Record-breaking performances and thrilling games made the high school girls basketball season a memorable one for the Madison and WiscNews areas.
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Wisconsin Dells' Ashiya Hopkins (right) pokes the ball away from Oostburg's Taylor Brasser (center) and Natalie Backhaus (left) tries to grab it during the first half of Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship, at the Resch Center, in Ashwaubenon.
- MARK MCMULLEN, LEE SPORTS WISCONSIN
Waunakee’s Tessa Bryan (2) drives past Oregon’s Stella Hall (14) and Niasa Niedziejko (3) in the first half of a basketball game at Waunakee Community High School in the Waunakee, Wis. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
- AMBER ARNOLD STATE JOURNAL
Oregon’s Niasa Niedziejko (3) drives against Waunakee’s Tessa Bryan (2) and Keira Van Wie (3) in the second half of a basketball game at Waunakee Community High School in the Waunakee, Wis. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
- AMBER ARNOLD STATE JOURNAL
La Follette sophomore Nyajuacni Riak extends to make a block against Sun Prairie East on Dec. 13 in Madison. Riak surpassed 1,000 career points later in the season, and she also had an in-game dunk near the end of the season.
- OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES
Photos: 2025-26 State Journal/WiscNews girls basketball All-Supernova team in action
A collection of photos featuring members of the 2025-26 State Journal/WiscNews girls basketball All-Supernova team on the court this season.
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