In the opening round, held in Calgary: …………………………………………………… The 5th-seeded La Crete Lancers clipped the 12th-seeded Edmonton J.H. Picard Pumas 76-65. Morgan Friesen and Marlayna Derksen each scored 18 to pace the Lancers. Julia Friesen added 14, Cori Laine Friesen 12, Shirlee Peters 8, Brittany Loewen 2, Jenna Hallady 2 and Lanae Unrau 2. Andrea Zapata paced the Pumas with 22. Gabe Schepens added 16, Natalie Campbell 11, Stephanie Stewart 9, Sydney Reinson 5, Taylor Chartier 2 and Eleese Sealy 1. The Pumas (coached by Sean Pellatt, assisted by Marlin Gauthier) also included Chloe Heiland-Booth, Memento Mariza, Juliana McArthur and Kiara Valeriano. …………………………………………………… The 8th-seeded Pigeon Lake Regional Panthers clocked the 9th-seeded Mayerthorpe Tigers 53-31. Miranda Jowsey paced the Panthers with 14. Hedwig Wiersma added 11, Sadie Southern 11, Jessica Haenni 6, Laura Haenni 4, Maam van der Kamp 4, Jamie Van de Brink 2 and Kamea Dion 1. Jordan Johnson and Sierra Tulloch each scored 11 to pace the Tigers. Bailey McKeever added 4, Kalysha Klassen 2, Ricki Stevenson 2 and Danielle Knapp 1. The Tigers (coached by Jody Klassen, assisted by Kelsey McCracken and managed by Nita Knapp) also included Victoria Gilroy, Darcee Hogan, Tristan Johner, Madi Masterson and Shayse Tulloch. …………………………………………………… The 11th-seeded Calgary Christian Cougars stunned the 6th-seeded Glenmary Saints 55-43. Kristin Grasmeyer paced the Cougars with 25. Larissa Bouwman added 12, Alianna Grasmeyer 12, Emma Neustaedter 4 and Karlie MacMillan 2. Lena Sobze led the Saints with 11. Danika Fox added 8, Kelsey Gehlen 6, Sara Claughton 5, Devyn Fox 3, Anna Crowley 2, Tradyn Erickson 2, Sydney Foster 2, Kinder Armstrong 2 and Bryanna Waites 2. The Saints (coached by Brad Harrop, assisted by Janice Purcha and managed by Marissa Geldart) also included Angelica Alberto, Raeanne Belzile and Celsey Downie. …………………………………………………… The 7th-seeded Didsbury Dragons clubbed the 10th-seeded Vermilion J.R. Robson Marauders 60-37. Anna Houtman paced the Dragons with 20. Kassi Taylor added 17, Kyra Paulgaard 15, Yuki Kobayashi 4 and Makenna Budd 4. Jesse Axley paced the Marauders with 15. Julia McKimmon added 9, Trista Throndson 7, Erin Lychak 4 and Erin Ray 2. The Marauders (coached by Mike Schmidt) also included Brynn Bast, Kayla Farkash, Trisha Mead and Katrina Pries.
In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Calgary Rundle Cobras dusted the 8th-seeded Pigeon Lake Regional Panthers 63-23. Chelsea Hamming paced the Cobras with 14. Janna Kwan added 12, Morgan Gregg 8, Lexie Greenslade 8, Christiana Bellusci 6, Meg Buchanan 5, Alyssa Barry 3, Joelle Petersen 3, Kathleen Seto 2 and Karline English-Schneider 2. Brittany Burridge paced the Panthers with 5. Hillary Blumhagen added 4, Leah Netzer 3, Hedwig Wiersma 2, Jamie Van De Brink 2, Maam van der Kamp 2, Kamea Dion 2, Kristen Shaw 2 and Jessica Haenni 1. The Panthers (coached by Colin Axelsen, assisted by Kevin Shaw and trained by Hugh Netzer) also included Laura Haenni, Miranda Jowsey, Rachel Shaw, Hope Southern, Sadie Southern and Hannah Westaway.
The 5th-seeded La Crete Lancers dumped the 4th-seeded Lacombe Central Alberta Christian Knights 60-57. Marlayna Derksen paced the Lancers with 20. Morgan Friesen added 16, Cori Laine Friesen 11, Dezarae Martens 4, Julia Friesen 4, Mandi Schellenberg 2, Lanae Unrau 2 and Leona Peters 1. Nikki Ubels paced the Knights with 33. Ashley Deboon added 9, Dakota Den Oudsten 6, Kayla Swier 4, Jenna Ubels 3 and Ryleigh Vanderschee 2. The Knights (coached by Travis Eggink, assisted by Mary-Lynne Eggink) also included Catrina Amendt, Cali Cooper, Jenna DeGroot, Shelby Ebens, Nicole Stang and Charlotte Zuidhof.
The 11th-seeded Calgary Christian Cougars stunned the 3rd-seeded Picture Butte Sugar Queens 64-45. Emma Neustaedter paced the Cougars with 28. Kristin Grasmeyer added 16, Alianna Grasmeyer 9, Autumn Lemay 4, Larissa Bouwman, Sabrina Thoutenhoofd 2 and Karlie MacMillan 1. Amanda Johnson paced the Sugar Queens with 23. Sidney Kozolenko added 7, Brooklyn Vogel 4, Shaylin Vogel 3, Rachel Reurink 3, Cassidy Morland 3 and Lacey Stronks 2. The Sugar Queens (coached by Jamie Wiebe, assisted by Joanna Johnson) also included Jillian Koenen, Jessie Secrist, Taylor Sortland and Mackenzie Tokai.
