In the interzone playoffs, the Brandon Vincent Massey Vikings clipped the Winkler Garden Valley Zodiacs 52-43 as Brittany Boschmann scored 16 and Tara Van Cauwenbergle 15. Eria Sawatzky led the Zodiacs with 16. Elicia Wiebe added 15.
In the opening round: …………………………………………………… The 8th-seeded Winnipeg Westwood Warriors clipped the 9th-seeded Winnipeg Fort Richmond Centurions 55-43 after leading 14-9, 26-25 and 41-36 at the quarters. Nikki Majewski paced the Warriors with 19 points and 13 boards. Brianna Hayward added 11, along with 13 boards, Jessica Marx-Houndle 11, Hailey Witt 8, Rachel Singleton 4 and Nicole Craig 2, while Morgan Hay, Lexi Veltri, Brittany Kaminsky and Selena Gelinas were scoreless. The Warriors hit 25-79 (.316) from the floor, 2-24 (.083) from the arc and 3-10 from the line, while garnering 64 boards, including 23 on the offensive glass, 16 fouls, 12 assists, 17 turnovers, 7 blocks and 9 steals. Amber Harms paced the Centurions with 18 points and 12 boards. Quinn Nicholls added 11 points and 10 boards. Mobila Mosallat notched 10, Bright Uchechukwu 2, along with 12 boards, and Shea Bresiciani 2, while Emily Chandler, Andrea Bruce, Simran Sidhu, Ruby Bains, Janessa Chudrick, Victoria Ajibola and Nada Hajin were scoreless. The Centurions hit 16-78 (.205) from the floor, 1-9 (.111) from the arc and 10-19 (.526) from the line, while garnering 62 boards, including 28 on the offensive glass, 11 fouls, 4 assists, 24 turnovers, 1 block and 10 steals. The Centurions (coached by Allison Laferty and Megan Johnson) also included Pura Adipola. …………………………………………………… The 5th-seeded Winnipeg Linden Christian Wings smacked the 12th-seeded Brandon Vincent Massey Vikings 87-40 after leading 36-12, 60-19 and 74-28 at the quarters. Sarah Townsend paced the Wings with 23. Kalyn Dornn added 14, along with 17 boards, Cara Neufeld 13, Montana Kinzel 13, Emma Janzen 6, Keziah Brothers 6, Brittney Bobychuk 4, Hannah Johnson 4, Aly Nixon 2 and Tessa Rempel 2, while Kaitlyn Curtis and Brianna Duncan were scoreless. The Wings hit 37-83 (.446) from the floor, 7-10 from the arc and 6-10 from the line, while garnering 72 boards, including 29 on the offensive glass, 4 fouls, 14 assists, 31 turnovers, 1 block and 19 steals. Shelby Nohr paced the Vikings with 9. Zaina Bird added 8, Brittany Boschman 8, Taylor Curtis 6, Jessi Coulter 4, Laura McNutt 3 and Alison Cruise 2, while Megan Asham, Taren Hildebrand and Taylor Jenkins were scoreless. The Vikings hit 16-74 (.216) from the floor, 3-13 (.231) from the arc and 5-6 (.833) from the line, while garnering 34 boards, including 16 on the offensive glass, 10 fouls, 8 assists, 30 turnovers, 3 blocks and 17 steals. The Vikings (coached by Brett Nohr) also included Tara VanCauwenberge. …………………………………………………… The 6th-seeded Winnipeg Glenlawn Lions dumped the 11th-seeded Winnipeg Garden City Gophers 55-41 After leading 10-7, 30-16 and 42-23 at the quarters. Sarah Ibrahim paced the Lions with 20. Madison Wilford added 10, Preslie Cross 10, Jasmine Ibrahim 8, Kennadie Chaudhary 4, Kamele Fletcher 2 and Laura Chan 1, while Madisann Relph, Addison Martin, Carli Vogel, Miranda Unruh, Sinnah Koroma, Meghan Miles, Leah DePape and Kennedy Kidd were scoreless. The Lions hit 22-68 (.324) from the floor, 2-13 (.154) from the arc and 9-18 from the