In pool A round-robin play, held in Penticton: …………………………………………………… The undefeated (31-0) Salmon Arm Jewels whipped the Chilliwack Tillicums 55-21 as Carol Burden scored 12, Allison Towriss 6, Bev Smith 6, Shelley Bianoco 6 and Nona Durkee 6. Linda Wiebe led the Tillicums with 9. “They were just a much better team than we were,” Tillicums coach Terry McGovern told the Chilliwack Progress. …………………………………………………… The Chilliwack Tillicums clipped the Vancouver Point Grey Greyhounds 50-35 as Linda Wiebe scored 16, Allison Turney 14 and Chris Dionne 7. The Greyhounds included Shelley Ledingham. …………………………………………………… The Cranbrook Mount Baker Trojanettes defeated the Chilliwack Tillicums 43-29. Jamie Mackie led the Trojanettes with 14. Allison Turney led the Tillicums with 12 points and 9 boards. Tillicums coached Terry McGovern told the Chilliwack Progress that “Cranbrook has big kids all around.” She added that her troops were “a bit disorganized (on offence) and when we had the shots, they wouldn’t go in.” The Tillicums also included Carol Dick, Chris Dionne, Linda Wiebe, Terri Neetz, Candy Allen and Tara Wilson. …………………………………………………… The Vancouver Point Grey Greyhounds nipped the Cranbrook Mount Baker Trojanettes 44-43 as Taryn Brodie scored 10. Jamie Mackie led the Trojanettes with 16. …………………………………………………… The Salmon Arm Jewels dusted the Cranbrook Mount Baker Trojanettes 46-35 as Bev Smith scored 19, Allison Towriss 10, Susan Clarke 7, Shelley Biano 4 and Nona Durkee 4. The Jewels led 33-28 after three quarters and opened the final frame with a 9-0 run. Julie Thibeault led the Trojanettes with 13. …………………………………………………… The Salmon Arm Jewels bombed the Vancouver Point Grey Greyhounds 56-35 as Bev Smith scored 16, Allison Towriss 12, Carol Burden 7, Sue Clarke 6 and Shelley Bianco 5. Cheryl Kelsey led Point Grey with 8. …………………………………………………… Final pool standings: Salmon Arm (3-0); Cranbrook Mount Baker (1-2); Vancouver Point Grey (1-2); Chilliwack (1-2).
In pool B play: …………………………………………………… The Victoria High Totems nipped the Kamloops Red Angels Owls 34-32 as Sandy Lewis scored 14 and Vicki Fitzpatrick 8. Heather Smuin led the Red Angels with 10. The Red Angels led 14-13 at the half and 29-20 after three quarters but the Totems dominated the final frame by a 16-3 count. …………………………………………………… The Victoria High Totems dispatched the Nelson L.V. Rogers Bombers 41-26 as Louise Harrison scored 11. Lori Naka led Nelson with 9. …………………………………………………… The Victoria High Totems clipped the North Vancouver Carson Graham Eagles 47-32 as Sandy Lewis scored 17. Tracey Vieaux led the Eagles with 10. …………………………………………………… The Kamloops Red Angels edged the Vancouver Carson Graham Eagles 37-32 as Jane Favali scored 19. Tracey Vieuaux led the Eagles with 12. …………………………………………………… The Nelson L.V. Rogers Bombers clubbed the Vancouver Carson Graham Eagles 50-33 as Ellen Underhill scored 16. Tracy Viearse led the Eagles with 11. …………………………………………………… The Kamloops Red Angels dispatched the Nelson L.V. Rogers Bombers 55-48 as Jane Sardi scored 45. Ellen Underhill paced the Bombers with 23. …………………………………………………… Final pool standings: Victoria High Totems (3-0); Kamloops (2-1); Nelson L.V. Rogers (1-2); North Vancouver Carson Graham (0-3).
