In the opening round of a 10-team draw, held in Mitchell: …………………………………………………… The Bowmanville Talons, led by 6-9 centre Dennis Krawchuck, crushed Haileybury Ecole Sainte-Marie 86-10. …………………………………………………… The Mitchell District Blue Devils defeated Port Elgin Saugeen 59-41. Saugeen included Jim Hilbig.
In the quarterfinals, the Bowmanville Talons crushed the Mitchell District Blue Devils 70-33 as Dennis Krawchuk scored 31 and Paul McArthur 16.
The Sarnia St. Patrick’s Fighting Irish, coached by national team player Barry Howson, dumped the Ernestown Eagles 53-31. The Eagles (coached by Tom Frood) included Ron Heidebreck, Sean Pritchard, Jim Finn, Glen Rogers, Blaine Haydon, Bo Rogers.
The Fenwick Pelham District Panthers beat Blind River 72-51. Blind River (coached by Calvin Kirby) included Vaughn Johnston, Phil Blais.
In the last quarterfinal, the Stayner Collegiate Spartans crushed the Blenheim District Bobcats 65-45. The Bobcats included Ken Stowe.
In the semis, the Sarnia St. Patrick’s Fighting Irish defeated the Fenwick Pelham District Panthers 35-33 as Doug Corrigan scored 11.
In the other semi, the Bowmanville Talons defeated the Stayner Collegiate Spartans 64-36 as Paul McArthur scored 30.
In the final, the Sarnia St. Patrick’s Fighting Irish defeated Bowmanville 60-50 as Doug Corrigan scored 18. Ed Betteto added 16. Paul McArthur paced Bowmanville with 18. Dennis Krawchuk added 11.
The co-bronze medalist Stayner Collegiate Spartans:
The co-bronze medalist Fenwick Pelham District Panthers: George Rybiak; Gary Clarkson; John Gamble; Rick Ker; John Buckner; Ray Arbothnot; Derdo; John Critchley; Taylor Gamble; Owen Simmons; Matthew; Popko;
The silver medalist Bowmanville Talons: Paul McArthur; Dennis Krawchuk;
The gold medalist Sarnia St. Patrick’s Fighting Irish: Doug Corrigan; Ed Betteto; Pat Brown; Dave Brown; coach Barry Howson