MIDWEST LIVE 2026: Girls weekend recap

Wadsworth's Natalie Moser prepares to shoot as she is trailed by Fairland's Lola Donahue (Behind) and Rylee Russell (32) at Midwest Live 2026. (Photo: Chuck Cordes/Ohsfbmedia.com)

SANDUSKY, Ohio -- This past weekend, Ohio girls' high school basketball took center stage at the Cedar Point Sports Center in Sandusky, Ohio. 

Midwest Live 2026 is a premier scholastic basketball event and a major collegiate recruiting showcase for high school student-athletes, hosting 97 teams and 122 collegiate coaches for the girls' weekend.

Lola Donahue of Fairland attacks the rim against Wadsworth defender Kennedy Hewitt. (Photo: Chuck Cordes/Ohsfbmedia.com)

Some players who stood out during the two-day event included: Natalie Moser '27 (Wadsworth), Janay Carter '28 (Harvest Prep), Meira Mullins '28 (Bishop Hartley), Emonie Johnson '29 (Harvest Prep), Thea Wybensinger '28 (Margaretta), Emily Ritzer '27 (Utica), Sidney Butera '27 (Strongsville), Grace Finefrock '27 (Canton Central Catholic), Honey Harper '28 (Toledo Start), Ava Jakubcin-Theis '29 (Bellevue), Ashley Helle '27 (Massillon Jackson), and Mychael Hanson '29 (Chaminade Julienne), Malenia Cornute '27 (Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary), Naomie "Pinky" Burnett '28 (Columbus Bishop Hartley), Izzy Lapp '27 (Padua), Sarai Hopson '29 (Gahanna Lincoln), Aubrie Wells '28 (New Philadelphia) just to name a few.

Utica's Emily Ritzer looks for an opening as she is being defended by Kenzie Wentworth during their game against Tippacanoe during Midwest Live 2026. (Photo: Chuck Cordes/Ohsfbmedia.com)

In the 2030 class, a few stood out: Nevaeh Brown (Akron Hoban), Mae Simon (Olmstead Falls), Layla Phaphouvaninh (Massillon Washington), Grace Largent (Sunbury Big Walnut), Addi Blair (Tippecanoe), and Brielle Boston (Barnesville).

On the first night of competition, three all-star games showcased the classes of 2027, 2028, and 2029. The MVPs of the game were:

2027: Tatiana Mason (Lyndhurst Brush) and Kayli Kellogg (Morgantown)

2028: Riley Blankenship (Dublin Coffman)

2029: Zuri Huguley (Pickerington North)

Kennedy Latson of Toledo Start attempts a 3-point shot during their game against Marion Harding. (Photo: Chuck Cordes/Ohsfbmedia.com)

There is a complete list of scores and other information about one of the greatest weekends in girls' high school basketball on the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association social platforms. 

The boys are scheduled to compete from June 26 through June 28. 

Canton Central Catholic's Grace Finefrock with a floater against Notre Dame Academy's Lauren Brenneman (20) and Brooklyn Armstead (1). (Photo: Chuck Cordes/Ohsfbmedia.com)

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