In the regional qualifiers and Regina city playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Winston Knoll Wolverines dusted the 8th-seeded Luther Lions 99-42 as Leah Anderson scored 30. Kristin Walz paced the Lions with 20. The Lions (coached by Angela Tillier) also included Erica Fisher, Leslie Hooker, Ashley Anderson. …………………………………………………… The 4th-seeded Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns whipped the 5th-seeded F.W. Johnson Wildcats 69-47 as Shannon McGeady scored 15. Harmony McMillan led the Wildcats with 16. The Wildcats (coached by Earl Kummerfeld) also included Daina Haubrich, Susan Dayman, Jamie Nicoll. …………………………………………………… The 2nd-seeded Balfour Redmen stomped the 7th-seeded Thom Trojans 88-40 as Jana Schweitzer scored 32. Leanne Klempher led the Trojans with 12. The Trojans (coached by Diane Hilko) also included Terra Harrison, Dani Woytiuk, Evette Laville, Kathleen Picot, Karly Edwards, Dionne Todd. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Archbishop M.C. O’Neill Titans rolled the 6th-seeded Campbell Tartans 72-44 as Annabelle Manaud scored 16. Heather Brooks led the Tartans with 20. The Tartans (coached by Jason Coleman) also included Jenelle Finch, Tricia Chadwick, Jenelle Miller, Kathy Stead. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Balfour Redmen mauled the Archbishop M.C. O’Neill Titans 101-76 as Lara Schmidt scored 35. Rachel Molnar paced the Titans (coached by Barb Barnes-Wilcox) also included Brandi Gutfriends, Jacquie Lukomski, Rachel Molnar, Kristen Wurm, Tricia Glines, Christie Bouchard. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Winston Knoll Wolverines dusted the Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns 88-72 as Sarah Singer scored 18. Alexis McDonald led the Golden Suns with 21. The Golden Suns (coached by Jim Gallagher) also included Paul Demay, Shannon McGeady, Laura Hunko, Lauren Wihak. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Balfour Redmen edged the Winston Knoll Wolverines 67-63 as Jana Schweitzer scored 16. Leah Anderson led the Wolverines with 32.
In the regional qualifiers and Saskatoon city playoffs: …………………………………………………… The 4th-seeded St. Joseph Guardians edged the 5th-seeded Aden Bowman Bears 68-64 as Janelle Tano scored 26. The Guardians led 32-15 at the half. Carolyn Ganes led the Bears with 30. …………………………………………………… The top-seeded Holy Cross Crusaders dusted the 8th-seeded Walter Murray Marauders 54-34 as Ashlea Barrington scored 10. Joanne Van Iambalgen led the Marauders with 12. …………………………………………………… The 2nd-seeded Evan Hardy Souls clocked the 7th-seeded Bedford Road Redmen 61-43 as Erin Carduner scored 31. Becky Baker led the Redmen with 11. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the 3rd-seeded Bishop J. Mahoney Saints edged the 6th-seeded E.D. Feehan Trojans 68-63 as Cherie Shoenberger scored 20. Catherine Lieffers led the Trojans with 22. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Evan Hardy Souls nipped the Bishop J. Mahoney Saints 49-45 as Robyn Howey scored 17 and Kara Rathie 10. Cherie Schoenberger led the Saints with 13. Katie Williamson added 10. The Saints (coached by Gayle Stookey) also included Kara Schell, Sarah Stookey. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Holy Cross Crusaders dusted the St. Joseph Guardians 58-38 as Claire Anderson scored 14. Sharlene Cooper led the Guardians with 10. The Guardians (coached by Keely Vicaryous) also included Janelle Tano, Tara Huetsins, Sharlene Cooper. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Holy Cross Crusaders torched the Evan Hardy Souls 67-43 as Jill Stein scored 18. The Crusaders led 36-25 at the half. Robyn Howey led the Souls with 15.
