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2022 OSBA Final 8 Championship Recap & Awards

By OSBA Communications, 03/11/22, 4:00PM EST

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The 2022 OSBA Final 8 High School Championships were held March 3-6, 2022

Capital Courts Academy and Fort Erie International Academy were crowned 2022 champions. 


Photographed by Reuben Polansky-Shapiro (@polansky.photo).

The 2022 OSBA Final 8 High School Championships were held March 3-6, 2022, hosted by Durham College and Ontario Tech University. Capital Courts Academy and Fort Erie International Academy were crowned 2022 champions. 

Ontario Basketball and the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association would like to thank all players, coaches, athletic therapists, event volunteers, venue staff, and fans who made the event great. The OSBA also wishes the best of luck in the future to all OSBA athletes graduating in 2022. 

Women’s Final Recap

Capital Courts Academy were crowned champions following an emphatic 65-61 win over King’s Christian Collegiate in the final. Cassandre Prosper (2023) led CCA with 33 points, 15 rebounds, and 2 assists, earning the Finals MVP title. Mackendra Konig (2022) and Jasmine Bascoe (2024) both put up 19 points for King’s.

Capital Courts - Path to the Championship: 

Regular season: 6th in Tier I (5-9). 

Final 8: QF: 74 - 70 vs. Crestwood Prep, SF: 74 - 65 vs. Lincoln Prep, F: 65 - 61 vs. King’s Christian. 

Top scorers: 1. Cassandre Prosper (57 pts), 2. Catrina Garvey (46 pts), 3. Lydia Melaschenko (40 pts), 4. Jessica Wangolo (30 pts). 

Men’s Final Recap

Fort Erie International Academy are the men’s champions for 2022 after taking down United Scholastic Academy, 81-71 in the Championship game. Leonard Miller led the way for Fort Erie with 26 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists. Jayden Clayton was named Finals MVP for Fort Erie, with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals in the final. Efeosa Oliogu (2025) led USA with 21 points. 

Fort Erie - Path to the Championship: 

Regular season: 1st in Pool A (14-2). 

Final 8: QF: 73 - 63 vs. J. Addison, SF: 89 - 79 vs. Royal Crown, F: 81-71 vs. United Scholastic Academy. 

Top scorers: 1. Leonard Miller (79 pts), 2. Jaden Clayton (45 pts), 3. Ishan Sharma (44 pts), 4. Isaac Jack (36 pts). 

Award Winners

Women’s League Award Winners

League MVP

Cassandre Prosper, Capital Courts Academy

Finals MVP

Cassandre Prosper, Capital Courts Academy

First Team All-Star

Cassandre Prosper (Capital Courts), Dominique Ennis (King’s Christian), Toby Fournier (Crestwood Prep), Lemyah Hylton (Southwest Academy), Serah Williams (Niagara Prep).

Second Team All-Star

Taija Sta Maria (Crestwood Prep), Rheyna Steinauer (Lincoln Prep), Syla Swords (Lo-Ellen Park Prep), Mackendra Konig (King’s Christian), Mary-Anna Asare (J. Addison).

Third Team All-Star

Cheyenne Rowe (Markham Prep), Shantavia Dawkins (Southwest Academy), Alisha Murray (Royal Crown), Abigail Jegede (King’s Christian), Klea Kaci (Excel Hoops).

Defensive Player of the Year

Toby Fournier, Crestwood Prep

Sportspersonship Award

Riley Richardson, Capital Courts Academy

Coach of the Year

Zelimir Stevanovic, King’s Christian

 

Men’s League Award Winners

League MVP

Leonard Miller, Fort Erie International Academy

Finals MVP

Jaden Clayton, Fort Erie International Academy

First Team All-Star

Leonard Miller (Fort Erie), Elijah Fisher (Crestwood Prep), Jeremy Foumena (Orangeville Prep), Armani Mighty (United Scholastic Academy), Zaiden Cross (Crestwood Prep).  

Second Team All-Star

Pierre Mukandila (Niagara Prep), Michael Evbagharu (Royal Crown), Jaden Clayton (Fort Erie), Jefferson Monegro (Orangeville Prep), Ose Okojie (United Scholastic Academy).

Third Team All-Star

Romad Dean (Crestwood Prep), Josh Omojafo (Lincoln Prep), Jaden Witter-Watts (Toronto Prep), Thierno Sylla (Royal Crown), Immanuel Oludele (Ridley College).

Defensive Player of the Year

Thierno Sylla, Royal Crown

Sportspersonship Award

Jefferson Monegro, Orangeville Prep

Coach of the Year

Mike De Giorgio, Royal Crown

 

A full list of Academic Award winners (80%+ academic grade average) can be found below:

Women’s Academic Awards

Caledon Basketball Academy: Kaitlyn Martin, Brittyn Graves, Chloe Collin, Samantha Zoffranieri, Kate White, Carina Fiore, Joleen Subido, Abby Thivierge, Natalia Marchand.

Capital Courts: Bailey Russell, Cassandre Prosper, Ella Take, Emma Gabriel, Lydia Melaschenko, Maria Murray, Megan Hollingsworth, Rebecca Milon.

