In the opening round, held in Strathmore: …………………………………………………… The 6th-seeded Sylvan Lake H.J. Cody Lakers defeated the 11th-seeded Lloydminster Holy Rosary Raiders 63-59. The Raiders led 20-18, 31-25 and 46-44 at the quarters. The Raiders (coach Ashley Fullarton, assistant Vince Orieux, manager Janelle Leckie, manager tracy Matthews) included Divine Anokwute, Chloe Dorchak, Jamila Lopez, Favour Anokwute, Alexandrai Munro, Jordyn Wolve, Taryn Rawlake, Norah Matthews, Emerson Matthews, Thiarra Francine Tulio, Cooper Leckie and Presley Johnston were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The 7th-seeded St. Albert Catholic Skyhawks dusted the 10th-seeded Medicine Hat Monsignor McCoy Colts 80-26 after leading 29-6, 51-11 and 66-17 at the quarters. The Colts (coach Janice Laing, assistant Haylee Fernetti, assistant Jillian Laing, assistant Stephanie Laing, assistant John Laing) included Hiyathi Carino, Melody Rocheleau, Rachel Simmons, Gian Dael, Sophia Day, Hayden Halladay, Danielle Meyers, Phoenix Asprey, Sierra Singh, Olivia Kiiskila, Emma Kowalchuk, Alyiah Anton, Chidimma Chukwunyerenwa and McKenna Horan. …………………………………………………… The 5th-seeded Wetaskiwin Sabres mauled the 12th-seeded Grande Prairie Peace Wapiti Titans 60-31 after leading 22-6, 40-13 and 58-20 at the quarters. The Titans (coach Kim Gravengard, assistant Mallory Gravengard, assistant Sierra Petke, manager Emma Balderston) included Peyton Bell, Julia Phillips, Ava Bergsma, Taylor Schell, Brea Herman, Jastin Hiebert, Kennedy Coulas, Annika Hansen, Brooke McCullough, Eva Kent, Nevaeh Winsor, Adysen Foreille, Alana Paziuk, Kamryn Leverick and Emily Randall. …………………………………………………… The 8th-seeded Westlock R.F. Staples Thunderbirds dispatched the 9th-seeded Calgary West Island College Wolves 61-54 after leading 20-16, 34-20 and 49-40 at the quarters. The Wolves (coach John Davidson) included Kira Airey, Saba Conrad, Callie Wong, Saaya Dhillon, Emma Michelson, Bronwyn Larsen, Alexa Nash, Kate Bishop, Nesh Wrathall, Caitlin Newton, Maya Asplund and Sarah Webster.
In the quarterfinals, the 3rd-seeded Spruce Grove St. Peter the Apostle Spartans clocked the 6th-seeded Sylvan Lake H.J. Cody Lakers 80-53 after leading 23-11, 41-27 and 60-39 at the quarters. The Lakers (coach Pete Saik, assistant Kolt Bell) included Kolby Orriss, Kam Wallace, Jane Comeau, Blaire Campbell, Sophia Ingenhaag, Hayden Becker, Kira Main, Nevada Jeffries, Aliva Hyde, Charlye Eliason, Serena Cleary, Ruby McDonald and Reese Morse.
The 7th-seeded St. Albert Catholic Skyhawks clipped the 2nd-seeded Calgary Springbank Phoenix 62-47. The Phoenix led 11-10 after one quarter. The Skyhawks led 30-22 at the half and 45-33 after three quarters. The Phoenix (coach Bryan Carter, assistant Ioan Matthews, assistant Carol Smith, assistant Tara Ong-Padilla) included Deeyah Kaur-Shahi, Maya Johansen, Lila Frances MacKinnon, Trinidy Aleah Rayden Haric, Mia Schepp, Rebecca Ulmer, Hollie Leah Jones, Loriana Bradvica, Jessica Carter, Sirra Lily Anne-Marie Moir, Brooke Averill, Ally Tannas and Bryn Hamer.
The 4th-seeded Airdrie George MacDougall Mustangs defeated the 5th-seeded Wetaskiwin Sabres 64-59. The Mustangs led 11-10 after one quarter. The score was knotted at 28 at the half. The Mustangs led 46-40 after three quarters. The Sabres (coach Chuck Hebert, assistant Sarah Ink) included Nicole Hofer, Cameron Shantz, Delina Norton, Tana Smith, Larissa Whitehead, Ella Buffalo, Avery Wood, Kim Pinaso, Dena Crier, Emilie Morin, Ophelia Erickson, Lucy Pitcher, Kasey Silzer and Keira Dick.
