In the opening round of the East regional, held in Kingston: …………………………………………………… The top-seeded Ottawa Sir Robert Borden Bengals defeated the Unionville Wolves 58-30 as Raquel Burke scored 23. Jade Timol led Unionville with 13. …………………………………………………… The Cornwall Ecole Catholique La Citadelle Patriotes edged the Oshawa Paul Dwyer Saints 48-46 as Annie-Claude Michaud scored 16. Ann O’Brien led the Saints with 17. …………………………………………………… The Pickering Pine Ridge Pumas defeated the Ottawa Lisgar Lords 64-42 as Lisa North scored 16. Jennifer Jenkins led the Lords with 14. …………………………………………………… The Gananoque Trojans dumped the 3rd-seeded Newmarket Huron Heights Warriors 47-32 as Stephanie Mangan scored 19. Jen Armstrong led the Warriors with 9. …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Ottawa Sir Robert Borden Bengals thrashed the Newmarket Huron Heights Warriors 63-37 as Raquel Burke scored 20. Joanne Lehman led the Warriors with 10. The Warriors also included Erin Meisner, Jen Mark, Erin Stubiski, Karen Jobbitt, Connie McDonald, Natalie Wolfe, Karen Harvard, Melanie Heintz and Jen Armstrong. …………………………………………………… The Gananoque Trojans dispatched the Unionville Wolves 47-44 as Carla Stevens scored 14. Jade Timol led Unionville with 19. The Wolves (coached by Ian Watson) also included April Irvine, Vanessa Raposso, Fran Barrett, Lisa Henry, Heidi Zann, Jessica Franklin, Dana Young, Jessica Lodu and Amy Kwan. …………………………………………………… The Oshawa Paul Dwyer Saints dumped the Pickering Pine Ridge Pumas 40-34 as Amanda Steele scored 9. Natalie Higgins led the Pumas with 15. The Pumas (coached by Pamela Masales) also included Jasmine Steinke, Danielle North, Monique Crossfield, Katherine Westbrook, Jill Malbeuf, Kristen Nicol, Liz Armstrong, Kim Penrose and Natalie James. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Cornwall Ecole Catholique La Citadelle Patriotes dispatched the Ottawa Lisgar Lords 53-47 as Alison Marsolis scored 14. Natalie Johnston led the Lords with 26. The Lords (coached by Bill Fraser, assisted by Bill Arden) also included Vanessa Maxwell, Rebecca Addelman, Caitlin Jenkins, Laura Young, Heather Robertson, Christina Chowaniec, Catherine Lu, Celeste Yu, Caroline Parkin, Hien Nguyen, Leah Friesen, Suzie Walker and Kidest Mengitsu. …………………………………………………… In the semi, the Ottawa Sir Robert Borden Bengals dispatched the Cornwall La Citadelle Patriotes 60-39. The Patriotes (coached by Jo-Anne Dexter, Sophie Greffe and Naomi Carrara) included Alyson Marsolais, Stephanie Hemmerick, Corinne Michaud, Amanda Gagne, Melissa Bingley, Marilene Merizzi, Laura Samson, Deanna Ainslie, Annie-Claude Michaud, Lana Samson, Tonya Marsolais and Angela Marsolais. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Gananocque Trojans edged the Oshawa Paul Dwyer Saints 47-34 as Stephanie Managan scored 22. Amanda Steele led the Saints with 15. The Saints (coached by Frank Iantomassi) also included Jennifer Akerboom, Amy Hoover, Amelie Leveille, Jennifer MacGillivray, Colleen Montgomery, Meaghan O’Brien, Kate Szegalmi and Jennifer Simpson. …………………………………………………… In the final, the top-seeded Ottawa Sir Robert Borden Bengals defeated the Gananoque Trojans 48-28. Stephanie Mangan led the Trojans with 14. The Trojans (coached by Derek Swinnard and Larry Smith) also included Carla Stevens, patty Gollogly, Leanne Swinnard, Adele Swinnard, Sara Vane Oneil, Cassie Trudesdell, Rachel Griffen, Patti Griffen and Casie Burns.
