2011 OFSAA Previews
Posted on 06. Mar, 2011 by Barry Hayes in Canada Spotlight, High School, Tournaments
Let’s get ready to rumble! The most exciting week of high school basketball in Ontario is upon us as the provincial, or “OFSAA” (Ontario Federation of Schools’ Athletic Associations), championships start on Monday morning. Three cities will host a total of 68 teams: 18 for London (AAAA classification), 16 for Niagara Falls (AAA), & 34 for North Bay (AA & A). Can’t make it to the sites? The committees at each site have provided live streaming webcasts available for all four OFSAA tournaments.
Consult the following OFSAA webcast links for more information:
A - http://www.ofsaa.on.ca/boysabasketball/index.cfm?DSP=Chapter&ID;=6441
AA - http://www.ofsaa.on.ca/boysaabasketball/index.cfm?DSP=Chapter&ID;=6458
AAA - http://www.ofsaa.on.ca/boysaaabasketball/index.cfm?DSP=Chapter&ID;=6456
AAAA - http://www.ofsaa.on.ca/boysaaaabasketball/index.cfm?DSP=Chapter&ID;=6450
Get ready for the adrenaline rushes from overloaded school spirit, the formal announcements of starting lineups, and the crunch time plays you will remember for the rest of your life. All while numerous scouts look on. It’s heat-check time!
Flagrant Fouls is proud to deliver a unique fact-finding preview for each of the teams competing at the AA, AAA, and AAAA levels.
AAAA
1. Vaughan (Thornhill)
Region: York Region (YRAA)
Last OFSAA: 2010 AAAA – lost Bronze Medal game 67-65 to Mother Teresa (Toronto)
Qualifier: beat St. Theresa’s of Lisieux (Richmond Hill) 72-24
Top Players: Andrew Wiggins 6’7” F (10), Henry Tan 6’0” PG (11), Troy Reid-Knight 6’0” G (11), Roshane Roberts 6’0” G (12), Cy Samuels 6’5” G/F (12)
2. J Clarke Richardson (Ajax)
Region: Durham (LOSSAA)
Last OFSAA: 2010 AAAA – lost Quarterfinal 75-72 in OT to Oakwood (Toronto)
Qualifier: *On basis of 83-72 Durham final loss to Pickering (Ajax), as Pickering was later disqualified
Top Players: Leon Alexander 6’4” G/F (12r), Aaron Redpath 6’4” G/F (12r), Tyrelle Samuels 6’0” PG (12r)
3. St. Ignatius of Loyola (Oakville)
Region: GHAC
Last OFSAA: 2010 AAA - lost Gold Medal game 56-54 to Martingrove (Toronto)
Qualifier: Beat Cathedral (Hamilton) 84-58
Top Players: Mike Lafricain 6’0” PG (12r), Adam Presutti 6’2” G (12r), Rohan Boney 6’4” G/F (12), Petar Rusic 6’3” G (11)
4. Oakwood (Toronto)
Region: Toronto District (TDSSAA)
Last OFSAA: 2010 AAAA – won Gold Medal game 47-34 over St. Thomas More (Hamilton)
Qualifier: Beat Eastern Commerce (Toronto) 54-46 in OT
Top Players: Kevin Blake 6’2” G (12), Isaiah Watkins 6’5” F (11), Tyrell Bellot-Green 6’5” F (10), Sheldon Moore 5’11” PG (12)
5. Father Henry Carr (Toronto)
Region: TDCAA
Last OFSAA: 2008 AAAA – lost Quarterfinal 66-43 to Mother Teresa (Toronto)
Qualifier: Beat Mother Teresa (Toronto) 65-58
Top Players: Richard Audu 6’3” G (12), Tre Boutilier 6’4” G/F (12), Lincoln Samuels 6’2” G (10), Kenrick Lewis 5’8” PG (11), Leraldo Dixon 6’6” C (11)
