Class 3A Prospects Performing Well For Winning Teams

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The end of the regular season in Kansas is fast approaching.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Most teams have between four and six games left on their schedules and are fighting for post-season seeding.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at six ranked prospects on Class 3A teams fighting for top seeds in sub-state play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='431037' first='Hayden' last='Heim']</strong>, 6'3”, PF, St Marys, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Heim is one of the top scorers in Kansas. She is averaging 27.2 points per game for the Bears. She is averaging a double-double on the season with 13.8 rebounds per contest. She is an accurate shooter from the field and at the free-throw line. She has shot 75 percent from the charity stripe and 49 percent from the field. Heim is ranked No. 2 in the Kansas Class of 2025 and has committed to play college ball at Central Missouri.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='918826' first='Juanita' last='Puentes']</strong>, 5'2”, PG, Southwestern Heights, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mustangs own a record of 15-3 and trail Colby for the No. 1 seed in the Scott City Region. Puentes is the second-leading scorer for Southwestern Heights. She is as consistent as it gets in terms of production. She has three straight seasons averaging four rebounds per game. She currently scores 10.8 points per game and averages 3.9 steals per contest. Puentes is ranked No. 180 overall in the Kansas Class of 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='872334' first='Addison' last='Budke']</strong>, 6'1”, C, Beloit, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beloit is a .500 team after 16 games and currently sitting in the No. 8 slot in the Scott City region. Budke is averaging a double-double for the Trojans. Through 15 games she has scored 10.4 points per game and averages 10.8 rebounds per contest. She is a multi-sport prospect committed to playing volleyball at Nebraska-Kearney. She is ranked No. 195 overall on Prep Girls Hoops and No. 10 on Prep Dig Kansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='860460' first='Orcelia' last='“Panno” Wahwassuck']</strong>, 5'9”, CG, Royal Valley, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wahawssuck is one of two athletes scoring at least 14 points per game for the Panthers. Royal Valley (10-5) is currently holding down the No. 4 position in the Hiawatha Region. The Royal Valley junior is shooting 33 percent from the field and 20 percent from 3-point range. The Panthers have five games left to play including a key home game against Silver Lake. Wahwassuck is ranked No. 50 overall by Prep Girls Hoops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='838631' first='Mac' last='Medlock']</strong>, 5'10”, CG/SF, Burlington, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Burlington Wildcats sit at 10-6 and in the No. 8 position in the Columbus Region. Medlock leads the team in scoring. She is averaging 15.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. The Wildcats have two road games and two home games left to play. Medlock is ranked No. &nbsp;35 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027 rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='906328' first='Kylie' last='Nelson']</strong>, 5'5”, SG, Hiawatha, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Red Hawks will host a Class 3A regional and are currenlty tied for the No. 5 seed in that region with St. Marys. Nelson is Hiwatha's leading scorer. She is averaging 15.3 points and five rebounds per game. She is getting to the free-throw line often and has converted on 52-of-91 attempts at the charity stripe. Hiawatha has five games remaining on its schedule including key games at home against St. Marys and Royal Valley. Nelson is ranked No. 128 in the Kansas Class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->