All-around pin hitters have had quite a presence in this junior feature. Leach adds to the narrative with her multi-faceted contributions to Cheylin’s third-place effort in Class 1A-DII. This two-sport athlete showed plenty of finesse as a pin attacker, often finding open court with a well-placed roll shot. But like many of the juniors highlighted here, Leach was just as effective across the back row. She had productive defensive outings against Hodgeman County and MDCV, leading to straight-set wins in both contests. Don’t lose sight of the small-town gems in Kansas’ vast talent pool.

Finally, we land at Class 1A-DII. This group has given us plenty of efficient attackers for our 2028 database, and Leach is worthy of joining that crew. She has put down nearly two-and-a-half kills per set for Cheylin, pushing the Cougars to a 24-9 record. We’ve also had glimpses of Leach’s setting skill, which often leads to clutch kills in out-of-system situations. Kansas is stacked with six-rotation gems at the pin positions, and we’re happy to keep that narrative alive.