In the opening round of the Central East regional, held in Pickering: …………………………………………………… The Ottawa St. Paul’s Golden Bears dispatched the Kingston Regiopolis-Notre Dame Panthers 49-43 as Christine Murphy scored 12. Erin Finn led the Panthers with 19. The Panthers (coached by Joanee Sagriff) also included Melissa Murray, Veronika Poppis, Ashley Nicholson, Simone Landu. …………………………………………………… The Ajax Archbishop Denis O’Connor Chargers clipped the Etobicoke Lakeshore Phoenix 38-28 as Onicka Stewart scored 10. Orphee Cherizard led Lakeshore with 16. …………………………………………………… The Etobicoke CI Rams nipped the Oshawa O’Neill Redmen 46-45 as Nastassia Subban scored 24. Bonnie Slaughter led the Redmen with 18. …………………………………………………… The Thornhill Vaughn Voyageurs edged the Ottawa Nepean Knights 67-63 as Tanya Cross scored 40. Cheryl McShane led the Knights with 19. ………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the Ottawa St. Paul Golden Bears dispatched the Etobicoke Lakeshore Phoenix 58-44. The Phoenix (coached by Sue Gibson and Sue Stanford) included Orphee Cherizard, Kristine Fleming, Laurie Green, Lindsey Groulx, Jennifer Hooper, Amande Noble, Calita Richards, Michelle Teepell, Tracey Thompson and Anastasia Totsis. ………………………………………………… The Ottawa Nepean Knights defeated the Etobicoke CI Rams 49-39. The Rams (coached by Paul Pearson and Bruce Lee) included Marija Kiric, Andrea Wood, Julie Hall, Tamara Sam, Nastassia Subban, Andrea Robson, Meagan Gartlan, Jill Wright, Brooke Summers, Karen Currie, Shari Wilson, Michelle Kurczyk and Katherine Hagerman. ………………………………………………… The Thornhill Vaughn Voyageurs clipped the Oshawa O’Neill Redmen 49-39. The Redmen (coached by Jack Darling) included Melissa Nelson, Bonnie Slaughter, Stephanie Kirk, Tanya Bravley, Lindsey Watson, Cheryl Hinchok, Laura Stafigton, Lisa Walters, Lindsay Code, Jen Caue and Shannow Vettor. ………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Ajax Archbishop Denis O’Connor Chargers defeated the Kingston Regiopolis-Notre Dame Panthers 43-34. Erin Finn led the Panthers with 19. The Panthers (coached by Mary-Jane Bravakis, Joanie Sagriff and Marie Coarrah) also included Simone Landu, Melissa Murray, Ashley Nicholson, Renae Van Coroningen, Katie Deasy, Veronika Popis, Ashleigh Whitley, Christy Fonger, Erin Foley and Katie Chan. ………………………………………………… In the semis, the Ajax Denis O’Connor Chargers dispatched the Thornhill Vaughn Voyageurs 41-34 as Katie Simpkins scored 12. Tanya Cross led the Voyageurs with 21. The Voyageurs (coached by Stephen Hartslief and Doug Hart) also included Shazia Ali, Aimee Shen, Michelle Davids, Natalie Carpenter, Sari Davids, Ellie Edwards, Shawna Browne, Tsedale Evans, Sharma Walter and Israel Shana. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Ottawa St. Paul Golden Bears edged the Ottawa Nepean Knights 49-45 as Joyce Achampong and Christine Murphy each scored 16. Jill Savage led the Knights with 13. The Knights (coached by Rick Pollock) also included Cheryl McShane, Laura Abell, Lindsay Carr, Lisa Kennedy, Julie Kennedy, Tina McShane, Eva Melamed, Jessica Paterson, Cynthia Piazza, Jill Savage, Pam Stewart, Lea Sutherland and Amanda Teaffe.…………………………………………………… In the final, the Ajax Denis O’Connor Chargers dispatched the Ottawa St. Paul Golden Bears 40-30 as Anne-Marie Brisset scored 12. Christine Murphy led the Golden Bears with 11. The Golden Bears (coached by Frank Harris, assisted by Steve Kenny and Chris Dorey) also included Joyce Achampong, Lisa Bergin, Amanda Hazarski, Alex Kahn, Tammy Nera, Jessica LaPelle, Alana McGoldrick, Kathryn McGoldrik and Kaly Tierney.
