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Logansport Today
By the People, for the People
Norwell, Bellmont and Fremont Advance to State Title Games
Three teams from the 260 area clinch semi-state championships and will compete for state titles next weekend.
Published on Feb. 22, 2026
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Norwell, Bellmont, and Fremont each won a pair of games on Saturday to claim semi-state titles in their respective IHSAA girls basketball classes. Norwell, playing in Class 4A for the first time, will face No. 2 Center Grove for the 4A state title. Bellmont is celebrating their first semi-state championship and will play Roncalli for the 3A state title. Fremont also clinched their first semi-state title and will take on No. 2 Borden for the 1A state championship.
Why it matters
This is a major accomplishment for these three northeast Indiana basketball programs, as they have all punched their tickets to the state finals next weekend at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Reaching the state championship game is the pinnacle of high school basketball in Indiana, and these teams have fought hard to get to this point.
The details
In Class 4A, Norwell defeated Crown Point and McCutcheon to advance. They will face No. 2 Center Grove, who knocked off Lawrence Central, for the 4A state title. In Class 3A, Bellmont won over Culver Academies and Connersville, and will play Roncalli next weekend. Fremont, in Class 1A, earned double-digit wins over Monroe Central and Elkhart Christian to clinch their first semi-state championship, and they will take on No. 2 Borden for the 1A state title.
- The IHSAA girls basketball state finals will take place next Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The players
Norwell
A high school basketball program competing in Class 4A for the first time this season.
Bellmont
A high school basketball program celebrating their first semi-state championship.
Fremont
A high school basketball program that also clinched their first semi-state title.
Center Grove
The No. 2 ranked team in Class 4A that will face Norwell in the state title game.
Roncalli
The team that Bellmont will play for the Class 3A state championship.
Borden
The No. 2 ranked team in Class 1A that will take on Fremont for the state title.
What’s next
The IHSAA girls basketball state finals will take place next Saturday, February 29th, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Norwell will face Center Grove for the 4A title, Bellmont will play Roncalli for the 3A championship, and Fremont will take on Borden for the 1A state crown.
The takeaway
This is a remarkable achievement for these three northeast Indiana high school basketball programs, as they have all overcome tough competition to reach the pinnacle of their respective classes. Their success highlights the strength of girls basketball in the 260 area and the dedication of these student-athletes and coaches to reach the state finals.
