The qualifiers are the five regional titlists, plus three at large bids, all of them selected from the Welland-Niagara Falls District.
In the WOSSA playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Windsor W.F. Herman Green Griffins spanked London Catholic Central 51-35 as Fred Hussey scored 12, John Poulson 12, Gerry Horner 12, Joe Clark 9, Hoole 4 and McWha 2. John Brickmanis led Catholic Central with 12. Collins added 8, Reidy 6, Carroll 5 and Piccin 4, while Griffiths was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, London Central clubbed Sarnia Central 51-32 as Ron Smith scored 17, Bruce Harding 11, John Eberhard 9, Holger Kreek 7, Bob Pierce 2, McKerlie 2, Lerner 2 and Willoughby 1. McAdam led Sarnia Central with 13. Schmidt added 6, Moore 6, Lucas 3, McKellar 2 and Symington 2. …………………………………………………… In the final, London Central nipped the Windsor W.F. Herman Green Griffins 38-36 as Ron Smith scored 9, Holger Kreek 9, Bruce Harding 7, Bob Pierce 7 and John Eberhard 6. Fred Hussey notched 11 to pace the Green Griffins (coached by Lou Veres). Gerry Horner added 11, Joe Clark 9, Hoole 2 and John Poulson 2, while McWha was scoreless.
In the CWOSSA finals, the Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Scarlett Raiders defeated the Owen Sound Falcons 86-57; 59-36 (Total: 145-93). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Scarlett Raiders prevailed 86-57 as John Duffield scored 15, Rich Osbelt 11, East 9, Kirkness 8, Kritz 8, Trussler 8, Schaus 7, Roberts 7, Knell 5, Burch 4 and Balahura 4, while Didio was scoreless. Ward led the Falcons with 16. McIntyre added 14, Garvey 10, Kestner 10 and Haston 7, while Flood, Phillips and McCrae were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Scarlett Raiders took the series with a 59-36 win as John Duffield scored 14, Rich Osbelt 8, Ken East 8, Trussler 7, Kirkness 6, Didio 4, Balahura 4, Roberts 3, Burch 3, Kritz 2 and Knell 1, while Schaus was scoreless. Dick Kestner led the Falcons with 12. Brian Garvey added 8, Dave McIntyre 7, Steve Ward 5 and Bob Haston 4, while Flood, McCrea and Ron Phillips were scoreless.
In the Ottawa city finals, the Fisher Park Phoenix defeated the Rideau Rams 53-29; 60-49 (Total: 113-68). …………………………………………………… In game one, Fisher Park prevailed 53-29 as Bruce Campbell scored 14, Dick Brown 13, Vern Meredith 11, Sharpe 5, Robinson 5 and Woodburn 5, while Woods, Levere, Condie, Myles and Nichol were scoreless. Moe Rodrique led the Rams with 7. John Blatherwick added 6, Gilchrist 5, Everett 4, Engel 4, Chase 2 and Brown 1, while Mel Bower, Smith, Brennan and Zacour were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Fisher Park clipped the Rams 60-49 as Bruce Campbell scored 21, Dick Brown 11, Jerry Woodburn 11, Meredith 7, Robinson 4, Sharp 2, Woods 2 and Myles 2, while Condie, Levere and Myles were scoreless. Larry Engel led the Rams with 14. Mel Bower added 11, Mike Gilchrist 8, Everett 7, Brannan 4, Wayne Nesbitt 3 and Blatherwick 2, while Rodrigue, Smith, Zacour and Brown were scoreless.
In the East semis, Cornwall St. Lawrence defeated Cornwall Collegiate 41-35; 43-33 (Total: 84-68). …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Lawrence took the series with a 43-33 win as Wayne Ball scored 13 and Pete Garrow 11. John Morgan led Collegiate with 23.
