In the opening round, held in Coaldale: …………………………………………………… The 6th-seeded Airdrie Christian Academy Warriors dispatched the 11th-seeded Paradise Valley E.H. Walter Trojans 66-56 after leading 17-7, 32-26 and 49-38 at the quarters. Peyton Bohnet and Victor Callistus-Orji each scored 21 to pace the Warriors. Kohnen Bohnet added 14, Eric Esayenko 4, Josiah Raguidin 2, Spencer VanderPloeg 2 and Onimisi Sule 2, while Nathaniel Dykxhoorn, Connor Minderhoud, Daniel Eniola, Caleb Quach and Balongelwa Alfani were scoreless. Caleb Gabrielson scored 20 to pace the Trojans (coach Ryan Gabrielson). Josiah Nelson added 15, Kaden Davidson 14, Liam Babcock 5 and Samuel Nelson 2, while Joel Davidson, Wyatt Wilkinson, John MacDonald, Zach Fleming and Jaycob Adams were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The 10th-seeded Calgary Clear Water Academy Crusaders stomped the 7th-seeded Westlock St. Mary Sharks 106-62 after leading 31-12, 53-34 and 83-48 at the quarters. Joshua Njongwe paced the Crusaders with 27. Ekene Ayadiuno added 25, Jake Bieschke 15, Toni Owojori 9, Seth Tobias 8, James Welsh 6, Will Bieschke 6, Christian Frison 4, Nello Marano 4 and Will Tsai 2, while J.P. Ostojic and Juan Martinez were scoreless. Abraham Quilonio paced the Sharks with 21. Riley Chattargoon added 16, Raine Ramos 9, Brody Conquergood 7, Joshua Darr 4, Pilot Demskie 2, Adam Ammar 2, and Jaxon Magus 1, while Hayden Bennett and Jacob Demers were scoreless. The Sharks (coach Ty Snell, assistant Mackenzie Walker) also included Shecaniah Alejo. Snell told the Westlock News that “our team was maybe a bit undersized, so we knew it was going to be tough. But we fought every game from start to finish and played as hard as we could.” …………………………………………………… The 5th-seeded Bawlf Wildcats clocked the 12th-seed Taber Christian Lions 93-76 after leading 19-12, 37-28 and 68-53 at the quarters. Owen Rasmuson paced the Wildcats with 25. Tyler Nikiforuk added 20, Griffen VanPatten 17, Finley Rasmuson 16, Ian Tomaszewski 7, Austin Herder 5 and Nathan Nikiforuk 3, while Cory Sereda and Koal Masson were scoreless and Brock Sware did not play. Adrian Unger scored 21 to pace the Lions (coach Philip Vriend, assistant Colin Oosterhof, assistant Juliana Richard). Martin Neaustaeter added 19, Sebastian Hoekstra 10, Hudson Kooiker 8, Travis Martens 6, Nicky Unger 5, Jayden Wiebe 4, Jaxon Daniels 2 and Mason Bird 1, while Dawson Giesbrecht, Kelly Martens, Tyson Redecop, Ryan Thiessen and Nolan Oosterhof were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The 9th-seeded Pincher Creek St. Michael’s Dragons clipped the 8th-seeded Worsley Central Wildcats 84-70. The Wildcats led 18-16 after one quarter. The Dragons led 42-31 at the half and 58-57 after three quarters. Kenai Warkentin paced the Dragons with 22. Luca Citrigno added 18, Ethan Apostol 14, Charles Misa 12, Blaze Wolsey 12, Riley McCollister 4 and Gibson Lessard 2, while Carter Nimchuk, Corbin Holloway and Jaxon Wolfe were scoreless. Ethan Rossworm scored 18 to pace the Wildcats (coach Jordan Rossworm, assistant Chris Kamphuis, assistant Daniel Ray, communications Melissa Kamphuis, stats Angela Rossworm). Daniel Zacharias added 17, Gauge Jensen 11, Karson Wasylciw 8, Andrew Zacharias 8, Grady Ruecker 5, Shane Kamphuis 2 and Jamie Jensen 1, while Kayden Cox was scoreless.