6. HB Beal (London)
Region: WOSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2010 AAAA – lost 2nd Round game 58-44 to Notre Dame (Welland)
Qualifier: Beat Mother Teresa (London) 69-45
Top Players: Chavaun Miller-Bennett 6’0” PG (12), Trey Langford 6’2” G/F (12r), Ryan Pflanzner 6’0” G (12r)
7. Sacred Heart (Ottawa)
Region: NCSSAA
Last OFSAA: First OFSAA appearance
Qualifier: Beat St. Patrick’s (Ottawa) 63-38
Top Players: Sean Stoqua 5’10” PG (12), Vikas Gill 6’7” F (12), Keegan MacNeill 6’1” G (11)
8. Eastern Commerce (Toronto)
Region: TDSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2010 AAAA – lost Quarterfinal 59-58 to Vaughan (Thornhill)
Qualifier: Beat Sir Wilfrid Laurier (Toronto) 52-38
Top Players: Aaron Best 6’4” G/F (12r), Ammanuel Diressa 6’3” G (12), James Sylvester 5’10” G (11), Kevin Kamba 6’3” F (12)
9. St. Michael's (Toronto)
Region: CISAA
Last OFSAA: 2010 AAAA – lost Quarterfinal 81-72 to Mother Teresa (Toronto)
Qualifier: Only AAAA school in region
Top Players: Duane Notice 6’2” G (11), Malcolm Duvivier 6’0” PG (10)
10. St. Marguerite d'Youville (Brampton)
Region: Peel (ROPSSAA)
Last OFSAA: 2010 AAAA – lost 2nd Round game 46-45 to St. Michael’s (Toronto)
Qualifier: Beat Notre Dame (Brampton) 44-41
Top Players: Dylan Periana 5’10” PG (12r), Chris Oppong 6’1” G (12r), Brandon Halliburton 6’0” PG (11)
11. Fletcher's Meadow (Brampton)
Region: Peel (ROPSSAA)
Last OFSAA: First OFSAA appearance
Qualifier: beat Brampton Centennial 54-49
Top Players: Shaquille Keith 6’4” G/F (12), Denzell Taylor 6’5” F (11), Jonathan McKay 5’9” PG (12), Richard Iheadindu 6’3” G (12r)
12. Holy Names (Windsor)
Region: SWOSSAA
Last OFSAA: First OFSAA appearance
Qualifier: beat Ursuline (Chatham) 65-46
Top Players: Rotimi “Junior” Osuntola 6’5” F (12), Chance Hallas 6’2” G (12)
13. Holy Trinity (Oakville)
Region: GHAC
Last OFSAA: First OFSAA appearance
Qualifier: beat St. Thomas More (Hamilton) 52-48
Top Players: Anthony Pate 6’3” G (10), Trevon McNeil 5’11” PG (11), Paul Bray 5’10” G (12), Morgan Billard 6’8” C (12)
14. Cameron Heights (Kitchener)
Region: CWOSSAA
Last OFSAA: 1994 AAA – lost Quarterfinal 59-43 to Cathedral (Hamilton)
Qualifier: beat Sir John A Macdonald (Waterloo) 65-53
Top Players: Amjed Osman 5’8” PG (12), Nebojsa Djeric 6’2” F (12)
15. St. Thomas Aquinas (London)
Region: WOSSAA
Last OFSAA: First OFSAA appearance
Qualifier: beat Saunders (London) 66-48
Top Players: Sean Patrick 6’5” F (12), Brett Weir 6’4” F (12), Colin Mandich 5’10” PG (12)
17. John F Ross (Guelph)
Region: CWOSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2010 AAAA – lost 1st Round tiebreaker 64-47 to Pope John Paul II (Toronto)
Qualifier: beat Resurrection (Kitchener) 52-47
Top Players: Shamlo Saeed 5’10” PG (12), Mike Friesen 6’3” G/F (11)
16. Ancaster (Hamilton)
Region: SOSSA
Last OFSAA: 2000 AAA – won Bronze Medal game 74-60 over Cathedral (Hamilton)
Qualifier: beat Saltfleet (Hamilton) 69-50