In the sudden-death EOSSA qualifier, Ottawa Fisher Park nipped the Cornwall St. Lawrence Saints 43-41 as Dick Brown hit two free throws in the final minute. Brown led Fisher Park with 16. Stan Fogel added 8, Vern Meredith 8, Campbell 7, Woodburn 2 and Robinson 2, while Miles, Woods and Nichol were scoreless. McLeod paced the Saints with 14. Barry added 8, Christleniere 7, Pete Garrow 5, Travis 3, Ball 2 and Jacobs 2, while Lalonde, Smith and Cote were scoreless.
In the NOSSA playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the Sault Collegiate Wildcats clipped Sudbury Nickel District 45-35 as Danny Carmichael scored 21, Bob Shaver 11, Hryhorchuk 8, Hounsell 4 and McLean 1, while Clark, Ferguson, Leask, Kent, Trobovich and Moore were scoreless. Dan Philion led Nickel District with 15. Bell added 10, Joduin 4, Ilianic 4 and McKay 2, while Lepage, Witzburger and Bretzlars were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Sudbury St. Charles Cardinals whipped North Bay Algonquin 80-39 as Guy Henry scored 13, Henry O’Reilly 12, Sladdejevic 12, Mazzuchin 8, Kopachioski 8, Balogh 8, Delaire 6, Holgate 5, Poulton 4 and Grey 4. Peter Minogue led Algonquin with 12. Martin added 6, Bucholz 5, Payzant 5, Sproat 4, Warren 4 and Cobb 2, while Mantha and Mosely-Williams were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The North Bay Scollard Hall Golden Bears clubbed the Sault Sir James Dunn Eagles 59-32 as Bob Malade scored 18, Gary Robinson 11, Ron Duffy 10, George Follis 8, Gerry Stilson 6, Don McLean 4, and Bernie Rocchio 2, while Ken Zawacki, Gary Cotie and Mike Roche were scoreless. Don Kohut paced the Eagles with 9. Cameron added 8, MacKay 7, DeCourcy 3, Davey 3 and Crawford 2, while Anderson, Hetrick, Pritchard, Roy, O’Neill and Barsanti were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, Sault Tech spanked Kapuskasing 67-54 as Mike Lesage scored 24, Burns 14, Vresk 12, Nystedt 7, Hope 6, Caverley 2 and Guerreiro 2, while Hocking, Zaharko, Overman and Turco were scoreless. Mike Brousseau paced Kapuskasing with 17. Peter Pashko added 15, N Hahn 11, Donnelly 7 and Zamewski 3, while J Hahn, Tammisen, Poliquin, Cambridge, Reid and Taniguchi were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the North Bay Scollard Hall Golden Bears defeated the Sault Collegiate Wildcats x-x. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Sudbury St. Charles Cardinals dispatched Sault Tech x-x. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Sudbury St. Charles Cardinals whipped the North Bay Scollard Hall Golden Bears 57-29 as Guy Delaire scored 18, Guy Henri 11, Mike O’Reilly 9, Jack Poulton 8, Earl Grey 4, Tim Holgate 3, Kapachiuski 2 and Balogh 2. Gary Robinson paced the Golden Bears with 11. Bob Valade added 6, Ron Duffy 6, Folliw 2, Stilson 2 and McLean 2.
In the SOSSA semis, the Welland High Tigers defeated the Burlington Central Trojans 42-40 (also reported as 43-41). The Trojans were coach by Ward Russell.
In the other SOSSA semi, the Niagara Falls CVI Red Raiders dispatched Welland High and Vocational 54-36 as Jerry Murray scored 18, Hudson 12, Wilkerson 12, Jack Saddler 6, Jim Hamilton 6, Larry Mongeri 2 and George Saddler 2. Paul Vyrostko paced the Fighting Irish with 12. Jack Tallon added 9, Ward Simpson 8, Willie Ryan 2, Tony Kay 2, Dave Dick 2 and Paul Bruno 1.
