“After the Final Rankings were posted, the 4A boys rankings were appealed by a 4A ASAA member school. The boys basketball commissioner consulted with the 4A boys ranking committee and the girls basketball commissioner, here is the decision: Ross Sheppard boys team has been added into the Final 4A Boys rankings as an honourable mention and St. Francis (Calgary), which was an honourable mention, has been removed from those Final Rankings. This decision has resulted in a change in the originally posted wildcard and vacant berth allocations for 4A boys to the following: Wildcard # 1: South Wildcard #2: Calgary Wildcard #3: Edmonton Edmonton now has four teams in the rankings and does not vacate its wildcard. As a result, the Edmonton Zone receives four berths (three zone berths, one wildcard), and the South Central Zone will receive one berth in 4A boys basketball,” the ASAA announced.
In the opening round, held in Red Deer: …………………………………………………… The top-seeded Medicine Hat Hawks crushed the 16th-seeded Grande Prairie Phoenix 94-68 after leading 26-14, 56-35 and 75-52 at the quarters. The Phoenix (coach Tyler Przybylski, assistant Troy Sandboe, assistant Ryan Danderfer, manager Darcy Mills0, manager Kyle Macanip) include MarcJohn Distrito, Arbanit Berishaj, Chidera Oyetunde, Aidan O’Shea, Gabriel Oyentunde, Kyle Agunias, Cameron Mills, Tripp McLeod, Vince Salomon, Finnegan Bayly, Keaton Lindsay, Theoren Dalgetty and Forrest Tollestrup. …………………………………………………… The 8th-seeded Calgary Western Canada Redhawks clipped the 9th-seeded Edmonton Jasper Place Rebels 77-62 after leading 21-16, 39-33 and 56-46 at the quarters. The Rebels (coach Dante Dinter, assistant Estaban Castillo, assistant Luke Korosec, assistant Dan Gann, assistant Lawrence Dushenski, assistant Sid Brandsma, assistant Eric Munoz, manager Natash Allen) include Christian Thomas, Jalen Alleyne, Fenwick Williams, Mohammad Assaf, Ador Madut, Adam Talma, Johann Del Carmen, Owen Hickey, Mouhamadou Ousmane Ly, Mattheao Wright, Lincoln Kosinski, Badou (Junior) Saidy, Damaray Stobbs, Carson Allen and Quinn Boyington. …………………………………………………… The 5th-seeded Okotoks Holy Trinity Academy Knights spanked the 12th-seeded Edmonton Ross Sheppard Thunderbirds 73-50 after leading 16-7, 33-20 and 51-36 at the quarters. The Thunderbirds (coach Ryan Dunkley, coach Dave Youngs, assistant Ben Feldman, assistant Kyle Aker) included Jarius Ivan Cravela, Kai Dunkley, Bitsu Mitiku, Jakin Niyonabo, Benjamin Miller, Jacob Amanuel, Elijah Vanderpuye, Carter Hull, Maksim Kovacic, Evan Smith, Carson Bartlett, Nikash Prasad, Braxton Blyth and Tahsin Gul. …………………………………………………… The 4th-seeded Edmonton St. Francis Xavier Rams torched the 13th-seeded Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams 76-53 after leading 20-19, 38-33 and 61-43 at the quarters. L.C.I. (coached by Ross Bekkering, assisted by Todd Bullock) included Ruston Walburger, Tyce Baker, Zion Mawlo Lwal, Berkley Low, Joshua Bridge, Nathan Morris, Ryker Zuidhof, Avery Mackenzie, Zion Lwal, Walker Low, Brock Frykberg, Champ Peterson, Angok Malwal and Owen Wood. …………………………………………………… The 3rd-seeded Raymond Comets whipped the 14th-seeded Red Deer St. Joseph’s Falcons 85-63 