From possible regional repeats for Ottawa, Seneca and Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland to new head coaches, programs poised for a bounce-back and way-too-early Times Player of the Year candidates, here are five storylines we’re watching as the 2025-26 girls basketball season tips off Monday.

Can the area top last year’s number of regional champions?

Of the 12 girls basketball teams in The Times coverage area last season, three – Ottawa in Class 3A, Seneca in Class 2A and Flanagan-Cornell / Woodland in Class 1A – brought home regional championships. And while all three bring back a handful of key players from those regional championship rosters, each also suffered significant losses to graduation, including the leading scorer for each team.

Joining them as preseason regional championshi

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