In the opening round, held in Kingston: …………………………………………………… The Cornwall General Vanier Vikings nipped the Etobicoke Silverthorn Spartans 51-50. The game was tight to the final seconds, with the Vikings pulling out the win by “penetrating the key late in the quarter,” coach Doug Werely told Canadian Press. The Vikings trailed 38-31 after three quarters but twice attacked off the dribble early in the fourth quarter to rally. When Spartan captain Vita Vitkunas fouled out with 3.5 minutes to play, the Vikings took over. Werely said his troops had trouble with Silverthorn’s 2-1-2 zone early in the match. …………………………………………………… The Toronto Oakwood Barons defeated the South Porcupine Roland Michener Rebels 44-24 as Jennifer Edwards scored 17, Regina 12, S Edwards 6, Iannello 4, Jerkovich 3 and P Edwards 2. Chris Aird led the Rebels with 21. Beauchamp added 3, Sather 3, Felskie 2 DerWduwn 2, Cotwam 2 and Johnston 2, while Knox was scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Sarnia St. Patrick’s Fighting Irish clipped the Ottawa Sir Robert Borden Bengals 76-63 as Laurel Curran scored 21, Ruth Ryan 15, Wilson 12, Griemens 8, Stenkamp 7, Sossi 6, Voisdy 3, Hudak 2 and Forsythe 2. Claringbold led the Bengals with 20. Newell added 15, Spalding 12, Fraser 6, Gleason 5, Bradley 4, Jarrett 4 and McGuire 2. …………………………………………………… The Welland Notre Dame Fighting Irish trounced the Mississauga Erindale Raiders 85-34 as Louise MacDonald scored 20, Helstab 19, Coutu 16, Clark 7, Saracino 6, McAvoy 6, Budgell 5, Case 4 and Cahill 2. Cindy Churchill led the Raiders with 11. Morrison added 10, McSkimming 5, Aeken 3, McIlroy 2 and Carter 2. …………………………………………………… The Brantford St. John’s Green Eagles clipped Scarborough Cardinal Newman Knights 52-38 as Linda Cunningham scored 26, Kocsis 10, Joan Cunningham 7, Beh 3, Rizzo 2, Mitchell 2 and Leyzer 2. Castlicio led the Knights with 19. Blanchard added 6, Lunan 4, Hartung 4, Dixon 2 an d Pineau 2. …………………………………………………… The Windsor Vincent Massey Mustangs dumped the Thunder Bay Fort William Blue Bears 58-42 as Misty Thomas scored 22, Sharon Lester 12, Kathy Butterfield 8, Sheila Albu 6, Tricia Hylland 6 Albu 6 and Micelli 2. The Trojans shot 26-59 from the floor and 6-11 from the line. Lynn Brome led the Bears with 16. McCart added 8, Scott 8, Simpson 6 and Capello 3. The Blue Bears hit 17-57 from the floor and 8-11 from the line. Massey led 10-6, 32-16 and 47-34 at the quarters. Trojans coach Wayne Curtin told the Windsor Star that “we were a little nervous at the start. It was a good game to get any nervousness out of our system. Our full court press worked well and they had trouble scoring against our zone. The big girls did well when Misty got the pass into them.” …………………………………………………… The Belleville Moira Trojans defeated the North York George S. Henry Lions 43-32 as Jackie Harrison scored 14, Lynda Callaghan 10, Woodley 9, Stewart 6, Laidley 2 and Molaski 2. Trojans coach Ken Smit? Told the Kingston Whig-Standard that “at the first of the game, we were getting inside with relative ease. It was quite a mismatch with our height.” Denise Coombs paced the Lions with 16. Costas added 6, Wolfbeiss 4, S MacDonald 4 and Crowther 2. …………………………………………………… The Hamilton Cathedral Gaels whipped the Kingston Lasalle Black Knights 54-25 as Luke scored 16, Vallesi 12, Burchert 9, McSweeney 5, Scarfone 5, Lovric 4, Burghardt 2 and Dawson 1. Sheen paced the Black Knights with 12. O’Toole added 4, Roeder 4, Long 3 and Larsen 2, while Ivemey, Pitts and Oldford were scoreless. Black Knights coach Barry Bruce told the Kingston Whig-Standard that “they beat us by 29 points but I relaly expected it to be more. I knew we were in for a rough game but we hung in there well without post Julie Trip.” …………………………………………………… The Sudbury North Stars clubbed the Markham District Marauders 78-27 as Carol Hailton scored 22, Kowal 16, Nichols 15, Ecclestone 8, Vairo 4, Milliken 3, Fouriezos 3, Dumas 2, Giardullo 2, Lanovaz 2 and Lamore 2. Mitchell led the Marauders with 11. L Stevenson added 6, Tokio 4, Liske 4 and Hewson 2, while B Stevenson was scoreless.
