In the Regina city playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the Campbell Tartans dusted the Archbishop M.C. O’Neil Titans 83-68 as Mike Sharpe scored 17. The Titans (coached by Rod Zimmer) included Bill Sauer, Kodaim Ear, Derek Dupuis, Dean Zerff, Ian MacKinnon, Rich Dumais. …………………………………………………… The Balfour Redmen nipped the Sheldon-Williams Spartans 68-66 on a bucket by Steve Kovacs at the buzzer. The Spartans (coached by Kelvin Derkson) included Mark Virgo, Zak Hirschman, Grant Roland, Brad Fedora, Ryan Virgo. …………………………………………………… The Luther Lions mauled the Miller Marauders 96-55 as Brent Allison scored 22. The Marauders (coached by Vaughn McIntyre) included Milan Cacic. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Riffel Royals dispatched the Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns 81-73 in double-overtime. The Golden Suns (coached by Ron Pettigew) included Grant McLaughlin, Brad Kopp, Aaron runge, Brad Mytko. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Campbell Tartans stomped the Balfour Redmen 88-54 as Mike Linnen scored 18, Rob Ford 13 and Jeff Patterson 12. Rob Thompson paced the Redmen with 14. Darryl Babey added 13. The Redmen (coached by Spence Burgess?) also included Mark Kannenwischer, Julian Ortmann, Paul Sattler, Steve Kovacs. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Luther Lions dispatched the Riffel Royals 68-58 as Terry Ross scored 14, Jason Nicurity 11 and Brent Allison 10. Brent Ripplinger scored 15 to lead the Royals. Colin Hodge added 14 and Mike Wizniak 11. The Royals (coached by Howard Schweitzer) also included Devin Toth, Brent Ripplinger, Jeremy Pellerin. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Campbell Tartans defeated the Luther Lions 73-59.
In the Saskatoon city playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the Aden Bowman Bears spanked the Bedford Road Redmen 57-39 as Rob Smales scored 16 and Brad Schoenfeld 14. Chad Hanson led the Redmen with 16. Dan Gladue added 12. The Redmen (coached by Fred Fentiman) also included Darren Lane, Justin Johnson, Darren Isbister. …………………………………………………… The Walter Murray Marauders edged the E.D. Feehan Trojans 56-54 as Doug Wegren scored 22 and Darren Trimble 8. Jeff Kostiuk led the Trojans with 28. Rich Gabruch added 14. The Trojans also included Luke Lieffers, Kely Fisher. …………………………………………………… The Evan Hardy Souls nipped the Mount Royal Mustangs 67-66 as Kienan Driedger scored 13 and Dave Dahlem 11. Randy Bakker paced the Mustangs with 23. Jordan Hardy added 16. The Mustangs also included Don Summerfeld, Terry Doroshuk. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Holy Cross Crusaders spanked the Marion Graham Falcons 85-64 as Brett Powell scored 32 and Mark Patola 13. Todd Thatcher led the Falcons with 18. Dave Sim added 11. The Falcons also included Derek Johnston, Duane Dmytryshyn, Cory Bayly. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Aden Bowman Bears bombed the Walter Murray Marauders 67-44 as John Alonso scored 19, Rob Samles 17 and Brad Schoenfeld 13. Doug Wegren led the Marauders with 25. Mark Doborow added 6 and Nick Kovolis 6. The Marauders also included Darren Trimble, Dave Guthrie, Donavan Swinnerton. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Holy Cross Crusaders dusted the Evan Hardy Souls 79-57 as Mark Patola scored 30 and Ian MacDonald 14. Dave Dahlem led the Souls with 12. Nolten Knippel added 9. The Souls also included Kieran Driedger, Tory Whiteside. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Aden Bowman Bears defeated the Holy Cross Crusaders 60-54.
