In the opening round, held in Pincher Creek: …………………………………………………… The 9th-seeded Paradise Valley E.H. Walter Trojans edged the 8th-seeded Worsley Central/Menno Simons Community Wildcats 73-67. The Wildcats led 14-13 after one quarter and 31-29 at the half. The Trojans led 57-46 after three quarters. Josiah Nelson paced the Trojans with 26. Caleb Gabrielson added 20, Kaden Davidson 15, Owen Clarke 9, Joel Davidson 2 and Samuel Nelson 1, while Aaron Baker and Jaycob Adams were scoreless. Andrew Zacharias scored 17 to pace the Wildcats (coach Jordan Rossworm, assistant Chris Kamphuis, trainer Sandy Richardson, statistician Angela Rossworm). Ethan Rossworm added 15, Tymko Lemoine 13, Daniel Zacharias 11, Karson Wasylciw 7 and Tristan Basnett 4, while Kayden Cox, Gauge Jenson, Bryce Richardson and Jamie Jensen were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The 7th-seeded Consort Cobras dusted the 10th-seeded Westlock St. Mary Sharks 68-43 after leading 15-7, 28-18 and 50-29 at the quarters. Hunter Leuschen and Kadin Kurek each scored 16 to pace the Cobras. Lucas Van Lagen added 12, Gracin Chatwood 9, Alex Smith 8 and Christian Bashutski 7, while Arden Robinson, Devon Hayworth, Liam Carrick, Kane Hall, Matthew Worobo, Tyler Leuschen, Rick Por, Dawson Plamondon and Branden Smith were scoreless. Raine Ramos scored 14 to pace the Sharks (coach Darcy Romanuik, assistant Scott Rains). Riley Chattargoon added 9, Abe Quilonio 7, Josh Darr 6, Arvin Alejo 5 and Dylan Magus 2, while Adam Ammar, Pilot Demske and Shec Alejo were scoreless.
In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Coaldale Christian Titans stomped the 9th-seeded Paradise Valley E.H. Walter Trojans 79-51. The Trojans led 21-19 after one quarter. The score was knotted at 33 at the half. The Titans led 51-39 after three quarters. Micah Visser paced the Titans with 32. Asher Slomp added 14, Moah VanderHeide 13, Grant Mackay 10, Liam de Boer 4, Blake Bareman 4 and James Mackay 2, while Thaddeus Winkelaar, Darren Mackay, Aaron Wielenga and Matthew Van Middlekoop were scoreless. Caleb Gabrielson scored 20 to lead the Trojans (coach Darrin Richter, assistant Ryan Gabrielson). Kaden Davidson added 10, Josiah Nelson 10, Owen Clarke 8 and Samuel Nelson 3, while Aaron Baker, Joel Davidson and Jaycob Adams were scoreless.
The 4th-seeded Lundbreck Livingstone Sabres clipped the 5th-seeded Forestburg Falcons 79-66. The Falcons led 12-10 after one quarter. The Sabres led 33-32 at the half. The score was knotted at 52 after three quarters. Ryan Smyth led the Sabres with 35. Gareth Kaack added 16, Jonah MacGarva 12, Josh MacGarva 9 and A Morado 7, while Anthony Yagos, Ronan Gelber, Malthe Albert, Shawn Smyth and Payton Pharis were scoreless. Ty Forster (Foster?) scored 28 to lead the Falcons (coach Jeff Rathwell). Jace Shannon added 12, Kayde Sherman 11, Kieran Sherman 9, Dominic Hebert 4, Barry Nykolaishyn 3 and Billy McDonald 1, while Austin Neufeld and Justin Myschuk were scoreless.
The 2nd-seeded Pincher Creek St. Michael’s Dragons defeated the 7th-seeded Consort Cobras 73-68. The Cobras led 20-18 after one quarter. The score was knotted at 27 at the half. The Dragons led 57-47 after three quarters. Hayden Many Greg Horses paced the Dragons with 30. Riley Arnold added 13, Charles Misa 12, Ethan Apostol 10 and Luca Citrigno 8, while Gibson Lessard and Jamal Little Moustache were scoreless. Liam Carrick scored 30 to pace the Cobras (coach Reg Carrick, assistant Kevin Van Lagen, assistant Trystan Atkinson, assistant Carter Carrick). Lucas Van Lagen added 14, Gracin Chatwood 13, Hunter Leuschen 11 and Alex Smith 1, while Arden Robinson, Devon Hayworth, Kane Hall, Matthe Worobo, Christian Bashutski, Tyler Leuschen, Kadin Kurek, Rick Port, Branden Smith and Dawson Plamondon were scoreless.