after leading 19-12, 42-25 and 62-49 at the quarters. The Falcons (coach Tom West, assistant W Hara, assistant D Viveros, assistant B Cripps) included Jared Masiclat, Jolo Flores, Pax Magnuson, Kolby Fuller, Brady Blais, Troy Senko, Rio Castillo, Blaine Cabay, Seungyun Michel Song, Isaac Martin, Satveer Gill, Drew West and Kaleb Fuller. …………………………………………………… The 6th-seeded Edmonton Archbishop O’Leary Spartans edged the 11th-seeded Calgary Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs 65-63. The Bulldogs led 17-13, 33-25 and 47-43 at the quarters. The Bulldogs (coach Mark Baum, assistant Mackenzie Irving) included Tobani Oduga, Khushal Shukla, Samuel Koleoso, Isaac McLean Wilson Aborowa, Tami Adedokun, Veer Randhawa, Jesse Mensah, Jaward Khalil, Isaac Nickell, Ekene Ezioba, Logan Trinh, Solomon Loomis, John Chambil and Victor Ogunsola. …………………………………………………… The 7th-seeded Magrath Zeniths defeated the 10th-seeded Calgary Lester B. Pearson Patriots 91-81. The Patriots led 25-18 after one quarter. The Zeniths led 46-43 at the half and 69-65 after three quarters. The Patriots (coach Sunny Minhas, assistant A Duhra, assistant Fraser Wheaton, assistant A Lalli) included Milkeysa Abdisa, Ahsan Tahir, Sahil Kang, Nirvaan Sareen, Milklas Demissie, Dennis Dhaliwal, Sukhvir Dhillon, Joban Maan, Antwone Edwards, Tharngoap Thokbuom, Samrath Dhillo, Jodhvir Saroya and Angad Chahal. …………………………………………………… The 2nd-seeded Calgary St. Mary’s Saints dispatched the 15th-seeded Red Deer Lindsay Thurber Raiders 78-60 after leading 17-12, 52-23 and 61-41 at the quarters. The Raiders (coach Joel Carroll, assistant Travis Czainski, assistant Marv Landon Schmidt) included Jarielle Bermilio, Eden Bourne, Ayden Cook, Tyson DeZutter, Evin Chu, Noah Foley, Maks STrzalecki, Kai Klass, Noah Nakonechny, Sidharth Kumar, Jordy Lumeka, Sahil Zekria and Artem Tsekhotskyi.
In the quarterfinals, the 8th-seeded Calgary Western Canada Redhawks stunned the top-seeded Medicine Hat Hawks 95-90. The Hawks led 22-21 after one quarter. The Redhawks led 51-37 at the half and 69-63 after three quarters. The Hawks (coach Chad Watson, assistant J Harold, assistant T Mohahraj, assistant D Groves, assistant J Sparkes) included Ira Hozack, Arinze Aniagu, Turner Sadlemyer, Hayden Van Maarion, Ashraf Ismail, Christian Pinangay, Trey Watson, Jaxon Poelzer, Jeremiah Madonko, Ryder Parker, Theo Coombs, Kyle Bertram, Izak Mohanraj and Jada Bolok.
The 4th-seeded Edmonton St. Francis Xavier Rams defeated the 5th-seeded Okotoks Holy Trinity Academy Knights 59-49. The Knights (coach Sam Aiello, assistant Jason Krueger) included Cade Benoit, Charlie Humphries, Owen Vanin, Elijah Barlow, Bejamin Gutek, Lucas Barlow, Jack Gilbert, Xavier Krueger, Nicholas Kotze, Christopher Peloso, Noah Barlow, Bowen Gottselig, Gavin Speers and Reece MacDougall.
The 3rd-seeded Raymond Comets clipped the 6th-seeded Edmonton Archbishop O’Leary Spartans 84-71. The Spartans (coach Josh McJannet, assistant Adriano Labriola) included Evan Sindico, Karan Singh, T.J. Wal, Dax Kessler, Bebang Leke, Chris Kinyange, Raphiel Marah, Deng Arop, Caleb Tesfasilassie, Caleb Tengera, Will Suah, Ladanian Patrick, Lual Lual, Nick Crkvenjas and Runor Akporido.
