In the opening round and regional semis: …………………………………………………… The Gull Lake Lions edged the Dalmeny Cougars 55-51. …………………………………………………… The Moose Jaw Vanier Spirits clipped the Balgonie Greenall Griffins 64-55. The Griffins included Rhiannon Brown. …………………………………………………… The Moose Jaw Central Cyclones stomped the Moose Jaw Riverview Royals 112-52. …………………………………………………… Other qualifiers: …………………………………………………… Melfort Comets …………………………………………………… Caronport Cougars …………………………………………………… Clavet Cougars …………………………………………………… Melville Cobras. The Cobras included Kerry Simpson, Jackie Stillborn.
In the quarterfinals, the Weyburn Eagles defeated the Humboldt Collegiate Mohawks 76-39.
The Melfort Comets dumped the Lloydminster Holy Rosary Raiders 52-34.
The Moose Jaw Vanier Spirits torched the Moose Jaw Central Cyclones 69-48.
In the last quarterfinal, the Meadow Lake Carpenter Spartanettes dumped x.
In the semis, the Moose Jaw Vanier Spirits defeated the Melfort Comets 74-61 as Roberta Sagal and Jennifer Johnson each scored 20, Kari Barker 12, Janice Leister 9, Erin Boese 6, Allison Sebastien 4 and Yvonne Thiele 3. Lauren Frier led the Comets with 21. Lindsay Anderson added 13, Nicole Dancey 10, Janine Malmgren 6, Leslie Frier 5, Heather Radloff 2, Mikki Welygan 2 and Lisa Falk 2.
In the other semi, the Meadow Lake Carpenter Spartanettes defeated the Weyburn Eagles 56-37 as Andrea Patterson scored 24, Karen Holtby 11, Janice Miller 6, Jenni Lee Hanson 5, Kelly Million 4, Nicole Ens 3, Leanne Mamchur 2 and Neila Huber 1. Anita Dufour led the Eagles with 14. Jessi Wilson added 9, Amanda Steer 8 and Jennifer Beach 6.
In the bronze medal match, the Weyburn Eagles clipped the Melfort Comets 65-50 as Anita Dufour scored 20, Amanda Steer 17, Jessi Wilson 6, Jennifer Beach 6, Jennifer Bresciani 6, Erin Mckenzie 4, Sara Giroux 4, Memory Williamson 2 and Sheena Aitken 1. Janine Melmgren paced the Comets with 17. Lauren Frier added 9, Lindsay Anderson 8, Leslie Frier 6, Nicole Dancey 4, Lisa Falk 2, Leslie Meier 2 and Crystal Prete 2.
In the final, the Meadow Lake Carpenter Spartanettes dispatched the Moose Jaw Vanier Spirits 66-59 as Andrea Patterson scored 18, Janice Miller 13, Jessie Villeneuve 9, Kelly Milion 8, Karen Holtby 7, Jenni Lee Hanson 7, Neila Huber 3 and Leanne Manchur 1. Miller hit 5-6 from the line in the final 1:22 to pull out the win for the Spartanettes. It was the final game of 29-year career for Spartanettes coach Ron Dosdall. Miller told the Regina Leader-Post that “we wanted to win for ourselves but it was really important for him too. This was the final go for the rest of us. WE have a lot of seniors on our team, so this was our final chance. We’ve worked for this the last three years of our lives. It was our goal and all we thought about.” Dosdall coached the Meadow Lake boys to AA titles in 1973 and 1976, and the girls to three AAA crowns in 1978, 1987 and 1991. Dosdall said “I told the girls the first team I ever coached went 32-0 (boys in 1973). I started with a great team and I wanted to end with a great team. That was our goal all year and that’s what happened.” The Spartanettes led 33-26 at the half. But Vanier rallied to within 60-59 before Miller started draining free throws. Karie Barker and Jennifer Johnson each notched 16 to pace the Spirits. Roberta Sagal added 11, Janice Leister 7, Cory Haag 6, Erin Boese 2 and Yvonne Thiele 1. Patterson told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix that “I wanted to be there at the end (but fouled out with six minutes to play) but the girls hit their free throws and won it. We’ve worked so hard and I can’t think of anything better.” Spirits coach Greg Reidy told the Leader-Post that “we had it at one point late in the game. It was a matter of how the ball fell. We fought hard and played hard. We beat some good teams to get to this point. They were well-prepared and well-coached. They executed against our pressure and that was the difference in the game.”
The bronze medalist Weyburn Eagles: Anita Dufour; Amanda Steer; Jessi Wilson; Jennifer Beach; Jennifer Bresciani; Erin McKenzie; Sara Giroux; Memory Williamson; Sheena Aitken;
The silver medalist Moose Jaw Vanier Spirits: Roberta Sagal; Jennifer Johnson; Roberta Sagal; Kari Barker; Janice Leister; Erin Boese; Allison Sebastien; Yvonne Thiele; Cory Haag; coach Greg Reidy
The gold medalist Meadow Lake Carpenter Spartanettes: Andrea Patterson; Janice Miller; Jessie Villeneuve; Kelly Million; Karen Holtby; Jenni Lee Hanson; Neila Huber; Leanne Mamchur; Nicole Ens; coach Ron Dosdall