In the opening round, held in Lethbridge: …………………………………………………… The 6th-seeded Namao Sturgeon Composite Spirits dusted the 11th-seeded Barrhead Gryphons 70-37 after leading 25-11, 44-17 and 56-27 at the quarters. Zane MacDonald paced the Spirits with 16. Josh Hardick added 13, Jacob Kaup 10, Brad Bernard 9, Eli Kaup 6, Mike Woywitka 6, Eldosh Singo 4, Brady Miller 4 and Corbin McCormack 2. Cole Knudsen paced the Gryphons with 18. Jacob Denuim added 7, Thijs Dewildt 5, Zach Sadoway 3, Lane Borle 2 and Jeff Siguon 2. The Gryphons (coached by Bill Knudsen) also included Josh Dittmer, Mahmoud Elkhouly, Tyson Grohn, Marcel Jansen, Thomas Koekkoek, Isaiah Raju and Jett Siguon. ……………………………………….. The 9th-seeded Edmonton Christian Lions pounded the 8th-seeded Medicine Hat Monsignor McCoy Colts 90-53 after leading 24-18, 48-34 and 66-44 at the quarters. Matt Quartel paced the Lions with 19. Daniel Rozema added 14, Alex Bush 11, Justin Vissher 11, Logan Pease 10, Brent Hofstede 8, Sam Vriend 7, Tyson Penner 4, Cole Vriend 4 and Andrew Cupido 2. Lane Aman paced the Colts with 13. Brenden Schafer added 12, Kevin Dobek 6, Boston Schacher 5, Colm O’Fuarthain 5, Evan Welford 4, Logan Wall 3, Nathan Stark 2 and Lukas Sehn 1. The Colts (coached by B.J. Melle) also included Camron Geiger, Hunter Hogan and Thomas King. ……………………………………….. The 7th-seeded Fort McMurray Miners edged the 10th-seeded Grande Prairie Peace Wapiti Titans 81-78. The Miners led 19-14 after one quarter. The Titans led 46-41 at the half and 63-62 after three quarters. Faizal Issa and Jacob Simmons each scored 18 to pace the Miners. Ibrahim Hachem added 16, Hussein Omairi 13, Mustafe Mohamed 8, Karime Salame 5 and Khaled Al-Zubidi 3. Liam O’Hallahan paced the Titans with 22. Ryan Pelster added 21, Colby Fournier 17, Cashton Wilson 10 and Will Grosset 8. The Titans (coached by Evan Lloyd) also included Brandon Berg, Josh Frose, Spencer Lougheed, Riley Matlock, Reece Monnette, Josh Wayenburg and Tristian Wilson. ……………………………………….. The 5th-seeded Okotoks Holy Trinity Knights smacked the 12th-seeded Calgary Queen Elizabeth Knights 102-75 after leading 28-25, 52-29 and 81-51 at the quarters. Nate Wall paced the Trinity Knights with 27. Dylan Wheeler added 17, Jacob Zelenski 11, Kade McCormick 11, Arnaud Nimenya 9, Nick Villarreal 7, Jared Helinsky 6, Chad Reeh 6, Chad Wheeler 6 and James Hielema 2. Marcus Boon and James Greenside each scored 19 to pace the Queen Elizabeth Knights. Dallen Mohagen added 15, Grant Jackson 10, Gordon Chuong 8, Paul Li 2 and Will Keys 2. The Knights (coached by Michel Scott) also included Christian Barroga, James Giesbrecht, Chris Jang and Jeff Liu.
In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Chestermere Lakers crushed the 9th-seeded Edmonton Christian Lions 89-65 after leading 28-14, 45-29 and 64-53 at the quarters. Charn Gill and Jeff Rodehutskors each scored 19 to pace the Lakers. Tyis Yellowhorn added 16, Jag Gill 14, Mitch Majoram 10, Jherald Gonzales 9 and Corey Hendry 2. Daniel Rozema paced the Lions with 30. Brent Hofstede added 10, Tristian Galang 7, Matt Quartel 6, Cole Vriend 4, Tyson Penner 2, Justin Visscher 2, Riley VanderMeulen 2 and Logan Pease 2. The Lions (coached by Rob Hofstede, assisted by Rick Pease) also included Alex Bush, Andrew Cupido, Sam Vriend and Russom Woldeabzghi.
The 5th-seeded Okotoks Holy Trinity Academy Knights stunned the 4th-seeded Ponoka Broncs 82-75. The Broncs led 22-13, 43-38 and 61-59 at the quarters. Dylan Wheeler paced the Knights with 32. Jared Helinsky added 14, Jacob Zelenski 14, Nate Wall 12, Nick Villarreal 4, Kade McCormick 3 and James Hielema 3. Jared Nicolls paced the Broncs with 19. Tavis Lee added 17, Brandt Seibel 14, Justin Braithwaite 8, Ethan Minde 6, Dawson Dease 6, Keenan Haines 3 and Davis Labrie 2. The Broncs (coached by B.M. Haines, assisted by Eric Dorlman) also included Clinton Braithwaite, Ryan Haines, Jordan Labrie and Dillon Parsons.
