REGULAR SEASON
| U.B.C. | 13-1 | Ken Shields/Norm Vickery | |||||||
| Victoria | 12-2 | Howard Tooby | |||||||
| Saskatchewan | 10-4 | Pat Jackson | |||||||
| Alberta | 6-8 | Jean Harvie | |||||||
| Regina | 6-8 | ||||||||
| Lethbridge | 5-9 | Wilma Winter | |||||||
| Manitoba | 4-10 | ||||||||
| Calgary | 0-14 | Theresa Maxwell | |||||||
U.B.C. wins the title. The T-Birds, coached by Ken Shields and Norm Vickery, also won the senior A Canadian title.
They opened the season by pounding the University of Lethbridge by scores of 79-29 and 81-24. By January, UBC was 9-1 in Western University play and had finished in first place in the Senior ‘A’ league with an 11-4 record. Coaches Shields and Vickery praised their players – “There are some kids on this team with tremendous ability and potential… They really worked hard and have performed very well.” Three of the Thunderettes, Terri McGovern, Joanne Sargent and Betty Ross, were also members of Canada’s National basketball team. They finished the season (32-6).
Non-medalist rosters:
Alberta Pandas: Lynda Phillips, Marg Hawkey, Sharon Worden, Nancy Tolley,
Calgary Dinos: Marg Ellis, coach Theresa Maxwell. Sandy Drever, who was named the University of Calgary’s outstanding female athlete in 1969, opted not to play basketball (in favour of volleyball). Maxwell told The Gauntlet that was because “although volleyball is as hard a sport as basketball in one sense, it seems to be more feminine. Competition is much better in women’s volleyball now, than it is in women’s basketball, especially here in this part of Canada. Maybe it is because volleyball is becoming more and more complex or maybe it is because the men play basketball so well that the women just think ‘well, forget it’ because they just don’t play the same type of basketball.”
Lethbridge Pronghorns: Leona Voth, Minnie Van Dieren, Linda Dogterom, Joan Cannady, Dixie Dow, Helen Skidmore, Lynnette Maynard, Linda Voth, Linda Dow, Leslie Blenner-Hassett, coach Wilma Winter
Manitoba Bisons: Doreen Schreyer, Addy Ryngach,
Regina Cougettes: Ev Braun, Debbie McNeil, Jan Sundmark, Ruby Werhun, Cathy Williams,
After six consecutive losses, Alberta
defeated Manitoba 40-35 as Lynda Phillips scored 16. Alberta led 28-17 at the
half. Doreen Schreyer led Manitoba with 15. …………………………………………………… In game two,
Manitoba defeated Alberta 45-34 as Addy Ryngach scored 10. Marg Hawkey paced
Alberta with 10.
Alberta defeated Lethbridge 55-44
and 49-43. …………………………………………………… In game one Sharon Worden led the Pandas with
14. Leona Voth led the Pronghorns with 19. …………………………………………………… In game two,
Lynda Phillips scored 15 to lead the Pandas to a 49-43 win. Leona Voth led the
Pronghorns with 9.
Victoria swept Saskatchewan 58-44; 57-36. …………………………………………………… In game one, the Vikes prevailed 58-44 as Heather Witzel scored 17. Val Girsburger led the Huskiettes with 11. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Vikes dusted the Huskies 57-36 as Heather Witzel scored 13 and Laurie Sawden 12. Joyce Elke led the Huskies with 11.
U.B.C. bombed Regina 48-17 as Wendy Grant scored 11. Ev Braun paced the Cougars with 9.
U.B.C. torched Saskatchewan 59-25 as Terri McGovern scored 12. Pat Cawsey and Debbie Shogun each scored 6 to pace the Huskies. ……………………………………………………
Host U.B.C. torched Saskatchewan 57-19 as Linda Willard scored 17 and Wendy Grant 12. Val Girsberger led the Huskiettes with 12.
Victoria dusted Regina 61-35 as Heather Witzel scored 15, Rose Witzel 14 and Jean Robertson 12.
Saskatchewan dumped Lethbridge 53-42 as Ann Hopkins scored 11. Leona Voth led the Pronghorns with 18. …………………………………………………… Saskatchewan torched Lethbridge 64-45 (alternately reported as 65-46) as Ann Hopkins scored 11, Donna Ferguson 10, Debbie Shogan 10, Joyce Elke 10 and Joy Spence 10. Leona Voth led the Pronghorns with 11.
Manitoba whipped Calgary 95-71.
Lethbridge defeated Manitoba 56-50 and 50-49.
U.B.C. thrashed Lethbridge 79-29 and 81-24.
Lethbridge defeated Calgary 51-44 and 53-39.
Alberta dusted Regina 57-40 as Nancy Tolley scored 17 and Lynda Phillips 13. Debbie McNeil led the Cougars with 13. Ev Braun added 11.
Regina edged Alberta 41-40 as Debbie McNeil hit the winner with 10 seconds to play. Jan Sundmark led the Cougars with 9. Ev Braun added 7 and Ruby Werhun 7. Lynda Phillips paced the Pandas with 13. Nancy Tolley added 8.
Saskatchewan dumped Manitoba 58-43 and 69-35. In game one, Saskatchewan prevailed 58-43 as Sherril Roberts scored 14 and Joyce Elke 13. Doreen Schreyer led the Bisonettes with 13. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatchewan clubbed Manitoba 69-35 as Sherill Roberts scored 14.
Victoria whipped Lethbridge 78-47 as Jean Robertson scored 15 and Heather Witzel 15. Minnie Van Dieren led the Pronghorns with 19. Linda Dogterom added 11. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria smacked Lethbridge 51-32.
Host Calgary defeated Winnipeg 71-68.
Saskatchewan thrashed Alberta 60-30 and 52-36.
Regina dumped Lethbridge 51-37 as Jan Sundmark scored 18, Ruby Werhun 11 and Cathy Williams 8. Minnie Van Dusen led the Pronghorns with 11. Leona Voth added 11. …………………………………………………… In game two, Lethbridge clocked Regina 60-42.
Saskatchewan pounded Calgary 80-26 as Anne Hopkins scored 21 and Sherril Roberts 16. Marg Ellis led the Dinosaurs with 10.
Host Victoria stomped Saskatchewan 61-35; 71-38. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Vikes prevailed 71-38 as Heather Witzel scored 13, Rose Witzel 12, Jean Robertson 10 and Barb Tribe 10. Irene Wallace paced the Huskiettes with 9.
The bronze medalist Saskatchewan Huskiettes: Val Girsberger; Joyce Elke; Pat Cawsey; Debbie Shogun; Ann Hopkins; Donna Ferguson; Joy Spence; Sherril Roberts; Irene Wallace;
The runner-up Victoria Vikes: Heather Witzel; Laurie Sawden; Rose Witzel; Jean Robertson; Barb Tribe;
The champion British Columbia Thunderbirds: Kathy Williams (Shields); Betty Ross; Terry McGovern; Linda Willard; Joanne Sargeant; Wendy Grant; Eija Peitso; Carol Shollert; Brenda McFarlane; Jan Gee; Heather Cranston; coach Ken Shields; coach Norm Vickery