Story by'We’re like a whole family.' Roncalli comes up just short in Class 3A state finalsRichard Torres, For IndyStarSun, March 1, 2026 at 5:25 AM UTC·6 min readINDIANAPOLIS – Brennah Cerny leaned in toward the microphone during Roncalli’s postgame press conference Saturday night inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and before the senior could complete her first sentence, the tears began to stream down her face. What has it meant to be part of this program?AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCerny paused and apologized while wiping her watery eyes before resuming.“It’s amazing,” Cerny sobbed, as Roncalli seniors Catie Rosko, Lydia Stahley and Reagan Turk offered support from their neighboring chairs along the presser table. “We’re like a whole family, and it’s just like they’re having to leave, and it’s not what we wanted, but we broke some records, and I couldn’t be happier with my family.”The Roncalli Royals dance in the locker room Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, before the Class 3A IHSAA girls state basketball championship game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Roncalli Royals forward Lucy Swartz (25) jumps in a dance circle Saturday, Feb.