Four Milwaukee-area girls basketball players named Ms. Basketball semifinalists

The Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association announced 10 semifinalists for the 2026 Ms. Basketball Award on Feb. 4. The award has been given out by the association since 1982.

Here are the semifinalists, listed in alphabetical order:

Samantha Davis, Aquinas

Giselle Janowski, Pewaukee

Ady Ketterhagen, Oostburg

Rowan Klesmit, Neenah

Maya Kovacic, Brookfield East

Natalie Kussow, Arrowhead

Mikaia Litza, Wauwatosa East

Leah Nordin, Shawano

Adaline Sheplee, Rice Lake

Alahnna Simpson, La Crosse Central

The field will be narrowed to five finalists upon the completion of the regular season at the end of February. The winner of the 2026 Ms. Basketball Award will be announced at the WIAA state girls basketball tournament, scheduled for March 12-14 in Ashwaubenon at the Resch Center.

The award has been awarded to seniors only since 2002. Nominees and selection are completed by a committee of WBCA Executive Board members.

The Milwaukee area has won the award in two of the last three seasons. Pewaukee's Amy Terrian won the honor in 2025, while current Connecticut guards Allie Ziebell (2024, Neenah) and Kamorea "KK" Arnold (2023, Germantown) won the previous two awards.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association names Ms. Basketball semifinalists