In the quarterfinals, held in Foremost, the host Forettes clubbed the Calgary Rundle Cobras 134-18 as Sarah Nibler scored 20 and Lindsay Haraga 18. Eight Forettes hit double figures.
The Milk River Erle Rivers Novas whipped the Vilna Mustangs 110-13 as Bille Sue Blackmer scored 14, Leanne Kuhl 14 and Julia Lindeman 14. Connie Sirant led the Vipers with 6.
The Niton Riders dumped the Fairview St. Thomas More Kodiaks 69-46 after leading 29-20 at the half. Jill Schulte paced the Riders with 20. Amy Merrifield added 16 points and 8 boards. Laurie Ballantyne led the Kodiaks with 23.
In the last quarterfinal, the Olds Koinonia Christian Royals nipped the New Norway Spartans 32-31 as Barb Vass scored 10 points and nabbed 15 boards. Catherine Reed added 8 steals and 5 boards. Danette Peake paced the Spartans with 9. Cathy Bolding added 9. The Spartans (coach Cheryl Clarkson, manager Twyla Anderson) also included Carol Johnson, Jennifer Graham, Allison Gobert, Krista Hagstrom, Sheryne Williams, Amy Turnbull and Maureen Bolding.
In the semis, the Foremost Forettes dusted the Niton Riders 69-51.
In the other semi, the Milk River Erle Rivers Novas whipped the Olds Koinonia Christian Royals 110-32.
In the bronze medal match, the Niton Riders defeated the Olds Koinonia Christian Royals x-x. the Royals (coach Donna Reid) included Catherine Reed, Barb Vass, Shannon Dinzey, Elena Shindler, Anita Reimer, Kara Watkins, Candace Sayer, Sarah Mengerson and Lisa Hazel.
In the final, the Milk River Erle Rivers Novas defeated the Foremost Forettes 60-57 as Julie O’Hara scored 15, including a key trey down the stretch. Bonnie Miller added 12. Jan Cowie led the Forettes with 18. Sarah Nibler added 15 and Ranae Walsh 13. “It’s a great feeling to win,” said Novas coach Robert Collin. “Especially against Foremost. They have an excellent team. Ranae is probably one of the best post-ups in Southern Alberta.” Foremost coach Glen Magneson told the Medicine Hat News that “I’m really happy because of the way the girls played. We were down by eight, and could have died.”
The bronze medalist Niton Riders: Avey Merrifield; Joey Robinson; Jill Schulte; Nicole Fischer; Jamie Wildeboer; Carli Meripoulis; Stephanie Neufeld, Melissa Haggart; Lalenia Neufeld; Hayley Langard; Tammy Scharr; Lanc Porter; coach Ewan Murray; coach Jim Scott; manager Jennifer Wolchansky
The silver medalist Foremost Forettes: Sarah Nibler; Lindsay Haraga; Ranae Walsh; Tara Smith; Jan Cowie; Wendy McMurray; Jamie Butterwick; Becky Stryker; Nicole Hirsche; Gina Lenyel; Marnee King; coach Glen Magneson; manager Laura Rumple
The gold medalist Milk River Erle Rivers Novas: Julie O’Hara; Bonnie Miller; Bille Sue Blackmer; Leanne Kuhl; Julia Lindeman; Kristie Hansen; Janeece Minor; Shannon Bogle; Jennifer O’Hara; Laurie Heirath; Erin Pik; Angela Bianchi; Julie O’Hara; coach Robert Collin; assistant Allan O’Hara; stats Melissa Bianchi