In the opening round of the South regional, held in Oakville: …………………………………………………… The Burlington Nelson Lords clubbed the Scarborough Albert Campbell Celtics 60-41 as Erin Magee scored 21. Natalie Fearon led the Celtics with 21. …………………………………………………… The Niagara Falls A.N. Myer Marauders dusted the North Toronto Valkyries 62-34. …………………………………………………… The Hamilton St. Mary’s Crusaders stomped the Scarborough Cedarbrae Colts 70-17. …………………………………………………… The Port Colborn Lakeshore Catholic Gators dispatched the Etobicoke Richview CI Saints 51-28. …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the Burlington Nelson Lords crushed the North Toronto Valkyries 63-26. The Valkyries (coached by Bill Doyle) included Lindsay Hacker, Nicole Van Beruden, Courtney Davis, Amy Rankin, Lela Drobac, Ann Popowich, Anne-Marie Kim, Shannon Maronese, Kate Doyle, Laura Difelice, Rachel Climenhaga and Jenn Wilton. …………………………………………………… The Hamilton St. Mary’s Crusaders clubbed the Etobicoke Richview CI Saints 65-29. The Saints (coached by Hewitt and Rakosy) included Lina Baltyks, Jackie Boutette, Karen Gosling, Kelly Grindlay, Katie Hall, Trisha Hedges, Wendy Kanko, Monica Lapa, Natasha Moroney, Becky Morrison and Lesley Rogers. …………………………………………………… The Scarborough Albert Campbell Celtics edged the Niagara Falls A.N. Myer Marauders 59-54. The Marauders (coached by Sherry Findlater, Cathie Petheram, Kerry Felstead, Don Beaupartant, Jeremy Hatch and Lindsay Rausedeo) included Brooke Crawford, Jessica Kemp, Katherine Miller, Sarah Paul, Carrie Sharpe, Lindsay Sills, Krista Stephenson, Christina Webb, Francie Dandonneau, Kara Magierowski and Shelly Piceirillo. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Port Colborne Lakeshore Catholic Gators dispatched the Scarborough Cedarbrae Colts x-x. The Colts (coached by Jim Campbell and Al Macarthur) included Onika Bradford, Desiree Bacchus, Marshannell Levy, Tamisha Rose, Lotoya Gordon, Stacey Green, Michelle Sutton, Dina Katsoulis, Serap Naderi, Kayen Constanine, Makeda Scott and Julie Scantlebury. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Hamilton St. Mary’s Crusaders dusted the Burlington Nelson Lords 63-37 as Leanne Rowthorn scored 12. Krista Ariss led the Lords with 13. The Lords (coached by G McNeice, Anox Divery and Amanda Kwai Pun) also included Lynn Ariss, Lindsay Hunting, Amy Stevens, Erin Magee, Nicole Fazid, Katie Doyle, Leslie James, Carly Black, Mary Makkreel, Samantha Martin, Diana Bennett, Jen Beatty, Ming Kad and Katie Scholl. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Port Colborne Lakeshore Catholic Gators whipped the Scarborough Alberta Campbell Celtics 55-33 as Tiffany Goff scored 8. Chantelle Bowes led the Celtics with 8. The Celtics (coached by Bryan Pardo) also included Cecilia Chan, Carla Babb, Melanie Tyson, Andrea St. Bernard, Nadine Grant, Michelle Clarke, Natalie Fearon, Stephanie Woo, Tania Allem and Keisha Williams. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Hamilton St. Mary’s Crusaders clipped the Port Colborne Lakeshore Catholic Gators 53-37. The Gators (coach by S Atkin and P Griepsma) included Tiffany Goss, Sara Tomiuck, Joy Charbonneau, Nicole McIntyre, Bonny Symonds, Alana Maloney, Jessica Nievwland, Stacey Wallace, Melissa Wilson, Shauna Repar and Shannon Katch.
