In the opening round, held in North Bay: …………………………………………………… The top-seeded Brockville Collegiate Red Rams dusted Kenora Beaverbrae 76-49 as David Burns scored 24, Bissonnette 16, Bouvhuis 13, Burbridge 13, Patterson 4, Kyle 2, Cooke 2 and Healy 2. Gary Sherman led Beaverbrae with 12. Brad Smuland added 10, Birch 8, Scibilio 7, Ralko 6, Kinsman 2, Joe Van Belleghen 2 and Dietrich 2. …………………………………………………… The North Bay Widdifield Wildcats bombed Brampton Mayfield 70-39 as Ross Hurd Jr scored 19, Brian Crown 14, Mark McMillan 14, John Greco 10, Vance Jones 6, Tim McKenna 5 and John Van Brusell 2. Dimarkarakos paced Mayfield with 10. Rankin added 8, Lefebvre 6, Vadouris 6, Pat Wolfe 4, Borkowski 2, Procaccini 2 and Wright 1. Wildcats coach Gary Payne told the North Bay Nugget that “I think most of the teams playing in their first game are very tight. We didn’t play that well.” …………………………………………………… The North Bay Chippewa Raiders edged the Goderich District Vikings 45-43 after rallying from a 10-point, second-half deficit. Tom Gribbons paced the Raiders with 14. Mike Alton added 11, Dave Bull 8, Trenker 6, Jim Oattes 4 and Gary Merell 2. David MacKenzie paced the Vikings with 21. Barwick added 8, Teichert 6, Barr? 4 and Donnely 4. …………………………………………………… The Chatham Collegiate Cougars dusted the North Bay Scollard Hall Golden Bears 60-43 as Rod Buckland scored 22, Todd Haskell 18, Wijsman 10, Karry 6 and Sojczynski 4. Jamie Purdon led the Golden Bears with 10. Jamie Rea added 9, Rob Carbonneau 8, Baptiste 6, Follis 5, Mosely-Williams 3 and Mancini 2. …………………………………………………… The Orangeville District Bears crushed the Belleville Moira Trojans 80-66 as Gerry Henry scored 48, Weissonborn 15, De Castro 5, John McFadden 4, Scrigens 4, Clarke 2 and Baird 2. Persaud led the Trojans with 15. Smith added 13, Hayward 12, Dall 12, Hurst 6, Lang 6, Fahey 2 and Anglin 2. …………………………………………………… The Timmins HVS Blues thrashed the Midland Marauders 57-30 as Phil Kaye scored 12, Marty Campbell 12, Michaud 11, Thompson 8, Rob Michaud 6, Castonguay 6 and Aikens 2. Garth Haughton paced Midland with 10. Bannon added 10, Mark Haughton 4, Moreau 4, Faragher 4 and Glen Haughton 2. …………………………………………………… The Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara District Trojans clubbed the Arnprior Redmen 76-52 as Grant Campbell scored 28, David Jones 12, Franke Benevento 9, Kurt Nickel 8, Paul French 6, David Schellenberg 5, Bob Grabs 4, Chris Wormsbecher 2 and Dirk Hamm 2. Tom Jensen led the Redmen with 30. Smith added 8, Stefanuk 6, Chenier 5 and Farrell 3.
In the second round: …………………………………………………… The Brockville Red Rams and Kenora Beaverbrae received byes. …………………………………………………… The Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara District Trojans spanked Brampton Mayfield 51-31. Mayfield included Dimarkarakos, Rankin, Lefebvre, Vadouris, Pat Wolfe, Borkowski, Procaccini and Wright. …………………………………………………… The Midland Marauders edged the North Bay Chippewa Raiders 57-54. Dave Bull led the Raiders with 22. Mike Alton added 18. The Raiders also included Gary Merrall, Tom Gribbons, Jim Oattes, Alex Kilgour, Peter Plumbtree, Kevin Smith, Trenker. …………………………………………………… The Timmins HVS Blues stomped the Goderich District Vikings 62-28. The Vikings included David MacKenzie, Barwick, Teichert, Barr? Donnely. …………………………………………………… The Orangeville District Bears clipped the North Bay Scollard Hall Golden Bears 66-50 as Gerry Henry scored 38. Rob Carbonneau led the Golden Bears with 12. Jamie Rea added 11. The Golden Bears also included Baptiste, Folliw, Mosely-Williams, Mancini. …………………………………………………… The Chatham Collegiate Cougars edged the Belleville Moira Trojans 46-44. The Trojans included Persaud, Smith, Hayward, Dall, Hurst, Lang, Fahey, Anglin. …………………………………………………… The North Bay Widdifield Wildcats blasted the Arnprior Redmen 76-38 as Ross Hurd Jr scored 25 and John Greco 14. The Redmen included Tom Jensen, Smith, Stefanuk, Chenier, Farrell.