In the provincial semis, the Saskatoon Aden Bowman Bears clipped the Regina Luther Lions 51-45 as Rob Smales scored 19, Brad Schoenfeld 17 and John Alonso 10. Schoenfeld told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix that “it was a tough, very scrappy kind of game, with a lot of loose balls and a lot of players hitting the floor. They stacked the inside and we did the same. They had a guy about 6-10 (James Baird) and 220 (pounds) that we had to keep out.” Brent Allison led the Lions with 11. James Baird added 10 and Terry Ross 8. Bears coach Ralph Schoenfeld told the Regina Leader-Post that “the intensity was a 10, the prettiness was a 1. … Our defensive intensity came to the fore. It had to – we weren’t doing well with the offensive game.” Allison said “we just didn’t play very well. We were just slow. It fell apart on us. Nothing seemed to work. Our shots didn’t fall. We played too streaky. You’ve got to play 40 minutes.” Lions coach Paul Humbert told the Regina Leader-Post that “if you had told me before the game that our guys were going to score 45 points, I would have laughed. We averaged 70 points a game.” Allison said “we just didn’t play very well. We were just slow. It fell apart on us. Nothing seemed to work. Our shots didn’t fall. We played too streaky. You’ve got to play 40 minutes.”
In the other semi, the Regina Campbell Tartans dusted the Saskatoon Holy Cross Crusaders 81-53 as Brian Livingston scored 24 and Mike Sharpe 18. Brent Powell led the Crusaders with 11. Kevin Leschyshyn added 10 and Tim Kroeker 9. The Tartans broke to a 27-9 lead and romped. Crusaders coach Barry Rawlyk told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix that Tartans centre Mike Sharpe “picked up a couple of cheapies underneat the basket. Physically, we couldn’t handle him. He’s 6-8 and our tallest guy is 6-3. We were in a mismatch. Then they throw guys like Brian Livingston at us. They’re not just big, they’re skilled.”
In the bronze medal match, the Saskatoon Holy Cross Crusaders dispatched the Regina Luther Lions 77-71 as Ian MacDonald scored 28, Mark Patola 20 and Tim Kroeker 11. Herman Sattler led the Lions with 12. Brent Allison added 11. The Lions (coached by Paul Humbert) also included Terry Ross, Jason Nicurity, Scott Dolff, Jason Daum, James Baird, Jon Pauls.
In the final, the Saskatoon Aden Bowman Bears nipped the Regina Campbell Tartans 66-65 as John Alonso scored 21, Brad Schoenfeld 20, Rob Smales 12, Chris Lee 8, Rob Fahr 2, Ron Davies 2 and Matt Tan 1. Mike Sharpe paced the Tartans with 21. Brian Livingston added 16, Mike Linnen 12, Russell Eby 6, Aaron Beattie 4, Steve Bowes 3, Tim Beke 2 and Neal Anderson 2. Alonso hit a trey with one second on the clocked to give the Bears a 36-35 lead at the half. Bears coach Ralph Schoenfeld told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix that “words can’t describe it. What won it? A lot of heart. They were extremely tough and that’s what makes me so much prounded. … (Alonso’s trey) was big. We won by one. That’s how big it was. Our outside shooting came through and we controlled our own backboards. We had to set the tempo and we did.” Schoenfeld told the Regina Leader-Post that “that was as good a game as we could have against a team of Campbell’s calibred. It was tense right through. I breathed at halftime and I breathed at the end. That was it.” Alonso said “we slowed it down. They like to run a lot.” Schoenfeld said “we played our game, not theirs. We boxed them out on the boards. They have way more height than us. So that was key.” Two free throws by Rob Smales gave the Bears a 66-64 lead with 1:19 to play. Campbell missed a shot with 25 seconds to play. Tim Beke stole the ball and fed Steve Bowes, who was fouled but only hit 1-2 from the line, allowing the Bears to escape with the win. Brian Livingston said “it’s a team loss. They shot well and that limited our running game. Unless we get the steal or a rebound, we can’t run.”
The bronze medalist Saskatoon Holy Cross Crusaders; Ian MacDonald; Mark Patola; Kim Krocker; Brent Powell; Kevin Leschyshyn; James Rakocy; coach Barry Rawlyk
The silver medalist Regina Campbell Tartans: Mike Sharpe; Brian Livingston; Mike Linnen; Russell Eby; Aaron Beattie; Steve Bowes; Tim Beke; Neal Anderson; Jeff Patterson; Tim Anaka; coach Glenn Szabo
The gold medalist Saskatoon Aden Bowman Bears: John Alonso; Brad Schoenfeld; Rob Smales; Chris Lee; Rob Fahr; Ron Davies; Matt Tan; Kevin Grandberg; coach Ralph Schoenfeld