In the opening round of the North regional, held in Sault Ste. Marie: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the Sault Ste. Marie Mount St. Joseph Royals clipped the Sudbury Lasalle Lancers 50-37 as Sarah Cameron scored 20, Lisa Febbraro 14, Jen Broad 6 and Melanie Roach 4. Marina Prodanovic scored 17 to lead the Lancers (coached by Stuart Fairwell). Julie Lukkanla added 10. …………………………………………………… In the other quarterfinal, the Sault Ste. Marie St. Basil Saints edged the Sudbury Notre Dame Alouettes North Stars 53-50 as Carly Uhlman scored 16, Miranda Pyette 11, Hilary King 8 and Kristin Peddle 8. Andrea Digward scored 11 to pace the Alouettes (coached by Chris Pakkala). Corrisa Topolinsky added 7, Julie Menard 7 and Crystal Blanchard 7. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Sault Ste. Marie Mount St. Joseph Royals dispatched the Sudbury Notre Dame North Stars 51-35 as Danielle Marchand scored 14, Sarah Cameron 12, Pam Roach 8 and Melanie Roach 6. Danica Topolnisky led the North Stars with 11. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Sault Ste. Marie St. Basil Saints edged the Sudbury Lasalle Lancers 45-43 as Miranda Pyette scored 21, Kristin Peddle 8 and Carly Uhlman 6. Marina Prodanovic led the Lancers with 18. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Sault Ste. Marie Mount St. Joseph Royals dumped the Sault Ste. Marie St. Basil Saints 56-41 as Sarah Cameron scored 18, Danielle Marchand 15, Lisa Febbraro 8, Jen Broad 6 and Melanie Roach 5. Kristen Peddle led the Saints with 9. Miranda Pyette added 8, Brianna Greco 8, Carly Uhlman 6 and Marney Bostelaar 4. The Royals took command with a 16-2 run in the second quarter. Royals coach Don Muto told the Sault Star “that decided it. You could just see in our players eyes.” The Saints (coached by Jim Pedatella and Heidi Zagordo) also included Allison Smith, Terri Lyn Della Penta, Jana Pecile, Elizabeth Dawson, Laura Bruno, Hilary King, Rosanna Gaudio, Amber Graystone, Kristine Brani and Carrissa Slewidge.
In the opening round of the southwest regional, held in London: …………………………………………………… The London John Paul II Jaguars dispatched the Toronto Senator O’Connor Blues 64-52. …………………………………………………… The London Central Golden Ghosts edged the Guelph St. James Lions 49-42. …………………………………………………… The Brantford St. John’s Green Eagles clubbed the Mississauga Port Credit Warriors 41-17. The Warriors (coached by Mr. Penrose) included Ashley Baker, Morgan Martinek, Erin Boyce, Susan Murray, Michelle Baker, Alex Kwicinska, Kim Chyper, Holly Lovell, Lana Parker, Jessica Tham and Dawn Hannermann. …………………………………………………… The Sarnia St. Christopher Cyclones whipped the Mississauga Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary Lions 65-27. …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the London Central Golden Ghosts crushed the London John Paul II Jaguars 68-34. The Jaguars (coached by Bill Pargeter and Heather Hart) include Kelly Andrews, Renee Galangp, Theresa Carriere, Kate Cook, Jodie Cowles, Alicia Estabrooks, Jennifer McMillan, Anna Mugimba, Michelle O’Carroll, Elisa Petrenko, Antoinette Salters, Christine Tardif, Petra Timmerman and Trisha Tucker. …………………………………………………… The Brantford St. John’s Green Eagles spanked the Mississauga Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary Lions 55-29. The Lions (coached by Salvatore Vella and Bernadette Del Col) included Jessica Bonsu, Kelly Brandreth, Nicole Callahan, Marijana Curic, Jeannette Jarvis, Colleen Pearl, Laura Puccinin, Racheal Saliba and Sebrina Smellie. …………………………………………………… The Guelph St. James Lions dispatched the Toronto Senator O’Connor Blues 56-41. The Blues (coached by Robert Brohman) included Tayna Callaghan, Dianne Carter, Lonida Ching, Chris Devers, Lourdes Fangon, Melissa Germain, Gabrielle Hospedales, Lorie Lambert, Chinyere Nmezi, Jennifer Pakert, Arlene Willis and Marsha Viterello. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Sarnia St. Christopher Cyclones outlasted the Mississauga Port Credit Warriors 21-13. The Warriors (coached by Mike Penrose and Linda Vogel) included Jessica Tham, Dawn Hannemann, Holly Lovell, Lana Parker, Michelle Baker, Ashley Baker, Kim Chypchar, Erin Boyce, Alex Kwiecinska, Susan Murray and Morgan Martinex. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Guelph St. James Lions dumped the Sarnia St. Christopher Cyclones 53-42. The Cyclones (coached by Ed Dragan, assisted by Kathie Bristo) included Mel Bouchard, Julie Burr, Susanne Burr, Kylene Davies, Sara Mackenzie, Jill Magtanong, Danielle Sabourin, Muffy Sommers, Michelle Vignon and Kate Germain. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the London Central Golden Ghosts whipped the Brantford St. John’s Green Eagles 68-41. The Green Eagles (coached by Sharon Boyd and Frank Petrella) included Breanne Redmond, Mandy Garbedian, Kerri Schira, Alli McColeman, Jenn Rousseau, Jaime Huff, Ericka Gregory, Val Bourne, Rachel Forrest, Bonnie Kruis, Jenn Marcella and Caroline Dabreo. …………………………………………………… In the final, the London Central Golden Ghosts spanked the Guelph St. James Lions 54-39. The Lions (coached by Steve Freisen) included Melissa Noventna, Paula Valeriate, Natholic McNeil, Mary Beth Valeriote, Lisa Scheidt, Julie Scott, Leah Gillingham, Crista Lodge, Danielle Everitt, Stefanie Nadalin and Nina Enriquez.
In the opening round of the Central regional, held in Toronto: …………………………………………………… The Oakville St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders clubbed the Scarborough Mary Wood Wolverines 56-15 as Laura Chuba scored 11. Aisha-Croxen Moncrieffe led the Wolverines with 5. …………………………………………………… The Toronto Eastern Commerce Saints dumped the Toronto St. Basil’s Barons 49-39 as Khalliah Este-Shehu scored 18. Melissa Blackwood led the Barons with 13. …………………………………………………… The Etobicoke Michael Power-St. Joseph’s Trojans dispatched the St. Catharines Governor Simcoe Redcoats 55-42 as Melissa McGrath scored 18. Devon Dissell led the Redcoats with 12. …………………………………………………… The Hamilton Westdale Warriors stomped the Toronto Oakwood Barons 75-19 as Katherine McColl scored 16. Hameed Mahmoud paced the Barons with 9. …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the Etobicoke Michael Power-St. Joseph’s Trojans crushed the Toronto Oakwood Barons 46-20. The Barons (coached by Pat Quigley) included Patrice Watts, Tasha Williams, Loi Quach, Allison Hobson-Wardell, Andrea Allen, Hameeda Mahoud, Anna Vaz, Ena Angeles, Ishia Biggart, Ana Mantziounis, Jenny Gordon, Alexa Haberer and Sumaya Mahmoud. …………………………………………………… The Oakville St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders torched the Toronto St. Basil’s Barons 61-18. The Barons (coached by Des Hennessy) included Simone Reid, Carla Minini, Karolina Szakola, Laura Fiorante, Melissa Blackwood, Nadia Sard, Josie Giardand, Kathryn Hennessy, Natalie Kinad, Tania Mastracci, Marianne Riciatto, Dagmara Sieron and Laura Longo. …………………………………………………… The Toronto Eastern Commerce Saints dispatched the Scarborough Mary Wood Wolverines 54-41. The Wolverines were coached by Paul McAlpine and Peter Artkin. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Hamilton Westdale Warriors rolled the St. Catherines Governor Simcoe Redcoats 81-22. The Redcoats (coached by Sherie Davis) included Cara Urbshott, Erin Szpilsewski, Devon Bissell, Dayna Loucks, Joleen Quennell, Emily Gleeson, Melissa Stevens, Alexis Heit, Heather Nash and Sara Barnes. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Oakville St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders edged the Etobicoke Michael Power-St. Joseph’s Trojans 64-60 as Alana Juzenas scored 17. Hutashi Wilson paced the Trojans with 20. The Trojans (coached by Paul McGrath) also included Stephanie De Guia, Lillian Murga, Meaghan McGrath, Cheryl Zaimmit, Rachelle Mazza, Kathleen Chrysdale, Helen Padar, Denise Heckbert, Toni-Ann Sarlo, Melissa McGrath, Melanie James and Jen Foster. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Hamilton Westdale Warriors clubbed the Toronto Eastern Commerce Saints 50-39 as Rebecca McColl scored 12. Khalilah Este-Shehu led the Saints with 19. The Saints (coached by Sandy Turney, Susan Stone and Karen Troisi) also included Samantha Ith, Sokha Bun, Dina Katsoulis, Jamilla Fraser, Crystal Taylor, Wendy Ferguson, Lyn Sobbir, Lesley Waters, Yvonne Cohen and Keanna Thom. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Hamilton Westdale Warriors dispatched the Oakville St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders 45-40 as Katherine McColl scored 18. Michelle Crowley led the Raiders with 12. The Raiders (coached by Vic Juzenas, assisted by Slavko Ray an Ron Esteban) also included Bozica Balenovic, Alana Juzenas, Vanessa Lobo, Stacey Martins, Toby Davidson, Libby McNamara, Lynn Son-Kee, Olena Bien, Jennifer Schinnour, Jackie Crowley, Larysa Bien, Monika Chmielewska, Laura Chube and Kim Salem.
In the opening round of the Central West regional, held in Cambridge: …………………………………………………… The Windsor W.F. Herman Green Griffins stomped the Scarborough Agincourt Lancers 65-27 as Kisha Muise scored 17. Tessy Calogeras led Agincourt with 11. …………………………………………………… The Guelph Centennial Spartans clubbed the Brampton Central Peel Griffins 47-21 as Anna James scored 12. Kendra Harvey led the Griffins with 7. …………………………………………………… The Brantford North Park Trojans whipped the Mississauga Erindale Raiders 54-36 as Angie McLeod scored 17. Rachel Hall led the Raiders with 10. …………………………………………………… The Windsor Holy Names Catholic Knights stomped the Rouge Hill Sir Oliver Mowat Mustangs 54-37 as Stephanie Holgate scored 14. Amie Laasen led the Mustangs with 20. …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the Guelph Centennial Spartans crushed the Scarborough Agincourt Lancers 69-21 as Kendra John scored 16. Jessica Thomas led the Lancers with 8. …………………………………………………… The Windsor W.F. Herman Green Griffins clipped the Brampton Central Peel Griffins 49-38 as Bev Ebebuzie scored 16. Lora Ruddy led the Griffins with 11. The Griffins (coached by Ross Johannsen and Shawn Collins) also included Nadine Mendez, Michelle McLeod, Michelle Richmond, Amanda Johnson, Keandra Harvey, Denise MacDonald, Ashia McDaniels, Jennifer Chavot, Roxanne Lewin, Cassandra Harris, Karlene Wilfong and Shivanne Millar. …………………………………………………… The Brantford North Park Trojans dumped the Rouge Hill/Scarborough Sir Oliver Mowat Mustangs 