In pool C play: …………………………………………………… The Victoria Reynolds Roadrunners nipped the Richmond Colts 37-35 as Tracie McAra scored 8 and Linda Warf 8. The Roadrunners led 27-6 at the half. Rhonda Good paced the Colts with 13. …………………………………………………… The Richmond Colts dispatched the Abbotsford Panthers 42-29 as Rhonda Good scored 18. Pauline Fatkin led the Panthers with 7. …………………………………………………… The Victoria Reynolds Roadrunners dispatched the Prince Rupert Rainmakers 34-32 as Tracy McAra scored 12. Luanne Hebb led the Rainmakers with 16. …………………………………………………… The Victoria Reynolds Roadrunners defeated the Abbotsford Panthers 52-27 as Donna Rogers and Karen McComber each scored 12. …………………………………………………… The Abbotsford Panthers stunned the Prince Rupert Rainmakers 41-37 as Kathy Enns scored 15. Luanne Hebb paced the Rainmakers with 21. …………………………………………………… The Prince Rupert Rainmakers clipped the Richmond Colts 47-35 as Luanne Hebb scored 25. Cathy Morrow (Morgan?) led the Colts with 13. The Colts (coached by Bob Blount, manager Lynn Blount) also included Rhonda Good, Rita Aspeleiter, Joanne Sitter, Nancy DeWitt, Taresa Alblas. …………………………………………………… Final pool standings Victoria Reynolds Roadrunners (3-0); Prince Rupert (1-2) Abbotsford (1-2); Richmond (1-2)
In pool D play: …………………………………………………… The Clearbrook Mennonite Educational Institute Eagles dispatched the Vancouver Templeton Titanettes 38-32 as Lynn Klassen scored 14. Tracy Hucklack led the Titanettes with 22. …………………………………………………… The Vancouver Templeton Titanettes clubbed the Quesnel Nuggets 59-37 as Tracey Huclack scored 31. Darlene Winter led the Nuggets with 15. …………………………………………………… The Clearbrook Mennonite Educational Institute Eagles dumped the Quesnel Nuggets 59-32 as Irene Martens and Lynn Klassen each scored 17. Darlene Winter led the Nuggets with 9. …………………………………………………… The Clearbrook Mennonite Educational Institute Eagles clubbed the Nanaimo District Islanders 55-37 as Irene Martens scored 17 and Sharon Warkentin 14. Susan Shaw led the Islanders with 13. The Islanders also included Bonnie Lindsey. …………………………………………………… The Vancouver Templeton Titanettes clipped the Nanaimo District Islanders 44-32 as Tracy Hucklack scored 22. …………………………………………………… The Nanaimo District Islanders dispatched the Quesnel Correlieu Nuggets 53-51 as Sue Shaw scored 20. The Islanders (coached by x, manager Lorrie Schuler) also included Jenny Pearson, Cathy Robinson, Bonnie Lindsay, Jane Crossan, Linda Sutherland, Noreen Miller, Janie Boe, Marg McLeay, Sandra Dick, Lynne McIntosh, Lorrie Lust and Diane Jacox. Darlene Winters led the Nuggets with 21. The Nuggets (coached by Doug Ewing) also included Yvonne Dufresne, Jodi Motter, Kerry Kryzanowski, JoAnne Stolz. …………………………………………………… Final pool standings: Clearbrook Mennonite Educational Institute (3-0); Vancouver Templeton (2-1); Nanaimo District (1-2); Quesnel (0-3).
In the quarterfinals, the Salmon Arm Jewels defeated the Kamloops Red Angels 50-31. The Jewels were led by 6-0 centre Bev Smith, who scored 23, guard Alison Towriss and sisters Shelley and Heather Bianco, daughters of the Jewels former head coach Al Bianco. Towriss notched 12 and Carol Burden 7. The Red Angels led 8-0 early but the Jewels led 25-17 at the half and 40-21 afte three quarters. Jane Favali paced the Red Angels with 12. The Red Angels (coached by Miss Sargeant) also included Lynn Tamaki, Roxanne Aune, Laurie Fornelli, Nancy Enz, Lynn Waddington, Heather Carson, Heather Smuin, Siri Willoughby, Kathy Saucier and Kathy Dalgleish.
