In the opening round, held in Vancouver: …………………………………………………… The Prince Rupert Rainmakers nipped the Penticton Lakers 39-38 on a pair of free throws by John Olsen in the final minute of play. Olsen paced the Rainmakers with 19. Don Martin added 10, John Scuby 8 and Specht 2. Davis led the Lakers with 14. Roidl added 12, Affleck 5, Sharp 3, Rowland 2 and Gibbs 2. …………………………………………………… The Tsolum Saints dusted the Como Lake Comets 69-32 as Larry Lehtonen scored 18, Jerry Rautenberg 17, Jake Nairn 14, Ernie Schilling 6, Ron Penner 5, Jake Falk 4, Mickey Phelan 3 and Ricky Woodrow 2. Ron Carter led the Comets with 20. Dave Schill added 4, Orsat Streyski 4, Dick Knorn 2 and Bob Dugas 2. The Comets also included Ross. …………………………………………………… The Clearbrook Mennonite Educational Institute Eagles edged the Vancouver Lord Byng Grey Ghosts 47-46 as Ed Suderman scored 15, Heidenbrecht 12, Loewen 11, Falk 11 and Hooge 2, while Giesbrecht and Ratzlaff were scoreless. The Grey Ghosts (coached by Bill Norton) led 11-8, 21-19 and 34-32 at the quarters. But Ed Suderman, who’d been contained to 9 points up until that point by Ian Hunter, hit a jumper with 32 seconds, then collected a rebound off a Hunter miss with 11 seconds to play and drove the court for a layup at the buzzer to pull out the win. Dave Gardner paced the Grey Ghosts with 17. Parker added 9, Hunter 8, Bardsley 8 and Walker 4, while Ellison, Cunningham, Noble, Butler, Grady, Henry and McKenzie were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Abbotsford Panthers defeated the Vancouver Magee Lions 56-52 in overtime. The score was knotted at 51 after regulation. Mike Shannon hit a pair of buckets and Peter Dyck a free throw in the extra three-minute session to pull out the win. Vic Rahn paced Abbotsford with 17. Dyck added 14, Shannon 14, MacDonald 6, Isaak 5 and Kielo 3, while Regier, Brownlee, Inman, Combs, Taylor and Grist were scoreless. Atkinson paced the Lions with 16. Mel Hoff added 13, Dan Eberhardt 10, Wayne Vollmer 6, Addison 2, Marshall 2, Korsmo 2 and Cox 1, while Muter, Putnam, Watts and Nicklin were scoreless. The Lions also included McKlin, Dave Gardner and Doug Parker. …………………………………………………… The Alberni Chieftains whipped the Creston Prince Charles Comets 48-31 with a decisive 17-2 final quarter. Rick Burnip led the Chieftains with 18. Alex Brayden added 15, John Drew 9, Gary Grunland 4, Werner Dolling 1 and Bill Thomson 1, while Ralph Fridfinnson and Allan Gailloux were scoreless. Tom Hale led the Comets with 8. Bob Murray added 7, Cliff Shotter 6, Brian Hemker? 4, Tim Spellman 4 and Vince Prenick 2. …………………………………………………… The Victoria High Totems dusted the West Vancouver Highlanders 43-22 after holding the Highlanders scoreless for the last nine minutes. John Lauvaas led the Totems with 16. Neil Worboys added 10, Ken Gregory 5, Dick Barnswell 4, Ash Waldal 4, Ross Bryant 2, and Ollie Goldsmith 2, while Dave Gawley, Leigh Large, Rich Ogmundson, Dave Benn and Graham Halket were scoreless. Lefty Hendrickson led the Highlanders with 6. Larry Kern added 4, Alan Skelton 4, Murray Stewart 4, John Bremner 2 and Stewart Somerville 2. …………………………………………………… The Vancouver Prince of Wales Walesmen whipped the Quesnel Cariboo High Shamrocks 57-36. The Walesmen broke to 17-0 lead and romped. The Shamrocks (coached by Julius Fodor) included Marvin Blacklaw, Mike Hartley, Les Johannesen, Bob Lebeck, Pat Lebeck, Lindsay Price, Earl Olsen, Larry Savard, Glen Sweder, Sonny Warden, Doug MacGowan, Laurie Pettijohn and Omer Gosselin. …………………………………………………… The Vancouver College Fighting Irish dusted the North Surrey Spartans 54-37 as Lipp scored 16, Williscorft 12, Hurley 10, McCleary 4, Donald 4, Bibby 4, Munsie 2 and Dumont 2. Robin Todosychuk led the Spartans with 16. Moeller added 10, Howie Blessin 6, Larson 4 and Grandbois 1. The Spartans also included Notter.
In the quarterfinals, the Prince Rupert Rainmakers defeated the Abbotsford Panthers 49-44 as John Olsen scored 20, Brian Specht 14, John Scuby 8, Don Martin 5 and Bob Adams 2. The Panthers led 29-27 after three quarters. Vic Rahn paced the Panthers with 14, Mike Shannon added 9, Peter Dyck 8, Larry Grist 6, Mike Inman 2, Don MacDonald 2, Mike Inman 2 and Floyd Combs 1. The Panthers (coached by Barry Stewart) also included Bill Kielo, John Isaak, Vic Regier, Doug Taylor and Dave Brownlee.
