Final regular season standings (7): Fanshawe (12-0); Seneca (10-2); Humber (8-4); Durham (5-7); Mohawk (4-8); George Brown (2-10); Redeemer (1-11).
Playoff non-qualifiers:
George Brown Huskies: Trudy Noftall, Sandrise James, Charmaine Edwards, Charmaine Warwick, Alex Yepez, Aida Gabrial, Ingrid Gayle, Sandra Wiltshire, Maureen Rooney, Jacquie Knibb, Sophia Anderson, Theressa Strong and Petra Wolfbeiss.
Mohawk Mountaineers: Shelley Lang, Kelly Jotham, Stacey Adams, Tara Murray, Michelle Carriere, Holly Bourne, Susan Fray, Ivy Naguit, Marcy Mazgaj, Michelle Ferguson, Erica Williams, Jennifer Ewasick, Michelle Daniel and Marcy Hutchinson.
Redeemer Royals: Jannine Vannoord, Sherri Schouten, Frances Manias, Michelle Schouten, Deb Vanderstelt, Christine Hogeterp, Tricia Thibodeau, Anita Plat, Marisa Vanderveen, Shannon Panjer, Lori-Ann Stegeman, Geraldine Zietsma, Tina De Vries, Elsie Korvemaker and Toula Chalkias.
In the semis, the Fanshawe Falcons defeated the Durham Lords 74-28 as Wendy Haasen scored 13, Becky Huntley 12, Paula Rich 10, Kim Morgan 9, Fatima Harris 8, Tracey Murray 7, Jennifer Granger 5, Jackie Morgan 4, Pam Skinner 4 and Becky Armstrong 2. Darlene Gallant paced the Lords with 10. Julie Goedhuis added 8, Tricia Beaulac 5, Lisa Crooker 2, Jennifer Dempster 2 and Heidi Brown 1.
In the other semi, the Humber Hawks upset the Seneca Scouts 56-54 as Jessica Boyle scored 12, Seon White 9, Wendy Aldebert 8, Christine Webber 8, Tara Petrachenko 6, Carla Bremner 4, Corrine Smith 4, Susan Scagnetti 2, Colleen Read 2 and Julie Erving 1. The Hawks pressure defence gave the Scouts fits all game. The Hawks led 31-18 at the half and then withstood a furious Scout rally down the stretch. Jessica Boyle notched the winner on a driving layup with 39 seconds to play. Rolanda Coe paced the Scouts with 15. Allison Shand added 11, Marcy Skribe 10, Kerry Chambers 10, Kelly Behnan 4, Carrie Lanning 2 and Lorraine Telesford 2.
In the bronze medal match, the Seneca Scouts thrashed the Durham Lords 78-46 as Marcy Skribe scored 32, Rolanda Coe 16, Allison Shand 10, Carrie Lanning 7, Kelly Behnan 5, Kerry Chambers 4 and Anne Marie Darlington 4. Julie Goedhuis led the Lords with 14. Darlene Gallant added 10, Tricia Beaulac 9, Fiona Wagner 6, Heidi Brown 4 and Lisa Crooker 3. The Lords (coached by Ernie Rainbow) also included Jennifer Dempster, Jennifer Jones, Chantelle Ryan, Katie Rubinstein, Collinda Thompson, Darla Dupuis, Nadine Strickland, Fiona Wagner and Jodi Konick.
In the final, the Fanshawe Falcons whipped the Humber Lady Hawks 73-58 as Wendy Haasen scored 18, Jackie Morgan 16, Tracey Murray 14, Paula Rich 12, Becky Huntley 6, Jennifer Granger 3, Becky Armstrong 2 and Kim Morgan 2. Tara Petrachenko led the Hawks with 16. Jessica Boyle added 9, Julie Erving 7, Susan Scagnetti 6, Seon White 5, Corrine Smith 4, Christine Weber 4, Stephanie Miles 4 and Wendy Aldebert 3. “We’re going out tonight and celebrating just as hard as if we’d won gold,” Hawks coach Jim Henderson told The Coven. “It didn’t take them (the players) too long to get over it. That’s important because if you see a team that’s really down afterwards you know it’s because they didn’t play up to their expectations.” The Hawks took an early 16-9 lead but their front line soon itself in foul trouble and Fanshawe rallied to a 36-31 lead at the half. Corrine Smith’s foul trouble hurt, Henderson said. “She’s our big rebounder and very strong defensive player.” The Falcons began pressing in the second half and quickly their margin to 52-37. “Where they actually beat us was when we were pressing,” said Julie Irving. “If one person didn’t get over quickly enough, they just threw it right over because they have two really quick guards who can go past us.” Henderson said “we were playing a team that had four all-stars from this year and two from last year, that weren’t even all-stars this year. It’s like playing an all-star team. They had a little too much fire-power for us.” Tara Petrachenko said “we’re very happy. It’s just like Team Canada (hockey)” winning the silver at the Olympics.
The bronze medalist Seneca Scouts: Marcy Skribe; Allison Shand; Kerry Chambers; Rolanda Coe; Carrie Lanning; Rochelle Rogers; Tina Young; Kelly Behan; Lorraine Telesford; Michelle Hill; Jennifer Turfus; Sharon Gaskin; Ann-Marie Darlington; Lee Anderson; Alison Pinnock; and Melissa Lyttleton.
The silver medalist Humber Hawks: Tara Petrachenko; Julie Irving; Wendy Aldebert; Jessica Boyle; Corrine Smith; Colleen Read; Seon White; Carla Brenner; Christine Weber; Susan Scagnetti; Stephanie Niles; Monique Perrier; Linda Macdonald; Caroline Carty; coach Jim Henderson
The gold medalist Fanshawe Falcons: Becky Huntley; Becky Armstrong; Jackie Morgan; Tracey Murray; Paula Rich; Wendy Haasen; Jennifer Granger; Kim Morgan; Sandra Brulotte; Pam Skinner; Fatima Harris; Jeniese Beatty; Celeste Scott; Michelle Kelly; coach Bill Carriere