Final regular season standings:
Incomplete season because of strike. Percentages used in determining West standings.
East (7): St. Lawrence-Kingston (10-2): Loyalist (9-3); St. Lawrence-Brockville (8-4); Durham (7-5); Algonquin (6-6); Canadore (2-10); St. Lawrence-Cornwall (0-12)
West (12): Fanshawe (18-3); Mohawk (17-5); Centennial (17-5); St. Clair (15-5); Sheridan (15-7); George Brown (15-7); Northern (10-12); Niagara (7-14); Cambrian (5-15); Seneca (5-17); Humber (4-18); Conestoga (1-21)
Playoff non-qualifiers:
Algonquin: Francois Cyr, Don Roberts, Norman Ebrecht, Jon Sissoms, Luc Laviolette, Gerry Foster, Tim Desclouds, Don Siurna, Norman Smith, Ken Mackenzie and Dave Casey.
Cambrian: John Cristo, Brian Yanchuk, Simo Sormaz, Gerry Duhamel, Marcello Gulatieri, Lou Petrone, Warren Wahamaa, Norm Matheson, Rejean Taillefer, Gerry Liikanen, Kevin Kormarnicki and Harry Hirskimaki.
Canadore Panthers: Steve Follis, Doyle Anthony, Gerry McCausland, John Kennedy, Doug McClelland, John Jones, Robert Sime, Jeff Hamilton, Jack Brunette, Ricardo Brun Del Re, Craig Lasseter and Clyde Russell.
Conestoga: Mike Price, Colin Foster, Joseph Kahler, Maurice Lebert, Mark Minielly, Bill Kieswetter, Tom Finlayson, Bernie Smit, Roger Cracknell, Drew Reid, Peter Stewart, Wyatt Williams, coach Kaye Collard
Humber: Steve Arlauskas, Richard Duliunas, Paul Simonaitis, Clyde Walters, Linas Kaknevicius, Carlo Carcasole, Rick Dicresce, Dino Tenaglia, Hal Roobol, Errol Grant, Ray Knapp, Dave Smith, Frank Godfrey, Mike Green, Lloyd Patterson, Scott Dempster, coach Doug Fox
Niagara: Ted Kicinski, Bruno Couloigner, Tim Chambers, Wilf Muller, Mike Czerlau, Doug Smith, Brian John, Harold Ross, David Patterson, Timo Mauro, Jeff Seabrooke, Richard Marr, Joe Nagy, Jeff Weima, Dave Damude, coach Don Lesco
Northern-Kirkland Lake Huskies: Peter Gignac, Albert Scragg, Pat Mosely-Williams, Mitch Paquet, Don Horne, Eerol Keltamaki, Mike Spencer, Calvin Greer, Eric Ellenor, Paul Hank, Dan Griffith, Mike McLaughlin and Jack Jarve.
Seneca: Danny Andonoff, Paul Berry, Raphael Harris, Fred Raininger, Keith Lichty, Jim Gmaz, Gary Davis, Harry Baird, Headley Dixon, Bill Arthur, Joseph Mills and Clayton Brockett.
St. Lawrence-Cornwall Sharks: Mark Pidgeon, Allan Campbell, Michael Johnston, John Heemskerk, Andy Tyo, Neil Cattanach, Ken Smith, Howard McCourt, Rheal Thibeault, Steve Morris, Carlos Moncada, Richard Delorme and Richard Lavallee.
In the West quarterfinals: …………………………………………………… The George Brown Huskies nipped the Centennial Colts 69-68. The Colts included Lawrence Coombs, Garvin Antoine, Albert Da Silva, Patrick Tulloch, Scott Weidmark, Jim Antonopoulos, Noel Nedrick, Locksley Blades, William MacLean, Clarence Alberga, Chris Manos and Terry Mercury. …………………………………………………… In the other quarterfinal, the Sheridan Bruins edged the St. Clair Saints 65-58. The Saints included Bruce Grand, Mark Demore, Kevin Boutette, D’Arcy Colbreath, Len Souliere, Ken Pratt, Dave Plako, Jim Wilson, Rich St. Pierre, John Staley, Dan Driscoll and Mike Dagenais. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the George Brown Huskies stunned the Fanshawe Falcons 68-66. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Mohawk Mountaineers nipped the Sheridan Bruins 80-79. …………………………………………………… Fanshawe qualified for the provincials by defeating the Sheridan Bruins 57-56 in the bronze medal match. The Bruins included Mark Reis, Andre Graovac, Jerry Auger, Paul Kane, Don Gambacort, Ambrose Campana, Scott Warrick, Jamie Hillis, Dave Zezella, Tony Gittens, John Mattson, Peter Wong and Rob Dunn. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Mohawk Mountaineers defeated the George Brown Huskies 71-69 as Chris Dennis and John Hemmer each hit two free throws with five seconds to play to advance the Mountaineers to the provincial tournament. “I thought it would take more than a year to turn the team around,” Mohawk coach Wesley Hicks told the Globe & Mail. “But we did it the first time out.” George Brown took a 33-21 lead at the half by pushing the pace and getting out in transition. “We came out slow, which surprised me because I knew we would have to play a running game to win,” said Hicks. “We put it all together in second half, though.” Forward Brian Evens, who was named to the all-tournament team, scored 20. Jeff Lo, tourney MVP, notched 19 for George Brown. Craig Jarvis and Mike Day each added 12.
