Peel Region’s (ROPSSAA; Region of Peel Secondary Schools Athletic Association) playoffs began this week with eight games in the Senior Boys competition and semi-finals in the Junior Boys and Varsity Girls competitions. The eight Senior Boys winning schools in the first round of the playoffs advanced to next week’s quarter finals, scheduled for May 10. Semi-finals then follow on May 16 with the Senior Boys Final set for May 18.
The Junior Boys Final is scheduled for May 11 between Castlebrook and North Park. Castlebrook won all six round-robin games to reach the Junior Boys playoffs. Finalists North Park won 5 and lost once, to Castlebook, in the round robin phase. Playoff qualifiers Sandalwood won 4 and lost 2 in the round robin stage, Turner Fenton won 3 and lost 3. Woodlands (W 2, L 4), Central Peel (W 1, L 5) and ISNA (W 0, L 6) failed to qualify for this year’s playoffs.
The top seed from round-robin play. Sandalwood (seeded #1) will play the winners of the Mentor College v David Suzuki game in the Varsity Girls Final on May 12. Sandalwood won all six round-robin games to top the standings with 12 points ahead of playoff qualifiers Mentor College (W 5, L 1, Pts 10), David Suzuki (W 3, L 3, Pts 6) and Heart Lake (W 3, L 3, Pts 6). Schools missing out on the playoffs in this year’s Varsity Girls competition were Stephen Lewis (W 2, L 4, Pts 4), St Joseph (W 1, L 4) and Father Goetz (W 0, L 5).
ROPSSAA – Junior Boys Competition Playoffs
May 4, 2016 North Park 53 beat Sandalwood 30
May 5, 2016 Castlebrook 60 beat Turner Fenton 22
Final (May 11, 2016) Castlebrook v North Park
ROPSSAA – Senior Boys Competition – Round Robin Standings by Division
North Division (8 schools): Sandalwood W 7, L 0, Pts 14; North Park W 5, L 2, Pts 10; Louise Arbour W 5, L 2, Pts 10; Castlebrook Secondary W 4, L 3, Pts 8; Fletcher’s Meadow W 3, L 4, Pts 6; Heart Lake W 3, L 4, Pts 6; David Suzuki W 1, L 6, Pts 2; Chinguacousy W 0, L 7, Pts 0.
North Central Division (7 schools): Lincoln M. Alexander W 5, L 0, Tied 1, Pts 11; Central Peel W 4, L 2, Pts 8; Turner Fenton W 4, L 2, Pts 8; Brampton Centennial W 3, L 3, Pts 6; Bramalea W 2, L 3, Tied 1, Pts 5;
St Francis Xavier W 2, L 4, Pts 4; Philip Pocock W 0, L 6, Pts 0.
South West Division (8 schools): Rick Hansen W 5, L 1, Pts 10*; Meadowvale W 5, L 2, Pts 10; John Fraser W 5, L 2, Pts 10; St Joseph W 5, L 2, Pts 10; Stephen Lewis W 4, L 2, Pts 8*; Lorne Park W 2, L 5, Pts 4; Our Lady of Mount Carmel W 1, L 6, Pts 2; Woodlands W 0, L 7, Pts 0**.
Notes: * no result in standings for Rick Hansen v Stephen Lewis; ** Woodlands withdrew & all games defaulted as wins to opponents.
South East Division (7 schools): Port Credit W 6, L 0, Pts 12; Father Goetz W 4, L 2, Pts 8; TL Kennedy W 4, L 2, Pts 8; Gordon Graydon W 2, L 4, Pts 4; Glenforest W 2, L 4, Pts 4; Mentor College W 2, L 4, Pts 4;
Applewood W 1, L 5, Pts 2.
ROPSSAA – Senior Boys Competition Playoffs
First Round – Senior Boys
May 5, 2016 Sandalwood 40 beat Brampton Centennial 37
May 5, 2016 John Fraser 65 beat Father Goetz 62
May 5, 2016 Rick Hansen 25 beat Gordon Graydon 24
May 5, 2016 Louise Arbour 55 beat Central Peel
May 6, 2016 Lincoln M. Alexander 55 beat Castlebook 54
May 6, 2016 TL Kennedy 70 beat Meadowvale 35
May 6, 2016 Port Credit 63 beat St Joseph 41
May 6, 2016 North Park 55 beat Turner Fenton 42
Quarter Finals – Senior Boys
May 10, 2016 Sandalwood v John Fraser
May 10, 2016 Rick Hansen v Louise Arbour
May 10, 2016 Lincoln M. Alexander v TL Kennedy
May 10, 2016 Port Credit v North Park
Semi-Finals – Senior Boys – scheduled for May 16, 2016
Final – Senior Boys – scheduled for May 18, 2016
ROPSSAA Varsity Girls Competition Playoffs
Semi-Finals – Varsity Girls
May 6, 2016 Sandalwood 29 beat Heart Lake 28
May 6, 2016 Mentor College 54 beat David Suzuki 42
Final – Varsity Girls
May 12, 2016 Sandalwood v Mentor College