The OHSAA Girl's Basketball State Tournament wrapped up at the Schottenstein Center on Saturday.

Hiland High School out of Berlin in Northeast Ohio looked to win a sixth state title, but dropped its semifinal game to Africentric. While the finish to the season was disappointing, a record of 16 final four appearances is a major accomplishment for this team.

It takes a lot of practice to get that far. Spectrum News 1 visited the team and spoke with the head coach and players ahead of the tournament.

"We're always in here earlier. Getting shots in before practice starts,” sophomore point-guard Morgan Yoder said.

Hard work is a constant for this program, a direct reflection of Berlin community. Practice started at 8 a.m.

“We put up so much time in the off season. People have no idea how much time our coaches put in and what they've done for us. They put in so much extra time. And they care for us as people people, not just as basketball players,” she said.

The school, with an enrollment of just 119 girls, is close-knit.

“It literally feels like when you walk in the locker room that everyone is sisters. We all care for each other and we love each other and it's a great atmosphere,” sophomore post player Zoe Miller said.

It's been a tough year and they've faced that adversity together.

“We lost some good seniors, our starters and we're really just expected to step up,” Miller said.

Head Coach David Schlabach has seen many changes through his 28-year career, but said it’s the work ethic of each team that's been constant.

“The same things still matter. If you work really hard at it, which our kids do, you tend to have some success,” he said.

With a strong Junior class returning next season, you'll likely hear more about the Hawks again this time next year.