In the
provincial qualifiers: …………………………………………………… In a semi, the Gilbert Plains
Trojans eliminated the Sprague Ross L. Gray Raiders 69-56. ……………………………………………………
In a final, the Vita Shevchenko Sabres qualified for the provincial draw by
dispatching the Gilbert Plains Trojans 92-79. …………………………………………………… In a final,
the Somerset Prairie Mountain Predators qualified for the draw by defeating the
Vita Shevchenko Sabres 83-79. …………………………………………………… In a semi, the Glenboro
Panthers eliminated the Arborg Athletics 59-58. …………………………………………………… In a
final, the Carman Dufferin Christian Stingers qualified for the provincial draw
by eliminating the Glenboro Panthers 68-44. …………………………………………………… In a final,
the Pinawa Panthers also qualified for the draw by clubbing the Carman Dufferin
Christian Stingers 106-47. …………………………………………………… In a semi, the Manitou Nellie
McClung Tigers eliminated the Rosenort Red Hawks 75-74. …………………………………………………… In
a final, the Portage la Prairie Westpark Royals qualified for the provincial
draw by eliminating the Manitou Nellie McClung Tigers 76-73 as Adam Hofer
nailed a trey with seconds remaining on the clock. “The guys played tight
defense and couldn’t let up the whole game,” Royals coach Ian Alford told the
Portage Daily Graphic. “Our defense was really good against their star player
that could shoot from outside the arc. It was a tight race right down to the buzzer.”
Owen Alford led the Royals with 23. …………………………………………………… In a final, the
Gladstone William Morton Warriors also qualified for the draw by whipping the
Portage la Prairie Westpark Royals 85-36.
In the quarterfinals, held in Treherne,
the top-seeded Treherne Collegiate Tigers blasted the 8th-seeded Gillam
Timberwolves 94-55. Dorian Bjornson was chosen player of the game for the Tigers,
while Shane Gaider earned the laurels for Gillam. The Timberwolves (coached by
Brett McNabb) also included Morgan Beardy, Winston Beardy, Keenan Jobb, Marcus
Osborne, Paxton Ouskun, Sukhvir Sahota and Samuel Walker.
The 5th-seeded Vita Shevchenko Sabres dusted the 4th-seeded Somerset Prairie Mountain Predators 77-44. Austin Aggabao was chosen player of the game for the Sabres, while Kelvin Tamayo earned the laurels for Prairie Mountain. The Predators (coached by Jeff Peacock) also included Maurice Brisson, Tom Chanel, Rafael Daclison, Wyatt De Roo, Rhiley Durand, Patric Gaudet, Jordan Martin, Roman McIvor, Nicholas Mckinney, Donn Pineda, Daniel Pouteau, Josh Pouteau and Austin Wytinck.
The 2nd-seeded Gladstone William Morton Collegiate Institute Warriors crushed the 7th-seeded Portage la Prairie Westpark Royals 85-42. Lucian Kennedy was chosen player of the game for the Warriors, while Luke Foley earned the laurels for Westpark. The Royals (coached by Ian Alford) also included Owen Alfrod, Tristan Chartrand, Austin Free, Nic Haberl, Robert Hastie, Adam Hofer, Joseph Hofer, Nathaniel Kamphius, Colby Thornton and Ben Zacharias.
In the last quarterfinal, the 3rd-seeded Pinawa Panthers whipped the 6th-seeded Carman Dufferin Christian Stingers 81-52. Adam Kerr was chosen player of the game for the Panthers, while Trenton Beichter earned the laurels for Dufferin Christian. The Stingers (coached by Nathan Beichter) also include Ian Barendregt, Jesse Borst, Michael Riedstra, Kam Toews, Brandon Vanderwoud, Devon Vanderwoud, Rylan Vanderwoud, Logan Termeer, Jamin Vanderzwaag and Nate Voogt.
In the semis, the top-seeded Treherne Tigers clubbed the 5th-seeded Vita Shevchenko Sabres 72-42. Nathaniel DeGraeve was chosen player of the game for the Tigers, while Coltin Penner earned the laurels for the Sabres.
In the other semi, the 3rd-seeded Pinawa Panthers crushed the 2nd-seeded Gladstone William Morton Warriors 81-68. Noah Parr was chosen player of the game for the Panthers, while Justin Ejercito earned the laurels for the Warriors.
In the bronze medal match, the 2nd-seeded Gladstone William Morton Collegiate Institute Warriors stomped the 5th-seeded Vita Shevchenko Sabres 95-67. Paycen Warkentin was chosen player of the game for the Sabres, while Young Rock Han earned the laurels for Shevchenko. The Sabres (coached by Yannie Sanchez) also included Austin Aggabao, Braeden Ascoli, Josh Basorowich, Logan Bodz, Arman Cortez, Jordan Funk, Tristen Mcrae, Toby Monks, Coltin Penner, Jean Cortez, Brenden Pitura and Tucker Schroeder.
In the final, the 3rd-seeded Pinawa Panthers defeated the top-seeded Treherne Tigers 54-49. Hartley Ottenson was chosen player of the game for the Panthers, while Andrew Early earned the laurels for the Tigers. “We’ve come so far,” Pinawa guard and tournament MVP Noah Parr told Steinbach Online. “It was great to see the seconds come down. Our coach (Brent Berry) prepared us really well for the game and our team was so locked in.” Parr added that the key was “staying locked in and ignoring the crowd and just preparing mentally and physically before the game. We had to be hungry for the ball, make sure our shots went in and we played super hard.”
The all-tournament team included MVP Noah Parr (Pinawa); Austin Aggabao (Shevchenko); Justin Ejercito (William Morton); Nathaniel De Graeve (Treherne); Andrew Early (Treherne); and Adam Kerr (Pinawa).
The bronze medalist William Morton Collegiate Institute Warriors: Paul Biado; Mike Dacumos; Justin Ejercito; Weston Harder; Neo Jackson; Lucian Kennedy; Kaleb Kramer; Brad Madill; Nick Semler; Erik Sigurdson; Russell Starr; Nolan Tonn; Paycen Warkentin; coach Donovan Nemetchek
The silver medalist Treherne Collegiate Tigers: Dorian Bjornson; Dylan Bolack; Tony Cree; Nathaniel DeGraeve; Zachary DeGraeve; Andrew Early; Russel Early; Rheal Espenell; Colton Under; Shane Van De Spiegle; Brady Van Den Bussche; Jaden Van Den Bussche; coach Joel Rheault
The gold medalist Pinawa Secondary School Panthers: Yuta Abe; Kolton Fitzmaurice; Nathan Granger; Adam Kerr; Atticus Miller; Hartley Ottenson; Noah Parr; Cole Petersen; Graham Rasmussen; Deion Thomas; Aiden Ticknor; coach Brent Berry