Norwayne girls basketball headed back to state: Photo gallery

Norwayne tops WCAL rival Chippewa in Div. V regional title tilt

For the second year in a row, the Norwayne High girls basketball team raised the regional championship trophy, which the Lady Bobcats secured with a 52-33 win over Chippewa March 6 in Elyria.
Player shooting a basketball with defenders reaching up.
Norwayne senior standout Ava Maibach hits a shot over a pair of Chippewa defenders in March 6 Div. V regional final action at Elyria Catholic. Norwayne won 52-33.
Basketball player shooting while being defended.
Chippewa senior Aira Regan goes up for two points with Norwayne senior Ava Maibach defending in the March 6 Div. V regional final at Elyria Catholic. Norwayne won 52-33.
Player in red shoots a basketball during a game.
Norwayne's Allie DeMassimo goes up for two of her team-high 18 points in a 52-33 Div. V Regional final win over Chippewa.
Player shooting a basketball with spectators in the background.
Bree Regan of Chippewa (14) focuses on a shot in front of Norwayne's Courtney Cline in action from the March 6 Div. V regional final at Elyria Catholic. Norwayne won 52-33.
Chippewa player celebrating during a basketball game.
Chippewa standout Delaney Marshall lets out a scream after a big play in Div. V Regional Final action against rival Norwayne, which advanced to state with a 52-33 victory
Player shooting a basketball while being defended.
Delaney Marshall rises up for two of her nine points for Chippewa in its 52-33 loss to Norwayne in a March 6 Div. V girls basketball regional final at Elyria Catholic.
Chippewa coach Katie Miller communicates with her team during the second half against Norwayne.
Norwayne senior Madicyn Rupp fires this pass to a teammate after tracking down a loose ball late in the second half of March 6 Div. V regional final at Elyria Catholic. Norwayne won 52-33 over Chippewa.
Three little fans are super excited as the clock winds down on a 52-33 win for Norwayne over rival Chippewa in a Div. V girls basketball regional final March 6 in Elyria.
Norwayne coach Jake Shoup and his team celebrate the 52-33 Div. V Regional final win over Chippewa as he laughs with Ava Maibach, left, Courtney Cline, Hannah Froelich and Allie DeMassimo.
Norwayne sophomore Courtney Cline (22) finished with four points in the win over Chippewa.
Norwayne coach Jake Shoup watches the seconds wind down in the March 6 Div. V regional final against Chippewa at Elyria Catholic. Norwayne won 52-33.
Player in red with a basketball guarded by an opponent.
Norwayne sophomore Hannah Froelich comes down with a rebound in front of Chippewa's Emme Donnelly in the March 6 Div. V regional final at Elyria Catholic. Norwayne won 52-33.
Basketball team celebrating with trophy and medals in a gym.
Your 2026 Div. V Regional champion Norwayne Bobcats after a 52-33 win over WCAL rival Chippewa.
Player shooting a basketball while being defended.
Chippewa's Bree Regan sinks a layup against Norwayne in the March 6 Div. V regional final at Elyria Catholic. Norwayne won 52-33.
Player in red shooting a basketball while being defended.
Norwayne senior Ava Maibach (12) goes up for two of her 12 points in a 52-33 regional final win over Chippewa.