The Kansas Leaderboard: Freshman Rebounding Leaders

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Several freshmen are posting big rebound totals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at five freshmen among the leaders in Kansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Four of them are from small schools and are set to begin Sub-State play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112926' first='Kamaria' last='Mercy']</strong>, 5'5”, CG, Wichita Southeast ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mercy is averaging 8.6 rebounds per game. The Golden Buffalo freshman is scoring 10.4 points per game and is also collecting 4.3 steals per contest. &nbsp;Southeast finishes the regular season with games against Wichita East and Bishop Carroll.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112922' first='Karis' last='KiWe Miller']</strong>, 5'8”, PF, Royal Valley, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miller is having a standout freshman season for the Panthers. She is averaging 8.1 rebounds and 14.1 points per game. Royal Valley is a 4 Seed in a Class 3A Sub-State and will host Sabetha on Thursday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112921' first='Ayla' last='Ritchie']</strong>, 5'11”, PF, Ellinwood, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ritchie is grabbing 7.8 rebounds per game for the Eagles. She is also scoring 5.4 points per game. Ellinwood is a No. 2 Seed in the Class 2A Sublette Sub-State. The Eagles will host Hill City on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='934573' first='Kaylee' last='Weltmer']</strong>, 5'11”, PF, Smith Center, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weltmer is dominating the boards as a freshman. She is averaging 7.6 rebounds per game. The Smith Center “Big” is also scoring 7.1 points per game. Smith Center will travel for the first round of Sub-State as an 11 seed and facing six-seeded Sylvan-Lucas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1104213' first='Kodi' last='Trimble']</strong>, 5'5”, SG, Oswego, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Trimble plays a key role for the Indians. She is grabbing 7.5 rebounds per game and scoring 12 points per contest. Oswego will play in the Class 2A Yates Center Sub-State. The Indians are the No. 8 Seed and will host Central Heights in the first round.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->