In the opening round of the double-knockout Southern League championships, held in Lethbridge, the Mountain View Chiefs dispatched the Nobleford Noble Central Blades 60-54 as Mark Mckenzie scored 22, Don West 18 and Conrad Wehrhahn 10. Don Bannik led the Blades with 20. Arie Konynenbelt added 15 and Hartley Phillips 12.
The Coutts Blazers
clipped the Claresholm Brahmas 59-31 as Dave Theodore scored 10 and Ed Hacke
10. Norm Granum led the Brahmas with 13.
In the second round, the Readymade
Cobras nipped the Coutts Blazers 48-44 as Jerry Virginillo scored 17 and Ed
Hranac 10. Dave Theodore led Coutts with 17.
The Mountain View Chiefs defeated the Raymond (Junior High) Mustangs 72-50 as Mark McKenzie scored 33, Don West 16 and Rod McKenzie 13. Ted Jones led the Mustangs with 16. Ron Minion added 14.
In the third round, the Nobleford Noble Central Blades eliminated the Coutts Blazers 54-51 as Don Bannik scored 24. Bob Mcleod paced Coutts with 11.
The Raymond Mustangs eliminated the Claresholm Brahmas 72-46 as Ron Minion scored 21 and Ted Jones 19. Norm Granum led the Brahmas with 17.
In the fourth round, the Nobleford Noble Central Blades eliminated the Raymond Mustangs 60-59 as Hartley Phillips scored 14 and Ron Bruchet 12. Ron Minion led the Mustangs with 16.
In the fifth round, the Mountain View Chiefs defeated the Readymade Cobras 57-53 to qualify for the finals.
In the semis, the Readymade Cobras eliminated the Nobleford Noble Central Blades 69-48 as Jerry Virginillo scored 24. Don Bannick led the Blades with 22.
In the finals, the Readymade Cobras forced a second game by defeating the Mountain View Chiefs 72-49 as Jerry Virginillo scored 22 and Don Doram 20. Mark McKenzie paced the Chiefs with 25. Rod McKenzie added 10 and Don West 10.
In the final, the Mountain View Chiefs defeated the Readymade Cobras 57-42 after leading 14-9, 24-16 and 44-28 at the quarters. Mark McKenzie paced the Chiefs with 22. Rod McKenzie added 13, Don West 12, David Wehrhahn 4, Conrad Wehrhahn 2 and Mark Walburger 2. Jerry Virginello paced the Cobras with 12. Sonny Miller added 11, Bob Doram 11, Hranac 4 and D Doram 4, while Bartosek, Bedmark, Bares, D’Andrea and Yanosik were scoreless.
In the central zone finals, the Lacombe Golden Eagles defeated the Red Deer Composite ‘B’ Raiders 47-34. Frank Bryson led Red Deer with 14. The Raiders also included Duffin.
In the provincial semis, the Southern league champ Mountain View Chiefs defeated the Central league champ Lacombe Golden Eagles 66-50; 65-54 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Mountain View prevailed 66-50 after leading 26-8, 38-16 and 43-36 at the quarters. Rod McKenzie paced the Chiefs with 24. Mark Mckenzie added 20, Don West 15, Conrad Wehrhahn 3, David Wehrhahn 3 and Russell Walburger 1, while Don McKenzie, Mark Walburger, Bryce Jacobs, Robert Thompson and Luell Perrett were scoreless. The Chiefs hit 37-38 from the line. Bill Russell led the Golden Eagles with 16. Bill Atkinson added 10, Stock 8, Royce Henderson 6, Stothart 6 and Miller 4, while Hopkins, Patrick and Dickson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Chiefs completed the sweep as Mark McKenzie scored 31, Don West, 14, Rod MacKenzie 7, David Wehrhahn 3, Don Mackenzie 2, Robert Thompson 2, Russell Walburger 0, Bryce Jacobs 0, Mark Walburger 0 and Luell Perrett 0. Royce Henderson paced the Golden Eagles with 16. Bill Russell added 13, Stock 10, Bill Atkinson 6, Stothart 2, Patrick 7, Hopkins 0, Dickson 0 and Miller 0.
In the other provincial semi, Camrose Lutheran defeated the Camrose Trojans 50-32; 2-0 (default) (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Camrose Lutheran prevailed 50-32 after leading 15-10, 31-17 and 38-21 at the quarters. Norm Sather led Lutheran with 12. Haave added 8, Levitt 8, Reeves 7, Pearson 7, Dave Bergum 4, Myrbo 2 and Pederson 1, while White was scoreless. Trojans Austin Smith, Lorne Sampson and Bill Burch did not play because they were attending a hockey tournament. Jerry Galenza led the Trojans with 17. Joe Shermak added 8, Gillespie 4, Horn 2 and Lund 1, while Burgess and Klug were scoreless. The Trojans were coached by Ted Hammer. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Trojans defaulted.
In the provincial final, the Mountain View Chiefs defeated the Northern champ Camrose Lutheran 75-48; 90-69 (2g-0).
In game one, Mountain View prevailed 75-48 as Donald West scored 22, Rod McKenzie 21, Mark McKenzie 14, David Wehrhahn 6, Russell Walburgar 4, Conrad Wehrhahn 4, Bryce Jacobs 2 and Robert Thompson 2, while Don McKenzie, Mark Walburgar, Luell Perrett and Robert Molcak were scoreless. Norm Sather led Camrose Lutheran with 16. Dave Bergum added 14, Reeves 4, Levitt 4 and Pearson 2, while Pederson, Haave, Marken, Myrbo and White were scoreless.
In game two, the Mountain View Chiefs captured the provincial crown by completing a series sweep with a 90-69 win. The Chiefs led 21-20, 51-33 and 86-43 at the quarters. Mark McKenzie paced the Chiefs with 34. Don West added 21, Conrad Wehrhahn 12, Russell Walburger 10, David Wehrhahn 6, Rod McKenzie 3, Don McKenzie 2 and Luell Perrett 2, while Robert Thompson, Bryce Jacobs and Mark Walburger were scoreless. Norm Sather led the Trojans with 34. Dave Bergum added 21, Levitt 10, Myrho 2, Haave 1 and Pearson 1, while Marken, Reeves and White were scoreless.
The bronze medalist Lacombe Rams: Bill Russell; Bill Atkinson; Royce Henderson; Hopkins; Stock; Stothart; Miller, Patrick; Dickson
The runner-up Camrose Trojans: Norm Sather; Dave Bergum; Levitt; Haave; Myrbo; Pederson; Marken; Reeves; White; Pearson; coach Gordon Vincent
The champion Mountain View Chiefs; Mark McKenzie; Rod McKenzie; Donald West; David Wehrhahn; Conrad Wehrhahn; Russell Walburger; Don McKenzie; Luell Perrett; Mark Walburger; Bryce Jacobs; Robert Molcak; Robert Thompson; coach Bruce Steed