In the SOSSA final, the Niagara Falls CVI Red Raiders spanked the Welland High & Vocational Tigers 63-45 as Jerry Murray scored 22, Darryl Hudson 15, George Saddler 8, Jack Saddler 7, Bill Wilkerson 3, Jim Hamilton 3 and Derek McKinnon 3. Paul Caron led the Tigers with 17. Cam Mudie added 14, Terry Morrison 6, Joe Jazvac 3, Bern Sliwinski 3 and Frank Volpatti 2.
In the SOSSA-COSSA regional qualifier, the Niagara Falls CVI Red Raiders defeated the Oshawa Central Chiefs 57-48 as Daryl Hudson scored 15, Jerry Murray 13, Bill Wilkerson 10, Larry Mongeri 3, Jack Saddler 3, George Saddler 3, Derek McKinnon 3 and Jim Hamilton 3. Jim Longley led the Chiefs with 16. Ollie Skochko added 11, Jim Rowden 10, Marcis Esmits 6, Walt Rudy 3 and Frank Dalidowicz 2.
In the NOSSA-Central East qualifier, the Sudbury St. Charles Cardinals edged Thornhill 51-49.
In the Southwest qualifiers, Toronto Riverdale dispatched the York Earl Haig Haigmen 45-41.
In the WOSSA-CWOSSA playoff, the London Central Ghosts edged the Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Scarlett Raiders 39-36 as Holger Kreek scored 12, Ron Smith 10, Bob Pierce 9, Eberhard 5 and Harding 3, while McKerlie, Lerner, McColl, Gerrard, Gay and Willoughby were scoreless. John Duffield led the Scarlett Raiders (coach Paul Condon, manager Norm Green, manager Terry Bechtel)with 10. Ken East added 9, Gary Kritz 6, Bob Balahura 4, Pete Didio 3 and Rich Osbelt 1, while Mike Knell, Pete Kirkness, John Roberts, Tylor Burch, Bill Trussler and Dave Schaus were scoreless.
In the opening round of the play-in for the third regional OFSAA ‘host’ berth, the Virgil Niagara District Trojans defeated the St. Catharines Merritton Lancers 62-44 as Wally Dick scored 28, George Neufeld 12, Ed Butterworth 3, Mike Schwartkopf 2 and Rick Schultz 1. Bob Sunderland paced the Lancers with 23. Terry Joy added 7, Dave Morris 6 and Dan Pando 5, while Bill Winning, Murray Buzanko and Earl Johnson were scoreless.
In the second round of the host play-in, the Virgil Niagara District Trojans clubbed Pelham 58-28 as George Neufeld scored 20, Wally Dick 9, Andy Marshall 9, Mike Schwartkopf 7, Ron Markulin 5, Rick Schultz 4, Dave Driedger 2 and Ed Butterworth 2. Bob North led Pelham with 9. Jerry Murray added 7, Allan Beckman 4, Al Campbell 2, Fred Daymong 2, Alan Swick 2 and Mike Kerr 2.
In the provincial quarterfinals, held in Welland, the Niagara Falls CVI Red Raiders defeated the Welland Notre Dame Fighting Irish 52-31 as Jack Saddler scored 21, Bill Wilkerson 10, Jerry Murray 9, Jim Hamilton 4, George Saddler 4, Jim Pattinson 2 and Larry Mongeri 2. Red Raider starter Darryl Hudson did not play because of a foot infection. The score was knotted at 15 after one quarter. The Fighting Irish led 28-25 at the half. The Red Raiders led 38-34 after three quarters. Paul Vyrostko led Notre Dame with 11. Jack Tallon added 10 and Gary Mulligan 6. The Fighting Irish also included Ward Simpson, Willie Ryan, Tony Kay, Dave Dick, Paul Bruno.
