Notre Dame Jugglers to Play for Class A Girls Basketball State Title

Utica's Notre Dame High School team seeks second state championship in three years.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 12:35pm

The Notre Dame Jugglers girls basketball team from Utica, New York will play for the Class A state championship on Sunday morning. This is the team's second state title appearance in three years, having won the Class B championship in 2024.

Why it matters

The Notre Dame Jugglers' return to the state championship game highlights the continued excellence of the school's girls basketball program, which has emerged as a powerhouse in New York high school sports.

The details

The Notre Dame Jugglers will face off against Tappan Zee High School in the Class A state title game. The Jugglers are seeking to capture their second state championship in three seasons after winning the Class B title in 2024.

  • The Class A girls basketball state championship game will be played on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

The players

Notre Dame Jugglers

The girls basketball team from Utica's Notre Dame High School, which has emerged as a powerhouse program in New York.

Tappan Zee High School

The opponent for the Notre Dame Jugglers in the Class A state championship game.

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What’s next

The winner of the Class A state championship game will be crowned the 2025-26 New York high school girls basketball champion.

The takeaway

Notre Dame High School's girls basketball team has proven to be one of the top programs in New York, returning to the state title game for the second time in three years and seeking to add another championship trophy to the school's growing collection.