In the opening round, held in Lethbridge: …………………………………………………………… The Foremost Falcons clipped the Edmonton Austin O’Brien Crusaders 47-37. The Crusaders led 31-28 at the half. Ross Hainsworth paced the Falcons with 13. Philip Kultgen added 13. Jim Blake led the Crusaders with 16. The Crusaders (coached by Dan Gilmet) also included Dale Ferrick, Terry Bucharski, Clarence Hinse, Pete Lavarato. …………………………………………………………… The Vermilion Marauders dumped the Edmonton Concordia College Mustangs 62-56 in overtime. The score was knotted at 52 after regulation. Gary Hunter paced the Marauders with 21. Joe Asplund added 14, Scott Webb 11 and Hugh McCourt 10. Stan Stumpf paced the Mustangs with 28. Mel Otke added 14 and Hugh Ziprick 10. The Mustangs (coached by Larry Irma) also included Randy Willie.
In the quarterfinals, the Stirling Lakers trounced the Lacombe Rams 62-23 after leading 14-7, 35-12 and 51-16 at the quarters. Desmond McKee paced the Lakers with 17. Brent Herget added 13 and Brian Peterson 10. Lionel Leiske led the Rams with 8. The Rams (coached by Don Gustafson) also included Gordon Graves, Bob Johnson, Steve Mckenzie, Russ Hedlin, Robin Tolanen.
The Calgary Queen Elizabeth Knights dispatched the Camrose Trojans 41-33. The Trojans led 9-6 after one quarter and 22-16 at the half but collapsed in the second half, trailing 30-25 after three quarters. Ron Branton paced the Knights with 12. Art Oliphant led the Trojans with 13.
The Drumheller Dynos whipped the Sexsmith Sabres 52-38. The score was knotted at 8 after one quarter. The Dynos led 24-12 at the half and 34-24 after three quarters. Brian Kobe led the Dynos with 14. Ken Bianowsky added 13. James Duda paced the Sabres with 19. The Sabres also included Dale Throness, John Pinsch.
In the last quarterfinal, the Foremost Falcons defeated the Vermilion Marauders 56-49.
In the semis, the Stirling Lakers defeated the Drumheller Dynos 47-39.
In the other semi, the Calgary Queen Elizabeth Knights defeated the Foremost Falcons 59-49.
No bronze medal match was played.
In the final, the Stirling Lakers defeated the Calgary Queen Elizabeth Knights 47-45. Stirling finished (24-7) on the season. The Lakers led 12-11 after one quarter. The Knights led 24-20 at the half. The Lakers led 41-39 after three quarters and then went into a stall. They ran the final five minutes without any scoring. Brian Peterson paced the Lakers with 15. Gordon Pengilly added 10. Jim Bullock led the Knights with 22. Jim Skeet added 13.
The co-bronze medalist Foremost Falcons: Brent Burton; Philip Kultgen; Ross Hainsworth; Dennis Huisman; Mylo Stromsmoe; Frank Ivanics; David Simensen; Neil Widdicombe; Michael Faith; Nyle Stromsmoe; Edward Ivanics; coach Lynden Hutchinson; statistician Edwin Stromsmoe
The co-bronze medalist Drumheller Dynos:
The silver medalist Calgary Queen Elizabeth Knights: Jim Bullock; Brian Oliphant; Jim Skeet;
The gold medalist Stirling Lakers: Brian Peterson; Gordon Pengilly; Brent Harget; Desmond McKee; Gary Nilsson; Larry Webster; Fred Romeril; Ferris Zaugg; Spencer Zaugg; Paul Zaugg; coach John Hicken; assistant Kent Wood; manager Brian Nelson