In the last quarterfinal, the 2nd-seeded Lethbridge Immanuel Christian Eagles clocked the 7th-seeded Didsbury Dragons 65-41. Alida Van Beek paced the Eagles with 14. Juliana Middel added 12, Brittany Veldman 11, Paige Postman 10, Nadine Veenendaal 8, Chantelle Konynenbelt 6, Morgan Scholten 4 and Catherine Wever 3. Kassi Taylor paced the Dragons with 20. Anna Houtman added 11, Kyra Paulgaard 6, Claire Nixon 3 and Yuki Kobayashi 1. The Dragons (coached by Henry Paulgaard, assisted by Brayden Osterman and Lisa Cameron, and managed by Bev Rasmussen) also included Destiny Arbuckle, Korbyn Berg, Ashley Berry, Makenna Budd, Emma Hatcher, Mikaela Manser and Megan McDonald.
In the semis, the 2nd-seeded Lethbridge Immanuel Christian Eagles edged the 11th-seeded Calgary Christian Cougars 56-51. Juliana Middel paced the Eagles with 20. Alida Van Beek added 9, Bethany Veldman 6, Paige Postman 6, Nadine Veenendaal 6, Morgan Scholten 4, Carmen Pastink 3 and Catherine Wever 2. Emma Neustaedter paced the Cougars with 20. Alianna Grasmeyer added 15, Kristin Grasmayer 10, Autumn Lemay 4 and Hanna Hoekstra 2.
In the other semi, the top-seeded Calgary Rundle College Cobras dispatched the 5th-seeded La Crete Lancers 76-69. Janna Kwan paced the Cobras with 26. Christiana Bellusci added 13, Morgan Gregg 9, Meg Buchanan 8, Chelsea Hamming 6, Lexie Greenslade 5, Alyssa Barry 3, Kathleen Seto 2, Joelle Petersen 2 and Karline English-Schneider 2. Julia Friesen paced the Lancers with 24. Marlayan Derksen added 20, Morgan Friesen 10, Cori Laine Friesen 5, Lanae Unrau 4, Shirlee Peters 2, Dezarae Martens 2, Valerie Dyck 1 and Jenna Halladay 1.
In the bronze medal match, the 11th-seeded Calgary Christian Cougars edged the 5th-seeded La Crete Lancers 53-50. Alianna Grasmeyer paced the Cougars with 23. Kristin Grasmeyer added 14, Larissa Bouwman 6, Emma Neustaedter 5, Autumn Lemay 2, Chloe Neustaedter 2 and Michaela White 1. Morgan Friesen and Marlayna Derksen each scored 19 to pace the Lancers. Julia Friesen added 9, Shirlee Peters 2 and Valerie Dyck 1. The Lancers (coached by Trevor Fisher, assisted by Suzanne Fisher, managed by Kaylee Morris, and trained by Hannah Fisher and Meghan Fisher) also included Cori Laine Friesen, Jenna Halladay, Brittany Loewen, Dezarae Martens, Leona Peters, Mandi Schellenberg and Lanae Unrau.
In the final, the top-seeded Calgary Rundle College Cobras nipped the 2nd-seeded Lethbridge Immanuel Christian Eagles 57-56 on a late trey by Janna Kwan. “We just played unbelievable defence,” Cobras coach Laurel Adolphe told the Taber Times. “They didn’t get close to getting a shot off. … It was just super exciting. I can’t even explain to you how exciting that was to have that win in your own gym with the girls’ families there and all the staff and the whole team.” Janna Kwan paced the Cobras with 19. Chelsea Hamming added 9, Meg Buchanan 9, Christiana Bellusci 8, Lexie Greenslade 7, Alyssa Barry 3 and Morgan Gregg 2. Julianna Middel paced the Eagles with 13. Brittany Veldman added 10, Paige Postman 8, Melinda Fawcett 8, Morgan Scholten 6, Carly Sikkens 6, Catherine Wever 4 and Nadine Veenendaal 1.
The bronze medalist Calgary Christian Cougars: Larissa Bouwman; Alianna Grasmeyer; Kristin Grasmeyer; Hanna Hoekstra; Autumn Lemay; Karlie MacMillan; Chloe Neustaedter; Emma Neustaedter; Sabrina Thoutenhoofd; Michaela White; coach Conrad Funk; assistant Kayla Dykstra; manager Sara Wager
The silver medalist Lethbridge Immanuel Christian Eagles: Melinda Fawcett; Chantelle Konynenbelt; Juliana Middel; Carmen Pastink; Paige Postman; Morgan Scholten; Carly Sikkens; Alida Van Beek; Nadine Veenendaal; Brittany Veldman; Catherine Wever; coach Scott Forster; assistant Shelby Forster; manager Gerald Veldman; trainer Hannah Forster
The gold medalist Calgary Rundle College Cobras: Alyssa Barry; Christiana Bellusci; Meg Buchanan; Karline English-Schneider; Lexie Greenslade; Morgan Gregg; Chelsea Hamming; Janna Kwan; Angel Najjar; Joelle Petersen; Morgan Saunders; Kathleen Seto; coach Laurel Adolphe; assistant Jack Closkey; assistant Kassie Green; manager Maddy Kehler; trainer Charlie Adolphe