In the small cities quarterfinals, held in Yorkton: …………………………………………………… The top-seeded Moose Jaw A.E. Peacock Toilers defeated the 8th-seeded Prince Albert St. Mary Marauders x-x. …………………………………………………… The 2nd-seeded Weyburn Eagles dispatched the 7th-seeded Prince Albert Carlton Crusaders x-x. …………………………………………………… Other qualifiers: The Swift Current Ardens and the Yorkton Regional Raiders …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Weyburn Eagles clipped the North Battleford Comprehensive Vikings 65-56. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Moose Jaw A.E. Peacock Toilers stomped the Estevan Elecs 85-31. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Moose Jaw A.E. Peacock Toilers spanked the Weyburn Eagles 75-54.
In the provincial quarterfinals, the 3rd-seeded Regina Winston Knoll Wolverines defeated the 6th-seeded Weyburn Eagles 60-44. Wolverines coach Amy Mickleborough told the Regina Leader-Post that she wasn’t too pleased. “We had a terrible game, absolutely terrible. I’m thankful we had a game where we could get the jitters out. Weyburn really came out fearless, really aggressive. We turned the ball over a lot and couldn’t find the hoop. We really didn’t play until the last two or three minutes of the game.” Leah Anderson led the Wolverines with 23. Sarah Singer added 18. Trina Delanoy led Weyburn with 13.
In the other quarterfinal, the 4th-seeded Moose Jaw A.E. Peacock Toilers dumped the 5th-seeded host Saskatoon Evan Hardy Souls 75-38. “Anytime a team can play on their own floor in a big game like this it should be an advantage for them,” Toilers coach Lindee Ziefflie told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. “They’re familiar with everything, while it’s all new to us. I was hoping we could establish ourselves right away because if they got off to a big start, got the fans behind them, it could have meant trouble.” Hardy coach Maureen Howey said last few minutes of the first half was the Souls’ downfall. “We were playing even with them and then we lost our composure. We knew that Peacock’s pressure could cause some problems and it rattled us. Once it got started, we couldn’t stop it.” An eight-point Peacock lead with seven minutes left in the opening frame ballooned to a 37-20 half-time advantage. Pam Gottselig led the Toilers with 23. Erin Carduner paced the Souls with 11. The Souls (coached by Maureen Howey, assisted by Kelly McPhee, Lauren Evans and Nicole Poier) also included Shaina Swidrovich, Robyn Howey, Kara Rathie, Stephanie Classen, Lauren Faris, Joni Gullacher, Coralee Klassen, Jen Kohlenberg, Kristi Pavelich, Chelsea Ratslaff, Heather Shepherd, Tracy Gordon, Tami Turner, Linda Walter.
In the semis, the 3rd-seeded Regina Winston Knoll Wolverines, making their first Hoopla appearance in the school’s 4-year history, stunned the 2nd-seeded Saskatoon Holy Cross Crusaders 78-62 as Sarah Singer scored 17. “Our defence played a lot better and our whole offence starts off of that,” coach Amy Mickleborough told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. “We weren’t very consistent in the first half, it was up-down, up- down. We’d be up eight, let it back to two and then go back up eight or 10. We played an entire half in the second.” Crusaders post Ashlea Barrington, who scored 26, credited Knoll’s defence for the win. “Our passing wasn’t great and they looked for that. They got a lot of their points that way. They’re a real good team and they deserved to win tonight.”
In the other semi, the top-seeded Regina city champion Balfour Redmen defeated the 4th-seeded Moose Jaw A.E. Peacock Toilers 83-75 as Lara Schmidt scored 34 and Jana Schweitzer 30. Daphne Gottselig led Peacock with 22. “We know we’re going to have to work very hard to be successful,” Balfour coach Wendy Bileski told the Regina Leader-Post. “When you get to this level of competition, everyone has to be ready to play.”
In the bronze medal match, the Moose Jaw A.E. Peacock Toilers defeated the Saskatoon Holy Cross Crusaders 72-55 as Amber Beer and Alison Kirkpatrick each scored 16. Jill Stein led Holy Cross with 14. The Crusaders (coached by Sharon Klein) also included Ashlea Barrington, Claire Anderson, Angie Vangool, Crystal Korol, Claire Soulodre, Kimberly Nisbet, Chrystal Mantyka, Lauren Moker, Jen Roy, Kristi Wist, Sarah Boehm, Erin Nordick.
