In the regional qualifiers and Regina city playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the Sheldon-Williams Spartans clocked the Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns 102-63 as A.J. Schepers scored 27. Preston Pagee led the Golden Suns with 19. The Golden Suns (coached by Howard Schweitzer) also included Dave Straub, Jeremy Hall. …………………………………………………… The Michael A. Riffel Royals burned the F.W. Johnson Wildcats 93-68 as Chris Warnecke scored 18 and Craig Gartner 18. Jeremy Geres led the Wildcats with 27. The Wildcats (coached by Russ Clarke) also included Austin Tondevold, Mike Harding. …………………………………………………… The Martin Monarchs dispatched the Balfour Redmen 85-78 as Chris Zimmer scored 16. Scott Goebel led the Remdne with 28. The Redmen 9coached by Glen Fekula) also included Jason Pratt, Toby Kazeil. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Campbell Tartans dusted the Luther Lions 84-64 as Scott Hippe scored 27 and Cam Eger 13. Adrian Urlacher led the Lions with 14. Mike Greening added 10. The Lions (coached by Paul Humbert) also included Dylan Lyons, Norm Evans. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Campbell Tartans dispatched the Michael A. Riffel Royals 110-93 as Jon Mitchell scored 28 and Cam Eger 25. Chris Warnecke led the Royals with 43. Tyler Wright added 12. The Royals (coached by Bill Allen) also included Craig Gartner, Patrick Flemming, Michael Allen. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Sheldon-Williams Spartans spanked the Martin Monarchs 87-65 as A.J. Schepers scored 28. Ryan Morrow led the Monarchs with 16. The Monarchs (coached by Ray Jacoby) also included Chris Zimmer, Trent Douglas. …………………………………………………… In the finals, the Sheldon-Williams Spartans crushed the Campbell Tartans 81-60 as Ryan Michell scored 22, A.J. Schepers 19, Keith Day 10, Steve Podwin 9, Gabriel Ellis 8, Craig Storer 7, Christian Orellano 4, along with 13 steals, and Chris Johnstone 2. Scott Hippe paced the Tartans with 15. Jon Mitchell added 8, Akash Chitolie 6, Mike Thomas 5, Dave Storms 4, Cory Scheel 3, Sean Friesen 2 and Carey Nourse 1.
In the regional qualifiers and Saskatoon city playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the Holy Cross Crusaders torched the Walter Murray Marauders 91-55 as Brett Hardy scored 20 and David Buttinger 19. Cory Wallin led the Marauders with 15. Pat Richards added 12. …………………………………………………… The Bishop J. Mahoney Saints clipped the Aden Bowman Bears 63-52 as Rob Peace scored 24. Scott Barron led the Bears with 12. Brian Weenk added 12. …………………………………………………… The E.D. Feehan Trojans dispatched the Mount Royal Mustangs 84-75 as Daniel Degagne scored 17, Jason Sand 16 and Wayne Zarowney 16. Steeg Holmes led the Mustangs with 22. Marc Anderson added 16. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Evan Hardy Souls clocked the Bedford Road Redmen 95-69 as Rob Gingras scored 16 and James Wilde 14. Tim Cross led the Redmen with 21. Scott McCormick added 13 and Jeremiah Kowalchuk 13. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Holy Cross Crusaders dusted the Evan Hardy Souls 85-69 as Jon Farthing scored 26 and Brett Hardy 25. Steve Dawe led the Souls with 27. Rob Gingras added 15. The Souls also included James Wilde. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Bishop J. Mahoney Saints edged the E.D. Feehan Trojans 67-64 as Jamie Peterson scored 23, Rob Peace 20 and Paul Siepp 20. David Sand led the Trojans with 18. Daniel Degagne added 15. The Trojans also included Wayne Zarowney. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Holy Cross Crusaders clubbed the Bishop J. Mahoney Saints 64-46 as Brett Hardy scored 18 and David Buttinger 14. Jamie Petersen led the Saints with 17.
In the small cities playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the Moose Jaw A.E. Peacock Toilers nipped the Wilcox Athol Murray College of Notre Dame Hounds 95-91. …………………………………………………… The Yorkton Regional Raiders dusted the Prince Albert Carlton Crusaders 107-84. The Crusaders inclueed Nolan Carter. …………………………………………………… The Weyburn Eagles defeated the Swift Current Colts 85-78. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Estevan Elecs edged the Prince Albert St. Mary Marauders 60-57. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Yorkton Regional Raiders clipped the Moose Jaw A.E. Peacock Toilers 90-79. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Estevan Elecs dispatched the Weyburn Eagles 83-75. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Yorkton Regional Raiders nipped the Estevan Elecs 71-68. Both teams qualified for provincials.
In the quarterfinals, the Regina Campbell Tartans edged the Yorkton Regional Raiders 75-73 as Cam Eger scored 23, Sean Friesen 12, Cory Scheel 11, Jon Mitchell 8, Mike Thomas 7, Scott Hippe 6, Dave Storms 4, Akash Chitole 2 and Cliff Innis 2. The Tartans turned the ball over three times in the final 43 seconds but the Raiders were unable to capitalize. Eger told the Regina Leader-post that “we went through a lot of adversity there. Iwas glad we put it all together at the end. We had the lead at the half (44-36) and had control of the game at that point. Then we had some turnovers. We played like we were in grade nine or something and let them back in it. We weren’t in control. We surely gave them every chance to take it away from us. There’s always little bit of luck but I believe we’re the better team.” Darren Balaberda paced the Raiders with 23. Trent Szabo added 13, Geoff Propp 13, Jamie Sheasby 9, Kevin Cumming 7, Brian Bolingbroke 3, Kirk Lafontaine 2, Neil Nichols 2 and Ryan Bohn 1, while Jake Ivan and Eric McDowell were scoreless. Rainders coach Jim Nichols said “that’s a tough game for any team to lose. When we put up that three (in the final minute), I thought it was in. Then we set up something to go for a two-point shot to tie the game and go for overtime. We got the shot. I thought he got hit but it wasn’t called. It came down to a two-point game but earlier in the game, we gave them a lot of easy baskets. We turned the ball over on their press and it seemed like we had to work hard for our points.”