line, while garnering 55 boards, including 27 on the offensive glass, 18 fouls, 6 assists, 30 turnovers, 3 blocks and 23 steals. Scotia Stewner paced the Gophers with 11 points and 13 boards. Jessica Larabie scored 10, Raine Richard 7, Annie Costa 7, Riianna Rumbaua 4 and Marie Maano 2, while Thessa Baldo-Oduca, Kaithlyn Dayao, Gale Renton, Chriselle Ambalina, Rhea Vasas, Rae-Anne Yuzon and Jasmin Almosara were scoreless. The Gophers (coached by Bob Andruchuk) hit 13-67 (.194) from the floor, 1-27 (.037) from the arc and 14-19 (.737) from the line, while garnering 51 boards, 18 fouls, 6 assists, 34 turnovers, 4 blocks and 12 steals. …………………………………………………… The 10th-seeded Winnipeg Dakota Lancers stunned the 7th-seeded Selkirk Lord Selkirk Royals 63-58. The Royals led 14-8 after one quarter. The Lancers led 32-27 at the half. The Royals led 43-39 after three quarters. Tristin Ogonoski paced the Lancers with 32 points and 13 boards. Kelsey Thorkelsson added 12, along with 13 boards, Madiana Monden 11, Stephanie Boykor 4, Sydney Urwin 3 and Sarah Hiltz 1, while Madison Forzen, Yana Matveichok, Alex Nationales, Amy Bagrie and Ashten VanKoughnett were scoreless. The Lancers hit 23-62 (.371) from the floor, 4-10 from the arc and 13-25 (.520) from the line, while garnering 55 boards, including 19 on the offensive glass, 21 fouls, 9 assists, 27 turnovers, 1 block and 14 steals. Selina Hays paced the Royals with 15. Taylor Goodbrandson added 11, Ashtyn Hodges 9, along with 10 boards, Dakota Massey 8, Rachel Mandryk 7, Madeleine Epp 4, Renee Stokowski 3 and Jodene Kowalchuk 1, while Shayne Smellie, Ally Simpkin, Mikaela Morelli and Danielle Halson were scoreless. The Royals (coached by Tricia Hallson) hit 23-83 (.277) from the floor, 4-16 from the arc and 8-22 (.364) from the line, while garnering 57 boards, including 31 on the offensive glass, 24 fouls, 6 assists, 24 turnovers, 2 blocks and 11 steals.
In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Winnipeg Sisler Spartans dispatched the 8th-seeded Winnipeg Westwood Warriors 72-63 after leading 17-15, 33-31 and 60-42 at the quarters. Kyanna Giles paced the Spartans with 15 points and 10 boards. Tiara Licsi added 13, Sentilla Bubb 11, along with 11 boards, Kyla Giles 11, Susanna Namgung 7, Tiara Cruz 4, Geselle Dela Merced 3, Jollyann Huertas 2, Angel Malapit 2, Zeralyn Panesa 2 and April Malapit 2, while Ciara Cabildo, Shannon Maranan, Abby Arenas, Maureen Mendoza, Kristiann Leighton, Geness Cruz and Lauren de Luna were scoreless. The Spartans hit 27-91 (.297) from the floor, 5-28 (.179) from the arc and 13-27 (.481) from the line, while garnering 70 boards, including 17 on the offensive glass, 15 fouls, 10 assists, 16 turnovers, 1 block and 9 steals. Brianna Hayward paced the Warriors with 17 points and 10 boards. Nikki Majewski added 13, along with 13 boards, Jessica Marx-Houndle 12, Nicole Craig 9, Bettina Shyllon 8 and Hailey Witt 4, while Morgan Hay, Rachel Singleton, Lexi Veltri, Brittany Kaminsky, Selena Gelinas, Delaney Nickerson and Shemenu Dayassa were scoreless. The Warriors (coached by Sarah Lundgren) hit 25-80 (.313) from the floor, 5-22 (.227) from the arc and 8-11 (.727) from the line, while garnering 60 boards, including 16 on the offensive glass, 16 fouls, 13 assists, 23 turnovers, 4 blocks and 7 steals.