Top Players: Mark Orasanin 6’5” F (12), Jake Hagen 6’7” C (10)
18. Collingwood
Region: GBSSA
Last OFSAA: 1999 AA – lost 2nd Round 60-38 to Ernestown (Odessa)
Qualifier: beat Nantyr Shores (Innisfil) 67-50
Top Players: Andrew Voelker 6’2” G (12r), Dan Halos 5’11” PG (11), Brad Niermann 6’6” F (11)
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AAA
1. Anderson (Whitby)
Region: LOSSA
Last OFSAA: 2010 AAA – lost Quarterfinal 62-55 to Jarvis (Toronto)
Qualifier: beat Denis O’Connor (Ajax) 73-48
Top Players: Justin Edwards 6’2” G (12r), Dyshawn Pierre 6’5” F (12), Jake Hutchcroft 6’1” G (12)
2. Dr. JM Denison (Newmarket)
Region: York Region (YRAA)
Last OFSAA: 2010 AAA – lost Quarterfinal 61-42 to Martingrove (Toronto)
Qualifier: beat Woodbridge 95-68
Top Players: Kevin Pangos 6’2” PG (12), Brayden Gohn 6’5” F (12), Brett Zufelt 6'4" F (12), Zac Marcelline 5’10” G (12)
3. Martingrove (Toronto)
Region: TDSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2010 AAA – won Gold Medal game 56-54 over St. Ignatius of Loyola (Oakville)
Qualifier: beat Jarvis (Toronto) 57-54
Top Players: Connor Gilmore 6’6” F (10), Emmanuel Owootoah 5’10” PG (10), Sukhpreet Singh 6’1” G (12)
4. Hillcrest (Ottawa)
Region: NCSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2003 AAA – lost 2nd Round 68-43 to CW Jefferys (Toronto)
Qualifier: beat St. Matthew’s (Ottawa) 75-56
Top Players: Issack Egueh 5’10” G (12), Emad Abdelmagid 6’0” PG (12), John Lenz 6’7” C (12), Wajdi Abumengel 5'8" G (12)
5. St. Theresa's (Midland)
Region: GBSSA
Last OFSAA: 2010 AAA – lost 2nd Round 41-24 to Frontenac (Kingston)
Qualifier: beat St. Joseph’s (Barrie) 29-24
Top Players: Thomas Johnston 6’2” G (12r), Blake Hayley 6’5” F (12), Peter Dupuis 6’3” F (12r)
6. WF Herman (Windsor)
Region: SWOSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2010 AA – lost Gold Medal game 63-51 to Parkside (Hamilton)
Qualifier: beat Sarnia Northern 67-55
Top Players: Antoine Chandler 5’11” PG (12r), Matt Barker 5’11” G (12r), Tyler Storie 6’3” F (11)
7. Governor Simcoe (St. Catharines)
Region: SOSSA
Last OFSAA: 2008 AAA – lost 2nd Round 70-49 to St. Patrick’s (Ottawa)
Qualifier: beat AN Myer (Niagara Falls) 63-54
Top Players: Matt Poirier 6’2” G (12r), Michael Grantis 6’1” PG (12), Lawrence McNeil 6’5” F (12r), Nathanyl Awmar 6’4” F (12)
8. Jarvis (Toronto)
Region: TDSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2010 AAA – won Bronze Medal game 55-45 over Orchard Park (Hamilton)
Qualifier: beat Western Tech (Toronto) 53-51
Top Players: Aaron Shadrach 6’3” G (12r), Denzel Blair-Lynch 6’2” G (12)
9. Banting (London)
Region: WOSSAA
Last OFSAA: First OFSAA appearance
Qualifier: beat St. Michael’s (Stratford) 53-47
Top Players: Greg Morrow 6’3” G/F (12r), Stefan Morrow 6’3” F (12)
10. North Park (Brantford)
Region: CWOSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2010 AAA – lost 2nd Round 42-28 to Jarvis (Toronto)
