Regular Season Homestretch: A Look at Leading Rebounders

<span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;">With the season winding down to sub-state tournaments, which start February 23, let's take a look at the state's leading rebounders as compiled by <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/state/girls-basketball/kansas.htm">MaxPreps</a>. The list is limited to players on teams that will compete in Kansas State High School Activities Association sponsored post-season tournaments.</span> <pre><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;">1. <strong>Karsyn Youngblood</strong>, Columbus, 5'11" F, 2020, -- Youngblood averages 14.3 rpg and 15.7 ppg for the 10-6 class 3A Titans. She was second team all-state class 4A Div II in 2018.</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;">2. <strong>Kara Eilert</strong>, St. John's/Tipton Catholic, 6'0", PF, 2019 -- Eilert averages 13.6 rpg and 13.6 ppg for the 12-2 class 1A Bluejays. She was honorable mention all-state Class 1A-II and second team all-Northern Plains League in 2018.</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;">3. <strong>Jenna Pfau</strong>, Oskaloosa, 5'10", G, 2020 -- Pfau averages 12.9 rpg and 8.2 ppg for the 3-12 class 2A Bears.</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;">4.<strong> Elle Eilert</strong>, St. John's/Tipton Catholic, 5'11", F, 2019 -- Eilert averages 12.6 rpg and 8.2 ppg for the Bluejays. </span> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;">5. <strong>Kenzie Strathman</strong>, Wetmore, 6'0", F, 2022 -- Strathman averages 11.9 rpg and 10.3 ppg for the 9-9 class A Cardinals.</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;">6. <strong>Kennedy Brown</strong>, Derby, 6'6", C, 2019 -- Brown averages 11.8 rpg and 17.9 ppg for the 14-0 #1 ranked class 6A Panthers. An Oregon signee she was first team all-state in 2018.</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;">7.<strong> Kim Whetstone</strong>, Bonner Springs, 5'11", PF, 2020 -- Whetstone averages 11.7 ppg and 13.5 rpg for the 4-11 class 5A Braves. </span> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;">8. <strong>Melissa Ward</strong>, Ellinwood, 6'0", F, 2019 -- Ward averages 11.2 rpg and 12.2 ppg for the class 2A Eagles.</span> <span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;">9.<strong> Makennah Hernandez</strong>, Lakin, 5'9", 2020 -- Hernandez averages 11 rpg and 5.3 ppg for the 4-12 class 2A Broncs.</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;">10. <strong>Nicole Biermann</strong>, Wichita County, 5'10" 2019 -- Biermann averages 10.7 rpg and 9.6 ppg for the 4-11 class 2A Indians.</span> </span></pre>