The 5th-seeded Winnipeg Linden Christian Wings stunned the 4th-seeded Winnipeg Miles Macdonell Buckeyes 53-46. The Wings led 13-12 after one quarter. The Buckeyes led 26-24 at the half. The Wings led 38-34 after three quarters. Montana Kinzel paced the Wings with 17. Brittney Bobychuk added 12, Cara Neufeld 11, along with 16 boards, Sarah Townsend 7 and Keziah Brothers 6, while Aly Nixon, Emma Janzen, Tessa Rempel, Kaitlyn Curtis, Brianna Duncan, Kalynn Dornn and Hannah Johnson were scoreless. The Wings hit 17-65 (.262) from the floor, 5-17 (.294) from the arc and 14-23 (.609) from the line, while garnering 58 boards, including 26 on the offensive glass, 15 fouls, 6 assists, 23 turnovers, 6 blocks and 12 steals. Haille Bujan paced the Buckeyes with 12 points and 15 boards. Shannon Boyd added 9, Tianna Mighty 5, Mac Scherger 5, Brita Enns-Kutchy 4, Jasmine Bhullar 4, Julia Schroeder 3, Emily Janzen 2, Lana Mackic 1 and Jade Laing 1, while Laura Boyle, Larissa Yakimosky, Janessa Stafeckis and Breanne MacFarlane were scoreless. The Buckeyes hit 18-70 (.257) from the floor, 2-19 (.105) from the arc and 8-12 from the line, while garnering 49 boards, including 22 on the offensive glass, 17 fouls, 7 assists, 20 turnovers, 4 blocks and 15 steals. The Buckeyes (coached by Karl Schroder) also included MacKinley Scherger.
The 3rd-seeded Winnipeg Vincent Massey Trojans whipped the 6th-seeded Winnipeg Glenlawn Lions 87-41 after leading 23-4, 40-19 and 64-32 at the quarters. Katherine Ivey paced the Trojans with 13. Atoosa Jalayeri added 11, Carina Sosnowski 11, Morgan Williams 11, Keylyn Filewich 10, Kaelei Knutson 8, Kirsten Biggar 4, Kendra Klick-McMahon 4, Rhianna Nelson 4, Amy Irvine 2 and Kennedy Woitas 2, while Shelby Olson and Meghan Mollons were scoreless. The Trojans hit 36-69 (.522) from the floor, 2-6 (.333) from the arc and 7-12 (.583) from the line, while garnering 43 boards, including 16 on the offensive glass, 9 fouls, 19 assists, 14 turnovers, 1 block and 9 steals. Sarah Ibrahim paced the Lions with 15. Kennadie Chaudhary added 12, Jasmine Ibrahim 4, Madison Wilford 2, Laura Chan 2 and Leah DePape 2. The official scorer allocated 4 points to the “team.” Madisann Relph, Kamele Fletcher, Addison Martin, Preslie Cross, Carli Vogel, Miranda Unruh, Sinnah Koroma, Meghan Miles and Kennedy Kidd were scoreless. The Lions hit 17-54 (.315) from the floor, 4-14 (.286) from the arc and 3-7 (.429) from the line, while garnering 32 boards, including 13 on the offensive glass, 8 fouls, 7 assists, 17 turnovers and 8 steals.