In the last quarterfinal, the 6th-seeded Olds Koinonia Royals stunned the 3rd-seeded Calgary Clear Water Academy Crusaders 96-82 after leading 30-15, 54-34 and 81-61 at the quarters. Israel Furst paced the Royals with 29. N Baquie added 20, Ethan Hildebrant 13, Matthis Frei 11, Michael Good 9, David Lupas 7, Damon Earle 5, Ryan Nikula 4 and Jace Dolinski 1, while Luke Sewell, Caleb Paulsen, Cale Graville, Jeffrey Sayer and Reuben Barnsdale were scoreless. John Paul Ostojic scored 22 to pace the Crusaders (coach Andy Mai, assistant Nathan Tobias, teach representative Aisha Cheung, statistician Ashton Dumont). Jacob Beattie added 19, Alex Hernandez 10, Jonah Tobias 9, Joshua Njongew 9, Seth Tobias 6, Jake Bieschke 2 and Max Zavaleta 1, while Thomas Faba, James Sargious, Michael McGivern, Christian Frison, Toni Owojori, Tommy Drake and Juan Martinez were scoreless.
In the semis, the top-seeded Coaldale Christian Titans mauled the 4th-seeded Lundbreck Livingstone Sabres 92-57 after leading 30-10, 60-30 and 83-43 at the quarters. Micah Visser paced the Titans with 23. Noah VanderHeide added 10, Grant Mackay 19, Asher Slomp 16, Liam de Boer 8, James Mackay 3 and Blake Bareman 2, while Thaddeus Winkelaar, Darren Mackay, Aaron Wielenga and Matthew Van Middelkoop were scoreless. Ryan Smyth paced the Sabres with 20. Josh MacGarva added 19, Gareth Kaack 8, Josh MacGarva 5, A Morado 3 and Anthony Yagos 2, while Ronan Gelber, Malthe Alber, Shawn Smyth and Payton Pharis were scoreless.
In the other semi, the 6th-seeded Olds Koinonia Royals spanked the 2nd-seeded Pincher Creek St. Michael’s Dragons 81-63 after leading 18-15, 40-36 and 62-46 at the quarters. Israel Furst paced the Royals with 30. David Lupas added 21, Ethan Hildebrandt 12, Nathan Baquie 8, Michael Good 5, Ryan Nikula 2 and Matthis Frei 2, while Damon Earle, Luke Sewell, Caleb Paulsen, Cale Graville, Jace Dolinski, Jeffrey Sayer and Reuben Barnsdale were scoreless. Charles Misa and Luca Citrigno each scored 17 to pace the Dragons. Jamal Little Moustache added 8, Ethan Apostol 7, Riley Arnold 5, Hayden Many Grey Horses 5 and Gibson Lessard 4, while Riley McCollister was scoreless.
In the bronze medal match, the 2nd-seeded Pincher Creek St. Michael’s Dragons edged the 4th-seeded Lundbreck Livingstone Sabres 78-74. The Sabres led 21-20 after one quarter and 37-36 at the half. The Dragons led 53-52 after three quarters. Hayden Many Grey Horses led the Dragons with 24. Charles Misa added 19, Luca Citrigno 18, Riley Arnold 12 and Ethan Apostol 5, while Gibson Lessard, Riley McCollister and Jamal Little Moustache were scoreless. Ryan Smyth scored 31 to pace the Sabres (coach Duane DeCock, assistant Paul Erickson). Jonah MacGarva added 12, Josh MacGarva 8, Ronan Gelber 8, Gareth Kaack 8 and A Morado 7, while Anthony Yagos, Malthe Alber, Shawn Smyth and Payton Pharis were scoreless.
In the final, the top-seeded Coaldale Christian Titans dispatched the 6th-seeded Olds Koinonia Royals 67-55 after leading 22-15, 40-33 and 57-45 at the quarters. Grant Mackay and Asher Slomp each scored 18 to pace the Titans. Noah VanderHeide added 12, Liam de Boer 8, Micah Visser 7, Darren Mackay 3 and James Mackay 1, while Thaddeus Winkelaar, Aaron Wielenga, Blake Bareman and Matthew Van Middelkoop were scoreless. Israel Furst paced the Royals with 27. Michael Good added 7, Matthis Frei 6, Ethan Hildebrandt 5, Jace Dolinski 3, Nathan Baquie 3, David Lupas 2 and Ryan Nikula 2, while Damon Earle, Luke Sewell, Caleb Paulsen, Cale Graville, Jeffrey Sayer and Reuben Barnsdale were scoreless.
The bronze medalist Pincher Creek St. Michael’s Dragons: Charles Misa; Ethan Apostol; Gibson Lessard; Jamal Little Moustache; Riley Arnold; Luca Citrigno; Hayden Many Grey Horses; Riley McCollister; coach Conrad Misa; assistant Truman Soop; manager Dexter Obrique
The silver medalist Olds Koinonia Royals; Michael Good; Damon Earle; Luke Sewell; Ryan Nikula; Caleb Paulsen; Matthis Frei; Cale Graville; Israel Furst; Ethan Hildebrandt; Jace Dolinski; Jeffrey Sayer; Nathan Baquie; David Lupas; Reuben Barnsdale; coach Ken Terpstra; assistant Spender Parrott; assistant Josh Baquie
The gold medalist Coaldale Christian Titans: Thaddeus Winkelaar; Micah Visser; James Mackay; Noah VanderHeide; Darren Mackay; Aaron Wielenga; Liam de Boer; Blake Bareman; Grant Mackay; Matthew Van Middelkoop; Asher Slomp; coach Mark Veldjesgraaf; assistant Jeff Van Raalte