In the quarterfinals, the Souris Spartans defeated the Elmsdale Westisle Wolverines 57-55. Elmsdale Westisle led 32-29 at the half. April Fisher paced Souris with 25 points. Nicolle Deveau added 10. Jennifer Arsenault led Elmsdale Westisle with 22. Gina Shea added 13 and Tara Bernard 12.
In the other quarterfinal, the Summerside Three Oaks Axettes nipped the Charlottetown Colonel Gray Colonels 48-47 in overtime. Colonel Gray led 22-16 at the half. The teams were tied at 43 after regulation. Mary MacKinnon paced Three Oaks with 20. Chanie Richard added 11. Hannah Beck scored 24 for Colonel Gray. Emily MacInnis added 10. The Colonels also included Kayla Arsenault.
In the semis, the Montague Vikings defeated Summerside Three Oaks Axettes 61-53. Montague led 27-20 at the half. Paula MacDonald paced Montague with 22 points, 8 boards and 7 steals. Vicki MacLeod scored 13, while Angela Drane scored 12. Mary MacKinnon paced Three Oaks with 31 points. Lindsay Rogers added 8 and Allyssa MacAusland 6. The Axewomen also included Laura Jost.
In the other semi, the Kensington Torchettes defeated the Souris Spartans 50-35. Kensington led 22-14 at the half. Katrina Clow led Kensington with 19 points. Rebecca Gallant added 12, while Megan Sheridan scored 10 and pulled down 13 boards. April Fisher paced Souris with 18, along with 8 boards. Candace Norton added 10 and 6 boards.
In the bronze medal match, the Souris Spartans defeated the Three Oaks Axewomen 54-42 as Melanie Mills scored 14 and grabbed 7 boards. The Spartans rode a decisive 7-0 run to take a 35-25 lead in the second half and then extended their edge to 43-31 as they coasted to the win. April Fisher added 13 and 7 steals. Marla Sauve scored 11, while Nicole Deveau notched 6 and grabbed 14 boards. Alyssa MacAusland paced the Axewomen with 14 points and 9 boards. Mary McKinnon added 13, while Christine Buell scored 6 and grabbed 9 boards. The Spartans led 26-21 at the half. The Axewomen also included Lauren Jost.
In the final, the Kensington Torchettes defeated the Montague Vikings 44-41. Rebecca Gallant paced Kensington with 20 points and 10 boards. Katrina Clow added 15 points and 7 boards, while Megan Sheridan scored 7 and grabbed 17 boards. Vicki MacLeod led Montague with 15 points. Paula MacDonald scored 13 and grabbed 8 boards, while Amy Beck scored 5. Kensington led 21-10 at the half. The Vikings closed within 33-31 in the second half but the Torchettes responded with a 7-0 run. The Vikings rallied to within 43-41 but Katrina Clow added an insurance free throw to ice it. “The girls worked hard and played well as a team,” rookie Torchettes coach Anna Stammberger told the Summerside Journal-Pioneer. “But unfortunately, we made quite a few mistakes along the way. We didn’t shoot well, but because we played as a team we came through. … I never worried . . . I have confidence in the girls. Hey, I knew it would be a close game but knew the girls would be okay if they remained focused. … Stacey (Coffin) played very well defensively. She’s played a lot for a Grade 10 kid and was up against a good player. Stacey complements our three players — Rebecca Gallant, Katrina Clow and Megan Sheridan with good defence. It’s really fun to be back where I played 25 years ago. I feel connected here.” Tournament MVP Katrina Clow said “I’m happy about the award but the gold medal is more important. We played hard when it counted and we didn’t give up when they pressed. We were a bit nervous playing in front of a big crowd . . . we’ve played better, but we played tough defence. Everyone worked hard all year and it paid off. We couldn’t have done it without our coach, Anna Stammberger.”
The bronze medalist Souris Spartans: April Fisher; Melanie Mills; Marla Sauve; Nicole Deveau; Candice Norton; Stephanie Lutz; Kendyle Campbell; Charity Deagle; Amber Jenkins; Megan MacIsaac; Nathasha Ching; Chelsey MacInnis; coach Susie Fisher; assistant Theresa MacInnis
The silver medalist Montague Vikings: Vicki MacLeod; Paula MacDonald; Amy Beck; Angela Drane;
The gold medalist Kensington Intermediate-Senior Torchettes: Rebecca Gallant; Katrina Clow; Megan Sheridan; Stacey Coffin; coach Anna Stammberger