In the opening round, held in Picture Butte: …………………………………………………… The 9th-seeded Daysland Dynamos edged the 8th-seeded Valleyview Hillside 64-60 as Steve Wolbeck scored 21 and Nic Wolbeck 16. Scott Pelryshen led the Hillside with 18. Rick Schellenberger added 16. The score was knotted at 34 at the half. …………………………………………………… The 5th-seeded Bow Island Senator Gershaw Gators clipped 12th-seeded Bonnyville Notre Dame Wildcats 109-75. The Wildcats led 10-2 at the start and 24-21 after one quarter. But the Gators exploded to a 60-36 lead at the half and romped. Jeremy Wiens paced the Gators with 27, including 5 treys. Gary Reimer added 18, including 4 treys. Adam Kroeker and Thomas Penner each added 12. Brian Tkachuk paced the Wildcats with 17. Matt Knudsen added 16, Chris Bordeleau 14 and Matt Kine 11.
…………………………………………………… The 7th-seeded Bawlf Wildcats dumped the 10th-seeded Okotoks Strathcona Tweedsmuir Spartans 88-71 as Craig Marshall scored 28, Tyrol Herder 19 and Eric Norrie 12. Jeff Thompson paced the Spartans with 16. Kyle Hawkins added 15 and David Mirji 11. …………………………………………………… The 6th-seeded Calgary Rundle College Cobras clipped the 11th-seeded Redwater Renegades 74-53 as Calvin Gerus scored 16 and Chris Meaney 16. Mike Moody led the Renegades with 21. Allen Walsh added 18.
In the quarterfinals, the 4th-seeded Edmonton Christian Lions defeated the 5th-seeded Bow Island Senator Gershaw Gators 90-79 in overtime as Chris Van Huis scored 31, Tyler Foote 20, Steve Pontelak 15, Jordan Voogd 9, Chris McKinnon 6, Chad Annebo 3, Ryan Gurnett 2, Jonas Van Ginhaven 2 and Matthew Kalisvaart 2. The Lions led 19-18 after one quarter and 39-38 at the half. The Gators rallied to a 75-73 lead with 21 seconds to play but the Lions forced the extra session and then capitalized on free throws as five Gators fouled out in overtime. The Gators (coached by Stuart Murray) also included Cam Stromsmoe, Adam Kroeker, Joel Robinson, Jeremy Wiens, Thomas Penner, Gary Reimer.
The top-seeded Lethbridge Immanuel Christian Eagles defeated the 9th-seeded Daysland Dynamos 75-69. The Dynamos slowed the tempo to a crawl and led 38-35 at the half. But the Eagles rallied in the second half, taking the lead for good with nine minutes to play. Matthew Bekkering led the Eagles with 24. Brad Vanderberg added 15, Cam Stromsmoe 14 and Brent Hamilton 10. “Well, hard work won the game for us,” Eagles coach Duane Konynenbelt told the Lethbridge Herald. “We’ve got this game. Now, we’ll be able to settle down and play.” Nic Wolbeck led the Dynamos with 22. Steve Wolbeck added 19. The Dynamos also included Derek Sorenson, Justin McCarroll.
The 2nd-seeded Picture Butte Sugar Kings clipped the 7th-seeded Bawlf Wildcats 74-64 in overtime as reserve grade 10 guard Jordan Reiter lit up the gym with 35. The tide turned when Reiter came off the bench and the Sugar Kings shifted to a zone. But Craig Marshall rallied the Wildcats down the stretch and missed an opportunity to win it in regulation when a 15-footer rimmed out. Chase Barendregt added 15 for the Sugar Kings, and Rod Nieboer 10. Marshall led the Wildcats with 30. Tyrel Herder added 10. “The big thing that sticks in my mind are the pre-game jitters with the people that are the higher seed,” said Sugar Kings’ coach Hank Heerze. “You even see it in the NCAA. The bottom line
is I think the change to the zone made a big difference. We just want to build on that game and hopefully it will take us through to the final.”
In the last quarterfinal, the 3rd-seeded Kitscoty Cavaliers defeated 6th-seeded Calgary Rundle College Cobras 84-54. The Cobras included Matt Desroches, Chris Meaney, Patrick Taylor, Avil Konji.
In the semis, the Edmonton Christian Lions stuns the top-seeded Lethbridge Immanuel Christian Eagles 66-59 as Tyler Foote scored 21, Chris Van Huis 9, Chris McKinnon 5, Jonas Van Ginhaven 9, Steve Pontelak 5, Jordan Voogd 15 and Matthew Kalisvert 2. Jonathan Vandegriend scored 13, Cam Stromsmoe 17, Brad Vanderberg 11 and Matthew Bekkering 14 for Immanuel Christian.
In the other semi, the 2nd-seeded host Picture Butte Sugar Kings defeated the 3rd-seeded Kitscoty Cavaliers 77-67 as Jordan Reiter scored 24, Rod Nieboer 16 and Eric Leishman 15. Chris King led Kitscoty with 38. Don Van McAllister added 14 and Scott Forester 9.
In the bronze medal match, the top-seeded Lethbridge Immanuel Christian Eagles dumped the 3rd-seeded Kitscoty Cavaliers 103-67.
In the final, the Edmonton Christian Lions pounded the Picture Butte Sugar Kings 80-51 as Tyler Foote scored 20, Chris Van Huis 16, Chris McKinnon 8, Chad Annebo 6, Jonas Van Ginhaven 5, Steve Pontelak 19 and Jordan Voogd 6. Jordan Reiter led Picture Butte with 19. Rod Nieboer added 9, Eric Leishman 6, Lance Casson 3, Jeff Nieboer 6, J.P. LeClair 3 and Craig Paskal 5.
The bronze medalist Lethbridge Immanuel Christian Eagles: Jonathan Vande Griend; Cam Stromsmoe; Brad Vanderberg; Matthew Bekkering; A.J. Brandsma; Brent Hamilton; Tom Garretson; Berend Van Geest; coach Duane Konynenbelt
The silver medalist Picture Butte Sugar Kings: Jordan Reiter; Rod Nieboer; Eric Leishman; Lance Casson; Jeff Neiboer; J.P. LeClair; Craig Paskal; Scott Leishman; Brennan Hanna; Chase Barendregt; Justin Buist; coach Hank Heerze
The gold medalist Edmonton Christian Lions: Tyler Foote; Chris Van Huis; Ryan Gurnett; Chris McKinnon; Chad Annebo; Jonas Van Ginhaven; Steve Pontelka; Jordan Voogd; Matthew Kalisvaart; Matthew Monsma; Brad Arends;