In the regional qualifiers and Regina city playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the Campbell Tartans defeated the Luther Lions 64-48 as Tanya Thalgott scored 19 and Fredericke Stenzel 15. Jeannette Tremblay led the Lions with 27, while nabbing 14 boards. Dayna Smith added 11. The Trojans (coached by Angela Tillier and Annette Lister) also included Erin Kruger. …………………………………………………… The Thom Trojans mauled the F.W. Johnson Wildcats 97-51 as Dorris Wersta scored 25. Pam Hart led the Wildcats with 14. The Wildcats (coached by Earl Kummerfeld) also included Allyson Heward, Deann Alspach, Billie-Jo LaSwisse, Cheryl-Lynn Waruk. …………………………………………………… The Michael A. Riffel Royals dispatched the Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns 84-72 as Crystal Heisler scored 19. Michelle Demay led the Golden Suns with 24. The Golden Suns (coached by Jim Gallagher) also incluced Pam Ostapowich, Mauri Smith, Tricia Flude, Alia Zawacki. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Sheldon-Williams Spartans torched the Balfour Redmen 90-63 as Joni Mickleborough scored 21. Kristen Costiuk led the Redmen with 35. The Redmen (coach Wendy Bileski, assistant S Reavely, assistant R Kushniruk, manager Trisha Hahn, manager Jaime Astrope) also included Tanya Kerr, Rachel Weinbender, Jennie Davies, Krista Melenchuk, Lisa McKenzie, Melissa Chesters, Karen McGregor, Jill Lanigan, Michelle Gafencu, Marnie Muir. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Sheldon-Williams Spartans edged the Campbell Tartans 52-50 as Heather Dedman scored 17, Becky Poley 16 and Joni Mickleborough 9. Sandy Jackle led the Tartans with 15. Claire Dore added 14. The Tartans (coached by Rod Allen) also included Tanya Thalgott, Frederike Stenzel, Wendy Rector. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Thom Trojans defeated the Michael A. Riffel Royals 77-72. The Royals (coached by John Macdonald) included Crystal Heisler, Marketa Sindelar, Tracey Bujazeck, Kelsey Allen, Sharie Zimmerman. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Sheldon-Williams Spartans defeated the Thom Trojans 60-49 as Joni Mickleborough scored 15, Lindsay Stuart 12, Becky Poley 10, while nabbing 11 boards, Heather Dedman 9, Maija McCauley 8 and Shnnon Johnstone 6. Corrin Wersta led the Trojans with 15. Bree Burgess added 11, Dori Gutfriend 8, Christa Howie 7, Valerie Lozinski 5 and Trisha Belay 3.
In the regional qualifiers and Saskatoon city playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the E.D. Feehan Trojans clipped the Evan Hardy Souls 84-69 as Tressa Sawchuk scored 31, Donna-Marie Frasetto 25 and Trisha Beck 22. Jane Rowland led the Souls with 25. …………………………………………………… The Holy Cross Crusaders dispatched the Marion Graham Falcons 82-73 as Jill Kowlachzyk scored 30 and Jacqueline Lavallee 16. Rachelle Pavier led the Falcons with 22. Shannon Pickerl added 22. …………………………………………………… The Aden Bowman Bears dusted the Mount Royal Mustangs 80-47 as Amy Ford scored 18 and Christine Kleppe 16. Marie McLaffey led the Mustangs with 24. Bonnie Wong added 9. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Walter Murray Marauders blasted the Bishop J. Mahoney Saints 70-45. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Aden Bowman Bears clocked the E.D. Feehan Trojans 89-62 as Kelly Summerfeld scored 32 and Amy Ford 19. Donna-Marie Frasetto paced the Trojans with 20. Tressa Sawchuck added 17. The Trojans also included Trisha Beck, Amber Larose. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Walter Murray Marauders clipped the Holy Cross Crusaders 64-51 as Susan Hawley scored 31 and Dawn Pierce 19. Stephanie Riou led the Crusaders with 16. Jacqueline Lavallee added 12. The Crusaders (coached by Linda Bent) also included Jill Kowlachzyk. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Walter Murray Marauders edged the Aden Bowman Bears 51-47. Amy Ford led the Bears with 18. The Bears led 28-24 at the half.
In the small cities playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Weyburn Eagles trounced the Prince Albert Carlton Crusaders 81-51. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Swift Current Ardens clocked the North Battleford Comprehensive Vikings 67-44. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Weyburn Eagles clipped the Swift Current ARdens 63-50. Both teams qualified for provincials.
In the quarterfinals, the Swift Current Ardens dispatched the Saskatoon Walter Murray Marauders 55-49 as Holly Thomas scored 16, Sara Johnson 12, Amy Thomas 8, Jamie Sthamann 8, Andrea Martens 7 and Celeste Dumouceaux 4. Ardens co-coach Lori Grainger told the Regina Leader-post that “this underdog thing … The Ardens have never been underdogs. It’s fun. If I’d known this, I would have lost years ago. It’s so nice to take the pressure off.” Grainger called her team “the hillbillies from down south” and noted that “we knew if we were going to win any games here, it would be our first one. We tried to hammer it into the kids heads that all the pressure was on Walter Murray. It was their court, their fans and they’re the Saskatoon city champs. We’re not expected to show up on time. If we get our uniforms right, they think we’re doing well.” Thomas said “we weren’t even expected to be in Hoopla. We work well together as a team.” Dawn Pierce paced the Marauders (coached by Donna Veale) with 17. Susan Hawley added 8, Amber New 7, Stephanie Mushka 6, Jennifer Day 5, Shelley Wilson 3 and Meera Patel 3, while Erin Dewhurst was scoreless. Mushka said “we had our lead, then we all relaxed and played the worst game ever. When we tried to get back up, we couldn’t. They outhustled us.”