41-27 as Angie McLeod scored 13. Amie Laasen led the Mustangs with 18. The Mustangs (coached by Al Humphrey) also included Michelle Stone, Heather Naumann, Dayna Brown, Margaret Shipley, Salimah Nanji, Amy Ball, Laura Shapiro, Kathleen Bruce, Saskia Langer, Gillian Savage, Shannon Widenmaier, Marta Gaj and Jennifer Worobess. …………………………………………………… The Windsor Holy Names Catholic Knights clubbed the Mississauga Erindale Raiders 60-23 as Kelly Paolini scored 16. Lyncey Patton led the Raiders with 10. The Raiders (coached by Ernest Alligood) also included Jana Dumas, Skye Siriunas, Chris Kelland, Brooke Hilditch, Rachel Hall, Melissa Meech, Lisa French, Heather Allan, Lisa Wallace, Grace Chan, Kim Evans, Amanda McCormick, Susan Doerfling and Lesley Hinton. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Guelph Centennial Spartans nipped the Windsor Holy Names Catholic Knights 47-45 as Sarah Glurnac scored 11. Erin Murphy led the Knights with 12. Laura Fiorino added 11 and Stephanie Holgate 10. The Knights (coached by Rose Bordtsky and Tim Hommel) included Ann Marcoccia, Heahter Eansor, Gina Diponio, Nicki Kwasnicki, Trish Janisse, Kiana Morrone, Kelly Paolini and Ngozi Nwaesei. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Brantford North Park Trojans dispatched the Windsor W.F. Herman Green Griffins 45-33. Tammy Robinson led the Griffins with 10. Beverly Ebeguzie added 9. The Green Griffins (coached by Jerry Newfeldy, assisted by Edward McLennon) included Shanse Walls, Crystal Kovacevich, Nisrene Karanawi, Amanda Oakey, Kisha Muise, Brandi Wilson, Rosalind Jones, Heidi Grusas and Jackie Moore. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Guelph Centennial Spartans defeated the Brantford North Park Trojans 38-29 as Anna James scored 16. Angie McLeod and Holly Pagnan each notched 9 for the Trojans. The Trojans (coached by Gerry Vitiello and Andrea Hawkins) also included Rebecca Williams, Crystal Legacy, Hallie Froman, Stacie Taylor, Carrie Chan, Trishia Disher, Sarah Pass, Amber Harper-Young and Kate Hillier.
In the provincial quarterfinals, held in London, the 3rd-seeded London Oakridge Oaks defeated the 6th-seeded Sault Ste. Marie Mount St. Joseph Royals 52-51 in overtime as Allie Peckham scored 14. Sarah Cameron led St. Joseph with 18. Danielle Marchand added 11. The Royals Melanie Roach told the Sault Star that the loss was “heartbreaking.” The Royals had rallied from a 15-point first half deficit to force the extra session. They trailed 51-48 in overtime but Marchand hit a trey to trim the margin to one but they were unable to get a shot off at the buzzer. Royals coach Don Muto said “we were down by 15 because of their pressure defence. They pressed the whole game and trapped all over the floor. We don’t defence like that in the Sault.” The Royals (coached by Don Muto and Marylynn Palarchio) also included Danielle Marchand, Melanie Roach, Lisa Febbraro, Hollie McNally, Rayann Cole, Jennifer Broad, Pam Roach, Jennifer Jonusatis and Erin Soucheriau.
The top-seeded Hamilton St. Mary’s Crusaders defeated 8th-seeded Ajax Archbishop Denis O’Connor Chargers 70-34 as Leanne Rowthorn and Casie Kergen each scored 10. Sonia Godding led Denis O’Connor with 9. The Chargers (coached by Craig Andrews, assisted by Rose Baker and Ron Andrews) also included Anne-Marie Brissett, Katie Simkins, Candace Chapman, Onicka Stewart, Leann Samuel, Nikki Brown, Leslie Jones, Shannon Gow, Trish Muntes, Tamara Keen-Birgham and Jaymie Cabanaton.