In the second round: …………………………………………………… The Cornwall General Vanier Vikings dispatched the South Porcupine Roland Michener Rebels 48-33 as Doll scored 17, Walker 8, Raymond 4, Bourdeau 4, Wilkes 2, MacDonald 2 and Dupuis 1. DerWduwn paced the Rebels with 11. Knox added 8, Sather 8, Cotham 2, Beauchamp 2 and Aird 1, while Johnston was scoreless. The Rebels also included Felskie, Cotwa. …………………………………………………… The Etobicoke Silverthorn Spartans eliminated the Toronto Oakwood Barons 42-32 as Lucht scored 21. Vitkunas 15, Maxwell 4 and Osborne 2, while Huff was scoreless. J Edwards led the Barons with 7. S Edwards added 7, Regina 6, P Edwards 6, Iannello 4 and Jerkovich 2.
In the third round: …………………………………………………… The 6th-seeded Windsor Vincent Massey Mustangs pounded the North York George Henry Hawks 59-31 as Misty Thomas scored 17, Tricia Hylland 14, Micelli 8, Lester 8, Blue 4 and Albu 4. The Mustangs led 20-6 after one quarter and 41-12 at the half. Petra Wolfbeiss paced the Hawks with 12. S MacDonald added 9, Crowter 4, Costas 2 and Tait 2. The Hawks also included Denis Coombs. …………………………………………………… The Cornwall General Vanier Vikings defeated the Mississauga Erindale Raiders 53-35 as Doll scored 19, Walker 18, Raymond 10, Wilkes 4 and Bourdeau 2. E Carter paced the Raiders ith 12. Cindy Churchill added 7, N Carter 3, Morrison 2 and Aeken 1. The Raiders also included McSkimming, McIlroy. …………………………………………………… The Sudbury North Stars whipped the Ottawa Sir Robert Borden Bengals 81-49 as Kowal scored 32, Nichols 19, Hamilton 18, Ecclestone 4, Vairo 2, Milliken 2, Fouriezos 2 and Dumas 2, while Lanovaz was scoreless. Claringbold led the Bengals with 24. Spalding added 11, Newell 7, Jarrett 3, Fraser 2 and Gleason 2. The Bengals also included Bradley, McGuire. …………………………………………………… The Sarnia St. Patrick’s Fighting Irish defeated Markham District Marauders 65-38 as Forsyth scored 11, Wilson 10, Curren 10, Griements 8, Ryan 6, Stenkamp 6, Sossi 4, Boucher 3, Hudak 3, Fleming 2 and Morgan 2, while Weaver was scoreless. Mitchell led the Marauders with 12. Liske added 12, Hewson 6, Rattray 2, Cote 2, L Stevenson 2, B Stevenson 1 and Durnan 1. The Marauders also included Tokio. …………………………………………………… The Hamilton Cathedral Gaels dispatched the Stoney Creek Cardinal Newman Cardinals 48-31 as Luke scored 15, Burchert 14, Scarfone 8, Vallesi 5, Flaherty 4 and Louric 2, while Sullivan was scoreless. Li Pineau paced the Cardinals with 8. Lunan added 6, Castlicio 6, Hartung 5, Blanchard 4 and Ly Pineau 2, while Dixon was scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Brantford St. John’s Green Eagles defeated Kingston Lasalle Black Knights 40-29 as Linda Cunningham scored 15, Joan Cunningham 10, Leyzer 8, Hoo 5 and Bell 2. Larsen led the Black Knights with 10. Long added 8, Sheen 6, O’Toole 3 and Pitts 2, while Julie Trip was scoreless. The Black Knights (coached by Barry Bruce) also included Roeder, Ivemey, Oldford. …………………………………………………… The Thunder Bay Fort William Blue Bears stunned the Belleville Moira Trojans 40-39 as Brown scored 18, Scott 11, Capello 9 and Simpson 2, while McCart was scoreless. Woodley led the Trojans with 14. Stewart added 12, Jackie Harrison 9, Laidley 2 and Lynda Callaghan 2. The Trojans also included Molaski. …………………………………………………… The Welland Notre Dame Fighting Irish blasted the Etobicoke Silverthorn Spartans 61-24 as MacDonald scored 19, Nancy Helstab 17, Janet Budgell 14, Mary Ann Clark 3, McAvoy 3 and Gage 2, while Saracino was scoreless. Lisa Osborne paced the Spartans with 10. Sandy Lucht added 6, Maxwell 4 and Vitkunas 4, while Huff was scoreless.
