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.
Wisconsin Dells' Natalie Backhaus looks up towards a loose ball during the first half of Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship against Oostburg, at the Resch Center, in Ashwaubenon.
Wisconsin Dells girls players pose with the runner-up trophy as the Chiefs lost 64-37 to Oostburg during Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon.
Wisconsin Dells' Natalie Backhaus, left, looks up towards a loose ball during the first half of Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship game on Saturday.
Wisconsin Dells' Natalie Backhaus dribbles between two defenders during the first half of Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship against Oostburg, at the Resch Center, in Ashwaubenon.
Wisconsin Dells coach Bob Buss and Natalie Backhaus hug one another as the final minutes of the WIAA Division 3 state championship game against Oostburg wind down at the Resch Center, in Ashwaubenon.
Wisconsin Dells' Natalie Backhaus looks up towards a loose ball during the first half of Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship against Oostburg, at the Resch Center, in Ashwaubenon.
Wisconsin Dells' Natalie Backhaus attempts a shot in the paint during the first half of Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship against Oostburg, at the Resch Center, in Ashwaubenon.
Wisconsin Dells' Natalie Backhaus attempts a shot in the paint during the first half of Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship against Oostburg, at the Resch Center, in Ashwaubenon.
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.
Wisconsin Dells' Natalie Backhaus tries to get a rebound during the second half of Thursday's WIAA Division 3 state semifinal against Kettle Moraine Lutheran, at the Resch Center, in Ashwaubenon.
Wisconsin Dells' Natalie Backhaus shoots during Thursday's WIAA Division 3 state semifinal against Kettle Moraine Lutheran at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon.
Wisconsin Dells Natalie Backhaus passes the ball to a teammate during the first half of Thursday's WIAA Division 3 state semifinal agianst Kettle Moraine Lutheran, at the the Resch Center, in Ashwaubenon.
Wisconsin Dells' Natalie Backhaus takes a shot from underneath the net during Thursday's WIAA Division 3 state semifinal against Kettle Moraine Lutheran, at the Resch Center, in Ashwaubenon.
Wisconsin Dells' Natalie Backhaus takes a shot during Thursday's WIAA Division 3 state semifinal against Kettle Moraine Lutheran, at the Resch Center, in Ashwaubenon.
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
Waunakee’s Tessa Bryan (2) shoots against Oregon 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
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
Fall River's Natalie Fietz looks to take a shot during the first half of Friday's WIAA Division 5 state semifinal against Eleva-Strum at the Resch Center, in Ashwaubenon.
Fall River's Natalie Fietz looks up at the rim during the first half of Friday's WIAA Division 5 state semifinal against Eleva-Strum at the Resch Center, in Ashwaubenon.
Fall River's Natalie Fietz looks to take a shot during the first half of Friday's WIAA Division 5 state semifinal against Eleva-Strum at the Resch Center, in Ashwaubenon.
Fall River's Macey Bukoski (back) and Natalie Fietz defend Eleva-Strum's Aliza Kulig during the first half of Friday's WIAA Division 5 state semifinal at the Resch Center, in Ashwaubenon.
Fall River's Natalie Fietz (14) and Emma Sampson (11) hug their teammates after leaving the WIAA Division 5 state semifinal. The Pirates lost 70-54 to Eleva-Strum at the Resch Center, in Ashwaubenon.
Fall River's Natalie Fietz (14) and Emma Sampson (11) hug their teammates after leaving the WIAA Division 5 state semifinal. The Pirates lost 70-54 to Eleva-Strum at the Resch Center, in Ashwaubenon.
La Follette sophomore Nyajuacni Riak shoots a 3-pointer against Verona on Tuesday at La Follette High School. Riak surpassed 1,000 career points in the Lancers' win.
La Follette sophomore Nyajuacni Riak dribbles up the court against Verona on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 at La Follette High School in Madison.
La Follette sophomore Nyajuacni Riak yells in celebration after scoring and drawing a foul against Verona on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 at La Follette High School in Madison.
La Follette sophomore Nyajuacni Riak celebrates with her teammates after reaching 1,000 career high school points while playing Verona on Tuesday.
La Follette sophomore Nyajuacni Riak (3) yells in celebration after scoring and drawing a foul against Verona on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 at La Follette High School in Madison, Wis.
La Follette sophomore Nyajuacni Riak grabs a rebound over Verona defenders on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 at La Follette High School in Madison.
La Follette sophomore Nyajuacni Risk (1) passes up the court on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 at La Follette High School in Madison, Wis.
La Follette sophomore Nyajuacni Risk (1) drives to the hoop on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 at La Follette High School in Madison, Wis.
La Follette sophomore Nyajuacni Riak shoots over Sun Prairie East defenders on Dec. 13 in Madison. Riak is the the 2025-26 State Journal/WiscNews girls basketball Player of the Year.
La Follette's Nyajuacni Riak jogs off the court after hitting a 3-pointer to end the first half on Dec. 13 in Madison. The sophomore averaged 26.5 points and 12.3 rebounds this season.Â
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.
Verona sophomore Macy Stremlow (1) shoots against La Follette on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 at La Follette High School in Madison.
The greater Madison area was once again home to some of the top players in the state, including multiple who led their teams to state tournament appearances.
