Final regular season standings (13): Mohawk (20-4); Centennial (18-6); Sheridan (18-6); Seneca (17-7); Niagara (15-9); Fanshawe (13-11); St. Lawrence-Kingston (12-12); St. Clair (12-12); Conestoga (11-13); George Brown (9-15); Humber (7-17); Cambrian (2-22); Canadore (2-22)
Playoff non-qualifiers:
Canadore: Brian Crown, Tom Binkley, Richard Langlois, Rick Quinn, Cliff Theisen, Jean-Claude Cayen, Randy O’Donnell, Paul Elstone, Todd Gribbon, Michael Baptiste, Mike Smith, Larry Dunn, Alan Catt and Paul Pierce.
Cambrian: Michel Poulin, Tim Perala, Mark McLeod, Jeff Peroff, Claude Dionne, Dennis Demers, Noel Labelle, Gary Mayer, Bruce Wiseman, Steve Languedoc, Cory Lariviere, Stuart Dorland, Len Talarico, Roger Lavryssen and Dan Mulvihill.
Conestoga: George Tinnes, Jim Gordon, Wayne Munro, Doug Schenk, George Sonnenberg, Phil Aubin, Nigel Mapp, Paul Lillis, Gary Rubie, Frank Schneider, Jeff Kapshey, Jim Hill, Jamie Hall, Kevin Sheerer, Brian Wideman, Morris Vassell, coach Bob Scott
George Brown Huskies: Ken Daniel, Andrew Bodkyn, William Daniel, Leo Rivera, Greg Bowles, Michael Spence, Glen Dickson, Janusz Myszko, Adrien Forbes, Steve Whyte, John Thompson, Dave Purdy, Andy Low, Reynolds Watkis, Dave Riggs, Earl Lawson, David Pointer, John Edwin, Esquith Allen and Bradley Jacobs.
Humber Hawks: Eric Grizzle, Locksley Turner, David Cohen, Michael Stephenson, Clyde Walters, John Putrimas, Courtney Smith, Glenovan Samuels, Scott Stewart, Angelo Nasato, Julien Bailey, Robin Browne, Greg Brown, Mike Tuer, coach Bill Pangos, coach Doug Fox
In the postseason quarterfinals, the Seneca Braves edged the Niagara Knights 78-76. The Knights (coached by Peter Nylander) included Paul Weller, Don Campbell, Mark Ford, Pat Morrissey, David Taylor, Phil Mosley, Marc Thomson, Dave Boc, Ken Quait, Jerry Naccaroto, Scott Allan, Andre Plouffe, John Ingribelli and Ed Bemben.
The St. Clair Saints stunned the Mohawk Mountaineers 62-60 as Dennis Martinello scored 15, Scott Irwin 12, along with 18 boards, and George Copeland 10. After a 3-10 start to the season, “we’ve been playing the last six weeks in a playoff situation,” Saints coach Dave McGuffin told the Windsor Star. “But for Mohawk, it was the first time that if they lost, they were finished. I think that may have affected the play of some of their team.” Kerry Lichty led the Mountaineers with 18. The Mountaineers also included George Rakas, Bruno Snaidero, Paul Mungar, David Milligan, Dave Boorsma, Don McGratton, Joe Calarco, Tony Casali, Brian Lumbard, Richard Green, Vernon Bovell, Ron Clarke, Brian Boettcher, Rob Floris, James Gordon and Arunas Juodele.
The Centennial Colts defeated the St. Lawrence-Kingston Vikings 102-88 as John Kavaratzis scored 37, Morgan 18, Lowe 15, Barrett 11, Incognito 6, Collins 6, Bailey 3 and Mondesire 2, while Braham, Clarke, Herbert and Mascall were scoreless. Leigh Knox led the Vikings with 35. Rob Besselink added 21, Tom Wilson 15, John Sutton 9, Dan Wallace 7 and Tony Tavaras 1, while Mark Anderson, Dave Cleary, Peter Wadden and Paul Rodrigues were scoreless. The Vikings also included Earl Essery, Brian Hugli and Peter Kintsler.
In the last quarterfinal, the Sheridan Bruins defeated the Fanshawe Falcons 94-74. The Falcons (coached by Len Johnson) included Doug Church, John Hayden, Emilio Rocca, Grant Nixon, Bill Carriere, John Mott, Pat Sheahan, Gus Ayim, Scott Rowlands, Richard Spring, Samuel McFall, Chris Harrington, Alex Baranowski and Lothar Mueller.
In the semis, the Centennial Colts defeated the St. Clair Saints 81-68 after leading 41-32 at the half. Saints coach Dave McGuffin told the Windsor Star that “we played with a lot of heart. But they used a run-and-jump press against us and we got rattled.” Scott Irwin led the Saints with 23. George Copeland added 12, Jim Holmes 12 and Chris Dupont 10.
In the other semi, the Sheridan Bruins dumped the Seneca Braves 62-56.
In the bronze medal match, the Seneca Braves defeated the St. Clair Saints 69-50 as Pat Jones scored 16. Scott Irwin led the Saints with 17. The Saints also included George Copeland, Jim Holmes, Dennis Martinello, Ken Smith, Robert Peters, David Browne, Chris Dupont, Dan Wright, tony Dimaria, Jorma Tekoniemi, Rick Bondy, Bob Levac, Pete Sylvestre, Mike Tuer and Rich Renaud.
In the final, the Centennial Colts edged the Sheridan Bruins 72-70 as Jeff Collins hit a pair of free throws with five seconds to play. Collins told the Hamilton Spectator that “Sheridan showed a lot of heart and it was probably the best game of the season between the two best teams.” Tournament MVP Eric Morgan led the Colts with 25. Brenton Lowe added 19. Leroy Cassanova led the Bruins with 17. John Case added 17. Bruins coach Wayne Allison said “we wanted it very badly and we were nervous in the second half.”
The bronze medalist Seneca Braves: Ron Pegels; Patrick Adrien; Alix Jeanty; Patrick Jones; Ray Lawrence; Arthur Alajajian; Dan St. Amand; Keith Tufo; Claude Feig; Greg Johnson; Mark Wallace; Steven Leeming, Mark Shewman; Dan Coates; coach George Kraus
The silver medalist Sheridan Bruins: Leroy Cassanova; Richard Hasfal; Paul Hancock; Mike Fueurstake; Tony Turnbull; John Case; Kerry Allen; John Bardoel; Steve McEwan; Curtis Crawford; James Girvin; Sandy McDonald; Gary Lynch; coach Wayne Allison
The gold medalist Centennial Colts: Eric Morgan; John Kavaratzis; Brenton Lowe; Geoff Collins; Tony Incognito; Kirk Mondesire; Roy Bailey; Peter Moran; Ainsworth Barrett; Curtis Mascall; Gerald Herbert; Garvin Clarke; Neil Condison; Clive Braham; coach Jim Wolch