February’s Opening Statements

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 has started off on a great note, there's been so much high-level play happening around the region to pay attention to. Before time passes too quickly, it's the right moment to highlight some of the recent news that's been on the horizon in New England. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The anticipation is just starting to surge around postseason talk, so there're many with their eyes on finishing the season brilliantly. No doubt, there's a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks, but first it starts with highlighting the latest report/updates from February. These girls listed are deserving of some form of mentioning for contributing to the buzz around New England. The up-to-date news is underneath, be sure to check out what's happening. Some of February's hottest names are mentioned below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Use code&nbsp;MBG30&nbsp;for 30% off your first purchase of any subscription</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jenna Mishou (Archbishop Williams - 2026) | Scores 1000th Point, McDonald's All-American Nominee</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='961189' first='Jocelyn' last='Gesner'] (Northfield Mount Hermon - 2027) | Long Beach State, California State Fullerton Unofficial Visit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1048962' first='Daniella' last='Harcourt'] (Darrow - 2026) | Monmouth Offer </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='429104' first='Shannon' last='Welburn'] (Newman - 2026) | Scores 1000th Point </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='344311' first='Emma' last='Smith'] (CCA - 2026) | Scores 2000th Point </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Naziiah Herisse (New Heights - 2026) | Scores 1000th Point </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='273940' first='Gianna' last='Nichols'] (St. George's School - 2026) | Scores 1000th Point, McDonald's' All-American Nominee </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Julia Fernades (Carver - 2026) | Bard Signed </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alex Watson (Portsmouth Abbey School - 2026) | Brandeis Signed </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1276438' first='Izzy' last='Kittredge'] (Medfield - 2026) | Brown Commitment </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='802977' first='Ava' last='Ayotte'] (Mount Saint Charles - 2028) | Sports Illustrated National Girls Athlete Of The Week Nominee </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1196884' first='Maddie' last='Provost'] (Lawrence - 2026) | Named Team Captain BT All-Star Game </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='483059' first='Peyton' last='DiBiasio'] (Saugus - 2026) | Saugus' All-Time Leading Scorer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->