In the opening round, held in Lloydminster, the 7th-seeded Lethbridge Winston Churchill Bulldogs edged the 10th-seeded host Lloydminster Barons 70-69 on a buzzer beating desperation trey by Ricardo Magliocco. It was the Bulldogs first lead of the game. “I didn’t expect a buzzer shot, but I did expect them to come out strong, being the host team,” Winston Churchill coach Neil Langevin told the Lethbridge Herald. “We knew they’d be pumped, and they’ve been as high as four in the rankings. I like winning with the buzzer, but I’d rather do it a different way.” The Bulldogs trailed by 15 points with eight minutes to play and were down by five with eight seconds to play. The miracle finish started when A.J. Jeanaotte was fouled on a three-point try and converted all three free throws. On the ensuing inbounds play, Jordan Kallen intercepted a length of court pass, pitched it to Magiocco, who hit the winner as time expired. Jeannotte finished with 25 points while Magliocco added 20. …………………………………………………… The Ponoka Broncs torched the Beaverlodge Royals 65-45. The Royals included Bryce Johnson, Chris Thomson. …………………………………………………… The Fort MacMurray Composite Miners blasted Whitecourt Hilltop 84-54. …………………………………………………… The Edmonton Louis Laurent Barons whipped the Calgary Queen Elizabeth Knights 83-52. The Knights included Matt Cain.
In the quarterfinals, the 2nd-seeded Camrose Trojans clocked the 7th-seeded Lethbridge Winston Churchill Bulldogs 94-56. The Bulldogs were whistled for 39 fouls. The Trojans were in the bonus after seven minutes of play. Ricardo Magliocco paced the Bulldogs with 21. Jordan Kallen added 15. The Bulldogs (coached by Neil Langevin) also included A.J. Jeannotte; Mike Shardlow; Chris Polychronopoulos, Scott Crabb.
The Ponoka Broncs stunned the Leduc Tigers 80-57. The Tigers (coach Dick DeKlerk, coach Larry Ponich) included Travis Paul, Nathan DeKlerk, Chris Salamon, Greg Luchak, Mike Wedman, Gareth Smith, Sterling Anderson, Robert Froland, Brock Whitten, Lucas Seaward and Sean Austin.
The Edmonton Louis St. Laurent Barons dusted the Chestermere Lakers 87-69.
In the last quarterfinal, the Airdrie Bert Church Chargers whipped the Fort MacMurray Composite Miners 100-80. The Miners (coached by Dave Jaska) included Ahmed Majed, Frigolait Somwe, Mike Gandy.
In the semis, the Airdrie Bert Church Chargers crushed the Ponoka Broncs 80-62.
In the other semi, the Camrose Composite Trojans nipped the Edmonton Louis St. Laurent Barons 66-63.
In the bronze medal match, the Ponoka Broncos smacked the Edmonton Louis St. Laurent Barons 81-52 as Brendan Kusiek scored 23.
In the final, the Airdrie Bert Church Chargers rolled the Camrose Composite Trojans 84-53. Ken Cockshott paced the Trojans with 14. Brendan Kusiek led the Trojans with 23.
The bronze medalist Ponoka Broncs: Brendan Kusiek; Doug Race; Danny Krause; Shawn McMillan; Evan Mellsen; Reg Topham; Chris Graham; David Street; Rodney Williams; Quentin Kusiek; Charles Hamilton; Dan McMillan; Calvin Airey; coach Blaine Haines; manager Tasha Liddle
The silver medalist Camrose Trojans: Trevor Cleveland; Ken Cockshutt; Jim Ross; Brett Harke; Kirk Evenson; Todd Larson; Mitchell Marchand; Andrew Ignatiuk; Matthew Banack; Skott Gervais; Andy Prest; coach James Saby; assistant John Hamilton; assistant Neil Johnston; manager Scott Berry Rahim
The gold medalist Airdrie Bert Church Chargers: Derek Lennox; Mitch Dinzey; Derry O’Connor; Matt Armstrong; Scott Coulthard; Ryan Reed; Reagan Gallup; Leo West; Nick Rockwell; Steve Miller; Tom West; Mike Ward; Trent Dudley; coach Allen Gallup; assistant John Davison; manager Susan Gallup