In the last quarterfinal, the 2nd-seeded Winnipeg Oak Park Raiders stomped the 10th-seeded Winnipeg Dakota Lancers 71-28 after leading 18-7, 38-11 and 56-16 at the quarters. Shawn Pallister paced the Raiders with 14. Jordan Tully added 13, Payton Gomes 10, Carley Jewell 10, Lexi Johannson 6, Jody Sobiak 6, Emma Chase 4, Meagan Masterton 3, Danielle Hanlan 2 and Leena Debusschere 1, while Cassie Garnham, Kaylee Mitchell, Allison Zajak and Sydney Hunter were scoreless. The Raiders hit 32-78 (.410) from the floor, 0-4 from the arc and 7-14 from the line, while garnering 54 boards, including 26 on the offensive glass, 8 fouls, 19 assists, 25 turnovers, 4 blocks and 22 steals. Kelsey Thorkelsson paced the Lancers with 16 points and 15 boards. Sarah Hiltz added 4, Tristin Ogonoski 4, Amy Bagrie 2 and Madiana Monden 2, while Madison Gorzen, Sydney Unwin, Yana Matveichok, Alex Nationales, Ashten VanKoughnett and Stephanie Boyko were scoreless. The Lancers (coached by Carlene Ilago) hit 12-55 (.218) from the floor, 0-6 from the arc and 4-8 from the line, while garnering 41 boards, including 16 on the offensive glass, 12 fouls, 8 assists, 35 turnovers, 1 block and 10 steals.
In the semis, the top-seeded Winnipeg Sisler Spartans dispatched the 5th-seeded Winnipeg Linden Christian Wings 70-61 after leading 15-10, 34-24 and 60-42 at the quarters. “We didn’t stick to our game plan,” Spartans coach Michael Tan told the Winnipeg Free Press. “I think we’re in trouble for [the final]. But hopefully we got the bad game out of the way. We have a lot of things to fix for the weekend.” Kyanna Giles paced the Spartans with 30 on 11-24 from the floor, 5-10 from the arc, 3-6 from the line, 8 boards, 3 blocks and 3 steals. Sentilla Bubb added 19 on 8-18 from the floor, 3-5 from the line, 16 boards and 2 steals. Kyla Giles added 7 on 3-10 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 1-1 from the line, 8 boards and 3 steals. Tiara Licsi notched 7 on 3-13 from the floor, 1-5 from the arc and 4 boards. Kristiann Leighton added 2 on 1-6 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc and 3 boards. Zeralyn Panesa added 2 on 0-9 from the floor, 0-4 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 4 boards, 3 assists and 3 steals. Tiara Cruz added 2 on 1-1 from the floor and 3 boards. Geselle Dela Merced added 1, while Ciara Cabildo, Shannon Maranan, Jollyann Huertas, Abby Arenas, Angel Malapit, Maureen Mendoza, Liyanah Serapio, Geness Cruz, Susanna Namgung, April Malapit and Lauren de Luna were scoreless. Huertas and Namgung each nabbed 3 boards. The Spartans hit 27-95 (.284) from the floor, 6-27 (.222) from the arc and 10-15 from the line, while garnering 62 boards, including 27 on the offensive glass, 25 fouls, 7 assists, 21 turnovers, 4 blocks and 16 steals. Montana Kinzel paced the Wings with 27 on 10-33 from the floor, 2-8 from the arc, 5-10 from the line, 13 boards, 2 blocks and 2 steals. Sarah Townsend added 9 on 3-16 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 2-5 from the line, 9 boards and 2 steals. Keziah Brothers notched 9 on 3-10 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 3-6 from the line, 15 boards and 2 steals. Kaitlyn Curtis added 8 on 4-6 from the floor and 5 boards. Cara Neufeld scored 5 on 2-11 from the floor, 1-2 from the line, 12 boards and 2 steals. Brittney Bobychuk scored 2 on 1-6 from the floor, 0-4 from the arc and 2 boards. Kalynn Dornn added 1, along with 2 boards, while Aly Nixon, Emma Janzen, Tessa Rempel, Brittany Duncan and Hannah Johnson were scoreless. The Wings hit 23-83 (.277) from the floor, 3-17 (.176) from the arc and 12-25 (.480) from the line, while garnering 77 boards, including 33 on the offensive glass, 16 fouls, 2 assists, 30 turnovers, 5 blocks and 10 steals.
