Freshman star Sadie Siedel scores game-winner for O'Dowd

O'Dowd reaches NorCal championship game with Siedel's late heroics

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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Bishop O'Dowd's freshman basketball star Sadie Siedel scored the game-winning shot to lead her team to the NorCal championship game. Siedel, who has extensive experience in youth international play, displayed a calm, collected quality despite her young age to deliver the clutch basket.

Why it matters

Siedel's performance as a freshman highlights the rising talent in the Bishop O'Dowd program, which is stocked with future college players. Her ability to step up in a high-pressure situation bodes well for the team's championship aspirations.

The details

With the game tied late, Siedel recognized an opportunity and calmly scored the game-winning shot. "I was so excited," Siedel said. "I looked up and saw the goalie wasn't in the right position, so I just passed it in."

  • The game-winning shot occurred in the closing moments of the NorCal semifinal game on March 6, 2026.

The players

Sadie Siedel

A freshman basketball star at Bishop O'Dowd High School who scored the game-winning shot to lead her team to the NorCal championship game.

Bishop O'Dowd High School

A high school basketball program in Oakland, California that is stocked with future college players and reached the NorCal championship game.

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What they’re saying

“I was so excited. I looked up and saw the goalie wasn't in the right position, so I just passed it in.”

— Sadie Siedel (East Bay Times)

The takeaway

Sadie Siedel's game-winning heroics as a freshman demonstrate the rising talent within the Bishop O'Dowd basketball program, which is poised for continued success in the coming years.