In the last quarterfinal, the top-seeded Strathmore Spartans crushed the 8th-seeded Westlock R.F. Staples Thunderbirds 66-41 after leading 17-15, 30-26 and 54-31 at the quarters. The Thunderbirds (coach Wade Hicks, assistant Dorothy Letts) included Brittney Armstrong, Bella Born, Jaylyn Berube, Nevada Keith, Alexis Clark, Harvalee Tomlinson, Kourtnie Menzies, Emma Van Dijk, Carly Goller, Jenna Snyder and Makayla Wood.
In the semis, the top-seeded Strathmore Spartans edged 4th-seeded Airdrie George MacDougall Mustangs 86-82 after leading 26-19, 51-45 and 69-67 at the quarters.
In the other semi, the 3rd-seeded Spruce Grove St. Peter the Apostle Spartans defeated the 7th-seeded St. Albert Catholic Skyhawks 56-51. The Skyhawks led 23-7, 34-25 and 45-38 at the quarters.
In the bronze medal match, the 7th-seeded St. Albert Catholic Skyhawks torched the 4th-seeded Airdrie George MacDougall Mustangs 72-41 after leading 19-16, 32-23 and 53-33 at the quarters. Chloe Reiniger (Retniger?) paced the Skyhawks with 18. Taylor Carwell added 14, Tayte Arlinghaus 8, Teagan Biagi 6, Saide Prinsen 6, Jordan Tchir 6, Kennedi Carwell 5, Tessa Colliou 5 and Raea Walters 4. Leia Newman paced the Mustangs with 18. Samantha Tschetter added 6 (or 8, as scoresheet allocates 2 points to number zero, though there is no such player), Mya Regier 4, Millicent Patterson 4, Catherine Bui 3, Jewel Loewen 2 and Hannah Nielsen 2. The Mustangs (coach Jamie Newman, assistant Suzie Beckett, assistant Del Bobo, assistant Ty Nguyen) also included Artemis Wigglesworth, Sophia Kikolova, Klayre Bodo and Reece Saumier.
In the final, the top-seeded Strathmore Spartans nipped the 3rd-seeded Spruce Grove St. Peter the Apostle Spartans 70-68 to capture their second consecutive title. Spruce Grove led 15-14 after one quarter. Strathemore led 32-31 at the half and 59-44 after three quarters. Tessa Galandy paced Strathmore with 27. Madysen Davidson added 19, Miya Hansen 12, Lena Johansen 4, Jillian Hilton 4, Bethy Salmon 2 and Raegan McLeod 2. Julie O’Leary led St. Peter the Apostle with 26. Avery Stypula added 24, Maiya Acevedo 8, Kate Kovacic 6, Rylee Danchuk-Little 2 and Alissa Garner 2.
The bronze medalist St. Albert Catholic Skyhawks: Teagan Biagi; Taylor Carwell; Tessa Colliou; Raea Walters; Tayte Arlinghaus; Ophelia Lacroix; Sadie Cochrane; Madeline Fredrick; Kennedy Carwell; Emily Pillott; Jordan Tchir; Chloe Reiniger; Rowan Hubick; Sadie Prinsen; coach Rick Walters; assistant Lynn Zareski
The silver medalist Spruce Grove St. Peter the Apostle Spartans: Riayn Strand; Kate Kovacic; Madison Arch; Alissa Garner; Avery Stypula; Julie O’Leary; Maiya Acevedo; Rylee Danchuk-Little; Divine Kalambayi; Sonovia Kostenay; Kianna Goodine; coach Chad Boyko
The champion Strathmore Spartans: Raegan McLeod; Jaylene Scheller; Jillian Hilton; Tessa Galandy; Haisya Smith; Campbell Ziehr; Olivia Damen; Miya Hansen; Madysen Davidson; Lena Johansen; Emma Screpnek; Bethy Salmon; coach Dion Galandy; assistant Erin Warrack; assistant Nikki Leggott; assistant Maria Fanning; assistant Robin MacLeod