In the northern semis (Saskatoon had six schools operational at the time, with the four top teams in the regular season making the playoffs): …………………………………………………… The Saskatoon Aden Bowman Bears defeated the Saskatoon Walter Murray Marauders 20-19 as Barb McKinstry scored 6. Ellen Wilkins led the Marauders with 16. The Marauders also included Bonnie Bell, Joan Richards. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, Convent of Sion defeated the Saskatoon Mount Royal Mustangs 27-24 as Linda Walecke scored 5. Reggie Dishaw led Mount Royal with 8. The Mustangs also included Dianne Whitaker, Wanda Mainland, Lynda Kostiniuk. …………………………………………………… In the northern final, the Saskatoon Aden Bowman Bears defeated Convent of Sion 41-27 as Barb McKinstry scored 17. Linda Walecke led Sion with 7. Sion also included Charlotte Darbellay, Maureen Little, Jennifer Leddy, Sharon Kinch, Sharon Kinstry.
In the Southern quarterfinals: …………………………………………………… The Sheldon-Williams Spartans (who later defeated the Luther Lions 2g-1 to win the Regina city title) whipped the Regina Marian Saints 45-19 as Marg Scott scored 16, Val Girsberger 12, Donna Ferguson 9 and Frances Gordon 6. Lauren Cameron led the Saints with 8. Sharon Szafron added 5. The Saints also included Laurie Wihak. …………………………………………………… The Swift Current O.M. Irwin Ice dusted the Regina Campbell Tartans 34-19 as Judy Jeffrey scored 15, Linda Brasnett 9 and Irene Kruse 4. Janet Olafsson led the Tartans with 8. Nancy Burke added 5 and Heather Clarke 4. …………………………………………………… The Regina Luther Lions edged the Moose Jaw Riverview Royals 38-33 as Sheila Robinson scored 9, Connie Neilson 7, Pat Springsteen 7, Muffy Inglis 6 and Carol Bean 5. Doreen Bonneau paced the Royals with 16. Donna Riddell added 4 and Susan Wilkinson 4. The Royals also included Brenda Bechtold. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Moose Jaw Tech Boogie Bouncers dumped the Regina Martin Monarchs 42-33 as Gerri Holowachuk scored 14, Sheila Bedford 10 and Barb Clark 6. Bev Shier led the Monarchs with 13. Gloria Waldner added 6 and Sandra Isaac 6. The Monarchs also included Carol Chisholm. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Swift Current O.M. Irwin Ice dusted the Moose Jaw Tech Boogie Bouncers 44-13 as Linda Brasnett scored 18, Judy Jeffrey 10 and Margo Case 6. Barb Clark led the Boogie Bouncers with 5. Robbie Edmunds added 4. The Boogie Bouncers also included Nancy Tolley, Sheila Bedford, Gerri Holowachuk, Bev Cosgrove. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Regina Sheldon-Williams-Spartans dumped the Regina Luther Lions 42-29 as Valerie Girsberger scored 13. Muffy Inglis led the Lions with 11. The Lions also included Carol Bean, Sheila Robinson, Connie Nielson, Pat Springsteen, Anice Gordon and Mary Lee Cranna. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Swift Current O.M. Irwin Ice nipped the Regina Sheldon-Williams Spartans 41-40 in double overtime as Linda Brassett scored 18, Margo Case 11 and Judy Jeffery 6. Valerie Girsberger led the Spartans with 14. Margaret Scott added 14 and Donna Ferguson 6. The Spartans (coached by Wilma Dowling) also included Bev Burnyeat, Sandy Huston, Evelyn Braun, Maureen St. Pierre, Penny Petrovitch, Frances Gordon, Yvonne Haws, Vickie Moisiuk and Karen Rae.
In the provincial final, the Saskatoon Aden Bowman Bears defeated Swift Current O.M. Irwin Ice 31-25 as Barb McKinstry scored 19, Bonnie Meilicke 4, Lynn Samson 4 and Carol Fast 4. Lynda Brassett led Irwin with 11. Aden Bowman coach Joy Treleaven noted that “we were really never in trouble as we led throughout the game. Yet it was a good final as we had to play more defensive ball than we have played all year. The Swift Current team had several tall players and some of them around six feet, so we had to take full advantage of our opportunities.” The Bears led 12-4, 15-6 and 21-16 at the quarters.
The silver medalist Swift Current O.M. Irwin Ice: Lynda Brassett; Judy Jeffery; Margo Case; Heather Hamilton; Irene Kruse; coach Mary Davis
The gold medalist Saskatoon Aden Bowman Bears: Barb McKinstry; Bonnie Meilicke; Lynne Samson; Janis Graham; Shirley McGall; Donna Cole; Gail Carleton; Nancy Skjeie; Cheryl Renwick; Eleanor Bodnarchuk; Dianne Green; Veronica Johnson; Brenda Smith; Carol Fast; coach Joy Treleaven