In the quarterfinals, the North Bay Widdifield Wildcats whipped Kenora Beaverbrae 60-36 as Ross Hurd Jr scored 22 and John Greco 14. Wildcats coach Gary Payne told the North Bay Nugget that “Hurd is doing so well because he is undoubtedly the best rebounder in the tournament.” Beaverbrae included Gary Sherman, Brad Smuland, Brich, Ralko, Kinsman, Joe Van Belleghen, Dietrich, Scribilo.
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara District Trojans nipped the Brockville Red Rams 54-50 in overtime as Grant Campbell scored 20 and Frank Benevento 20. John Cooke led the Red Rams with 15. The Red Rams also included David Burns, Bissonnette, Bouvhuis, Burbridge, Patterson, Kyle, Healy.
The Orangeville District Bears torched the Midland Marauders 61-39 as Gerry Henry scored 37. The Marauders included Garth Haughton, Bannon, Mark Haughton, Moreau, Faragher, Glen Haughton.
In the last quarterfinal, the Timmins HVS Blues edged the Chatham Collegiate Cougars 46-44 in overtime. Rod Buckland led the Cougars with 14. The Cougars also included Todd Haskell, Wijsman, Karry, Sojczynski.
In the semis, the Orangeville District Bears edged the North Bay Widdifield Wildcats 38-36 as Gerry Henry scored 17, McFadden 8, Clarke 7, Weissenborn 4 and Baird 2. Ross Hurd Jr led the Wildcats with 16. Mark McMillan added 11, Brian Crown 6, John Greco 2 and John Van Brussel 1.
In the other semi, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara District Trojans nipped the Timmins HVS Blues 49-47 as Dave Schellenberg notched the winner at the buzzer. Frank Benevento led the Trojans with 21. Grant Campbell added 13, Schellenberg 6, Dirk Hamm 5 and David Jones 4. David Thompson paced the Blues with 17. Facca added 8, Dan Michaud 6, Rob Michaud 6, Kaye 6 and Campbell 4.
In the bronze medal match, the North Bay Widdifield Wildcats dispatched the Timmins HVS Blues 59-54 as Mark McMillan scored 17, Ross Hurd Jr 16, Tim McKenna 6, John Greco 2 and John Van Brussell 1. David Thompson led the Blues with 22. Marty Campbell added 10, Dan Michaud 8, Facca 6, Rob Michaud 4 and Castonguay 4. The Blues also included Phil Kaye, Thompson, Aikens.
In the final, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara District Trojans defeated the Orangeville District Bears 54-38 after leading 22-16 at the half. Grant Campbell paced the Trojans with 17. Dave Schellenburg added 12, Frank Benevento 12, David jones 7, Bob Grabs 2, Dirk Hamm 2 and Chris Wormsbecher 1. Gerry Henry led the Bears with 14. Clarke added 8, Baird 6, John McFadden 4, De Casto 2, Weissonborn 2 and Main 2.
The all-tournament team featured: Gerry Henry (Orangeville); John McFadden (Orangeville); Frank Benevento (Niagara District); Grant Campbell (Niagara District); David Thompson (Timmins); Dan Michaud (Timmins); Mark McMillan (Widdifield); Ross Hurd Jr (Widdifield); Rod Buckland (Chatham); and David Burns (Brockville).
The bronze medalist North Bay Widdifield Wildcats: Ted Carmichael; Vance Jones; Brian Crown; Ross Hurd Jr; Mark McMillan; Mark Kent; John Van Brussell; Rob Dufort; John Greco; Tim McKenna; coach Peter Topolie
The silver medalist Orangeville District Bears: Gerry Henry; John McFadden; Weissenborn; De Castro; Scrigens; Clarke; Baird; Main;
The gold medalist Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara District Trojans: Dave Schellenberg; Paul French; David Jones; Bob Grabs; Chris Wormsbecher; Frank Benevento; Kurt Nickel; Grant Campbell; Dirk Hamm; coach Don McDougall; assistant Steve King