In the quarterfinals, Sarnia St. Patrick’s Fighting Irish defeated the Welland Notre Dame Fighting Irish 51-48 as Ursula Griemens scored 17, Curran 10, Sue Forsyth 10, Ellen Stenkamp 8 and Stephanie Wilson 6, while Sossi and Ruth Ann Ryan were scoreless. The Fighting Irish pulled out the win on foul shots by Griemens and Wilson with 16 seconds, and 1 second, to play, respectively. Nancy Helstab paced the Fighting Irish with 15. Louise MacDonald added 12, Mary Ann Clark 10, Saracino 6, Cahill 3 and McAvoy 2, while Coutu was scoreless. The Fighting Irish also included Janet Budgell, Gage, Saracino, Case.
The Sudbury North Stars plastered the Cornwall General Vanier Vikings 65-38 as Carol Hamilton scored 30, Mary Ann Kowal 18, Ecclestone 5, Vairo 4, Nichols 4, Milliken 2 and Dumas 2. Helen Doll led the Vikings with 23. Walker added 10, MacDonald 3 and Jacobs 2, while Wilkes and Dupuis were scoreless. The Vikings also included Raymond, Bourdeau.
The Windsor Vincent Massey Mustangs whipped the Hamilton Cathedral Gaels 58-45 after leading 16-13, 34-30 and 44-37 at the quarters. Misty Thomas paced the Mustangs with 26. Tricia Hylland added 16, Lester 8, Kathy Butterfield 4, Blue 2 and Micelli 2. Charlene Luke led the Gaels with 25. Wendy Vallesi added 8, Cheryl Burchert 6, Cheryl Scarfone 5 and Burghardt 1, while Dawson was scoreless. The Gaels also included Flaherty, Louric, Sullivan, McSweeney. Mustangs coach Wayne Curtin told the Windsor Star that “we didn’t play well at all. But no one expects any in this tournament to play five perfect games in a row. They had us on the run for a while but we showed some courage when we went back to the basics in the fourth quarter and shut them down pretty good. I thought our kids were a little uptight and were reaching too much. Basketball is a game you can play with the feet. When Kathy Butterfield fouled out and both Misty Thomas and Tricia Hylland accumulated four fouls apiece, it was time settle down the tempo of the game and go to a four-corner stall.” Curtin told the Kingston Whig-Standard that “we were fouling all over the place. But we went to a four corners and that takes time off the clock and allows our best players to stay on the floor a lot longer. … I don’t think they’re paying me enough for this. We played very poorly and got into foul trouble because our defence was playing more with our hands than with its feet. We were out of position and reaching more than we should have been. We showed that even when we did play badly, we could still win. We went back to the basics and that’s what you have to do when you’re not playing well. You go back to what you know to do best.”
In the last quarterfinal, the Brantford St. John’s Green Eagles defeated the Thunder Bay Fort William Blue Bears 47-33 as Linda Cunningham scored 18, Joan Cunningham 15, Rizzo 7, Hoo 5 and Kocsis 2. Scott led the Blue Bears with 13. Capello added 8, Brown 5, McCart 4, Reynolds 2 and Charnock 1, while Dorval was scoreless. The Blue Bears also included Simpson.
