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John Paton Eectie irector Alberta School’s Athletic Association Percy Page Centre 11759 roat Road NW, dmonton Alberta M el: 780.427.81 a: .415.1833 1 Welcome Kurt Sacher, Superintendent of Schools Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73 We are so happy you are here together to share your camaraderie and your sportsmanship! I want to thank the students, staff and families from Olds High School who have worked hard to organize this provincial championship. They took this project on, because they know what happens when young people take part in this level of athletics: they make new friends, learn new skills, become healthier, more confident and more happy. So while you are here, we hope you enjoy all these things. Respect the sport and each other, and best of luck with all your athletic endeavours! Trudy James, Trustee, Olds & Reed Ranch Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73 Welcome to Chinook’s Edge! It is my pleasure to welcome you to Olds and to the 3A Basketball Provincial Championship! Olds High School is well known for working together to successfully organize and host these large events. We are very proud of the hard work this school community has put into making sure this weekend is great for all of you. You are in good hands here in Olds and in Chinook’s Edge, so enjoy your weekend! Go Teams! When you’re through improving, you’re through. -Unknown 2 Welcome Tom Christensen, Principal, Olds High School; President, ASAA Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73 On behalf of the staff and students of Olds High School, I would like to welcome you to the 2016 3A Provincial Basketball championships. We are honored to have both the girls and boys tournament here and hope that all of you will enjoy the atmosphere that comes from hosting the two championships together. Olds High School is unique in that we have a very close partner in Olds College. The facilities that we will be competing in are a by-product of that partnership. My hope for all of you is that you compete to the best of your ability and make great memories. Her Worship, Mayor Judy Dahl Town of Olds On behalf of the Elected Officials and the people of Olds, we welcome you with our ENCHANTING ‘Olds Fashioned Hospitality’ to experience recreation and leisure at a premium. We connect as one to support the Alberta Schools Athletic Association Boys and Girls 3A Basketball Championships. These student athletes display some of the best basketball skills in Alberta. Guaranteed the entertainment is well worth your investment. We acknowledge the volunteers who work hard and continue to sustain the health and social well-being environment of quality sports to all basketball enthusiasts. Spectator Code of Ethics: Spectators, both student and adult, must demonstrate the authority to eject from the competition facility courtesy and good sportsmanship by positive cheers of individuals who, following a warning, refuse to comply encouragement for their team, not against the opposing with this requirement. team. This is evidenced by the absence of booing and vulgarities. Spectators must also show proper acceptance The Executive Committee or its host/designated of officials’ judgment. representative shall have authority to direct any person to immediately leave any premises or venue hosting any Artificial noisemakers are not permitted during ASAA sanctioned event if that person: provincial championship tournaments/events including: 1. exhibits rude or abusive behaviour to any other person badminton, basketball, cheerleading, curling, golf, 2. uses vulgar, obscene or abusive language and/or team handball, track & field, volleyball and wrestling. gestures Prohibited noisemakers may include but are not limited 3. fails to promptly follow any reasonable direction to: air horns, cow bells, plastic tube horns, garbage can given to that person by the designated representative of lids, etc. The provincial championship host shall have the ASAA. 3 Girls 3A Provincials Olds Spartans The senior Name Number Position Height Grade girls basketball Jayna Templeton 4 Wing 5'8" 12 team had an excellent Vanessa Mertens 5 Post 5'9" 11 season Erika Olsen 6 Wing 5'6" 10 SOUTH CENTRAL playing in six Janelle Graham 7 Guard 5'8" 12 tournaments Laura Klinck 8 Guard 5'9" 11 and league play. The team had Anteia Organ 9 Wing 5'8" 11 six returning players from last Kayley Watt 10 Guard 5'6" 12 season and has shown continued Emily Mertens 11 Wing 5'9" 11 growth throughout the year. (Host) The girls gained some valuable Jessica Moody 12 Post 5'8" 12 experience throughout the season Katie Collin 13 Post 5'10" 12 playing in some very competitive Rieley Jensen 14 Post 5'10" 12 tournaments. Jill McLerie 21 Post 5'11" 12 COMMITMENT, Coaches: Kent Lorenz, Carey Collin, Steve Templeton DRIVE, DISCIPLINE and true CHARACTER are just a few words to describe Spartan Basketball. 4 Girls 3A Provincials Calgary Bowness Trojans CALGARY Name Number Position Height Grade The Bowness Trojans Senior Stephanie Pauls 1 Forward 5'10" 11 Girls Team has Ginny Cape 3 Forward 6'2" 11 put together Tianna Conlin-Crews 4 Forward 5'9" 12 an incredible Ellie Thomas 5 Guard 5'7" 12 season. With LeDelle Kequahtooway 6 Forward 5'9" 12 a great team Tracy Evans 7 Guard 5'6" 12 spirit and perseverance, they worked Mikyla Fisk 8 Guard 5'9" 12 hard to compete with top teams in both league and tournament play. Emma Wardrop 9 Guard 5'7" 11 Working their way to a first round Allison Wardrop 10 Guard 5'9" 11 bye in the City Championship Maya Peterson 11 Forward 5'11" 11 Playoffs, the Trojans took advantage Coach: Tara Berringer and made their way to the City Finals game. With great effort, they made it a close game against division rivals to take second place in the city championships. 5 Girls 3A Provincials Chestermere Lady Lakers As a young Name Number Position Height Grade team with Olivia Armstrong 4 Guard 5'3" 10 ten Grade 10 players we Natalie McKernon 5 Guard 5'5" 10 SOUTH CENTRAL came into Katelyn Smith 6 Guard 5'3" 10 the season Cole Isbister 7 Guard 5'4" 10 not sure of Brianna Hagedorn 8 Guard 5'4" 12 how we would fare. In spite of Braedan Bennett 9 Forward 5'6'' 11 our youth we finished the season Marissa Boisjoli 11 Forward 5'8'' 10 with a record of 30 wins and 8 Camren Longstaff 12 Forward 5'11'' 10 losses. We won our Division and the South Central Zone and are Kasey Haasen 13 Forward 5'11'' 10 excited to be ranked in the top Noah Harris 14 Forward 5'8'' 10 four at Provincials. Sarah Bouvier 15 Forward 6'0'' 12 Samantha Bec 23 Forward 5'9'' 10 Ashlyn Sendecki 24 Forward 5'10'' 10 Coaches: Howie Leong, Annette Wilson, Myron Masterson, Amee Wilson 6 Girls 3A Provincials Cold Lake Royals NORTH EAST NORTH Name Number Position Height Grade The Cold Lake High School Kennadi, Hillebrand 9 Guard 5'3" 12 Royals are proud Gabrielle, Lapointe 4 Forward 5'8" 12 and excited to Olivia, Lay 6 Guard 5'7" 12 be representing Tyesha, Janvier 14 Forward 5'8" 12 the North Kaylee, Del Frari 12 Forward 5'6" 11 East Zone at Carmen, Hamel 8 Guard 5'5" 11 Provincials this year. We had a Rachel, Morawietz 7 Forward 5'7" 11 slow start to our season, however continuous improvement has Natasha, Bauman 10 Forward 5'9" 10 led us to placing second in our Ashley, Clark 16 Guard 5'7" 10 League Championship and Abigail, Dinn 17 Forward 5'8" 10 winning Gold at Zones. The girls Meghan, Kain 18 Forward 5'8" 10 bring determination and heart to Hannah, Krafchek 5 Guard 5'4" 10 every game and they are looking Coaches: Deirdre Matthews, Janelle Sloychuk forward to another weekend of Manager: Trevor Matthews basketball! Good luck to all teams at Provincials.