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Region 4 Teams Dominate Class AAA Girls Basketball
Winfield Generals fall short again in tough Region 4 tournament
Mar. 11, 2026 at 9:15am
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The Class AAA girls basketball bracket has been dominated by teams from Region 4 in West Virginia in recent years, including the 2025 state champion Nitro Wildcats. This year, Winfield was defeated by Nitro in the Region 4 tournament co-final, continuing the region's dominance despite the Generals' strong performance.
Why it matters
Region 4 has established itself as the premier girls basketball region in West Virginia's Class AAA division, producing multiple state champions and finalists in recent seasons. The strength of the region makes it extremely challenging for teams outside of it to advance to the state tournament.
The details
Winfield coach Andy Johnson acknowledged there is no shame in finishing as the runner-up in the Region 4 tournament, given the area's pedigree. The region has produced the Class AAA state champion in three of the last four years, including Nitro's title in 2025 over fellow Region 4 team Wayne.
- The 2026 Class AAA Region 4 tournament co-final took place recently.
- Nitro won the Class AAA state championship in 2025.
The players
Andy Johnson
The head coach of the Winfield Generals girls basketball team.
Nitro Wildcats
The 2025 Class AAA state champion girls basketball team from Nitro, West Virginia.
Wayne Wildcats
The 2025 Class AAA state runner-up girls basketball team from Wayne, West Virginia.
Greenbrier East
An undefeated girls basketball team from Region 3 that is trying to knock off the dominant Region 4 teams.
Spring Valley
A girls basketball team that replaced Wayne after reclassification and is also trying to challenge the Region 4 powerhouses.
What they’re saying
“There is no shame in finishing as the runner-up, given the area's pedigree.”
— Andy Johnson, Winfield Generals Head Coach
The takeaway
The dominance of Region 4 teams in West Virginia's Class AAA girls basketball tournament highlights the incredible strength and depth of talent in that region, making it extremely difficult for teams from other regions to advance to the state championship game.