In the other semi, the 3rd-seeded Winnipeg Vincent Massey Trojans defeated the 2nd-seeded Winnipeg Oak Park Raiders 60-50 after leading 14-13, 30-21 and 42-37 at the quarters. “We knew it would be a battle,” Vincent Massey coach Stacey Hawash told the Winnipeg Free Press. “We knew that they would never give up the whole game, so we had to come out strong defensively against them… and the girls played well and they did their job.” The Trojans led by as many as 11 before the Raiders closed to within six down the stretch on the efforts of Jordan Tully. Kendra Klick-McMahon paced the Trojans with 14 on 6-16 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc, 9 boards and 2 assists. Rhianna Nelson added 11 on 4-9 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 5 boards. Keylyn Filewich notched 11 on 5-15 from the floor, 1-3 from the line, 14 boards and 3 steals. Atoosa Jalayeri scored 10 on 4-12 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 2-12 from the line, 8 boards, 9 assists and 7 steals. Morgan Williams scored 7 on 3-8 from the floor, 1-4 from the line and 6 boards. Katherine Ivey added 4 on 2-19 from the floor and 10 boards. Carina Sosnowski scored 3 on 1-5 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc and 2 boards, while Kennedy Woitas, Kirsten Biggar, Shelby Olson, Amy Irvine, Meghan Mollons and Kaelei Knutson were scoreless. Biggar nabbed 2 boards and pilfered 4 balls. The Trojans hit 25-89 (.281) from the floor, 4-11 (.364) from the arc and 6-21 (.286) from the line, while garnering 65 boards, including 36 on the offensive glass, 19 fouls, 13 assists, 20 turnovers, 2 blocks and 20 steals. Jordan Tully paced the Raiders with 33 on 11-32 from the floor, 2-7 from the arc, 9-14 from the line and 12 boards. Shawn Pallister added 8 on 3-10 from the floor, 2-3 from the line, 13 boards and 3 blocks. Payton Gomes notched 4 on 1-6 from the floor, 2-2 from the line, 5 boards, 2 blocks and 3 steals. Lexi Johannson added 3 on 1-3 from the floor, 1-1 from the line, 3 boards and 3 assists. Megan Masterton added 2, while Cassie Garnham, Leena Debusschere, Danielle Hanlan, Jody Sobiak, Emma Chase, Kaylee Mitchell, Allison Zajak, Sydney Hunter and Carley Jewell were scoreless. The Raiders hit 17-56 (.304) from the floor, 2-9 (.222) from the arc and 14-20 (.700) from the line, while garnering 49 boards, including 13 on the offensive glass, 18 fouls, 6 assists, 36 turnovers, 6 blocks and 9 steals.
In the final, the 3rd-seeded Winnipeg Vincent Massey Trojans stunned the top-seeded and previously undefeated Winnipeg Sisler Spartans 70-53 after leading 21-12, 35-23 and 49-31 at the quarters. “It’s unbelievable,” guard Atoosa Jalayeri told the Winnipeg Free Press. “I remember last year, watching the Final Four. We didn’t quite make it, actually lost to Sisler. I looked down from the stands and it was a dream. Now, it’s a dream come true.” The Trojans took an early lead as the Spartans struggled to handle Keylyn Filewich. “It was really important to get the nerves out, calm ourselves down and really get into the game,” said Filewich. “Our defence was spot-on today. We were talking, our communication was great. Offensively, we were going to the boards and getting more rebounds than them.” The Spartans struggled in the absence of freshman guard Kyanna Giles, who was in Edmonton trying out for the national team. “We’ve been trying to beat them (Spartans) and we’ve had struggles, we’ve lost to them by lots, we’ve been close,” Filewich