Crestwood Prep (W): Annie Donaldson, Toby Fournier, Keyarah Gregory, Saleah Joseph, Sumer Lee, Ella Okubasu, Ava Porter, Taija Sta Maria, Chantelle Stuart.

Excel Hoops: Carletta Bennett, Katarina Veljovic, Mildred Dibua, Zoe Idahosa, Isabelle Karabetsos, Seyyanne Matthew.

J. Addison (W): Tene McFarquar-Smith, Jaida Thapa, Alarice Gooden, Skylar Forbes, Victory Vincent, Mary-Anna Asare, Iyana Knights.

King’s Christian: Dominique Ennis, Mackendra Konig, Sheyene Neale, Kayley Joseph-Bernard, Abigail Jegede, Lilia Skumatova, Jasmine Bascoe, Lara Cook, Brianna McLeod, Ella Farrelly.

Lincoln Prep (W): Jacqueline Urban, Rheyna Steinauer, Taeya Steinauer, Madeline Boyd, Emily Dikdan, Janessa Flewelling, Alexis McNabb, Allyson Sentance, Kristine Cooper, Tanah Becker, Jenna Chateau.

Lo-Ellen Park: Ally Smith, Syla Swords, Rhys Bazuk, Bree Bourget, Claudia Pellerin-Olutayo, Kali Grootenboer, Charlotte Church, Emily Sanzo, Alex Pino, Taryn Gauthier, Sadie Fear.

Louis Riel: Maya Charles, Gisele Goulet, Ella Aselford, Cameron de la Salle, Aimee Boulay, Anne Gabrielle Ngo Mbock Edjane, Camille Goudreau, Ella Adair, Katrina Renon, Jane McDougall, Aicha Hassan-Omar, Rachael Okokoh.

Markham Prep: Maya Chocano, Haley Barbieri, Shailah Adams, Monique Monplaisir, Taylor Williams, Josie McCamus, Sydney Lake, Paris Alexander, Megan Jasie, Mikayla Williams, Cheyenne Rowe, Cyanne John, Ella Rees.

Niagara Prep: Raynne Malik, Emma Koabel, Vienna Veresci, Fatou Diakite, Sydney Piekny, Serah Williams, Natalie Picton, Gabriella DiPietro.

Redmond: Amrit Manak, Alexis Remekie, Ania Buklarewicz, Dominique Bouchard, Kiara Graham, Kalea Anyanwu, Kaleia Mano, Kayleigh Bierman.

Royal Crown: Maya Anderson, Michaela Tsakiri, Kayla Creighton, Taya Ellis, Mikaela Parris, Emirson Devenie.

Southwest Academy: Lena Stinebrickner, Shantavia Dawkins, Malaika Nyembwe, Courtney Smith, Heidi Smith, Lemyah Hylton, Stella Sgro, Mackenzie Marenchin, Ella Thomas, Jada Bediako, Caidence Amartey, Amy Hagman, Haley Willits, Kiera Spencer, Lily Roberts-Neef, Olivia Bugros.

 

Men’s Academic Awards

Canamera Prep: Timothy Eze, Davante Hackett, Tyler Brown, Arden Begaj.

Crestwood (M): Elvis Appiah, Mykhailo Bednostin, Kevin Mbassi, Elias Papaconstantinos, Jacob Tucci-Mahon.

Fort Erie: Oliver Faubert, Jayden Webley, Jaden Clayton, Joshua Francis, Ishan Sharma, Diego Ramos, Mateo Graham, Isaac Jack.

Lincoln (M): Brendan Amoyaw, Matei Vucenovic, Jahmarian Forrester, Logan Lapierre Caissie, Cristian Craciun, Dawson Matsell, Steven Angenent, Waqo Tessema, Luphai Dalil, Arbi Agastra.

New Horizon: Stefan Prica, Augustas Brazdeikis, Thomaz Barbosa, Tyson Lama, Dominic Pangonis, Cameron Brennan, Jalen Sikkema, Noah Ramsbottom, Marcus Barnes, Keenan Morain.

Niagara Prep: Noah Jordan, Jacob McLeod, Josh Kpioyo, Anothony Heyes, Ethan Thomas.

Orangeville Prep: Jefferson Monegro, Keyonte Beals, Rory Stewart, Justin Chase, Jeremy Foumena, Aaron Aboonabi, Mustafo Vanjov, Oliver Engen, Khenyan Stirling-Brown, Remi Tissington.

Ridley College: Dolu Johnson, Adam McDonald, Ashton Meace, Daniel Thompson, Eli Djordjevic, Immanuel Oludele, Dylan Kalambay, Eric Pushka, Thomas Hon.

Royal Crown: Michael Evbagharu, Koat Thomas.

Southwest Academy: Andre Rudy, Alex Noel, Marc Carranza, Jack Tunstill.

United Scholastic Academy: Josiah Francis, Stefan Jimenez-Vojnic, Aric Au, Izhan Vasti.

Vanguard North Prep: Vito Albanese, Nathan Carr, Sebastian Di Manno, Jayden Ijack, Zion James, David Popa.

Victory Academy: Jaiden Castada-Mandani, Malakai Ayres-Olson, Pierce Neilas, Ryan Balota, Keelan Steele.