Pella Christian Girls Basketball Star Sets Rebounding Records

Junior Rachel Kacmarynski breaks multiple school records in standout season.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Junior Rachel Kacmarynski of the Pella Christian girls basketball team had a historic season, breaking the school's career rebounding record and setting a new single-season rebounding mark. Kacmarynski surpassed 500 career rebounds and finished the year with 293 boards, the most in a season by a Pella Christian player.

Why it matters

Kacmarynski's rebounding prowess was a bright spot in an otherwise challenging season for the Pella Christian girls basketball team, which finished 10-13 overall. Her individual accomplishments highlight the program's continued success in developing talented players, even as the team battles to return to the upper echelon of the conference.

The details

Kacmarynski became just the second player in Pella Christian history to surpass 500 career rebounds, doing so with 17 boards in a win over Oskaloosa on December 5th. She then broke the all-time career rebounding record in a loss to rival Pella on February 6th, securing 8 rebounds to give her 692 for her career, passing Allison Van Gorp's previous mark of 687. Kacmarynski capped her standout season by grabbing 293 rebounds, the most in a single season in program history, surpassing Kristin De Ronde's 275 in 2004-05.

  • Kacmarynski surpassed 500 career rebounds on December 5, 2025.
  • Kacmarynski broke the all-time career rebounding record on February 6, 2026.
  • Kacmarynski set the single-season rebounding record with 293 boards in the 2025-26 season.

The players

Rachel Kacmarynski

A junior on the Pella Christian girls basketball team who set multiple rebounding records, including becoming just the second player in program history to surpass 500 career rebounds.

Allison Van Gorp

The previous record holder for career rebounds at Pella Christian, with 687 boards from the 2017-18 through 2020-21 seasons.

Kristin De Ronde

Held the previous single-season rebounding record at Pella Christian with 275 boards during the 2004-05 season.

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The takeaway

Rachel Kacmarynski's historic rebounding season was a bright spot for the Pella Christian girls basketball team, showcasing the program's ability to develop elite talent even as the team navigates a challenging year. Her accomplishments will inspire the next generation of Eagles players to strive for similar individual and team success.