Qualifier: beat St. James (Guelph) 36-34
Top Players: Cale McDonald 6’2” G (12r), Brandon Webster 6’5” F (12r)
11. Ascension of Our Lord (Mississauga)
Region: Peel (ROPSSAA)
Last OFSAA: 2008 AAA – lost 2nd Round 62-58 to PCVS (Peterborough)
Qualifier: beat Assumption (Burlington) 86-77
Top Players: Bikram Gill 6’7” F (12r), Camall Brown 6’2” G (12)
12. Jean Vanier (Toronto)
Region: TDCAA/CISAA
Last OFSAA: 2008 AAA – lost Quarterfinal 54-39 to Central Commerce (Toronto)
Qualifier: beat Upper Canada College (Toronto)
Top Players: Shakele Henry-Osborne 6’3” F (12r), Ravaughn Gayle 6’5” F (11)
13. Holy Cross (Kingston)
Region: EOSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2008 AAA – lost 2nd Round 66-48 to Jean Vanier (Toronto)
Qualifier: beat St. Joseph’s (Cornwall) 49-40
Top Players: Connor Shkimba 5’10” PG (12), Brody Maracle 6’5” F (12), Tigh Chapman 6’7” F (12r), Jahmal Edwards 6’4” F (12)
14. St. Paul's (Niagara Falls)
Region: SOSSA
Last OFSAA: 2004 AAA – won Bronze Medal game 48-47 over PCVS (Peterborough)
Qualifier: Host
Top Players: Joe Leo 6’2” G (12), Michael Dagg 5’9” G (10)
15. IE Weldon (Lindsay)
Region: COSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2010 AAA – lost 2nd Round 59-33 to St. Ignatius of Loyola (Oakville)
Qualifier: beat Holy Cross (Peterborough)
Top Player: Zach Lockhart 6’2” G/F (11)
16. St. Mary's (Sault Ste. Marie)
Region: NOSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2006 AA – lost Quarterfinal 57-40 to Runnymede (Toronto)
Qualifier: beat LaSalle (Sudbury) 54-38
Top Players: David Glibota 5’10” PG (12), Aiden Chard 6’1” G (11)
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AA
1. St. Francis (St. Catharines)
Region: SOSSA
Last OFSAA: 2010 AA – lost Quarterfinal 68-57 to Timmins
Qualifier: beat AN Myer (Niagara Falls) 63-54
Top Players: Keegan Dunlop 6’10” C (12), Patrick Pilato 6’1” PG (11), Will Oolsthorn 6’3” F (12)
2. St. Basil's (Sault Ste. Marie)
Region: NOSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2010 AA – lost Quarterfinal 53-32 to Parkside (Hamilton)
Qualifier: beat West Ferris (North Bay) 56-41
Top Players: Matt Bertolissi 5’8” PG (12r), Mario Bruni 6’2” G (12), Nick Palazzi 6’4” F (12)
3. St. Christopher's (Sarnia)
Region: SWOSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2002 AAA – lost Quarterfinal 85-77 to York Memorial (Toronto)
Qualifier: beat Essex 60-37
Top Players: Joe Rocca 6’2” G (12r), Eric McDonald 6’0” PG (12r), Martin Popiel 6’5” F (12)
4. Richview (Toronto)
Region: TDSSAA
Last OFSAA: First OFSAA appearance
Qualifier: beat Stephen Leacock (Toronto) 65-50
Top Players: Scott Morrison 6’0” PG (12), TJ Rutty 6’6” F (12), Patrick Street 6’5” F (11)
5. Sir Allan MacNab (Hamilton)
Region: SOSSA
Last OFSAA: 1989 AAA – lost 2nd Round 91-70 to Sir Robert Borden (Ottawa)
Qualifier: beat Centennial (Welland) 50-42
Top Players: Ogi Stanivukovic 6’5” F (12r), Connor Crocker 6’2” G (10), Shaquille Bedminster 5’10” PG (12r)