The Virgil Niagara District Trojans edged the London Central Golden Ghosts 45-42 as George Neufeld scored 22, Wally Dick 12, Ron Markulin 6 and Andy Marshall 4. Neufeld opened the match with three consecutive buckets as the Trojans exploded to a 16-2 lead. Bob Pierce paced the Golden Ghosts with 13. Holger Kreek added 13 and Ron Smith 10. The Golden Ghosts also included Don Smith, Bruce Harding, John Eberhard, McKerlie, Lerner and Willoughby.
The Sudbury St. Charles Cardinals defeated Toronto Riverdale 52-47 as Guy Delaire scored 16 and Mike O’Reilly 15. Al Smith led the Dales with 12. Art Bennett added 10. The Dales (coached by Doug Scott) also included Arvo Niedre, Glen Katsuyama, Larry Neilson, Tom Vanaselja, Nakamura, J Bennett, Tuju, Leech.
In the last quarterfinal, the Ottawa Fisher Park Phoenix dumped the Welland HVS Tigers 57-53 as Bruce Campbell scored 17, Dick Brown 15, Ted Robinson 8 and Vern Meredith 6. The Phoenix hit 23-61 from the floor and 11-15 from the line. Paul Caron led the Tigers with 14. Terry Morrison added 13 and Joe Jazvac 12. The Tigers hit 7-19 from the line. The Tigers also included Larry Young, Cam Mudie, Terry Morrison, Bern Sliwinski, Frank Volpatti.
In the semis, the Niagara Falls CVI Red Raiders defeated the Sudbury St. Charles Cardinals 62-38 as Jack Saddler scored 19, Jerry Murray 9, George Saddler 7, Jim Hamilton 5, Bill Wilkerson 4, Jim Pattinson 2, Ron Geard 2 and Larry Mongeri 2. The Red Raiders led 14-5 early and 20-17 after one quarter. Jack Poulton led the Cardinals with 11. Earl Grey added 10 and Mike O’Reilly 6.
In the other semi, Virgil Niagara Falls District HS nipped the Ottawa Fisher Park Phoenix 38-36 in double overtime as Wally Dick hit the winner from the corner in the final minute. Niagara District opened with a 15-4 run and led 28-24 after three quarters. Bruce Campbell forced overtime for Fisher Park by hitting a bucket at the buzzer. George Neufeld led Niagara District with 25. Campbell led the Phoenix with 24. Dick Brown added 12.
In the final, the Niagara Falls CVI Red Raiders whipped the Virgil Niagara Falls District Trojans 62-38 as Jerry Murray scored 26, Geroge Saddler 12, Jack Saddler 9, Daryl Hudson 5, Jim Pattinson 4, Bill Wilkerson 4, Jim Hamilton 2 and Larry Mongeri 2. Wally Dick led the Trojans with 21. George Neufeld added 9.
The co-bronze medalist Sudbury St. Charles Cardinals: Jack Poulton; Guy DeLaire; Claude MacMillan; Bill Kopachiuski; John Sladdejevic; Angelo Mazzuchin; Tim Holgate; Robert McNichol; Mike O’Reilly; Earl Grey; Guy Henry; Frank Balogh; coach Rev. W.D. Rowan
The co-bronze medalist Ottawa Fisher Park Phoenix: Bruce Campbell; Dick Brown; Ian Woods, Vern Meredith, Doug Jones, Ted Robinson, Don Condie, Jerry Woodburn, Stan Fogel, John Ellis, Brock Sharpe, Wayne Levere, Rick Myles; Peter Nichol; coach John Fraser
The silver medalist Virgil Niagara Falls District Trojans: Wally Dick; George Neufeld; Andy Marshall; Ed Butterworth; Dave Driedger; Rick Schultz; Ron Markulin; Mike Schwartzkopf; coach Chuck Salter
The gold medalist Niagara Falls CVI Red Raiders: Jack Saddler; Jerry Murray; Darryl Hudson; Derek McKinnon; Bill Wilkerson; George Saddler; Jim Hamilton; Ron Geard; John Calsen; Larry Mongeri; coach Jimmy Rose; assistant Doug Marshall; manager Rick Denison;