In the other quarterfinal, the Saskatoon Aden Bowman Bears edged the Weyburn Eagles 68-64 as Kelly Summerfeld scored 21, Amy Ford 18, Paula Thompson 17, Leah Ector 7, Karen Dehm 2, Andrea Webster 2 and Christine Kleppe 1. Stacy Yeik paced the Eagles with 25. Emily Mitchell added 9, Amy Frederickson 8, Pat Georgacacos 8, Sarah Dufour 8 and Amy Becker 6, while Adine Oxelgren, Shay Obst and Marissa Abao were scoreless.
In the semis, the Regina Thom Trojans spanked the Swift Current Ardens 77-61 as Corrin Wersta scored 35, Bree Burgess 17, Dawn Birley 12, Dori Gutfriend 4, Trishia Belay 2, Evelyn Nkeyasen 2, Susan Daley 2, Coralee Savage 2 and Christa Howie 1. Birley told the Regina Leader-Post that “they challenged us.” The Trojans led 55-51 at the half. Holly Thomas paced the Ardens with 15. Sara Johnson added 12, Amy Thomas 10, Jaime Sthamann 10, Andrea Martens 6, Alysa Regier 4, Miranda Moen 2 and Jen Fehr 2. Nkeyasen told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix that “our team is physically fit. The stuff we do wrong is all mental things.” Burgess said “the first half no one was really on. Then we started realizing that, even though they’re packing in, we still to drive and penetrate and dish and stuff. When we started doing that, we got a lot more inside and outside shots and they started going in.” Ardens coach Dave Redekopp said “they stuck with them as long as they possibly could.”
In the other semi, the Regina Sheldon-Williams Spartans edged the Saskatoon Aden Bowman Bears 61-57 as Becky Poley scored 29, Joni Mickleborough 10, Maija McCauley 7, Shannon Johnstone 7, Heather Dedman 6 and Lindsay Stuart 2. Spartans coach Dave Taylor told the Regina Leader-post that “it’s another game I knew we’d win. It was just how ugly could we make it. We don’t have that killer instint. We can’t put teams away. I tell the team we’re the most talented team in the province but we’re enot the hardest working team.” The Spartans led 38-22 at the half but the Bears went on a late 10-0 run to take a 56-55 lead. Paula Thompson paced the Bears with 21. Amy Ford added 18, Kelly Sommerfeld 11, Leah Ector 2, Andra Webster 2, Kristi May 2 and Karen Dehm 1. Bears coach Layra Farmer was at a loss to explain Regina’s superiotity. “The strength is there in Regina, whatever is goin on. Ihear the church league is good. Or the water actually is good. I’m not sure.”
In the bronze medal match, the Saskatoon Aden Bowman Bears dispatched the Swift Current Ardens 75-61 as Kelly Sommerfeld scored 22, Paula Thompson 18, Amy Ford 12, Leah Ector 10, Andra Webster 9, Kristi May 2 and Christine Kleppe 2. Andrea Martens paced the Ardens with 22. Holly Thomas added 11, Sara Johnson 8, Jaime Sthamann 8, Alysa Regier 6, Amy Thomas 5 and Gina Sellinger 1.
In the final, the Regina Sheldon-Williams Spartans torched the Regina Thom Trojans 70-49 as Becky Poley scored 23, Heather Dedman 14, Shannon Johnstone 11, Maija McCauley 9, Joni Micklebrough 8, Lindsay Stuart 3 and Bevin Bradley 2. Poley told the Regina Leader-Oost that “last year, we finished third, so I never got a chance to be a provincial champion. This feels pretty good. Actually, it feels great. … We were pretty confidence but we knew the game could go either way. We knew that if we played the way we can, we would be okay.” Corrin Wersta paced the Trojans with 17. Bree Burgess added 12, Dawn Birley 10, Christa Howie 3, Valerie Lozinski 3, Dori Gutfriend 2 and Evelyn Nkeyasen 2. Wersta said “they were more mentally in the game than we were. They did a good job. … Our team has the talent to go all the way. We just didn’t show it. … Our team wanted this very badly. It’s not something we’re not going to forget for a while.” Spartans coach Larry Longmore told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix that “the girls came out tonight and we just played a complete game. If you get ahead on a team that’s comparable to you, it’s just a matter of holding that lead. … (Thom) had a run where they got to within 4 or 5 points and it just a matter of us stepping up our game and going back at them.”
The bronze medalist Saskatoon Aden Bowman Bears: Kelly Summerfield; Paula Thompson; Amy Ford; Leah Ector; Andra Webster; Kristi May; Christine Kleppe; Karen Dehm;
The silver medalist Regina Thom Trojans: Corrin Wersta; Bree Burgess; Dawn Birley; Christa Howie; Valerie Lozinski; Dori Gutfriend; Evelyn Nkeyasen; Trishia Belay; Susan Daley; Coralee Savage; coach Shari Gebhard
The gold medalist Regina Sheldon-Williams Spartans: Becky Poley; Heather Dedman; Shannon Johnstone; Maija McCauley; Joni Mickelborough; Lindsay Stuart; Bevin Bradley; coach Dave Taylor; coach Larry Longmore