In the Regina city playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the Campbell Tartans edged the Sheldon-Williams Spartans 57-55 as Angela Harlton scored 17. Dierdra Zimmer led the Spartans with 12. The Spartans (coached by Wilma Dowling) also included Kathleen Schepers, Tanya Gibson, Jessica Lenius, Tammy Turner, Adriane Hackl. …………………………………………………… The Martin Monarchs spanked the F.W. Johnson Wildcats 62-48 as Kristal Boda scored 21. Nikki Markowski led the Wildcats with 14. The Wildcats (coached by Wayne Hunter) also included Shannon Betz, Jodi Saucier, Chantelle Matic, Rachelle Matic, Danika Dugan. …………………………………………………… The Michael A. Riffel Royals dusted the Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns 81-64 as Bernie Synk scored 17. Stephanie Frey led the Golden Suns with 22. The Golden Suns (coached by Darlene Schmidt) also included Tricia Thurmeier, Sami Rizak, Robin Manz. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Archbishop M.C. O’Neil Titans torched the Marian Saints 65-43 as Denise Wollbaum scored 20. Michelle Verbekel led the Saints with 8. The Saints (coached by John Macdonald) also included Sue Jelinski, Hayley Skinner, Jody Lang, Stacey Olenick. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Michael A. Riffel Royals clubbed the Archbishop M.C. O’Neil Titnas 72-53 as Alana Holt scored 19. Denise Wolbaum led the Titans with 19. The Titans (coached by Debbie Ward) also included Kim Gormican, Joell Fiddler, Lisa Merk. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Martin Monarchs blasted the Campbell Tartans 69-68 as Tracey Melnyk scored 16. Angela Harlton led the Tartans with 9. The Tartans (coached by Bill Dietrich) also included Stacy Shmyr, Allison Hunt. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Michael A. Riffel Royals whipped the Martin Monarchs 68-48 as Alana Holt scored 25, Alisa Holt 13 and Bernie Synk 12. Sarah Hogg led the Monarchs with 17. Michelle Warmerdam added 15.
In the Saskatoon city playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Aden Bowman Bears crushed the 8th-seeded Marion Graham Falcons 87-61. The Falcons included Dawn Widdifield, Carrie Grant, Tanya Foster, Rhonda Shiskin. …………………………………………………… The 5th-seeded Walter Murray Marauders edged the 4th-seeded Holy Cross Crusaders 57-55. The Crusaders included Sherri Theis, Michelle Mazurekewich, Kirsten Van Aelst, Andrea Farthing. …………………………………………………… The Bedford Road Redmen clocked the Mount Royal Mustangs 66-36. The Mustangs included Brit Gordon, Sarah Pantel, Teena Setter. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the E.D. Feehan Trojans whipped the Bishop James Mahoney Saints 61-39. The Saints included Rene Westgard, Charlene Wandzura. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Bedford Road Redmen nipped the E.D. Feehan Trojans 73-70 as Stacy Wilson scored 24 and Tricia Strieloff 21. Jackie Nichol led the Trojans with 29. Terri Sklar added 23. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Aden Bowman Bears dusted the Walter Murray Marauders 74-51 as Nan Anderson scored 21. Jayne Kruger scored 12 to pace the Marauders. Sandra Kruger added 10. The Marauders (coached by Lorraine Wright) also included Robyn Head, Darla Mills. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Aden Bowman Bears pounded the Bedford Road Redmen 73-54 as Nan Anderson scored 26 and Diane Lees 11. Stacy Wilson paced the Redmen with 24. Tricia Strieloff added 14.
In the provincial semis, the Regina Michael A. Riffel Royals dusted the Saskatoon Bedford Road Redmen 73-57 as Alanna Holt scored 22, Alisa Holt 14 and Bernie Synk 13. Stacy Wilson led the Redmen with 16. Tricia Strieloff added 14 and Nicole Naconechny 14. Alanna Holt told the Regina Leader-Post that “it always seems like we play better defence when we’re behind. We got up by 20 in the second half and relaxed.” Royals coach Sandy Harazny said “I hoped Aden Bowman (the Royals foe in the finals) charted our offence because I sure didn’t see it out there. … I don’t think we were psychologically ready for the game. We had other things to do (Thursday) like getting checked into our rooms and going to a restaurant. We didn’t have time to focus on this game. … I’m not really proud of the way we played. We were brutal the whole game.” Redmen coach Patti Rowley told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix that “it was quite a physical game. We just couldn’t adjust.” The Royals took a quick 11-4 lead and romped. Harazny said “they did their job. We didn’t play very well but we’ll take the win.” Wilson said “luck seemed to be with them too. Loose balls always ended up in their hands.”
In the other semi, the Saskatoon Aden Bowman Bears spanked the Regina Martin Monarchs 76-58 as Nan Anderson scored 29, Diane Lees 20 and Shannon Tiffin 20. The score was knotted at 42 in the second half when the Bears ripped off an 11-0 run, including six by Shawna Simpson. Simpson told the Regina Leader-Post that “we knew we had to pick up our concentration the way we had it earlier in the game.” Martin coach Dale Finch, whose Monarchs led 31-29 early in the second half, said “it was like, great, we’re ahead. Somebody call a timeout and let the clock run down so we can go home.” Michelle Warmerdam led the Monarchs with 17, Kesha Janke 16 and Tracey Melnyk 14.
In the bronze medal match, the Regina Martin Monarchs torched the Saskatoon Bedford Road Redmen 63-44 as Sarah Hogg scored 15 and Kristal Boda 13. Tricia Strieloff led the Redmen with 13. Nicole Naconechy added 9. The Redmen (coached by Patti Rowley) also included Stacy Wilson, Stacey Darsereau.
In the final, the Regina Michael A. Riffel Royals defeated the Saskatoon Aden Bowman Bears 65-60 as Alana Holt scored 27 and Kyla Hubic 11. Nan Anderson led the Bears with 24. Riffel trailed 57-56 with 2:20 to play when Alana Holt nailed a trey (the Royals first of the season) to give them the lead for good. Royals coach Sandy Harazny told the Regina Leader-Post that “I did tell her to shoot but I didn’t tell her to shoot from there. We don’t shoot three-pointers but we’re glad to take this one.” Holt said “I was looking around for someone to pass to. There was nobody open and I looked up and thought, I can make this, so I let it go.” Riffel’s Lisa Miller all but shut down Bowman’s Nan Anderson. Miller “loves those defensive assignments,” Harazny said. “She was just waiting for the chance to play against her.” Miller said “we wanted this game so bad. It was our number one goal all year. I can’t believe it.” Bears assistant Alaina Kot said “it was heartbreaking. We wanted to peak right at the end of the season and it didn’t quite work that way.”
The bronze medalist Regina Martin Monarchs: Sarah Hogg; Kristal Boda; Tracey Melnyk; Michelle Warmerdam; Kesha Janke; Karen Vogt; Tammy Oltean; Tara Dryburghe; Kim Mitchell; Tania Jaeger; coach Dale Finch
The silver medalist Saskatoon Aden Bowman Bears: Nan Anderson; Shawna Simpson; Diane Lees; Shannon Tiffin; coach Layra Farmer; assistant Alaina Kot
The gold medalist Regina Michael A. Riffel Royals: Alana Holt; Alisa Holt; Bernie Synk; Kyla Hubic; Lisa Miller; coach Sandy Harazny; assistant Morgan Kyle; assistant Joani Patola