Final regular season standings:
East (5): Crestwood (17-0); Orleans Capital Courts (15-3); Sudbury Lo-Ellen Prep (8-10); Whitby Durham Elite (3-15); Gloucester Louis-Riel (2-15)
West (4): Hamilton Lincoln Prep (14-4); Welland Niagara (14-4); Brantford TRC Academy (9-9); London Southwest Academy (8-10); Bolton Caledon Basketball Academy (5-13)
Central (x): Oakville King’s Christian (14-4); Markham Bill Crothers (13-4); Toronto Central Tech (6-11); Toronto Father John Redmond (3-15); Thornhill Vaughan SS (2-16)
Playoff non-qualifiers:
Bolton Caledon Basketball Academy Cougars: Kelly Cockfield, Lauren Foullong, Alina Dinelley, Andrea Dodig, Madelyn White, Maya Chocano, Kate White, Isabella Belvedere, Shannon Brown, Izabella Zingaro, coach Gord Everett
Gloucester Louis-Riel Rebelles: Emma-Jane Scotten, Beloti Mbokoli, Bilan Khadar, Francesca Bowles, Ava Renon, Raissa Nsabua, Maryse Miaro, Naziah Charles, Lootii Kiri, Aimee Boulay, Renee Paquette, coach Andre Desjardin
Sudbury Lo-Ellen Park Prep Knights: Aneisha Rismond, Grace Smrke, Delaney Bourget, Kyanna Thompson, Mireille DiMaio, Abby Frick, Emilie Lafond, Dylann Mazzuchin, Sami Dunlop-Bassett, Shannon Clarke, Claudia Pellerin-Olutayo, coach Jennifer Bourget, assistant Dawn Russell
Thornhill Vaughan Secondary School Voyageurs: Akili Bernard, Tito Akinnusi, Tineya Hylton, Tamiya Francis, Destiny Osadebamwen, Lireesa Gokhool-Jefferson, Emmanuele Felix, Qadira Peralta-Hamilton, Abigail Fawcett, coach Handel Kipp, assistant Mona Bishara, assistant Claude Nemhard
Toronto Central Technical School Blues: Sara Bailey, Diaka Berete, Marley Bonnick, Ashantae Gayle, Jenifer Nkuah, Lauren Rainford, Maya Tekeste, Vanessa Vasseul, Kia Wait, Aniya Wilson, coach Kareem Griffin
Toronto Father John Redmond Catholic SS RedHawks: Nicole Chateau, Anjuli Gosal, Amuelle Hakh, Aaliyah Alexander, Kiyara Letlow, Tamia Laborde-Sutton, Olivia Howell, Mikayla Simon-Tucker, Dylan Cullen, Sabrina Nero, coach Lexie Sananes
Whitby Durham Elite: Jada Poon Tip, Jolesha Allen-Brown, Kayana Shand-Granger, Victoria Tees, Vanessa Wong, Willo Thomas, Andela Kalfic, Emily Mandamin, Meg Carley, Raphaela Toussaint, Zaria Dean, coach Christa Eniojukan, assistant Kim Gibbs, assistant Chantelle John
In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Toronto Crestwood Preparatory College Lions dispatched the 8th-seeded London Southwest Academy Huskies 84-67 as Aaliyah Edwards scored 28, while nabbing 21 boards. Shayeann Day-Wilson added 23, along with 8 boards and 8 assists, and Rebecca Demeke 13, along with 11 boards. The Lions outrebounded the 67-45 but committed 26 turnovers and shot 6-24 from the arc. Lemyah Hylton led the Huskies with 16. London (coach Rob Angione, assistant Chris Bogart, assistant Jennifer Cushing) also included Haley Stinebrickner, Natsuki Szczokin, Chloe Meldrum, Laurin Moro, Piper Doo, Cheyenne Rowe, Maggie Denys, Shantavia Dawkins, Emily Payne, Hayley Woods, Sammie Martin and Miranda Vanderwal.
