​The 2025-26 high school school year is in the books.It’s time to look back at the top performances from local teams that performed at the highest levels. Joseph Case softball and Somerset Berkley field hockey each captured state championships during the calendar year.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSupporters of the schools — Atlantis Charter, Joseph Case, Diman, Durfee, Somerset Berkley and Westport — and student-athletes can visit heraldnews.com to vote for the person of their choosing.Voting will conclude July 25 with the winner announced here and X (formerly known as Twitter). Vote early and often.Here are the nominees for The Herald News High School Girls Team of the Year.Watch MA high school sports on NFHSSomerset Berkley captains Meghan Costa, Ella Vaught, and Adeline Finlaw show off the Division 2 state trophy to their fans after going back to back state champions with their 3-0 win over Hingham at Burlington High School on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.The Raiders captured their second back-to-back state championship in the program’s history after blanking Hingham, 3-0. It’s the fourth state title in school history for SBR (22-1) and first back-to-back crowns since the 2018-19 seasons.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMore: Somerset Berkley field hockey defends Division 2 state title after blanking No. 1 HinghamCase players celebrate after scoring the final match point to beat Medfield in the MIAA Division 3 Final Four on Nov. 12, 2025.The Cardinals (22-2) advanced to their second state championship game in four years with the last coming in 2022. Case eventually lost to Bellingham in the Division 3 state championship game.More: Joseph Case volleyball knocks off Division 3 champ Medfield in Final FourApponequett’s Annie Smith and Somerset Berkley’s Makenzie Pires during Wednesday’s game at Somerset Berkley Regional High School September 10, 2025.The Raiders had another terrific season last fall. SBR (15-2-1) easily had the best soccer team in the area and clinched a berth to the postseason.PLAYOFFS: Somerset Berkley girls soccer looks for deep run in the tournamentAtlantis Charter’s Ashlyn Jones during Saturday’s Division 5 preliminary game at Atlantis Charter High School, Feb. 28, 2026.The Tritons girls basketball team, with only one high schooler, made history this past winter after winning their first state playoff game against KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate. Atlantis Charter lost in the Division 5 Round of 32 game against No. 8 Lee.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMIAA: Undersized Atlantis Charter girls hoop team makes school historyNew Bedford’s Isla McEvo, Jonila Ramos and Durfee’s Avery Layne during Friday’s Big 3 Conference matchup at B.M.C. Durfee High School, Feb. 13, 2026.The Hilltoppers had a strong season during the winter months. Durfee finished with a 16-5 mark and made it to the Division 1 Round of 32 where they lost to QuincyMore: Durfee girls basketball gets eliminated from D1 state tournamentThe Cardinal