The 4th-seeded London Central Golden Ghosts defeated the 5th-seeded Guelph Centennial Spartans 56-52 as Lindsay Kennedy scored 14. Julie Wallace led Centennial with 10. The Spartans (coached by John Mitchell and Don Ranson) also included Anna James, Sarah Glumac, Kendra John, Jodi Dodd, Katie Parker, Kate Macpherson, Cara Kleinknecht, Brooke Langdon, Kanielle McGhee, Sara Treiguts and Allison Millard.
In the last quarterfinal, the 2nd-seeded Hamilton Westdale Warriors defeated the 7th-seeded Ottawa Sir Robert Borden Bengals 45-30 as Katherine McColl scored 20. Raquel Burke led Borden with 15. Westdale jumped to a quick 9-0 run and never lost control. “We’ve never played a team half as physical as them,” said Burke. “We just don’t see teams that aggressive back home and we weren’t prepared for it. That hurt us.” The three-time national capital champs could not play at the tempo of the Warriors. Westdale coach Amos Connolly double-teamed Burke with 5-10 forwards Christin Dickenson and Katherine McColl. “It was the only way to play her because she is so talented.” The Bengals (coached by Shelley Barnes and Heather McAlpine) also included Kristen Eisner, Krista Scobie, Dayna Graham, Susan Ellis, Cathy Wilson, Katrina Parker, Tami Callender, Sam Rapoport, Heather Wilson, Krista Smiley and Allison Reed.
In the semi-final, the host London Central Golden Ghosts stunned the top-ranked Hamilton St. Mary’s Crusaders 60-59 as Vanessa Richardson hit a pair of free throws with four seconds to play. Richardson couldn’t believe her team had avenged a loss to the Crusaders in the 1997 final. “I was shaking but I remembered what happened last year and just couldn’t let my team lose,” she said. Richardson finished with 23 points. Ashleigh Cuncic led St. Mary’s with 14.
In the other semi, the Hamilton Westdale Warriors edged the London Oakridge Oaks 63-58 as Katherine McColl scored 27 points. Alana Shaw led the Oaks with 16.
In the bronze medal match, the London Oakridge Oaks shocked the top-seeded Hamilton St. Mary’s Crusaders 49-48 as Alana Shaw scored 28. Tami Asquith paced the Crusaders with 13. The Crusaders (coached by Chris Oliver, assited by Jackie White and George Lamparski) also included Ashleigh Cuncic, Casie Kergan, Jesse Anugs, Jen Brzozowski, Cortney Cuncic, Amanda Kergan, Lisa Ketchmark, Lisa Critchley, Julie Lamparski, Nicole Powell, Leanne Rowthorn, Andrea Wade, Emily Wearing, Julia Williams and Renee Beach.
In the final, Shona Thorburn scored 29 as the Hamilton Westdale Warriors pummeled the London Central Golden Ghosts 62-37 in the most lopsided final in the history of the tournament. Stacy Farr paced the Golden Ghosts with 12.
The bronze medalist London Oakridge Oaks: Alana Shaw; Katie Coulson; Allie Peckham; Heather Brown;
The silver medalist London Central Golden Ghosts: Vanessa Richardson; Lindsay Kennedy; Sarah Lercara; Stacey Farr; Martha Pierce; Jessica Howard; Ceileih Boyd; Shawna Labonte; Julie Parsone; Cheryl Atkinson; Stephanie Lodge; Catherine Johnson; Emily Ledingham; coach Brian Rice; coach Kelly Wyngard
The gold medalist Hamilton Westdale Warriors: Shona Thorburn; Rebecca McColl; Katherine McColl; Tara Henschel; Christin Dickenson; Alison Belot; Erin Adachi; Jaclyn Secore; Marcy Adachi; Catherine Gallagher; Stephanie Uren; Beth Dockstator; coach Amos Connolly; assistant Matt Honsberger