Final regular season standings:
South (5): George Brown (20-0); Sheridan (13-7); Centennial (11-9); Seneca (3-17); Humber (2-18)
West (4): Mohawk (15-2); St. Clair (12-5); Niagara (5-12); Fanshawe (3-14)
North (5): Cambrian (16-0); Rouyn-Noranda (11-5); Canadore (6-10); Sault Ste. Marie (5-11); Northern-Kirkland Lake (2-14)
East (6): St. Lawrence-Kingston (14-1); Algonquin (13-2); Durham (8-7); Loyalist (6-9); Sir Sandford Fleming-Peterborough (2-13); Sir Sandford Fleming-Lindsay (2-13)
Playoff non-qualifiers:
Canadore: Bob Piche, John Owens, Brian Ranger, Barry Craig, Bob Coutu, Yves Paquette, Morris Lambert, Gary Peplinski, Mark Papousek, Ronnie Maxwell, coach Bob Clemenhagen
Fanshawe: Phil Schmidt, Shabot, Boswell, Smith, Bailey, Cleary, Jacob, Jamie Adams, Vanderboomen, Johnson, Hildred.
Humber Hawks: Abe de Lange, Mike Moneta, Bob Arbuthnot, Rick Desira, Scott Doan, Dan Ferraro, Tony Gracci, playing coach Armenag Alajajian (former player and coach of the Soviet Union national team)
Niagara Knights: George Phee, Blasko, Dixon, Ludlow, Mike Soucie, Barrel, Wiesg, Trinder, Rose, Cavers, LaFlamme, Beauparlant, Stewart, Bulcsbaun, coach Peter Rylander
Northern-Kirkland Lake: Brian Koski, Dan Kelly
Sault Ste. Marie College: Glen Atkinson, Steve Edwards
Seneca: John Melchiori, Leonard Knowles
Sir Sandford Fleming-Lindsay: Gary Chow, Keith Ebbs, Darryl Chow
Sir Sandford Fleming-Peterborough: Scott Harrigan, Lorne Woods
Trent?: Tom Anderson, Mike Wilson
In the South divisional playoffs, the Sheridan Bruins defeated the Centennial Colts 92-60 as John Kostas scored 25. Nick Maandag added 18, Roger Tickner 15 and Frank McCourt 15. Perry Koukas paced Centennial with 19. Corey Whelan added 15. …………………………………………………… In the finals, the George Brown Huskies defeated the Sheridan Bruins 81-59; x-x (2g-x). The Bruins included Roger Tickner, Mike Brahms.
In the North division playoffs, the Cambrian Golden Shield defeated Rouyn-Noranda Gaillards 74-67; 72-61 (Total: 146-128). The Gaillards included Serge Baribeau.
In the West division semis, the St. Clair Saints defeated the Niagara Welland Knights 82-67 as Duane Neuby scored 22 Mike Roos 18, Henry Koscielski 14, Greg Marchant 10, Hugo Gatti 8 and Lauer 4. The Saints hit 38-87 (.420) from the floor and 6-12 from the line. Saints coach Alex Hoffman told the Windsor Star that “our guys were worn out for this game. But given them (Niagara) some credit. They played a real strong game, particularly in the first half. They beat our pressure in the first half but we made the necessary adjustments at halftime. We dropped our weak-side guard and forward to cover their big guy (6-7 Bob Blasko) and he scored only seven points against us in the second half. Another deciding factor was our running. We found our Canadian legs in the second half, head manning the ball to set up better shots.” Bob Blasko led the Knights with 21. Rudy Berro added 14, Mike Sourcie 12 and Wiese 6. The Knights hit 33-75 (.440) from the floor. …………………………………………………… In the West division final, the Mohawk Mountaineers defeated the St. Clair Saints 83-81 in overtime. The Saints (coached by Al Hoffman) included Duane Newby, Henry Koscielski, Greg Marchant, Mike Roos, Terry Tomcic, Hugho Gatti, Pierino Pez, Tom Maloney, Silvio Corrente, Doug Towers, Langlois, Laver, Terry Firr, Miller and Geier.
In the East division semis, Algonquin defeated Durham x-x. The Lords (coach Dave Stewart, manager Phil Sturch, statistician Bob Wing) included Larry Horruzey, Jerry Kairetz, Bob Krawec, John Szcezpanski, Dan Woodward, Doug Rae, Dave Fitchett, Daryl Bodashefsky, Serge Dupont, Bob Bentley, Al Gates, Paul Van Nus, Brian Kydd and Doug Rae.
In the other East division semi, the St. Lawrence-Kingston Vikings defeated the Loyalist Lancers x-x. The Lancers included Peter Scott, Billy Kyle, Dave Culmer.
