Vote for District 10's midseason basketball freshman of the year

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One of the toughest transitions for basketball players can be from the youth level to high school varsity. Each season, however, a group of freshmen not only make the transition, but they impact their new team right away.

This winter, there have again been both boys and girls freshmen scoring for their varsity teams and earning starting spots throughout District 10.

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Here is a list of 15 freshmen making an impact through the first half of the season.

Fans can vote for their choice as the District 10 Breakout Freshman of the Year at the midway point of the season through Thursday at noon.

Kris Blue, Farrell – Blue has emerged as a leader for the Steelers and is a big reason why Farrell could compete for a D-10 girls basketball title. She is averaging 11.2 points per game as a perfect complement to 1,000-point scorer Janiya Daniels.

Kenlyn Masters, Sharpsville – The Blue Devils had a strong girls basketball team back this winter and Masters is adding to the depth. She is scoring 10.8 points per game and is on her way to a big career at Sharpsville.

Kymani Vine, Eisenhower – The big story around the Knights was the consolidation with Youngsville, but Vine has been a story as well. He is averaging 16.5 points per game as a dominant forward for the Knights.

Alba Potter, McDowell – There was plenty of hype around Potter coming into the season after a big offseason on the AAU circuit. She is not only scoring 10.4 points per game for the Trojans but she is also a top 3-point shooter in D-10 with 22 makes on the season so far.

Madison Mallek, Greenville – The forward has added depth to the Trojans' inside game this season. She is scoring 9.3 points per game and is a tough rebounder as well.

Nolan Golub, West Middlesex – The quick point guard is a staple for the Big Reds this season. He is scoring 12.9 points per game while running the offense as well.

Leah Nies, Cathedral Prep – Nies is another freshman that had a lot of hype surrounding her. The speedy guard has responded with 8.6 points per game and is a threat from the 3-point line as well.

Riley Coblentz, Iroquois – The youth movement is going on at Iroquois, and Coblentz is scoring 8.5 points per game and emerging as a leader for Iroquois.

Jhytarion Moffett, Meadville – Moffett is part of a youth movement for the Bulldogs. He is averaging 5 points per game and has played in every game this season to add depth for Meadville.

Mia Washburn, Cathedral Prep – It’s not common practice to have two athletes from the same team on the same poll, but Washburn is also having a big freshman season for the Ramblers. She is also averaging 8.6 points per game and is a threat from the 3-point line.

Abbigail Walmer, Cambridge Springs – The Blue Devils are rebuilding the program and Walmer is leading the way. She is averaging 7.6 points per game and has knocked down 20 3-pointers this season.

Kyjuan Campbell, Farrell – With a loaded team back this winter, Campbell has forced his way into playing time with solid contributions for the Steelers. He is scoring 5 points per game off the bench.

Ella Thompson, Harbor Creek – Thompson is in the next wave of impressive forwards in Erie County as she is a solid scorer and talented rebounder. She is averaging 7.6 points per game.

Talia Bianconi, Grove City – Bianconi has picked up the slack with the Eagles losing standout Maddie Osborn for the season to injury. Bianconi is scoring 7.4 points per game to give Grove City another scoring option.

Liam Hanson, Eisenhower – Hanson is another standout freshman for the Knights. He is scoring 11.5 points per game and is on his way to a big career for Eisenhower.

Contact Tom Reisenweber at treisenweber@timesnews.com. Follow him on X @ETNreisenweber.

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