In the other quarterfinal, the Saskatoon Bishop J. Mahoney Saints bombed the Estevan Elecs 59-42 as Rob Peace scored 33, Paul Seipp 13, Jamie Petersen 9 and Marc McLeod 4. Andrew Wahba paced the Elecs with 16. Wes Jickling added 12, Wade Young 8 and Chad Wilhelm 6. The Elecs also included Marshall Armstrong, Shawn Mack, Kelly Yunick, Todd Klein, Chad Wilhelm.
In the semis, the Regina Sheldon-Williams Spartans clubbed the Saskatoon Bishop J. Mahoney Saints 87-59 as Ryan Michell scored 15, Steve Podwin 15, Keith Day 12 and Craig Storer 12. Paul Seipp paced the Saints with 12. Rob Peace added 11.
In the other semi, the Regina Campbell Tartans dusted the Saskatoon Holy Cross Crusaders 93-77 as Scott Hippe scored 27, Cliff Innis 19, Jon Mitchell 12, Sean Friesen 10, Cam Eger 10, Michael Thomas 8, Akash Chitolie 4 and Cory Scheel 3. David Buttinger paced the Crusaders with 17. Derek Czarnota added 13, Brett Hardy 13, Allan Deacon 10, Adam Darbellay 6, Jon Farthing 5, Thomas Hickie 5, David Murza 5 and Wade Bourassa 3. Tartans coach Glenn Szabo told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix that “our goal was to force (Crusaders point guard Brett) Hardy right every time. … He creates so well when he goes to his left. So we rotated a few people on him. The key was Hardy. The rest of the people are good athletes, but he’s sort of the straw that stirs the drink. We had to take the straw away.” Crusaders coach Barry Rawlyk said “we just didn’t play very well defensively. We gave up too many points. Basketball is a game of tempo and we really did not dictate the tempo. They dicated to us for a good portion of the game.”
In the bronze medal match, the Saskatoon Bishop J. Mahoney Saints clipped the Saskatoon Holy Cross Crusaders 78-69 as Rob Peace scored 28, Zen Tremblay 14, Paul Seipp 14, Patrick Brennan 13, Jamie Petersen 7 and Jayce Kadyschuk 2. Brett Hardy paced the Crusaders with 14. Jon Farthing added 13, Daniel Gallays 8, David Buttinger 8, David Mura 5, Allan Deacon 5, Paul Mitchell 4, Wade Bourassa 4, Thomas Hickie 2, Markus Lord 2, Derek Czarnota 2 and Adam Darbellay 2.
In the final, the Regina Sheldon-Williams Spartans spanked the Regina Campbell Tartans 82-57 as A.J. Schepers scored 19, Ryan Michell 16, Steve Podwin 12, Christian Orellana 10, Craig Storer 9, Keith Day 8, Mike Firth 4 and Gabriel Ellis 4. Scott Hippe paced the Tartans with 22. Akash Chitole added 12, Cam Eger 8, Mike Thomas 5, Cory Scheel 2, Carey Nourse 2, Andrew Muir 2, Scott Lemon 2, Dave Storms 1 and Jon Mitchell 1. The title was the first by a Regina team in 12 years. Schepers told the Regina Leader-Post that “we talked about it before but not lately. We tried to keep it out of our heads because we didn’t need any more pressure. … (But) it’s nice being part of the 95 Spartans that beat the Regina jinx.” Spartans coach Kevin Koster said “before we came here, that’s one thing we talked about – the jinx and the 12-year drought. And this was our number one goal all season. They didn’t mention any other tournaments we’d won. They just wanted to win provincials.” The Spartans opened with a 12-0 run and led 28-31 at the half. They broke the game open with a 19-0 run in the second half. Tartans coach Scott Hippe said “we just fell apart when they got on a run and we didn’t get back in the game.” Orellana told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix that “we like to start fast because it pumps us up.” Koster said “I told them that if they didn’t come out and give 100% for the whole game, anything could happen.” Schepers said “we tried to treat it like any other game and just come out and play as hard as we could.” Tartans coach Glenn Szabo said “we had a lot of unforced errors and it magnified from there.”
The bronze medalist Saskatoon Bishop J. Mahoney Saints: Rob Peace; Zen Tremblay; Paul Seipp; Patrick Brennan; Jamie Petersen; Jayce Kadyschuk; Marc McLeod;
The silver medalist Regina Campbell Tartans: Scott Hippe; Akash Chitole; Cam Eger; Mike Thomas; Cory Scheel; Carey Nourse; Andrew Muir; Scott Lemon; Dave Storms; Jon Mitchell; Cliff Innis; Jon Mitchell; Sean Friesen; coach Glenn Szabo
The gold medalist Regina Sheldon-Williams Spartans: A.J. Schepers; Ryan Michell; Steve Podwin; Christian Orellana; Craig Storer; Keith Day; Mike Firth; Gabriel Ellis; Chris Johnstone; co-coach Kevin Koster; co-coach Steve Burrows