In the quarterfinals, the 10th-seeded Calgary Clear Water Academy Crusaders stunned the 2nd-seeded Consort Cobras 61-52. The Cobras led 18-17 after one quarter. The score was knotted at 29 at the half. The Crusaders led 45-38 after three quarters. Joshua Njongwe paced the Crusaders with 23. Eken Ayadiuno added 18, Seth Tobias 13 and Jake Bieschke 7, while Nelio Marano, Will Tsai, Will Bieschke, J.P. Ostojic, Toni Owojori, Juan Martinez, Christian Frison and James Welsh were scoreless. Hunter Leuschen scored 17 to pace the Cobras (coach Reg Carrick, assistant Kevin Van Lagen, assistant Al Richardson, assistant Carter Carrick, assistant Liam Carrick, manager Brandie Leuschen, student manager Ava Buchanan). Christian Bashutski added 14, Sam Richardson 11, Kadin Kurek 4, Lucas Van Lagen 4 and Rick Por 2, while Kirby Munroe, Arden Robinson, Devon Hayworth, Gracin Chatwood, Tyler Leuschen, Austin Kostawich, Sean Murphy and Dawson Plamondon were scoreless.
The 3rd-seeded Edmonton Parkland Immanuel Penguins clipped the 6th-seeded Airdrie Christian Academy Warriors 79-69. The Warriors led 18-15 after one quarter. The Penguins led 41-31 at the half an 60-46 after three quarters. Brock Stiksma paced the Penguins with 19. Nicholas Pothoven added 14, Shuan de Jong 12, Zack Stiksma 11, Liam Deboer 7, Josh Deboer 5, Peyton Vanderveen 5, Trevor de Haas 4 and Braiden Van Laar 2, while Jayden de Haas was scoreless. Peyton Bohnet and Caleb Quach each score 18 to pace the Warriors (coach Jonathan Durand, assistant Jared Bohnet, trainer Tyrese Frimpong). Kohen Bohnet added 10, Victor Callistus-Orji 9, Onimisi Sule 4, Nathaniel Dykxhoorn 4, Josiah Raguindin 3 and Connor Minderhoud 2, while Daniel Eniola, Spencer VanderPloeg, Eric Esayenko and Balongelwa Alfani were scoreless.
The top-seeded Coaldale Christian Titans dusted the 9th-seeded Pincher Creek St. Michael’s Dragons 109-43 after leading 22-6, 52-19 and 87-33 at the quarters. Micah Visser paced the Titans with 25. Asher Slomp added 12, James Mackay 13, Noah VanderHeide 13, Blake Bareman 13, Ryan Veldman 10, Grant Mackay 8, Darren Mackay 2 and Matthew Van Middlekoop 2, while Aaron Wielenga was scoreless. Charles Misa scored 15 to pace the Dragons (coach Conrad Misa, assistant Brad Wolsey, assistant Rap Palao, assistant Riley Arnold). Luca Citrigno added 11, Ethan Apostol 9, Blaze Wolsey 6 and Carter Nimchuk 2, while Riley McCollister, Gibson Lessard, Corbin Holloway, Jaxon Wolfe and Kenai Warkentin were scoreless.
In the last quarterfinal, the 4th-seeded Olds Koinonia Christian Royals dispatched the 5th-seeded Bawlf Wildcats 79-64. The Wildcats led 17-12 after one quarter. The Royals led 37-35 at the half. The Wildcats led 55-51 after three quarters. Logan Kinnear paced the Royals with 23. Israel Furst added 22, Ethan Hildebrandt 12, Jace Dolinski 9, Mathis Frei 9, Zach Shortt 2 and Nash Murray 2, while Michael Good, Damon Earle, Jeffrey Sayer, Reuben Barnsdale and Alex Patrasc were scoreless. Owen Rasmuson scored 23 to lead the Wildcats (coach Brad Munro, assistant Leah Rasmuson). Griffen VanPetten added 19, Tyler Nikiforuk 8, Ian Tomaszewski 7, Finley Rasmuson 4 and Austin Herder 3, while Nathan Nikiforuk, Brock Sware, Cory Sereda and Koal Masson were scoreless.
In the semis, the 10th-seeded Calgary Clear Water Academy Crusaders defeated the 3rd-seeded Edmonton Parkland Immanuel Penguins 66-57. The Penguins led 13-11 after one quarter. The Crusaders led 29-23 at the half and 53-42 after three quarters. Joshua Njongwe paced the Crusaders with 31. Ekene Ayadiuno added 19, Jake Bieschke 8, Seth Tobais 5 and Will Tsai 3, while Nello Marano, Will Bieschke, J.P. Ostojic, Toni Owojori, Juan Martinez, Christian Frison and James Welsh were scoreless. Brock Stiksma paced the Penguins with 19. Josh Deboer added 12, Peyton Vanderveen 11, Shuan de Jong 7, Trevor de Haas 2, Liam Deboer 2, Nicholas Pothoven 2 and Braiden Van Laar 2, while Jayden de Haas and Zack Stiksma were scoreless.
