High School Female Athlete of the Year - 2026

Shira “Shishi” Abramson established herself as one of the premier scorers in California independent school basketball. A member of the Yeshiva University LA (YULA) class of 2027, she has amassed 1,605 points, including a 41 point performance, in just two and a half seasons of high school basketball while competing at both YULA and previously Shalhevet High School. She is a two-time League MVP and two-time All-CIF Second Team selection.

Shishi has excelled on some of the biggest stages in Jewish athletics as MVP of the Hyman Galbut Tournament in Miami and as a multiple-time Steve Globerman Tournament All-Tournament Team selection. She is a three-time Maccabi Games medalist, winning Gold Medals in 2024 and 2025 after earning a Silver Medal in 2023. In 2026, Abramson was selected to represent Israel through the national team pathway and compete in FIBA competition, earning the opportunity to play beneath the Israeli flag on the international stage.