Final regular season standings:
East (x): Algonquin (10-0)
North (x): Cambrian-North Bay
South (x): Mohawk
West (x): Fanshawe (x-x); George Brown (10-2);
Other participants: Centennial; Algonquin; Sir Sandford Fleming; George Brown; Seneca; Cambrian-Sudbury; St. Lawrence-Kingston; Sheridan; Conestoga; Lambton.
George Brown Huskies: Wendi Helmer, Brenda Hill, Robin Meeking, Debbie Greenland, coach Carolyn Debnam
Seneca Sting: Gloria Cunningham,
All four divisional champs qualify for the postseason tournament, hosted by Seneca at Toronto’s York University.
In the semis, the Algonquin Thunder defeated the Fanshawe Falcons 45-37.
In the other semi, the Mohawk Mountaineers dumped the Cambrian-North Bay Maroons x-x.
In the bronze medal match, the Fanshawe Falcons defeated the Cambrian-North Bay Maroons 35-30 as Kathy Stuart scored 11 and Rose Ysebaert 9. Debbie Davis led Cambrian with 9.
In the final, the Algonquin Thunder (then the Acaats) thrashed the Mohawk Mountaineers 54-31. The Acaats trailed 22-16 at the half but rallied to defeat Mohawk with full-court pressure and strong interior play. Colleen Good and Kim Morgan paced the Aacats with 14 points apiece. Margaret Hart and Claire Halpenny led Mohawk with nine each. “This championship is the product of a two-year rebuilding program,” Algonquin co-coach Dan Doyle told the Globe & Mail.
The bronze medalist Fanshawe Falcons: Kathy Stuart; Rose Ysebaert; Marie Murphy;
The silver medalist Mohawk Mountaineers: Margaret Hart; Claire Halpenny;
The gold medalist Algonquin Acaats: Colleen Good; Kim Morgan; coach Jocelyn MacKenzie; Nova Terry; Mary Lou Stevenson; coach Dan Doyle