In the eastern semis: …………………………………………………… The top-seeded St. Lawrence-Kingston Vikings (then the Big Blue) thrashed the 4th-seeded Durham Lords 83-64. The Lords led 37-34 at the half. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Loyalist Lancers defeated St. Lawrence-Brockville 76-74. Brockville included Joe Roobol, Henry Mulder, Don Cooper, Stephen Lawn, Don McDade, Mike Rasenberg, Tim Darling, Steve Graham, John Keays, Ian Irving, Robert Trayner and Kirk Sudds. …………………………………………………… In the bronze medal match, the Durham Lords dispatched the St. Lawrence-Brockville Brahma Bulls 87-72. The Lords (coached by Ted Harrison) included Mark Koson, Joe Fitzpatrick, Jim Sexmith, Nick Wind, Brian Trigg, Chris Parchment, Roy Green, Jeff Bliss, Gerald McLaughlin, Pierre Tiesler, Rob Tavone, Ernie Rainbow, Fred Delvesto, Mario Pacheco and Eugene Dupuis. …………………………………………………… In the eastern final, Loyalist upset St. Lawrence-Kingston 53-49.
In the provincial wild card game, the Fanshawe Falcons thrashed the St. Lawrence-Kingston Vikings 74-55 as Ronald Bailey scored 17, Bob Horvath 13, Terry Fitilopoulos 12, Al Ratcliffe 12 and Gabe Romano 12. Bruce Sheen paced the Vikings with 18. Frank Potter added 15. The Vikings also included Alan Greig, Dave Cox, Andy Heidebrecht, Brian Wood, Terry Walsh, Gary Corbett, Harry Heikkila, Fred Aley, Garth Kelly, John MacFarlane, Ken McGill and Dan Potter.
In the provincial semis, the Fanshawe Falcons whipped the Mohawk Mountaineers 67-53 as Ronald Bailey scored 14, Al Ratcliffe 23 and Gabe Romano 12. Dave Dinney paced Mohawk with 10.
In the other
semi, the George Brown Huskies defeated the Loyalist Lancers 64-57 as Joe
Braunstein scored 16. Al Rutherford led Loyalist with 15.
In the bronze medal match, the Mohawk
Mountaineers defeated the Loyalist Lancers 103-78. The Lancers included Jim
Belfall, Steve McCracken, Pete Bilodeau, Rick Labrash, Brian Lambo, Steve Galloway,
Al Rutherford, Ron Crook, Ron Bell, Randy Ryckman, Brian Daley, Rob Boucher,
Martin Seemungal and Carson Ogilvie.
In the final, wildcard Fanshawe avenged a West playoff loss by whipped the George Brown Huskies 78-55. Falcons coach Glenn Johnston said “we really wanted to come in here as West Division champion, but after losing to George Brown in Hamilton we were forced to go the wild-card route to get into the championships,” Johnston said. Fanshawe took a 20-13 lead after nine minutes and then extended it to 31-20 before George Brown rallied to within 35-28 at the half. The Falcons took control in the second half when George Brown coach Val Pozzan yanked Taiwanese native Jeff Lo after he picked up his fourth foul. Fanshawe promptly extended its lead to 20 on a 13-0 run. Lo returned but soon fouled out. Ron Bailey led Fanshawe with 19. Al Ratcliffe added 13, Gabe Romano 12. Joe Braunstein paced the Huskies with 20. Craig Jarvis added 14.
The bronze medalist Mohawk Mountaineers: Chris Dennis; John Hemmer; Brian Eves; Dave Dinney; Ed Tirilis; Bill Yole; John Rickus; Al Kiers; Dave Develter; Brian Boettcher; Rob Cruickshank; Gordon French; John Grumback; coach Wesley Hicks
The silver medalist George Brown Huskies: Jeff Lo; Craig Jarvis; Mike Day; Joe Braunstein; Henry Jackowski; Nathan Blackburn; Mark Cooper; Leonard McKee; Henry Zelasko; Karl Hutchinson; Wilson Wong; Christopher Steele; Emilio Manzo; coach Val Pozzan
The gold medalist Fanshawe Falcons: Ronald Bailey; Bob Horvath; Terry Fitilopoulos; Al Ratcliffe; Gabe Romano;
Bert Udema; Mike Foubert; Grant Taylor; Jerome Grubb; Michael Dejager; Dave Stark; Hugo Ferrone; Scott Livingston; Steve Cummings; Alan Fleming; Rick Fines; Akis Zacharopoulos; Pierre Sonier; coach Glenn Johnston