Leonhard missed a good majority of this season with an injury for the Crusaders. Zach has provided a much needed lift for Sheboygan Lutheran with his leadership, ability to hit shots from the perimeter, and overall ability to score the basketball. Leonhard has already provided a massive magic of March moment hitting a three with 8.8 seconds in a sectional semifinal game against Oakfield. Lutheran ran a great sideline out of bounds play and Zach rose up and drilled a shot from deep to send the game to overtime. His team would win the game by ten, to help his team eventually earn a trip to Madison for the fourth time under Head Coach Nick Verhagen. In his games since returning, Leonhard is averaging 11.5ppg and four rebounds per contest.

Rock steady with the ball and smart with his decisions, Leonhard has emerged as the primary ball handler for Sheboygan Lutheran and the results have been very positive for coach Nick Verhagen’s squad. Leonhard leads the Crusaders in assists with 96 (3.7 apg) and does an excellent job of feeding frontline teammates Marion Boyland Marion Boyland 6'6" | SF/PF Milwaukee Academy of Science | 2027 WI and Brennen Hackbarth Brennen Hackbarth 6'5" | SF Sheboygan Lutheran | 2026 State WI in the post. Lest you think Leonhard is just a table setter, consider the fact he is averaging 12.6 ppg to rank third on the squad. He also uses his physical strength, timing and jumping ability to snare 6.9 rpg.