and Pat McKechnie.

In the finals, Winnipeg defeated Manitoba 54-56; 66-46; 62-59 (2g-1).

        In game one, regular season champ Manitoba defeated Winnipeg 56-54 on two last second free throws by Beth Johnston. Winnipeg had led 31-28 at the half. Johnston led Manitoba with 16 points. Shirley Hurst added 14. Chris Critelli paced Winnipeg with 22. Angie Johnson added 11 and Darlene Bonney 20.

        In the second game, Winnipeg thrashed Manitoba 66-46.

        In the deciding contest, Winnipeg defeated Manitoba 63-59 despite trailing 34-29 at the half. Chris Critelli and Darlene Bonney each scored 20. Beth Johnston led Manitoba with 16. Shirley Hurst added 15. Winnipeg coach Vic Pruden noted that “our defence was shaky in the first half. However, we were able to keep within distance of them and I was confident that we would come back. In the first half, we were not putting any pressure on their shooters and they were picking us apart. But as the game went along, we kept improving and even though the score was close, we were in control at the end. I think the difference was that we were tougher mentally. Early in the year, we can up short when the going got tough but today we didn’t give up. The further they got ahead of us, the harder we tried.”

        The runner-up Manitoba Bisons: Beth Johnston; Shirley Hurst; Barb Hall; Jane Randles; Gail Winston; Jane Edstrom;

        The champion Winnipeg Wesmenettes: Chris Critelli; Angie Johnson; Darlene Bonney; Rita Askins; Eleanor Thompson; Bev Sauer; Betty Taylor; Susan Jobbins; Allison Fraser; Yvonne Penning; Georgina Perkins; coach Vic Pruden; trainer Al Millier;