2026 Minnesota Girls Basketball State Tournament: Champions Crowned
The 2026 Minnesota High School Girls Basketball State Tournament concluded on Saturday, March 14, at Williams Arena, with champions crowned in all four classes. The tournament showcased intense competition and standout performances from players across the state.
Class 1A: Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Claims First Championship
Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s defeated Mountain Iron-Buhl 75-63 to win the Class 1A championship, securing their first state title in program history. Morgan Mathiowetz and Olivia Schieffert led the Knights with 27 and 25 points, respectively. Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s built a commanding 42-18 lead by halftime, despite a second-half rally from Mountain Iron-Buhl, who scored 47 points after the break. Farrah Thomas led the Rangers with 16 points. Source
Class 2A: Providence Academy Secures Victory
Providence Academy triumphed over Duluth Marshall in the Class 2A championship. Details of the game score and recap are currently unavailable. Source
Class 3A: Benilde-St. Margaret’s Wins Fourth Consecutive Title
Benilde-St. Margaret’s secured their fourth consecutive Class 3A championship with a 75-63 victory over Stewartville. Sydney Friedly led the Red Knights with 24 points, while Mirabel Wismer contributed 11 points and 14 assists. The Red Knights out-rebounded the Tigers 44-34 and capitalized on a 26-13 advantage in free throws. Audrey Shindelar scored 29 points for Stewartville, and Danika Shindelar added 18. Source, Source
Class 4A: Hopkins vs. Rosemount
The Class 4A championship game between Hopkins and Rosemount concluded on March 14, 2026. Specific details regarding the final score and recap are currently unavailable. Source
All-Tournament Teams Announced
The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) announced the All-Tournament Teams on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Class A
- Kate Thayer, Kelliher / Northome
- Morgan Rysdam, Braham
- Izabelle Keaveny, Mayer Lutheran
- Elin Retzlaff, Hillcrest Lutheran Academy
- Sienna Duininck, Central Minnesota Christian
- Emmi Braem, Central Minnesota Christian
- Anna Neyens, Mountain Iron-Buhl
- Paige Norman, Mountain Iron-Buhl
- Olivia Schieffert, Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s
- Morgan Mathiowetz, Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s
Class AA
- Lauren Hust, Rochester Lourdes
- Korbin Tanner, New London-Spicer
- Kaia Anderson, Perham
- Regan Hemberger, Perham
- Chloe Johnson, Marshall School, Duluth
- Candice Ndomb, Marshall School, Duluth
- Alexa Nicolai, Providence Academy
- Emma Millerbernd, Providence Academy
- Beckett Greenway, Providence Academy
- Maddyn Greenway, Providence Academy
Class AAA
- Ashlee Wilson, Hill-Murray
- Madeleine Hamiel, Cretin-Derham Hall
- Reese Drake, Marshall
- Taleigha Bigler, Marshall
- Jayci Rath, Stewartville
- Audrey Shindelar, Stewartville
- Danika Shindelar, Stewartville
- Zaida Jenkins, Benilde-St. Margaret’s
- Sydney Friedly, Benilde-St. Margaret’s
- Pressley Watkins, Benilde-St. Margaret’s
Class AAAA
- Samantha Voll, Monticello
- Sophia Anderson, Maple Grove
- Amelia Mills, Rochester Mayo
- Maggie Dyer, Rochester Mayo
- Gianna Carpentier, Rosemount
- Amisha Ramlall, Rosemount
- Ashna Ramlall, Rosemount
- Marianna Davis, Hopkins
- Erma Walker, Hopkins
- Jaliyah Diggs, Hopkins