Vote now for the Freep Buffalo Wild Wings Girls Athlete of the Week

It's time to vote for the Detroit Free Press Buffalo Wild Wings Girls Prep Athlete of the Week . This week's poll features five players who had standout performances during the final week of the MHSAA girls basketball season (March 15-22). Voting will close at noon on Friday, March 27.

Here are the nominees (listed in alphabetical order by last name): Kayla Hairston, Goodrich Goodrich became the first team in MHSAA history to win 29 games in season after winning the Division 2 state championship on Saturday, March 21, capping an undefeated season. During the Martain's final week of play, senior guard Kayla Hairston averaged 18 points a game gainst Detroit Country Day, Grand Rapids South Christian and Tecumseh. Mya Hemmer, Ishpeming Hemmer's near triple-double performance set the stage for Ishpeming to reclaim the Division 4 state championship in a 48-28 victory over Portland St.

Patrick on Saturday. Hemmer, who is commited to play volleyball at Baylor, finshed her final basketball game with 18 points, 17 rebounds, nine blocks and six steals. Kenna Hunt, Jackson Lumen Christi The sophomore guard led Lumen Christi to the program's first championship on Saturday when it defeated Pewamo-Westphalia, 52-36, in the Division 3 title game .

Hunt scored 21 points and had 10 rebounds in the championship game. Mariah Sain, Muskegon The 2026 Miss Basketball runner-up led Muskegon to its first championship in program history after pulling off a 34-29 comeback victory against Detroit Renaissance in the Division 1 title game. Sain began her final week with a 34-point performance in the team's win against Grand Haven on Tuesday, March 17 during the state quarterfinals.