6. St. Thomas Aquinas (Oakville)
Region: GHAC
Last OFSAA: 2010 AA – won Bronze Medal game 69-64 over Timmins
Qualifier: beat King’s Christian (Oakville) 75-58
Top Players: Will Coulthard 6’1” PG (12), Dan Thompson 6’0” G (12r)
7. West Ferris (North Bay)
Region: NOSSA
Last OFSAA: 2010 AAA – lost 2nd Round 77-50 to Orchard Park (Hamilton)
Qualifier: Beat Algonquin (North Bay) 64-45 & 65-45
Top Players: Charlie Hancock 6’4” F (12r), Sam Levac 6’2” G (12r)
8. Smiths Falls
Region: EOSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2010 AA – lost 2nd Round 57-37 to Forster (Windsor)
Qualifier: beat South Grenville (Prescott) 33-19
Top Players: Vince Dufort 6’4” PG (12r), Brendan Judd 6’3” F (12r)
9. Timmins
Region: NEOSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2010 AAA – lost Bronze Medal game 69-64 to St. Thomas Aquinas (Oakville)
Qualifier: beat Temiskaming 66-32
Top Players: Brandon Blais 6’1” G (12r), Josh Arlauskis 6’5” F (12)
10. Westminster (London)
Region: WOSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2009 AA – lost Gold Medal final 55-53 (OT) to St. Thomas Aquinas (Oakville)
Qualifier: beat Central Elgin (St. Thomas) 79-50
Top Players: Alex Kravic 6’5” F (12), Moe Elhalabi 5’11” G (12r)
11. Woodbridge
Region: YRAA/LOSSA
Last OFSAA: 2007 AA – lost 2nd Round 63-48 to St. Basil’s (Sault Ste. Marie)
Qualifier: beat GL Roberts (Oshawa) 52-51
Top Player: Darnell Landon 6’2” G (12r)
12. Loyalist (Kingston)
Region: EOSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2010 AA – 1st Round tiebreaker 58-49 to Patrick Fogarty (Orillia)
Qualifier: beat BCI (Brockville)
Top Player: Desmond Adams 5’10” PG (12r)
13. Louis Riel (Ottawa)
Region: NCSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2003 AA – lost Gold Medal game 56-43 to Mother Teresa (Toronto)
Qualifier: beat Lester B Pearson (Ottawa) 67-48
Top Players: Raphael Riche 6’6” C (10), Christian Kadima 6’3” F (11)
14. Nicholson (Belleville)
Region: COSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2009 AA – lost 2nd Round 65-45 to George Harvey (Toronto)
Qualifier: beat Quinte (Belleville) 54-36
Top Players: Sean Barbeau 5’11” PG (12r), Taylor Boers 5’9” G (11)
15. Our Lady of Lourdes (Guelph)
Region: CWOSSAA
Last OFSAA: 2005 AA – lost 2nd Round 81-42 to Nicholson (Belleville)
Qualifier: beat OSCVI (Owen Sound) 39-26
Top Player: Mike Finoro 6’1” G (12)
16. Archbishop Romero (Toronto)
Region: TDCAA/CISAA
Last OFSAA: 2010 AA – 2nd Round 54-39 St. Thomas Aquinas (Oakville)
Qualifier: beat St. Andrew’s (Toronto) 50-48
Top Player: Benson Kumi 6’7” C (12r)
17. Superior (Thunder Bay)
Region: NWOSSAA
Last OFSAA: First OFSAA appearance
Qualifier: beat Fort Frances 38-36 & 38-35
Top Player: Alex Robichaud 6’1” PG (12)
18. Twin Lakes (Orillia)
Region: GBSSA
Last OFSAA: First OFSAA appearance
Qualifier: beat Barrie Central
Top Player: Mitch Farrell 6’1” PG (11)
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