In the other semi, the top-seeded Coaldale Christian Titans mauled the 4th-seeded Olds Koinonia Christian Royals 91-59 after leading 27-19, 56-34 and 74-48 at the quarters. Asher Slomp paced the Titans with 25. Noah VanderHeide added 19, Ryan Veldman 18, James Mackay 9, Micah Visser 7, Grant Mackay 6, Blake Bareman 5 and Matthew Van Middelkoop 2, while Darren Mackay and Aaron Wielenga were scoreless. Mathis Frei paced the Royals with 16. Israel Furst added 13, Ethan Hildebrandt 8, Logan Kinnear 6, Michael Good 4, Jeffrey Sayer 4, Damon Earle 3, Reuben Barnsdale 3 and Jace Dolinski 2, while Zach Shortt, Alex Patrasc and Nash Murray were scoreless.
In the bronze medal match, the 4th-seeded Olds Koinonia Christian Royals edged the 3rd-seeded Edmonton Parkland Immanuel Penguins 71-68. The Penguins led 24-17 after one quarter. The Royals led 38-36 at the half and 57-53 after three quarters. Israel Furst paced the Royals with 18. Mathis Frei added 16, Logan Kinnear 13, Michael Good 8, Jace Dolinski 7, Reuben Barnsdale 4, Ethan Hildebrandt 3 and Jeffrey Sayer 2, while Damon Earle, Zach Shortt, Alex Patrasc and Nash Murray were scoreless. Josh Deboer scored 19 to pace the Penguins (coach Michel Zeldenrust, assistant Levi Zeldenrust, assistant Ben Dejong, teacher representative Tyler Hoeksema). Brock Stiksma added 17, Liam Deboer 10, Peyton Vanderveen 9, Trevor de Haas 4, Braiden Van laar 4, Shuan de Jong 2, Nicholas Pothoven 2 and Jayden de Haas 1, while Zack Stiksma was scoreless.
In the final, the top-seeded Coaldale Christian Titans spanked the 10th-seeded Calgary Clear Water Academy Crusaders 111-61 after leading 33-4, 55-27 and 85-43 at the quarters. Micah Visser paced the Titans with 31. Noah VanderHeide added 30, Asher Slomp 25, Grant Mackay 8, Rylan Veldman 7, James Mackay 6 and Blake Bareman 4, while Darren Mackay, Aaron Wielenga and Matthew Van Middelkoop were scoreless. Joshua Njongwe paced the Crusaders with 36. Eken Ayadiuno added 12, Jake Bieschke 5, James Welsh 4 and Seth Tobias 4, while Nello Marano, Will Tsai, Will Bieschke, J.P. Ostojic, Toni Owojori, Juan Martinez and Christian Frison were scoreless.
The bronze medalist Olds Koinonia Christian Royals: Michael Good; Damon Earle; Jeffrey Sayer; Reuben Barnsdale; Mathis Frei; Jace Dolinski; Israel Furst; Ethan Hildebrandt; Logan Kinnear; Zach Shortt; Alex Patrasc; Nash Murray; coach Ken Taks; assistant Spencer Parrott; assistant Zac Longstaff; teacher representative Cherie Sanche
The silver medalist Calgary Clear Water Academy Crusaders: Nello Marano; Will Tsai; Will Bieschke; J.P. Ostojic; Seth Tobias; Toni Owojori; Ekene Ayadiuno; Juan Martinez; Christian Frison; James Welsh; Jake Bieschke; Joshua Njongwe; coach Andy Mai; assistant Nathan Tobias; assistant Jonah Tobias; teacher representative Aisha Cheung; athletic director Heather Baynham
The champion Coaldale Christian Titans: Micah Visser; James Mackay; Noah Vander Heide; Darren Mackay; Aaron Wielenga; Blake Bareman; Grant Mackay; Rylan Veldman; Matthew Van Middelkoop; Asher Slomp; coach Mark Veldesgraaf; assistant Jeff Van Raalte; manager Cade Bareman