The 2nd-seeded Lethbridge Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs defeated the 7th-seeded Fort McMurray Miners 75-68 after leading 24-13, 38-34 and 52-48 at the quarters. Mike Pierzchala paced the Bulldogs with 26. Shane Burdett added 17, Joel Van Pelt 10, Brian McKenzie 8, Alex Toyoshima 7, George Waterfield 5 and Cam Lehouillier 2. Jacob Simmons paced the Miners with 23. Faizal Issa added 17, Hussein Omairi 15, Mustafe Mohamed 7, Ibrahim Hachem 4 and Khaled Al-Zubidi 2. The Miners (coached by Jonathan Lambert) also included Garrett Hayward, Muse Hersi, Yahya Issa, Jamal Mohamoud and Karime Salame.
The 3rd-seeded Taber W.R. Myers Rebels clipped the 6th-seeded Namao Sturgeon Composite Spirits 76-61 after leading 21-10, 52-26 and 70-43 at the quarters. Tom Johnson paced the Rebels with 29. Brody Jensen added 13, Dennis Campbell 11, Nathan Bennett 7, Wyatt Adams 5, Blake Bullock 4, Ethan Robbins 3, Wyatt Bennett 2, Lynden Fajnor 2 and Ryan Hansen 1. Jacob Kaup paced the Spirits with 18. Josh Hardick added 14, Corbin McCormack 6, Brad Bernard 6, Brady Miller 6, Eldosh Singo 5, Justin Julio 2, Zane MacDonald 2 and Mike Woywitka 2. The Spirits (coached by Tim Spenrath, assisted by Trent Anderson) also included Chad Brenneis, Ian Griffiths and Eli Kaup.
In the semis, the 2nd-seeded Lethbridge Winston Churchill Bulldogs dispatched the Taber W.R. Myers Rebels 85-76 after leading 16-10, 42-33 and 68-53 at the quarters. Mike Pierzchala paced the Bulldogs with 17. Shane Burdett added 15, Brian McKenzie 15, George Waterfield 14, Joel Van Pelt 14, Bariyaa Ipaa 6 and Alex Toyoshima 4. Tom Johnson paced the Rebels with 23. Nathan Bennett added 14, Wyatt Adams 13, Dennis Campbell 12, Brody Jensen 8. Ethan Robbins 2, Wyatt Bennett 2 and Blake Bullock 2.
In the other semi, the top-seeded Chestermere Lakers clocked the 5th-seeded Okotoks Holy Trinity Academy Knights 77-55 after leading 19-17, 35-30 and 54-38 at the quarters. Charn Gill paced the Lakers with 39. Jeff Rodehutskors added 16, Jherald Gonzales 5, Tyis Yellowhorn 5, Jag Gill 4, Ali Abdulghani 3, Garry Gill 3 and Corey Hendry 2. Dylan Wheeler led the Knights with 15. Nate Wall added 9, Kade McCormick 8, Nick Villarreal 5, Jared Helinsky 4, James Hielema 4, Jacob Zelinski 4, Arnaud Nimenya 2, Chad Wheeler 2 and Seth Moser 2.
In the bronze medal match, the 3rd-seeded Taber W.R. Myers Rebels defeated the 5th-seeded Okotoks Holy Trinity Academy Knights 67-61. The Rebels led 19-15 after one quarter. The score was knotted at 32 at the half. The Knights led 49-47 after three quarters. Brody Jensen paced the Rebels with 24. Nathan Bennett added 16, Tom Johnson 11, Dennis Campbell 11, Ash Epp 3, Wyatt Adams 2 and Ethan Robbins 1. Dylan Wheeler paced the Knights with 28. Jared Helinsky added 10, Jacob Zelenski 10, Nate Wall 7, Chad Wheeler 3, Nick Villarreal 2 and Kade McCormick 1. The Knights (coached by Sam Aiello, assisted by Kirby Coderre) also included James Hielema, Seth Moser, Arnaud Nimenya and Chad Reeh.
In the final, the top-seeded Chestermere Lakers dispatched the 2nd-seeded Lethbridge Winston Churchill Bulldogs 96-86. The Bulldogs led 24-19 after one quarter and 44-43 at the half. The Lakers led 63-55 after three quarters. Charn Gill paced the Lakers with 48. Jeff Rodehutskors added 15, Tyis Yellowhorn 13, Jag Gill 10, Jherald Gonzales 6 and Corey Hendry 4. Mike Pierzchala led the Bulldogs with 32. Joel Van Pelt added 17, Shane Burdett 14, Brian McKenzie 10, George Waterfield 7 and Bariyaa Ipaa 6.
The bronze medalist Taber W.R. Myers Rebels: Dennis Campbell; Wyatt Adams; Nathan Bennett; Wyatt Bennett; Blake Bullock; Ash Epp; Lynden Fajnor; Ryan Hansen; Brody Jensen; Tom Johnson; Ethan Robbins; coach Greg Bowes; assistant Doug Leavitt
The silver medalist Lethbridge Winston Churchill Bulldogs: Shane Burdett; Ross DeLauw; Shawn Grandmont; Barilugbene Ipaa; Bariyaa Ipaa; Cam Lehouillier; Brian McKenzie; Kyle Mitchell; Blake Peters; Mike Pierzchala; Noah Postman; Alex Toyoshima; Joel Van Pelt; George Waterfield; coach Kevin McBeth;
The gold medalist Chestermere Lakers: Garry Gill; Ali Abdulghani; Bryce Dunaway; Charn Gill; Jag Gill; Jherald Gonzales; Corey Hendry; Mitch Majoram; Jeff Rodehutskors; Tyis Yellowhorn; coach Mitch Turgeon; assistant C Toutant