In the opening round, held in Athabasca: …………………………………………………… The 5th-seeded Morinville Community Wolves spanked the 12th-seeded Calgary All Saints Legends 69-53. The Legends (coached by Dayna MacKenzie) included Ella Djuranic, Kiana Wells, Grace Patterson, Selena Anderson, Luiza Mendes, Sierra Sim, Georgia Williams, Anneliese Kehler, Taya Green, Tara Dawood and Katelyn Larioza. …………………………………………………… The 8th-seeded Lloydminister Holy Rosary Raiders clipped the 9th-seeded Beaverlodge Regional Royals 62-52. The Royals (coached by Normie Nichol) included Darcie Bader, Jessica Eastman, Kaitlin Giesbrecht, Adara Sperling, Jane Villiger, Kaitlyn Busson, Jadeyn Lunn, Dani Riendeau, Tiana Lambert, Avery Odd and Madison Villiger. …………………………………………………… The 6th-seeded Namao Composite Spirits dumped the 11th-seeded Athabasca Edwin Parr Predators 48-32. The Predators (coached by Wade Hicks) included Meagan Lamoreux, Carly Parker, Emma Congdon, Hannah Seaton, Julianna Hanzel, Kaylee Koons, Ansu Klopper, Kristen Ozero, Ariel Labelle, Keeli Jewell, Rayannan Stubley and Maya McDonald-Suarez. …………………………………………………… The 7th-seeded Red Deer St. Joseph Falcons nipped the 10th-seeded Brooks Buffalos 49-48. The Buffalos (coached by Michael Heninger) included Kimberly Lopez, Jori Mawer, Hannah Dingwall, Kaitlyn Heninger, Victoria Kelly-Stacey, Marcela Mijarles, Cali Fiset-Hofer, Kate Gubbins, Megan Gubbins, Adut Mobor, Ayen Mobor and Sipora Lusambya.
In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Taber W.R. Myers Rebels pounded the 8th-seeded Lloydminster Holy Rosary Raiders 89-57. The Raiders (coached by Josh Lyons) included Margaret Rusteika, Madison Johnston, Abby Pitts, Angela Enri, Kira Enstrom, Zoe Godin, Halle Hanson, Taryn Bender, Sarah Schwab, Trisha Reuta, Arrabella Laysico, Madison Copeland and Julia Coulter.
The 4th-seeded Medicine Hat Monsignor McCoy Colts dispatched the 5th-seeded Morinville Community Wolves 65-58. The Wolves (coached by Kent Lessard) included Laura Stalzer, Jenna McKinney, Alicia Diberardino, Sydney Jones, Sydney Rousseau, Jordan Hessell, Hayley Deveau, Makayla Attfield, Abby Davey, Leanne VanBrabant, Molly Receveur, Cadence Ross, Melanya Misener, Brittany Fabbro and Jenna Tolsma.
The 3rd-seeded Spruce Grove St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Spartans clubbed the 6th-seeded Namao Sturgeon Composite Spirits 51-30. The Spirits (coached by Kerri Meadows) included Shelby Pierce, Jenessa Doctor, Camryn Kluthe, Mackenzie Hamm, Amy Gibbons, Adelina Medelyan, Haylee Sidor, Taylor McGrath, Samantha Watts, Maria Arnold, Madelyn Campbell, Madi Edey, Brooke Hedstrom and Sydney Smith.
In the last quarterfinal, the 2nd-seeded Wetaskiwin Sabres crushed the 7th-seeded Red Deer St. Joseph Falcons 65-50. The Falcons (coached by Tobi Blais) included Kassidy Schaber, Breanna Johnston, Chloe Hollings, Keana Gigliotti, Taylor Blais, Natalie Reimer, Abby Gyori, Avery Snelson and Danika Mcbryan.
In the semis, the top-seeded Taber W.R. Myers Rebels whipped the 4th-seeded Medicine Hat Monsignor McCoy Colts 84-60.
In the other semi, the 2nd-seeded Wetaskiwin Sabres thrashed the 3rd-seeded Spruce Grove St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Spartans 62-37.
In the bronze medal match, the 3rd-seeded Spruce Grove St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Spartans dispatched the 4th-seeded Medicine Hat Monsignor Colts 71-59. “It felt really good to come out with the win at the end of the year, especially because last year a lot of the girls ended on a loss in the gold medal game. This also makes us the only team in school history to medal two years in a row, which is pretty fantastic,” Spartans coach Nate DaCunha told the Spruce Grove Examiner. “They have a really good program and they usually make the final. To beat them by 12 points was a really good win for us. We played well, shot the ball well, defended well, and executed our game plan. To come away with a bronze medal, it was a successful weekend.” Talia Barron said “it was an emotional day either way for all of us, but I think it made it that much more special to end on a win.” The Colts (coached by Janice Laing) included Stephanie Laing, Jillian Laing, Halle Gjerlaug, Brynn Toews, Delainey Zdan, Taytem Rath, Courtney Kane-Rissling, Mackenzie Park, Katelyn Unreiner, Kassidy Rae, Bajien Jul, Jaden Brown, Reeese Bourassa, Kyana Kolody, Brooklyn Schafer, Hailey Hoffart, Emily Klein, Claire Holt and Megan Morrison.
In the final, the 2nd-seeded Wetaskiwin Sabres defeated the top-seeded Taber W.R. Myers Rebels 63-54.
The bronze medalist Spruce Grove St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Spartans: Hailey Cruickshank; Kayla Soetaert; Sydney George; Madison Lunger; Reanna Sharun; Hailey O’Shea; Tasia Ouellette; Talie Barron; Juliet Maykut; Sydney Roper; Sarah Meeuwissen; coach Nate Dacunha
The silver medalist Taber W.R. Myers Rebels: Kitawna Sparks; Austen Robbins; Dani Wright; Alex Haller; Anika Steed; Vicky Shimbashi; Emily Hoyt; Hayley Jones; Sophie Simek; Halle Johnson; Abby Wood; coach Kenney Wood
The gold medalist Wetaskiwin Composite Sabres: Megan Hebert; Ashley Leeb; Avery Stashko; Brynn O’Connell; Brynn Hebert; Rebecca Wright; Candace Taylor; Jessie Gottfried; Jada Potts; Tiana Effon; Jenna Archinuk; coach Chuck Hebert