The Brandon University Bobcats are best known for winning four CIAU /CIS National Championships. However, the foundation for these championships was, in many ways, laid by four outstanding BU teams of the early 1980s. At the national championship tournament, the Bobcats captured a silver medal in 1980, a bronze in 1982, another bronze in 1983 and a silver in 1984, before breaking through with their first national crown in 1987. In that era, getting out of GPAC was a huge challenge and winning any medal at nationals was an even more difficult task. As it was, these Bobcat teams not only accomplished both things, but they ultimately set the table for what was to come.
The Glenboro School Panthers Varsity Girls dominated MHSAA ‘A’ basketball for almost a decade capturing five provincial championships. The small school of about only 230 students (K-12) took on all comers all over Manitoba during their amazing run of excellence. After winning their Zone 13, the Panthers went on to an unprecedented run starting in 2004 in Treherne where they defeated the hometown team in the championship final 77-63. In 2005, they defeated Strathclair 61-43, in 2006, in Carmen, they won by downing Strathclair again, this time by a score of 54-41, in 2007 they won their fourth consecutive championship by edging Strathclair 48-47, and in 2009, they upset top-seeded Treherne 42-40. Their quest for six straight championships was ended in 2008, where they captured a bronze medal after losing a close semi-final game. The roar of the Panthers was undoubtedly heard all across Manitoba.
Back Row (Left to Right) -Mr. T. Juer (Coach), Vicki Lambert (Manager), Mr. A. Koop (Coach), Melissa Buors (Manager), Shelley Allard (Manager), Judy Chartrand (Manager) Middle Row (Left to Right) - Gerald Lavallee, Joe Saltise, David Johnson, Chris Lavallee, Tony Allard Front Row (Left to Right) - Henry Carriere, Nathan Wiebe, Larry Klyne, Chris Schoen
Back Row (Left to Right) -Mr. T. Juer (Coach), Shelly Allard (Manager), Mr. A. Koop (Coach), Tony Allard, Joe Saltise, Grant Buors, Darvin Lepine Middle Row (Left to Right) - Rene Leost, Chris Lavallee, David Johnson Front Row (Left to Right) - Gerald Lavallee, Nathan Wiebe, Amanda Friesen (Manager), Krista Karlenzig (Manager)
Back Row (Left to Right) - Darryl Carriere, Mr. A. Koop (Coach), Andre Ducharme, Darvin Lepine, Chris Lavallee Front Row (Left to Right) - Wade Saltise, Cameron Lavallee, Harry Allard, Miles Day, Shawn Klyne, Jamie Klyne, Norman Lagimodiere, Kevin Chartrand, Leon Chartrand
1992, 1993, 1995
St. Laurent Hawks
2024
"A" Boys Provincial Champions - 3 time
The early 1990s featured a mini-dynasty at the ‘A’ level for Varsity Boys. The Hawks from St. Laurent School won three MHSAA Provincial Championships. In 1992, playing in Deloraine, the Hawks defeated Rossburn. In 1993, they downed Pinawa in Brandon at the MHSAA Jamboree, and in 1995, they beat Steinbach Christian School in Steinbach. The teams were known for their relentless, hard-nosed style of play, which carried them to be champions.
Back Row (Left to Right) - Mr. M. Hill (Coach), Jennifer Lopes, Christina LeLievre, Kirsten Davies,
Amy Hackenschmidt, Mr. H. Crossin (Coach)
Middle Row (Left to Right) - Cora Lee Sloan, Megan
Keep, Emmy McGuinness, Lisa Eastley
Front Row (Left to Right) - April Rey, Marrla Evans
Missing - Susan Boyd, Kathryn McCannell
Marrla Evans, Aubrey Schettler, Jen Lopes, Tara Tegg, Megan Keep, Robyn Rogers, Mr. H. Crossin (Coach), Corina Morin, Kathryn McCannell, Mr. M. Hill (Coach), April Rey, Jayme Menzies, Desiree Foy, Emmy McGuinness, Carla Hansen, Amanda Kozak (Manager) Kerry Lipkin, Alan “Coco” Cohen
Back Row (Left to Right) - Mr. M. Hill (Coach), Megan, Keep, Jolene Wright, Desiree Foy, Aubrey Schettler, Emmy McGuinness, Carla Hansen, Jayme Menzies, Amanda Kozak (Manager), Mr. H. Crossin (Coach)
Front row (Left to Right) - Corina Monin, Kathryn McCannell, April Rey, Robin Rogers, Marrla Evans, Lisa Rodrigue
Back Row (Left to Right) - Jolene Wright, Allison Pierce, Aubrey Schettler, Leanne Featherstone, Kirsten Lawson, Allyson Menzies.
Front row (Left to Right) - Rina Lall (Manager), Jackie Shesnick, Katherine Nichols, Lisa Rodrigue, Courtney Pasowisty, Jayme Menzies, Sarah Lopes, Katie Slimmon, Nathalie Dowsett
Back Row (Left to Right) - Mr. M. Hill (Coach), Danielle Courtier, Allyson Menzies, Jolene Wright, Jacqueline Stevens, Kirsten Lawson, Jessica Decter, Lisa Rodrigue, Mr. H. Crossin (Coach)
Front Row (Left to Right) - Andrea Spence, Allison Pierce, Lee-Anne Featherstone, Sarah Lopes, Tiersa Kejick, Jayme Menzies
Back Row (Left to Right) - Lawrie Hammersley, Allyson Menzies, Jessi-Beth McCannell, Alise Gaiser, Mr. M. Hill (Coach), Stephanie Lacey-Avon, Nikki Ragush, Sarah Lopes, Jessica Decter
Front Row (Left to Right) - Karen Gillespie, Andrea Spence, Kirsten Lawson, Jacquie Stevens, Kirsten Davies
Back Row (Left to Right) - Lawrie Hammersley (Manager), Katlin Mallette, Stephanie Lacey-Avon, Britta Albrecht, Chelsea Easter, Mr. D. Kearns (Coach)
Middle (Left to Right) - Jessica Johansson, Alise Gaiser
Back Row (Left to Right) - Mr. W. Watt (Coach), Lawrie Hammersley (Manager), Jessica Johansson, Stephanie Couturier, Chelsea Easter, Dominique Bouche, Raine Kearns, Katlin Mallette, Britta Albrecht, Ms J. Watt (Coach)
Bottom Row (Left to Right) - Jessi-Beth McCannell, Stephanie Lacey-Avon, Alise Gaiser, Nicole Ragush, Kayla Smith
Missing - Mr. D. Kearns (Coach)
1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
Neelin Spartans 2024 "AAA" Girls Provincial Champions - 8 time
To say that the Neelin Varsity Girls dominated high school ‘AAA’ basketball in the late 1990s and early 2000s would be a major understatement. In a 10-year period, the teams won an amazing eight provincial championships. The girls each learned their roles and the value of each player’s role to the team. Everyone contributed to the team and to every victory in different ways. This defined Spartan Basketball.
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