In the opening round, held in Vegreville: …………………………………………………… The 9th-seeded Consort Cobras defeated the 8th-seeded Breton Cougars 67-60. The score was knotted at 15 after one quarter. The Cougars led 34-29 at the half. The Cobras led 47-42 after three quarters. The Cougars (coach Ian Murdoch, assistant Darcy Amendt) included Brady Bryanton, Noah Coppens, Kylar Dean, Jacob Drebert, Declan Jones, Sam Amendt, Josiah Hoflin, Jack Graham, Nathan Tryon and Liam Miller. …………………………………………………… The 5th-seeded Worsley Central Wildcats clubbed the 12th-seeded host Vegreville St. Mary’s Saints 107-64. The Saints led 30-20 after one quarter. The Wildcats led 60-38 at the half and 80-55 after three quarters. The Saints (coach Jacqueline Stuart, manager Father Robert Lee) included Ryder Cannan, Austin Ezio, Grayson Morrow, Tyler Thompson, Hudson Sorochan, Ethan Potts, Lane Gladys, Aidan Palmer, Joshua Murphy, Andrew Henderson, Lucas Kobelsky, Cameron Dixon, Blasé de Guzman and Caiden Steinwand. …………………………………………………… The 10th-seeded Paradise Valley E.H. Walter Trojans stunned the 7th-seeded Calgary Clear Water Academy Crusaders 63-56 after leading 17-10, 30-29 and 50-39 at the quarters. The Crusaders (coach Andy Mai, assistant Nathan Tobias, assistant Jonah Tobias, assistant Aisha Cheung) included Carter Oriel, Nello Marano, Benjamin Beattie, Matthew Fielden, Alejandro Prinzon-Angel, Tijani Suleiman, Lucas Barabonoff, Habben Suleiman, Ekenedilinna Ayadiuno, William Bieschke, Oluwatoni Owojori, Seth Tobias, Osinachi Okafor and Christian Frison. …………………………………………………… The 6th-seeded Fox Creek Flames clipped the 11th-seeded Forestburg Falcons 77-69 after leading 22015, 38-30 and 53-49 at the quarters. The Falcons (coach Jeff Rathwell) included Abraham Bartlett, Coy Hays, Austin Neufeld, Elijah Lechmann, Cale Rathwell, Ethan Neufeld, Wyatt Berkey, Wyatt Bexson, Mason Ethier, Lukas Strauss and Izaan Muhammad.
In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Coaldale Christian Titans thrashed the 9th-seeded Consort Cobras 109-47 after leading 37-13, 61-17 and 87-34 at the quarters. The Cobras (coach Natasha Bozek, assistant Paul Hayduk, assistant Jenny Gallaway) included Kaleb Bozek, Arden Robinson, Matt Worobo, Kirby Munroe, Matthey Gallaway, Tyler Leuschen, Hunter Leuschen, Rick Port and Austin Kostawich.
The 4th-seeded Oyen South Central Scorpions clipped the 5th-seeded Worsley Central Wildcats 64-51 after leading 14-9, 35-24 and 48-39 at the quarters. The Wildcats (coach Jordan Rossworm, assistant Chris Kamphuis, assistant Jennifer Daniel) included Ethan Rossworm, Paul Zacharias, Zachary Wiebe, Daniel Zacharias, Lukas Giesbrecht, Jacob Zacharias, Grady Ruecker, Matthew Giesbrecht, Jamie Jensen and Shane Kamphuis.
The 10th-seeded Paradise Valley E.H. Walter Trojans nipped the 2nd-seeded Coalhurst Trojans 72-71 after leading 21-18, 40-38 and 54-52 at the quarters. Coalhurst (coach Lincoln McKinnon, assistant Travis Grindle, assistant Cole Forsythe) included Will Anderson, Nolen Grindle, Dexter Alexander, Felix Rauda, Joey Pierson, Cole Thompson, Jackson Beauchamp, Tyson Roth, Kihei Hudson, Oden Kashman and Bryce Moore.
