REGULAR SEASON

Victoria  9-1   Kathy Shields          
  Alberta  7-3 16-10 Sherry Melney          
  Lethbridge  5-5   Louisa Zerbe          
  Calgary  4-6   Donna Rudakas          
  U.B.C.  4-6   Jack Pomfret          
  Saskatchewan  1-9   Tracie McAra          
                   

In the regular season, Victoria, Alberta and Lethbridge earned berths to the postseason tourney. Calgary and B.C. each finished 4-6 and split their games. But the Dinnies outscored the Thunderbirds 142-124 in those two games and earned the final berth.

Playoff non-qualifiers:

U.B.C. Thunderbirds: Nadine Fedorak, Colette Pilloud, Andrea Belczyk, Joanne Devlin, Mitch Ring, Natalie Johnson, Janene Seabrook, Karen Dawson, Lynn Clark, Teresa DeBou, Lisa Wild, Anne Lacey, coach Jack Pomfret

Saskatchewan Huskies: Andrea Karwacki, Barbara Mercier, Carrie Lange, Pat Lofstrom, Barb Dmytryshyn, Catherine Stack, Barb Klassen, Diana Martinson, Tanis Henderson, Alaina Kot, Arlene Lunde, Kim Muir, Mary-Anne Dunnigan, Kate Stack, Heather Bray, Bev Miazga, coach Tracie McAra

In the semis, Victoria defeated Calgary 83-58 as Susie Neil scored 22, Karla Karch 13, Lori Clarke 13, Rini Sladecek 8, Tessa Valg 7, Adele Fedorak 4, Liz Sara 2 and Sandy Begg 2, while Sandy Pothier and Joanne Nutini were scoreless. Debbie Patterson led the Dinosaurs with 28. Kelly Boucher added 14, Veronica Vander Schee 14, Elise Adolphe 4, Jody Hasselfield 4, Lori Blakebrough 2 and Diane Bailey 2, while Claire Mitenko and Laura Rychman were scoreless.

In the other semi, Lethbridge thrashed Alberta 68-53. The Pronghornettes zone defence befuddled Alberta. The score was knotted at 27 at the half. “It was really a second half game,” said Alberta’s Annette Sanregret. “And they had all the momentum.” Alberta coach Sherry Melney said “we really had a tough time with their zone defence. We had worked on it all week in practice but we couldn’t handle it during the game.” Trish Campbell said “even if you did get a pass inside, they would clamp on you so fast and so tightly that it was almost impossible to get a shot away or pass it out.” Lethbridge broke to a 15-9 lead but Alberta scored 12 unanswered before going into a shooting slump. Inge Pot kept driving the ball at the Pandas in the second half and drawing fouls. Sanregret, Lisa Janz and Debbie O’Byrne all fouled out for Alberta. Pot led the Pronghornettes with 17. Jodi Savage added 14 and Dori Rodzinyak 13. Sanregret led Alberta with 17. Lisa Janz added 14 and Debbie O’Byrne 7.

In the bronze medal match, Calgary edged Alberta 66-61. “Last game, last game,” hollered Calgary coach Donna Rudakas at the start and that seemed to motivate the Dinnies. Alberta led 33-30 at the half but the Dinnies came to life in the second half. Alberta rookie Sofie Jarosinski said “we simply didn’t play up to our potential and it’s tough to end the season like that.” Shelaine Kozakavich paced Alberta with 17. Annette Sanregret added 5 steals. The Pandas also included Lisa Janz, Debbie O’Byrne, Trish Campbell, Zofia Jarosinski, Kathy Keats, Dawn Schooler, Michelle Durand, Nancy Matheson, Lisa Kalynchuk and Margaret Uytdewilligen. Panda coach Sherry Melney earns Canada West and CIAU coach of the year awards for the remarkable job she did in rebuilding the Pandas, who graduated three starters.

In the final, Victoria defeated Lethbridge 68-57 as Janet Fowler scored 24, Lori Clarke 13, Sandy Pothier 10, Susie Neil 8, Karla Karch 6, Tessa Valg 6 and Rini Sladacek 1, while Sandi Begg, Adele Fedorak, Joanne Nutini and Liz Sara were scoreless. Ingeborg Pot paced Lethbridge with 19. Dori Rodzinyak added 18, Jodi Savage 6, Sharon Hamilton 6, Dawn Fry 6 and Margie Gal 2, while Sheila Hirch was scoreless.

After the season, Louisa Zerbe takes a year’s leave of absence at Lethbridge. She is replaced by assistant coach and Lethbridge Catholic Central coach Cal O’Brien, who twice won Alberta provincial high school titles.

The bronze medalist Calgary Dinnies: Debbie Patterson; Veronica VanderSchee; Kelly Boucher; Diane Bailey; Elise Adolphe; Jody Hasselfield; Claire Mitenko; Laura Ryckman; Pam Shimek; Cori Blakebrough; Karen Degner; coach Donna Roman-Rudakas; athletic director Dr. Robert Corran; SID Jack Neumann

The runner-up Lethbridge Pronghorns: Sharon Hamilton; Dori Rodzinyak; Dawn Fry; Ingeborg Pot; Jodi Savage; Margie Gal; Pauline Van Roessel; Mary Jo Sorenson; Sheila Hirch; Lorraine Beaudin; Kathleen Brewin; Stacey French; Jodi Savage; coach Louisa Zerbe; assistant Cal O’Brien; athletic director Dr. Gary Bowie; SID Scot Packham

The champion Victoria Vikings: Susie Neil; Lori Clarke; Janet Fowler; Tessa Valg; Sandy Pothier; Karla Karch; Rini Sladecek; Adele Fedorak; Elizabeth Sara; Joanne Nutini; Sandi Begg; Kim Poland; Irene Sladecek; Sandra Hughes; coach Kathy Shields; assistant Janine Prince; athletic director Ken Shields; SID Barry Read