In the East division final, the St. Lawrence-Kingston Vikings defeated the Algonquin Thunder 71-59 as Kim McKenzie scored 27, Mick Dowling 22, Dave McKenzie 13 and Dave Dundon 8. Kim McKenzie told the Kingston Whig-Standard that “we just weren’t crashing the boards in the first half. (Scott Martin) was getting a lot of baskets because we weren’t bothering him.” He added that point guard Dave Dundon proved the difference. “He doesn’t score a lot but he really hustles the gets the ball up to us, with his great peripheral vision. And without the ball, you can’t score under the basket like I did today.” Scott Martin led the Thunder with 29. Jim Norris added 13. The Thunder led 35-24 at the half. Thunder coach Cliff Lebrun said “it was a momentum shift (at the half) and once they got it, we couldn’t get our rhythm back. And we also had Norris and Larry Trenholm, who’s our ballhanders, both on the bench with four fouls.” The Thunder (coached by Cliff Lebrun) also included Rob Mitchell, Brent Martin.
In the Final Four semis, held in Hamilton, the George Brown Huskies defeated the St. Lawrence-Kingston Vikings 103-62 as Marv Snowden scored 26, Val Pozzan 21, Curtis Tillman 1, Gord Skinner 11, Mike Peterdy 110, Harold Farnham 4, Mike Horniblow 4, Vince Sparks 4, Herman Shepherd 4, Amos Coletta 2 and Roger Bisson 2, while Palmer Courtney was scoreless. Kim MacKenzie paced the Vikings with 30. Mick Dowling added 16, Dave MacKenzie 4, Dave Dundon 4, Tino Mussio 4, Dave Noble 2 and Larry Mussio 2, while Bill Garrett, Dan Grant, Serge Ribenboin and Jim Draper were scoreless.
In the other semi, the host Mohawk Mountaineers defeated the Cambrian Golden Shield 99-64 as Bruce Webb scored 29, Brian Dick 22, Mike Sharp 17, Jim Russon 8, Rod MacDonald 5, Bruno Snaidero 4, Laurie Cahill 4, Chris Wilson 4, John Hyslop 4 and Mike Majors 2, while Jim Ford and Tom Hardie were scoreless. Bruce Arkilander led the Golden Shield with 23. Bob Swain added 11, Bill Whitmell 10, Claude Poulin 6, Harold Valli 2 and Lucious McCormick 2, while Paul Korytko, Ed Hibbs, Rick Visintin, Henry Lazutko, Errol Joseph and Frank Young were scoreless.
In the bronze medal match, the St. Lawrence-Kingston Vikings defeated the Cambrian Golden Shield 64-53 as Kim MacKenzie scored 25, Mike Dowling 23, Dave Dundon 7, Tino Mussio 4, Dave Mackenzie 4 and Dave Noble 2, while Bill Garrett, Dan Grant, Larry Mussio, Serge Ribenboin and Jim Draper were scoreless. Bill Whitmell paced Cambrian with 18. Bob Swain added 14, Bruce Arkilander 7, Harold Valli 5, Lucios McCormick 4, Errol Joseph 3 and Claude Poulin 2, while Paul Korytko, Ed Hibbs, Rick Visintin, Henry Laszutko and Frank Young were scoreless.
In the final, the George Brown Huskies captured their second consecutive title by defeating the host Mohawk Mountaineers 77-75. The Huskies led 36-32 at the half and by seven with a minute to play. Mohawk generated five unanswered points with full-court pressure in the final minute. Marv Snowden, selected game MVP, paced the Huskies with 21. Marv Skinner added 18, Herman Shepard 12, Val Pozzan 8, Curtis Tillman 8, Mike Peterdy 7 and Amos Coletta 3, while Harold Farnham, Roger Bisson, Mike Horniblow, Vince Sparks and Courtney Palmer were scoreless. Bruce Webb paced Mohawk with 19. Jim Russon added 14, Lorrie Cahill 13, Brian Dick 8, Mike Sharp 8, Chris Wilson 7 and Rod MacDonald 6, while Bruno Snaidero, Tom Hardie, Jim Ford, Mike Majors and John Hyslop were scoreless.
The bronze medalist St. Lawrence-Kingston Vikings: Kim MacKenzie; Mick Dowling; Dave Dundon; Tino Mussio; Dave MacKenzie; Dave Noble; Larry Mussio; Bill Garrett; Dan Grant; Serge Ribenboin; Jim Draper; coach Wayne Norris
The silver medalist Mohawk Mountaineers: Bruce Webb; Mike Sharp; Jim Russon; Brian Dick; Lorrie Cahill; Rod MacDonald; Hayward; Dicense; Bruno Snaidero; Chris Wilson; Tom Hardie; Service; Mike Majors; John Hyslop; Jim Ford;
The gold medalist George Brown Huskies: Marv Snowden; Gord Skinner; Herman Sheperd; Curtis Tillman; Val Pozzan; Michael Asque; Amos Coletta; Mike Peterdy; Harold Farnham; Mike Horniblow; Vince Sparks; Roger Bisson; Courtney Palmer; coach Vince Drake