Top Rebounders: Division 5, 4, 3

Lena December 11, 2019 @ 08:48 PM

Strength inside the paint is what sets teams apart on both ends of the court. Rebounds control the tempo on the defensive end while making the best of each possession offensively. Having players that can use their body down low is essential to team success. Prep Girls Hoops has the breakdown of the states Top Rebounders Division 5 Samantha Leisemann | 6’0 C | Senior | Fall River Lesieman had a season-high 19 boards in her teams win over Cambria- Friesland. Known for her offensive rebounding success, Leisemann is a force inside. She is currently averaging 13.5 rebounds per game. Ziy Conner | 5’11 C | Junior | Independence Connor grabbed a season-high 25 rebounds against Cabott and 24 rebounds in her teams win over Gilmanton. Connor currently leads her division averaging 18.4 rebounds per game. Emily Loging | 6’1 G | Freshman | Rio Listed as a guard for her squad, Loging shows she can do it all inside and out. Currently averaging 13 rebounds per game. Loging had a season-high 20 rebounds against a tough Montello squad and 16 rebounds at Randolph. Keep an eye on this freshman as her already dominant play develops even more. Division 4 Taylor Burrell | 5’10 F | Senior | Parkview Leading the division with 15.2 rebounds per game, Burrell is a force inside. She snagged her season- high 19 boards against Palmyra-Eagle and 17 boards against Albany. <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/sarah-mueller/">Sarah Mueller</a> | 6’0 F | Senior | Pacelli Division III UW Platteville commit has been a beast inside for her team this season. She is a pure post player and plays with so much strength in the paint. She is currently averaging 13 rebounds per game. Mueller had 20 rebounds, 8 of which were offensive in her teams win against Tri- County. She also grabbed 16 rebounds at Columbus Catholic. Lexi Swanson | 5’7 F | Sophomore | Johnson Creek Undersized for her position, Swanson makes up for it with her relentlessness. She uses her body so well to get boards inside and is a true competitor defensively. Currently averaging 11.7 rebounds per game for her team. Swanson has had three games thus far with a season-high 14 rebounds. Division 3 Erin Viergutz | 6’0 F | Senior | Clintonville Viergutz is leading the division with rebounding, averaging 14. 5 per game. At 6’0 she plays with a high amount of poise while knowing how to effectively use her body. She had 19 rebounds at New London and 15 rebounds against a tough Denmark squad. Shayley Narges | 5’11 F | Senior | Campbellsport Narges is averaging 14.3 rebounds per game. She is a dominant player inside and works really hard defensively. A defensive rebounding specialist, Narges grabbed 20 defensive rebounds for a season- high 23 against North Fond du Lac. Grace Schmidt | 6’1 F | Sophomore | Watertown Luther Prep 1st team All Conference Capital North as a Freshman, Schmidt has not let up since. This season she is averaging 14 rebounds per game for her undefeated squad. With a season-high 18 rebounds in a close game at Berlin, Schmidt showed she is a beast on the boards.