The Clearbrook Mennonite Educational Institute Eagles defeated the Prince Rupert Rainmakers 47-31 (also reported as 41-37) as Irene Martens scored 15. Lisa Young led the Rainmakers with 14. The Rainmakers also included Luanne Hebb.
The Victoria High Totems defeated the Cranbrook Mount Baker Trojanettes 28-23 as Sandy Lewis scored 8. Chris Tegard led the Trojanettes with 8. The Trojanettes also included Jamie McKay.
In the last quarterfinal, the Victoria Reynolds Roadrunners defeated the Vancouver Templeton Titanettess 52-43 as Donna Rogers scored 13. Tracy Huculak led the Titanettes with 22.
In the semis, the Salmon Arm Jewels clubbed the Clearbrook Mennonite Educational Institute Eagles 41-19 as Bev Smith scored 12, Carol Burden 8, Sue Clarke 6, Destanne Norris 4, Allison Towriss 4 and Shelley Bianco 4. Connie Matties led MEI with 8.
In the other semi, the Victoria Reynolds Roadrunners defeated the Victoria Totems 30-28, as center Rhonda Keller hit the winning field goal with 9 seconds to go. Although Victoria had taken 3 of 4 contests between the two teams during the regular season, Reynolds pulled the upset as Rhonda Keller scored 12, Karen McComber 8 and Tracy McAra 6. Vicki Fitpatrick led the Totems with 12. Sandy Lewis added 6. The Totems were led by Vicki Fitzpatrick’s 14 points. The Roadrunners led 14-10 at the half. The score was knotted at 20 after three quarters.
In the bronze medal match, the Victoria High Totems defeated the Clearbrook M.E.I. Eagles 42-34 as Sandy Lewis scored 17. Lynn Klassen led the Eagles with 16.
In the final, the Salmon Arm Jewels defeated the Victoria Reynolds Roadrunners 50-29 after leading 31-18 at the half. Bev Smith led the way with 22 points, while Allison Towriss added 20, including a 40-footer at the three-quarter buzzer. Carol Burden added 4 and Shelley Bianco 4. Jewels coach Joe Kupkee told the Salmon Arm Observor that the (37-0) season and 50-game winning streak were unbelievable. “It was an incredible season, one beyond my wildest dreams.” The opposition was often overwhelmed by “the best defence in the girls ranks; a defence that brought us our perfect season. … There is no question about it. Allison is the bet guard and Bev is the best forward in B.C. girls basketball and they led us to a unique achievement – a perfect season. … Susan (Clarke) and Shelley (Bianco) are totally unselfish, dedicated competitors.” Reynolds was led by Tracie McAra’s 13 points. Rhonda Keller added 8. Salmon Arm finished the season (37-0). Point guard Allison Towriss-McNeill, who later coached the Canadian senior women’s national team, hit a shot from midcourt as the third quarter buzzer sounded.
The bronze medalist Victoria High Totems: Sandy Lewis; Louise Harrison; Vicki Fitzpatrick; Terri Paone; Lesley Metcalfe; Louise Harrison; Kathy Higgins; Janet Lorimer; Linda Reid; Kim Peterson; Joanne Hennekes; Jennifer Hall; Donna Lomas;
The silver medalist Victoria Reynolds Roadrunners: Rhonda Keller; Tracie McAra; Donna Rogers; Karen McComber; Cory McLean; Linda Wharf; Lori Holroyd; coach Rick Tschritter
The gold medalist Salmon Arm Jewels: Bev Smith; Allison Towriss; Shelley Bianco; Heather Bianco; Sue Clarke; Carol Burden; Destanne Norris; Sue Trautman; Nona Durkee; Debbie Scott; Kim Connors; Jennie Johnson; coach Joe Kupkee; assistant Don Jameson