Final regular season standings (9): Sheridan (13-3); Humber (11-5); Seneca (10-6); Centennial (9-7); George Brown (9-7); Fanshawe (8-8); Mohawk (8-8); St. Clair (3-13); Conestoga (1-15).
Playoff non-qualifiers:
Conestoga Condors: Clint Belanger, Paul Bauer, Mark Dekker, Jim Harley, Scott Ferguson, Gord Chatha, James Kenny, Len Potts, Brian Ernett, Peter Blake, Steve Browne, Adam Bissoneault, Nick Novachich, Shawn McEwen, Peter Vanderheide, Edwin Best, Scott Ortelli, coach Dave Lack, coach Marty Kings, manager Dino McLaren.
Fanshawe Falcons: Doug Payne, John Besselink, Rich Sitek, Gary Mayers, Rob Andreozzi, Noel Bartley, Ken Farrow, John Beunen, Dino Fotia, Arnold Pinnock, Roger Ledger, Roy Carvalho, Steve Hale, Goran Prgesa, Scott Bruyere, Charles Vachon, Tim Hamilton, Everton Bartley, Greg Aitken and Steve Payler.
St. Clair Saints: Dan Hubuda, Derrick Kent, Adrian Duncan, Eric Bost, Dan McConville, Shawn McManus, Tim Krushelniski, Darcy Solway, Aaron Hayes, Zdravko Markoc, Brian Belland, Mike Piazza, Jeff Tremblay, Dave Horvath, Chris Herbst, Jeff Giambattista, Claudio Gidillini, Walid Chidiac, Dan Gauvin, Andy Zimmer, John Wingerden and Kevin Lewis.
In the postseason quarterfinals, the George Brown Huskies defeated the Centennial Colts 75-69. The Colts included Michael Brown, Winston Turpin, Mark Painter, Delroy Rowe, Todd Simmons, Sean Williams, Martin Paul, Kirk Wilson, David Silva, Devon Garven, Jeff Foster, Jean-Guy Martin, Radcliffe Ankle, Sean Wendell Sobers, Kirby Sampson, Patrick Hunte, Leonard Power, Chris Celestine, Floyd Cobran and John Arthurworrey.
In the other quarterfinal, the Mohawk Mountaineers upset the Seneca Braves 76-74 in overtime. The Braves included Constantine Stewart, Glen Julien, Arnoldo Foster, Wayne Gibson, Anthony Marshall, Henry Lascelles, Charles Tynes, Dean Kavanagh, Sheldon Ashley, Baldwin Campbell, Lee Ripenburg, Brian Cruickshank, Steve Lafreniere, Craig Oatman, Devon Stewart and Shawn Delaire.
In the semi-finals, held at Centennial, the George Brown Huskies defeated the Humber Hawks 70-67. Humber led 67-65 when Huskie Wayne Jones drained a long-trey with 30 seconds to play. Hawk Doug Lawrie bounced a trey off the rim with 10 seconds to play and the Huskies iced the win at the line. as Shane Marshall scored 18, Kevin Taylor 16, Wayne Jones 10, Lynden Smith 10, Alrick Hughes 7, Blaine Muro 7 and Steve Blake 2. Hugh Riley paced the Hawks with 17. Doug Lawrie added 14, Tony Carvalho 11, Garfield Thompson 11 Patrick Rhodd 10 and David Adams 4.
In the other semi, the Sheridan Bruins bombed the Mohawk Mountaineers 81-60 as Frank Parris scored 20, Rob Drasdo 17, Marc Wysocki 14, Peter Mahoney 11, Humphrey Hill 8, Rudy Donick 5, Ed Craig 4 and John Dixon 2. Darren Bibby and Bill Broderick each scored 11 to pace the Mountaineers. Dave Lightfoot added 10, Vern Catania 10, Sean McKenna 8, Rob Otto 6, Noel Sterling 2 and Paul Vleuten 2.
In the bronze medal match, the Mohawk Mountaineers dumped the Humber Hawks 76-65 as Bill Broderick scored 19, Sean McKenna 16, Vern Catania 14, Darren Bibby 10, Robin Bonk 6, Rob Otto 6, Jason Morris 4 and Dave Lightfoot 1. Patrick Rhodd paced the Hawks with 16. Garfield Thompson added 15, Doug Lawrie 14, Hugh Riley 6, O’Neil Lewis 4, Adrian Walters 4, Tony Carvalho 3, David Adams 2 and Deon Dwyer 1. The Hawks (coached by Mike Katz) also included Luigi Calabrese.
In the final, the Sheridan Bruins nipped the George Brown Huskies 89-88 on a buzzer beater by Humphrey Hill. The Huskies protested that Hill’s baseline jumper was released after the buzzer and demanded a review of videotape but Mary Zettel, chair of the protest committee, ruled it a judgment call that could not be contested. “They won but I’ve got a gut feeling inside, and everyone in this gym knows that the ball was not released on time,” said George Brown coach Albert Da Silva told the Toronto Star. The Bruins believed the shot was easily tossed up before the clock expired. “I knew time was going so I just tried to shoot as quick as possible,” said Hill, who scored 23 and was chosen tournament MVP. Frank Parris added 21, Peter Mahoney 13, Marc Wysocki 12, Rudy Donick 8, Garnet Richards 8 and Rob Drasdo 4. Lynden Smith led George Brown with 32. Shane Marshall added 18, Kevin Taylor 13, Alrick Hughes 11, Wayne Jones 10 and Steve Blake 4. He’d appeared to bury the Bruins with a jumper with 12 seconds to play. Sheridan coach Wayne Allison said experience proved the difference. “We’ve been there before, at an Ontario final, and we knew what to expect. We also have a tremendous amount of depth and I think that helped us all during the tournament.”
After the season, St. Clair coach Dave McGuffin retired. “It will be strange not being on the E.C. Row Expressway 500 times a year,” he said. “I guess I’ll be able to play a little more golf in the fall. … I thought about retiring two other times. One time, the players talked me out of it and last year I thought about it and decided to stay one more year.” The Saints finished 3-13 on the season. McGuffin was twice honored as OCAA coach of the year.
The bronze medalist Mohawk Mountaineers: Jim Gaunt; Sean McKenna; Darren Bibby; Bill Broderick; Dave Lightfoot; Vern Catania; Rob Otto; Noel Sterling; Paul Vleuten, Max Sterling; Robin Bonk; Vaheed Sharafhayani; Jason Morris; Todd Hamilton; Dan Baljak; Alex Parris; Randy Shea; Neil Galloway;
The silver medalist George Brown Huskies: Lynden Smith; Shane Marshall; Kevin Taylor; Wayne Jones; Alrick Hughes; Blaine Muro; Steve Blake; Conrad Hamilton; Les Trotman; Sam Dixon; Horace Jones; Carl Peniston; Darko Ficko; Leon Johnson; Rob Blisset; Anthony J. Badovinac, Sam Dixon; Leigh Skier; John Dellaire; Victor Svirksts; coach Albert Da Silva
The gold medalist Sheridan Bruins: Humphrey Hill; Frank Parris; Mark Wysocki; Rob Drasdo; Peter Mahoney; Rudy Donick; Ed Craig; John Dixon; Bill Carson; Jeff Foster; Sean Henry; Garnet Richards; Mark Stoddart; Phil Johnson; Greg Cummings; coach Wayne Allison