In the opening round, held in Bassano: …………………………………………………… The Westlock St. Mary Angels defeated the Viking Vixens 65-61 as Kristen Nolesky scored 26 and Jose Jonk 18. Natalie Willey led Viking with 25. Jenna Jafso added 11. The Vixens also included Kate Overbo. …………………………………………………… The Vermillion St. Jerome’s Catholic Spartans whipped the Worsley Wildcats 90-55 as Brittany Partington scored 29 and Elise Austin 16. Brittany Dimion led Worsley with 22. Janelle Dimion added 17. …………………………………………………… The Carbon Raiders defeated 9th-seeded Calgary Bearspaw Christian Grizzlies 44-32 as Alexandra Daverne scored 14 and Alisa Stewart 13. Jenna Mortis led Bearspaw Christian with 14. Jenni Klapstein added 8. …………………………………………………… The Edmonton Parkland Immanuel Christian Penguins whipped the Bassano Broncos 58-32 as Suzanne DeHaas scored 15 and Rhonda Stiksma 12. Lillian Rabadan led Bassano with 10. Vanessa Steinbach added 10.
In the quarterfinals, the 2nd-seeded Marwayne Jubilee Wildcats dumped the 7th-seeded Westlock Saint Mary’s Angels 66-48 as Kaleen Harris scored 16 and Jill Wheat 13. Kelsey Roelefs led Saint Mary with 18. Kristen Molesky added 11.
The Vermillion St. Jerome’s Spartans edged the 3rd-seeded Lundbreck Livingstone Sabres 50-47 as Brittany Partington scored 16 and Elise Austin 8. Meredith DeCock led Livingstone with 22. Eve Delinte added 14. The Sabres also included Nicole Csaki, Rae Delinte.
The top-seeded Foremost Forettes whacked the Carbon Raiders 72-33 as Michelle Hougen scored 19 and Jenna Kultgen 15. Alexandra Daverne led Carbon with 12. Britni Joyal added 8.
The Edmonton Parkland Immanuel Christian Penguins crushed the 4th-seeded Ryley Rebels 72-41 as Suzanne DeHaas scored 22 and Rhonda Stiksma 14. Courtney Tkaczyk led Ryley with 22. Ashley Beattie added 10.
In the semis, the 2nd-seeded Marwayne Jubilee Wildcats whipped the Vermillion St. Jerome’s Spartans 75-35 as Kaleen Harris and Kristen Monasterski each scored 21. Brittny Partington led St. Jerome with 21. Leah Neagum added 4.
In the other semi, the Foremost Forettes clipped the Edmonton Parkland Immanuel Christian Penguins 60-48 as Michelle Hougen scored 23 and Jenna Kultgen 14. Suzanne DeHaas led Parkland Immanuel Christian with 15. Rhonda Stiksma added 11.
In the bronze medal match, the Vermillion St. Jerome’s Spartans crushed the Edmonton Parkland Immanuel Christian Penguins 69-52 as Brittany Partington scored 30. Suzanne DeHaas led Immanuel Christian with 19. Danielle Vanderveen added 12. The Penguins (coached by Colin Veldkamp, assisted by David Zeldenrust) also included Kelsey Ferguson, Samantha Kuntz, Lisa Muis, Cindy Pothoven, Rachelle Smeding, Marie Stiksma, Amy Stiksma, Rhonda Stiksman, Ashley Tuininga, Diana van Delden and Carmen Vaderveen.
In the gold medal match, the top-seeded Foremost Forettes defeated the 2nd-seeded Marwayne Jubilee Wildcats 61-51 to capture their fourth provincial title in five years. Jenna Kultgen and Michelle Hougen each scored 20 to pace the Forettes. “We played good defence but didn’t shot well at all,” coach Glen Magneson told the Lethbridge Herald. “Marwayne was ready for us, but we weren’t going to let it slip away.” The Forettes finished (33-6) on the campaign.
The bronze medalist Vermillion St. Jerome’s Spartans: Brittany Partington; Elise Austin; Adele Courschesne; Stephanie Crooks; Gabrielle Fraser; Leah Niegum; Josie Nichols; Chelsea Pulyk; Shannon Rochford; Christina Roth; Lisa Rowswell; coach Brent Wasylik
The silver medalist Marwayne Jubilee Wildcats: Kaleen Harris; Jill Wheat; Kristen Monasterski; Courtney Centazzo; Ashley Cote; Robynne Cote; Raecine Franke; Marissa Hancock; Alyssa Hendricks; Jaci Lapointe; Alicia Lennon; Justine Nelson; Kelsey Parker; Alyssa Quist; Mandy Tupper; coach Eileen Hines; coach Art Wheat; assistant Meaghan Hines; manager Kelsie Peterson; trainer Joan Wheat
The gold medalist Foremost Forettes: Michelle Hougen; Jenna Kultgen; Darcie Burton; Suzanne Cassell; Shannon Conway; Kayla Gejdos; Amanda Haraga; Courtney Haugan; Randie-Joe Hirsche; Kristen Karl; Paula Kultgen; Brittni Laqua; Randi Rumpel; Jaylene Schussler; coach Glen Magneson; manager Jeanette Magneson