In the last quarterfinal, the 2nd-seeded Calgary St. Mary’s Saints crushed the 7th-seeded Magrath Zeniths after leading 21-18, 50-32 and 77-51 at the quarters. The Zeniths (coach Chris Steed, assistant D Balderson, assistant B Adamson, assistant L Barnett, assistant O Smith) included Westin Balderson, Luka Kauro, Matt Payne, Owen Steed, Seth Harding, Cash Red Crow, Tanner Barfuss, Kaden Bourne, Max Smith, Seth Clements, Barone Bourne and Braden Nish.
In the semis, the 4th-seeded Edmonton St. Francis Xavier Rams bombed the 8th-seeded Calgary Western Canada Redhawks 84-52. The Redhawks led 20-17 after one quarter. The Rams led 40-37 at the half and 69-43 after three quarters.
In the other semi, the 2nd-seeded Calgary St. Mary’s Saints mauled the 3rd-seeded Raymond Comets 87-65 after leading 31-19, 51-37 and 75-49 at the quarters.
In the bronze medal match, the 8th-seeded Calgary Western Canada Redhawks nipped the 3rd-seeded Raymond Comets 94-92 in overtime. The Redhawks led 24-19, 50-37 and 67-54 at the quarters. The score was knotted at 83 after regulation. Julian Morris paced the Redhawks with 31. Wesley Montgomery added 17, including 5 treys, Anthony Brady 17, Eric Banman 13, Oranye Egbuna 6, Max Vollendorf 5, Davod Okoye 2 and Rylen Warren 1. Everson Harker paced the Comets with 32. Marley Kenion added 30, Nathan Nielsen 9, Houston Ralph 8, Talen Jensen 7 and Rylan Arcus 6. The Comets (coach Brett Ralph, assistant B Maxwell, assistant B Bainers, assistant C Holt) also included Bentley Francis, Daine Heggie, Redik West, Walker Gibb, Talan Ralph and James Baldry.
In the final, the 2nd-seeded Calgary St. Mary’s Saints defeated the 4th-seeded Edmonton St. Francis Xavier Rams 79-71. The Rams led 22-16 after one quarter and 36-34 at the half. The Saints led 59-52 after three quarters. Jacob Mclellan paced the Saints with 25. Emerson Joy added 18, Paul Omofoma 9, Josh Chiok 9, Talon Nash Weasel Head 7, Yel Akol 6 and Ty Sinclair 3. Aleksandar Popovic paced the Rams with 19. Elijah Thomas added 16, Kalan Smith 11, Cynan Compo 10, Sean Brodeur 9 and Nathan YambaYamba 6.z
The bronze medalist Calgary Western Canada Redhawks: Elroy Ekanem; Wesley Montgomery; Davod Okoye; Eric Banman; James Ross; Anthony Brady; Max Vollendorf; Rylen Warren; Oranye Egbuna; Timote Ferrier; Julian Morris; Abdul Mustage; coach Tyler Fisher; assistant S Wiebe; assistant T Hynd; assistant S Brady
The silver medalist Edmonton St. Francis Xavier Rams: Regan Tobi; Don Ramos; Elijah Thomas; Kalan Smith; Jaydan Bautista; Dorian Beavan; Cynan Compo; Jadis Brathwaite; Tristan Thompson; Sean Brodeur; Nathan YambaYamba; Aleksandar Popovic; Elijah Johnson; Ben Bowen; coach Bradley Farish; assistant Jeremy Posteraro
The champion Calgary St. Mary’s Saints: Jacob Mclellan; Yel Akol; Talon Nash Weasel Head; Ty Sinclair; Josh Chiok; Matheiu Terrijos; Nicolas Marra; Paul Omofoma; Julius Jurcic; Avery Fehres; Prynce France; Axi Dwayne De Vera;; Cedric Reynolds; Emerson Joy; Bol Bol; coach Vince Marra; assistant B O’Donnell; assistant J Bautista; assistant R Salise; assistant M Quiambao