The Victoria High Totems edged the Clearbrook M.E.I. Eagles 36-35. The Eagles led 18-8 after one quarter but Totems coach Porky Andrews shifted to a full court press and their transition game soon had them in the lead. The totems led by 5 with minutes to play. George Heidebrecht hit a bucket and Ed Suderman a pair of three throws as the Eagles trimmed the margin to one but the Totems hung on for the win. Asbjorn Waldal, Ken Gregory and John Lauvaas each scored 10 to pace the Totems. Neil Worboys added 2, Ollie Goldsmith 2 and Dave Gawley 2. Ed Suderman led the Eagles with 19. Jim Falk added 11 and George Heidebrecht 5. The Eagles (coached by Ed Janzen) also included Howard Loewen, Vern Giesbrecht, Dan Ratzlaff, Waldo Peters and Peter Hooge.
The Tsolum Saints whipped the Vancouver Prince of Wales Walesmen 56-42 as Gerry Rautenberg scored 21, Larry Lehtonen 20, Jake Nairn 6, Jake Falk 5, Mike Phelan 2 and Ernie Schilling 2, while Ron Penner and Ricky Woodrow were scoreless. Dave Murphy led the Walesmen with 15. Bill Humphries added 13, Don Callaghan 6, Brian Delf 6 and Dave Elliott 2.
In the last quarterfinal, the Vancouver College Fighting Irish nipped the Alberni District Chieftains 41-39 as Dennis Bibby scored 17, Robert Dumont 14, Mike Hurley 4, Neil Williscroft 4 and Paul Munsie 2. John Drew led the Chieftains with 17. Gary Grunland added 8, Alex Brayden 6, Rick Burnip 6 and Alan Gailloux 2. The Chieftains also included Ralph Fridfinnson, Werner Dolling, Larry Praisley and Bill Thomson.
In the semis, the Vancouver College Fighting Irish defeated the Prince Rupert Rainmakers 47-35. The tide turned in favour of the Irish when two-time BC all-star John Olsen was forced out of the game in the first quarter with a severe ankle sprain. Neil Williscroft paced the Fighting Irish with 20. Charlie Lipp added 8, Dennis Bibby 6, Mike Hurley 5, Robert Dumont 4 and Dave McCleery 4, while Les Poltak, Paul Munsie, Pivass, Tom Dixon, Donald and Elvemark were scoreless. John Scuby led the Rainmakers with 14. Don Martin added 5, Bob Adams 4, John Olsen 1 and Specht 1, while Mitchell, Cronck and Pitre were scoreless.
In the other semi, the Victoria High Totems whipped the Tsolum Saints 46-22 after leading 8-2, 26-8 and 32-10 at the quarters. The Saints had won the Island title and beaten the Totems twice during the regular season. Ash Waldal paced the Totems with 13. John Lauvaas added 10, Neil Worboys 8, Ken Gregory 6, Rick Barnswell 3, Dave Gawley 2 and Ollie Goldsmith 2. Larry Lehtonen paced the Saints with 10. Jake Falk added 5, Jake Nairn 3, Ernie Schilling 2 and Gerry Rautenberg 2.
In the bronze medal match, the Tsolum Saints clipped the Prince Rupert Rainmakers 62-50 as Larry Lehtonen scored 26, Jake Falk 19, Ernie Schilling 6, Jerry Rautenberg 6, Jake Nairn 5, while Ron Penner, Mickey Phelan and Ricky Woodrow were scoreless. John Scuby led the Rainmakers with 14. John Olsen added 12, Specht 8, Martin 8, Adams 6 and Cronck 2, while Mitchell and Pitre were scoreless.
In the final, the Victoria High Totems defeated the Vancouver College Fighting Irish 38-34 after leading 10-4, 18-14 and 31-21 at the quarters. The Totems led 35-21 with seven minutes to play. But Neil Williscroft hit a jumper, Ian Donald a layup and a free throw, Charles Lipp stole the ball for a layup and Williscroft added a layup as the Fighting Irish closed to within 35-30. They could draw no closer. The Totems hit 16-43 (.370) from the floor and 6-13 from the line. The Fighting Irish hit 16-39 (.410) from the floor and 2-8 from the line. John Lauvaas paced the Totems with 17. Neil Worboys added 9, Ash Waldal 7 and Ken Gregory 5, while David GAwley, Ross Bryant, Rick Barnswell, Graham Halket, Oliver Goldsmith, David Benn, Leigh Large and Rick Ogmundson were scoreless. Neil Williscroft and Ian Donald each scored 9 to lead the Fighting Irish. Charlie Lipp added 8, Mike Hurley 4, Robert Dumont 2 and Dennis Bibby 2, while Les Poltak, Paul Munsie, Dave McCleery, George Rivas, Tom Dixon and Mike Eivemark were scoreless.
The bronze medalist Tsolum Saints: Jake Falk; Larry Lehtonen; Jake Nairn; Jerry Rautenberg; Ernie Schilling; Ron Penner; Mickey Phelan; Ricky Woodrow; coach Jurgen von Schilling
The silver medalist Vancouver College Fighting Irish: Neil Williscroft; Ian Donald; Charlie Lipp; Robert Dumont; Mike Eivemark; Paul Munsie; Dave McCleery; Les Poltak; George Rivas; Mike Hurley; Dennis Bibby; Tom Dixon; coach Brother French; manager Bill Duff; manager Peter Munsie
The gold medalist Victoria High Totems: Ashbjorn Waldal; Ken Gregory; John Lauvaas; Neil Worboys; Rick Ogmundson; Rick Barnswell; Ross Bryant; Oliver Goldsmith; Leigh Large; Graham Halket; David Gawley; David Benn; coach George Andrews