In the last quarterfinal, the 3rd-seeded Airdrie Christian Warriors spanked the 6th-seeded Fox Creek Flames 76-58. The Flames led 27-13 after one quarter and 40-32 at the half. The Warriors led 61-52 after three quarters. The Flames (coach Steven Dinel, assistant Brad Peavoy) included Rain Garde, Jomar Pangan, Josaiah Balasbas, Jeremy Bergen, Reichen Sather, Jenish Ramdham, Darion Miskelly, Zac Ammar, Brandon Taylor, Luke Grumbach, Ryan Grumbach and Liam Balasbas.
In the semis, the 3rd-seeded Airdrie Christian Warriors whipped the 10th-seeded Paradise Valley E.H. Walter Trojans 91-52 after leading 26-11, 59-24 and 78-37 at the quarters.
In the other semi, the top-seeded Coaldale Christian Titans stomped the 4th-seeded Oyen South Central Scorpions 98-42. The Titans led 80-30 after three quarters.
In the bronze medal match, the 4th-seeded Oyen South Central Scorpions edged the 10th-seeded Paradise Valley E.H. Walter Trojans 74-69. The Trojans led 23-15, 33-27 and 45-42 at the quarters. Anthoni Prawl paced the Scorpions with 26. Luke Caskey added 20, Cameron MacDonald 26, Jax Graham 6 and Bryce Fitzgerald 6, while Greg MacCormack, Julien Magadia, Talen Thornton, Caleb Oickle, Treyson Girletz, Jonah Gajdo and Carson Pearl were scoreless. Samuel Nelson scored 26 to pace the Trojans (coach Liam Kissick). Nelson hit 7 of the Trojans’ 16 treys. Kaden Davidson added 23, Liam Babcock 14, Zach Fleming 5 and Jaycob Adam’s 1, while Joel Davidson, Ethan Harbin, Wyatt Wilkinson, John MacDonald and Jacob Adam’s were scoreless.
In the final, the top-seeded Coaldale Christian Titans dusted the 3rd-seeded Airdrie Christian Warriors 94-67. The Warriors led 20-18 after one quarter. The Titans led 50-33 at the half and 66-48 after three quarters. Asher Slomp paced the Titans with 23. Owen Senneker added 21, Blake Bareman 14, Darren Mackay 13, Dimitri Veenendaal 11, James Mackay 8 and Jadon Van Raalte 4, while Aaron Wielenga, Josiah Visser and Matthew Van Middelkoop were scoreless. Victor Callistus-Orji paced the Warriors with 16. Tyresse Frimpong added 15, Kohen Bohnet 13, Connor Minderhoud 13, Nathan Connolly-Hobson 6, Spencer VanderPloeg 2, Daniel Eniola 1 and Eric Esayenko 1, while Roberto Aragon, Victor Zola and Seth Horwood were scoreless.
The bronze medalist Oyen South Central Scorpions: Greg MacCormack; Luke Caskey; Julian Magadia; Talen Thornton; Caleb Oickle; Jax Graham; Anthoni Prawl; Treyson Girletz; Jonah Gajudo; Joshua Gallik; Cameron MacDonald; Bryce Fitzgerald; Carson Pearl; coach Zachery Zinck
The silver medalist Airdrie Christian Warriors: Roberto Aragon Marconi; Tyresse Frimpong; Connor Minderhoud; Daniel Eniola; Kohen Bohnet; Eric Esayenko; Nathan Connolly-Hobson; Victor Zola; Seth Horwood; Spencer VanderPloeg; Victor Callistus-Orji; Isaiah Inniss; coach Jared Bohnet; assistant Jonathan Durand; assistant Ethan Wiskar; manager Danelle Bohnet
The champion Coaldale Christian Titans: Asher Slomp; Blake Bareman; James Mackay; Darren Mackay; Aaron Wielenga; Dmitri Veenendaal, Jadon Von Raalte; Josiah Visser; Matthew Van Middelkoop; Owen Senneker; coach Mark Veldjesgraaf; assistant Jeff Van Raalte; manager Kade Bareman; manager Thaddius Winkleaar