In the final, the 3rd-seeded Regina Winston Knoll Wolverines stunned the top-seeded Regina Balfour Redmen 71-68 to win the school’s first provincial title. “It just caps off the year,” Wolverines coach Amy Mickleborough told the Regina Leader-Post. “It was great. I’m just so excited that I can’t explain it. Our grade 12s were in grade 9 when the school opened. Our core group has been here from the start. That makes it even more special.” The Wolverines avenged a 67-63 loss to Balfour in the Regina city final and ended Balfour’s hopes of threepeat. “Before the game, one of our girls said, ‘it’s our turn,” Mickelborough told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. “We were trading wins and losses with them all year.” Sarah Singer led the Wolverines with 27. Lara Schmidt paced Balfour with 27. Knoll forward Jennifer Rogne said the Wolverines didn’t fear the Redmen. “We’ve played them so many times that we didn’t look at them like unbeatable provincial champs. They’re a good team but we knew we could beat them. … This is an absolute dream. I’ve wanted this so bad for so many years and to finally get it in Grade 12 is so perfect. We never stopped until we got here.” Knoll appeared in control with a minute to play and a six-point lead. But a couple of turnovers led to Balfour hoops and suddenly Knoll was shooting free throws to save the game. The Wolverines kept going one-of-two from the line and when Balfour star Jana Schweitzer had a four-foot jumper with two seconds left to potentially tie the game 70-70, overtime was probable. “I was so hoping it wouldn’t go in and I was blocking out so hard,” said Rogne. That short shot rimmed out and Knoll grabbed the rebound. Schweitzer immediately committed her fifth foul to stop the clock and, after making her way to the bench, went to Balfour coach Wendy Bileski and said, “I’m so sorry.” Bileski said “that’s who we wanted shooting that shot. I couldn’t have asked for anything different.” One free throw and a missed Balfour heave later and the Wolverines escaped. “This is so exciting but it’s so stressful as a coach,” said Mickleborough, who won provincial titles in 1992 and ’93 while playing at Sheldon Williams. “I had a good feeling all day. I really felt it was our turn because we had been swapping wins. It was mine, yours, mine, yours and it was ours this time.” Knoll led 37-31 at half before Balfour stormed back to take a 38-37 lead, thanks to Lara Schmidt, who had 27 points, and Schweitzer. Mickleborough said that served as a wake-up call for her team. “Our defence picked it up after that and pulled us through, gave us a boost,” she said. Sarah Singer, who led Knoll with 27 points, Leah Anderson and Rogne used that boost to spark the team on offence and provide most of Knoll’s second-half scoring. The clock had initially expired after Schweitzer’s missed shot but the officials ordered two seconds put back on. “I was biting my tongue, hoping nothing could happen,” said Rogne. When the clock hit zeros for the second time, “it was party time,” she said with a grin. Balfour coach Wendy Bileski noted that “obviously, you’re disappointed to lose your last game, and it’s a big game to lose. But you still have to look at the bright spots. You have to give Winston Knoll a lot of credit.”
The bronze medalist Moose Jaw A.E. Peacock: Allison Kirkpatrick; Amber Beer; Pam Gottselig; Daphne Gottselig; coach Lindee Ziefflie
The silver medalist Regina Balfour Redmen: Ashley Fekula; Lara Schmidt; Jana Schweitzer; Andrea Gottselig; Jennifer Ruland; Jessie Waller; Amanda Jors; Hoeub Heng; Biet Sanith; Karen Hunter; Elyse Kessel; Mandy Gullickson; Chelsey Higgs; Allix Schweitzer; Karie Doering; coach Wendy Bileski;
The gold medalist Regina Winston Knoll Wolverines: Leah Anderson, Jen Rogne, Sarah Singer, Danielle Ash; Shawna Hughes; Tamara Goodwin; Kim Herman; coach Amy Mickelborough