In the semis, the Sudbury North Stars defeated the Windsor Vincent Massey Mustangs 62-50 as Carol Hamilton scored 24, Mary Ann Kowal 22 and Casey Nichols 8. The North Stars hit 23-62 from the floor and 16-20 from the line. Tricia Hylland led the Mustangs with 16. Misty Thomas added 9, Tricia Blue 8, Kathy Butterfield 6 and Linda Micelli 6. The Mustangs hit 21-48 from the floor and 8-12 from the line. Massey led 11-4 early but Sudbury exploded for 17 unanswered points. They soon added an 8-0 run and romped. The Mustangs drew no closer than 56-50. Misty Thomas told the Windsor Star that “we know that we can play better than this. We didn’t play our game today and the turnovers hurt us throughout.” Mustangs coach Wayne Curtin added that “they’re a good team. They made us make all those mistakes. Give them credit for that. But this has been a super season for us, the best season we’ve ever had. And this was our first taste of fall basketball. … They’re exceptional foul shooters. Maybe if we had gone into a half-court press earlier, it might have been a different outcome.”
In the other semi, the Sarnia St. Patrick’s Fighting Irish defeated the Brantford St. John’s Green Eagles 70-59 as Stephanie Wilson scored 15, Sue Forsythe 14 and Ellen Stenkamp 11. Linda Cunningham led the Green Eagles with 23. Joan Cunningham added 16. The Green Eagles (coach Mildred Kennedy) also included Patsy Kocsis, Michele Rizo, Karen Mitchell.
In the final, the Sudbury North Stars defeated the Sarnia St. Patrick’s Fighting Irish 71-54 as guard Casey Nichols broke open a tight affair with three quick buckets in the final quarter. Until her six-point splurge, the lead had changed hands repeatedly, with neither squad leading by more than five. Sudbury had led 51-50 when Nichols broke loose. “Nichol’s shot was tight all game but then she hit three in a row and Mary Eccleston hit a fourth basket. It was the turning point in the game,” said coach Mitch Lalonde. Lalonde told the Kingston Whig-Standard that “they had us tied up pretty good. We couldn’t do anything inside against them. We usually run a lot but things were different in the first three quarters of this game. After the pass was made, we were just standing around watching what was going on instead of moving around. But in the fourth quarter (which Sudbury dominated by a 2-18 count) we started moving and penetrating and started to hit with our shots. … They were trying to key Carol (Hamilton) on the inside and that let Mary Ann (Kowal) get inside and from a five-foot radius, she just doesn’t miss.” St. Patrick’s coach Bob Delaney said his troops “got a little tired, a little lazy on defence. It took a lot out of us playing the type of defence we’re playing.” Sarnia had played a 2-3 zone until Sudbury broke loose, at which point they changed to a man-to-man defence. Mary Ann Kowal paced Sudbury with 34, hitting 12-13 from the line (alternately reported as 14-14. “We tried to deny Carol Hamilton the ball but then Kowal just took over,” said Delaney. Hamilton added 24 for the North Stars, Casey Nichols 6, Ecclestone 4, Vairo 2 and Lanovaz 2, while Lamore was scoreless. Ursula Griemens led the Fighting Irish with 15. Stephanie Wilson added 12, Laurel Curran 12, Forsyth 8, Ryan 6 and Ellen Stenkamp 3. The North Stars led 11-10 after one quarter and 35-33 at the half.
The co-bronze medalist Brantford St. John’s Green Eagles: Linda Cunningham; Joan Cunningham; Rizzo; Hoo; Kocsis; Leyzer; Bell; Beh; Mitchell;
The co-bronze medalist Windsor Vincent Massey Mustangs: Misty Thomas; Kathy Butterfield; Linda Micelli; Tricia Hylland; Sheila Albu; Tricia Blue; Sharon Lester; coach Wayne Curtin
The silver medalist Sarnia St. Patrick’s Fighting Irish: Ursula Griemens; Stephanie Wilson; Laurel Curran; Ruth Ann Ryan; Ellen Stenkamp; Sue Forsythe; Sossi; Boucher; Hudak; Fleming; Morgan; Weaver; Voisdy; coach Bob Delaney
The champion Sudbury Secondary North Stars: Carol Hamilton; Mary Ann Kowal; Casey Nichols; Mary Ecclestone; Vairo; Milliken; Dumas; Fouriezos; Lanovaz; Giardullo; Lamore; coach Mitch Lalonde; coach Mary Collinson