The 2nd-seeded Orleans Capital Courts Academy dispatched the 7th-seeded Brantford TRC Academy Wolf Pack 81-72. The Wolf Pack led 23-10 after one quarter but Capital Courts drew within four at the half. A 12-0 Capital Courts run late in the third quarter gave them a four-point lead, which they never relinquished. Capital Courts nabbed 27 offensive boards and got 31 points off the bench. Merissah Russell led Capital Courts with 15, along with 11 boards. Micah Dennis added 13, along with 11 assists, 9 boards and 7 steals. Capital Courts hit 3-8 from the arc. Lisa Tesson paced the Wolf Pack with 21, along with 4 assists. The Wolf Pack (coached by Aprille Deus) also included Dominique Ennis, Aleksija Vukovic, Teniesha Clarke, Mya Iriah, Aliyah Fraser, Ilijana Vukovic, Makayla Ennis, Lara Cook, Aerial Wilson and Savannah Day.
The 4th-seeded Oakville King’s Christian Collegiate Cavaliers dispatched the 5th-seeded Welland Niagara Prep Girls Basketball Academy Warriors 74-63 as Mide Oriyomi scored 16, while nabbing 9 boards. The difference proved to be a 14-3 Cavaliers run late in the first half. The Warriors (coached by Dave Picton) included Sarah Te-Biasu, Shailah Adams, Jessica Reid, Andrea Hebert, Madalyn Picton, Chloe Peters, Julia Colavecchia, Janee Harrison, Jayme Foreman and Lauren Audino.
In the last quarterfinal, the 3rd-seeded Hamilton Lincoln Prep Huskies nipped the 6th-seeded Markham Bill Crothers Secondary Colts 74-72. The Colts led 23-19 after one quarter on 11 points by Ahriahna Grizzle. But the Huskies closed out the first half with an 8-0 run to draw within two. The Huskies prevailed on timely buckets by Brynn Masikewich down the stretch. The Huskies, though, lost former league MVP Makayla Ennis to an ankle injury in the second half. Masikewich paced the Huskies with 23, along with 13 boards. Isaline Alexander led the Colts with 21. The Colts (coach Jodi Gram, assistant Mikaela Berza) also included Hafsa Khan, Ciante Downs, Abigail Jegede, Mahalia Long, T’yana Todd, Chelsea Arruda, Alexandra Jaglall, Haley Barbierei, Tina Tsarvenkov and Callie Wright.
In the semis, the top-seeded Toronto Crestwood Preparatory College Lions dusted the 4th-seeded Oakville King’s Christian Collegiate Cavaliers 70-52.
In the other semi, the 2nd-seeded Orleans Capital Courts Academy spanked the 3th-seeded Hamilton Lincoln Prep Huskies 69-50.
In the final, the top-seeded Toronto Crestwood Preparatory College Lions nipped the 2nd-seeded Orleans Capital Courts 71-70. Championship MVP Aaliyah Edwards and Shayeann Day-Wilson led Lions scoring.
The co-bronze medalist Oakville King’s Christian Collegiate Cavaliers: Katie Hartman; Mia Sakota; Nina Kokic; Margaret Lovtsova; Rachel Brown; Alexis Stewart; Mide Oriyomi; Lilia Skumatova; Tiena Neale; Andjela Bojic; Laeticia Amihere; Alarice Gooden; Teah Stupar; Tahmala Thorpe; coach Zelamir Stevanovic; assistant Alan Juzenas; assistant Ray Kim
The co-bronze medalist Hamilton Lincoln Prep Huskies: Jada Grannum; Kait Nichols; Kali Pocrnic; Kate Ross; Brynn Masikewich; Kirsten McGrath; Keturah Balabyekkubo; Peyton Connolley; Jada Upshaw; Daniella Mattina; Taite Cleland; Maryama Turkstra; Sydney Guker-Wickie; Kaillie Hall; Emily Martindale; coach Richard Nurse
The silver medalist Orleans Capital Courts Academy: Marie-Laeticia Ziba; Isabella Gaudet; Lydia Melaschenko; Rachel Neumann; Jennifer Damoah; Cassandra Joli-Coeur; Micah Dennis; Katie Butts; Merissah Russell; Mary Ivison; Malaika Nyembwe; Sira Ba; Marlo Steenbakkers; coach Fabienne Blizzard; assistant Awo Farah
The gold medalist Toronto Crestwood Preparatory College Lions: Tianna Bailey; Rebecca Demeke; Jadia Reid; Saleah Joseph; Faith Joseph; Schymera Samuels; Zakayla Day-Burrell; Sophia Zulich; Ella Okubasu; Kayla Drummond; Shayeann Day-Wilson; Aaliyah Edwards; Latasha Lattimore; coach Marlo Davis; assistant Lisa Dickinson