said. “It feels good to win when it really matters… it’s a nice start to my high school career.” Keylyn Filewich paced the Trojans with 18 on 9-17 from the floor, 14 boards and 2 blocks. Atoosa Jalayeri added 11 on 4-8 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 3-7 from the line, 13 boards, 5 assists and 5 steals. Kaelei Knutson notched 9 on 2-5 from the floor, 5-7 from the line and 5 boards. Kendra Klick-McMahon added 7 on 3-5 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 2 boards, 4 assists and 5 steals. Morgan Williams added 7 on 3-13 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 2-3 from the line and 3 boards. Carina Sosnowski added 5 on 1-8 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 2-3 from the line and 3 boards. Rhianna Nelson added 5 on 2-9 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc and 3 steals. Kennedy Woitas added 4 on 2-3 from the floor. Kirsten Biggar scored 4 on 2-6 from the floor and 0-1 from the arc, while Shelby Olson, Amy Irvine, Meghan Mollons and Katherine Ivey were scoreless. The Trojans hit 28-75 (.373) from the floor, 4-14 (.286) from the arc and 10-17 (.588) from the line, while garnering 57 boards, including 22 on the offensive glass, 19 fouls, 17 assists, 21 turnovers, 3 blocks and 14 steals. Tiara Lisci paced the Spartans with 15 on 4-17 from the floor, 0-5 from the arc, 7-8 from the line and 4 boards. Geselle Dela Merced added 8 on 2-6 from the floor, 4-6 from the line and 4 boards. Kyia Giles notched 8 on 3-8 from the floor, 2-2 from the line, 6 boards and 3 steals. Tiara Cruz scored 6 on 2-5 from the floor and 2-4 from the line. Susana Namgung scored 6 on 2-8 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 2 boards. Jollyann Huertas added 2, Angel Malapit 2, Zeralyn Panesa 2 on 1-8 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc and 7 boards, Kristiann Leighton 2, along with 4 boards, and Sentilla Bugg 2 on 1-8 from the floor and 10 boards, while Ciara Cabildo, Shannon Maranan, Abby Arenas, Maureen Mendoza, Liyanah Serapio, Geness Cruz, April Malapit and Lauren de Luna were scoreless. The Spartans hit 18-69 (.261) from the floor, 0-9 from the arc and 17-24 (.708) from the line, while garnering 48 boards, including 19 on the offensive glass, 20 fouls, 4 assists, 26 turnovers, 1 block and 7 steals.
The co-bronze medalist Winnipeg Oak Park Raiders: Jordan Tully; Shawn Pallister; Payton Gomes; Lexi Johannson; Megan Masterton; Cassie Garnham; Leena Debusschere; Danielle Hanlan; Jody Sobiak; Emma Chase; Kaylee Mitchell; Allison Zajak; Sydney Hunter; Carley Jewell;
The co-bronze medalist Winnipeg Linden Christian Wings: Brittney Bobychuk; Keziah Brothers; Kaitlyn Curtis; Kalynn Dornn; Breanna Duncan; Emma Janzen; Hannah Johnson; Montana Kinzel; Cara Neufeld; Aly Nixon; Tessa Rempel; Sarah Townsend; coach Mark Kinzel; coach Terry Bobychuk
The silver medalist Winnipeg Sisler Spartans: Abby Arenas; Sentilla Bubb; Ciara Cabildo; Geness Cruz; Tiara Cruz; Lauren de Luna; Geselle Dela Merced; Kyanna Giles; Kyia Giles; Jollyann Huertas; Kristiann Leighton; Tiara Licsi; Angel Malapit; April Malapit; Shannon Maranan; Maureen Mendoza; Susanna Namgung; Zeralyn Panessa; Liyanah Serapio; coach Michael Tan
The champion Winnipeg Vincent Massey Trojans: Kirsten Biggar; Keylyn Filewich; Amy Irvine; Katie Ivey; Atossa Jalayeri; Kendra Klick-McMahon; Kaelei Knutson; Meghan Mollons; Rhianna Nelson; Shelby Olson; Carina Sosnowski; Morgan Williams; Kennedy Woitas; coach Stacy Hawash