Deb (Pihl) Torneden, KSU Alumna, 4x All-American, 8x Big 8 Champion, and 2025 inductee into the KS Sports Hall of Fame.

[Photo courtesy of Kansas Sports Hall of Fame.]

Tim Jankovich, Manhattan HS & KSU Alumnus, to be inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame.

[Photo courtesy of Kansas Sports Hall of Fame.]

Larry Brown (Dodge City Community College, KSU Alumnus, & NFL 4x Pro-Bowler) is a '25 KS Sports Hall of Fame Inductee.

[Photo courtesy of Kansas Sports Hall of Fame.]

Cliff Wiley, 1980 Olympic Team Member, KU/13x NCAA All American & USA National Champion enters KS Sports Hall of Fame on 8/2nd.

[Photo courtesy of Kansas Sports Hall of Fame.]

Bobby Randall (Gove HS, KSU, & 5 yrs. in the MLB) is a 2025 inductee into the KS Sports Hall of Fame.

[Photo courtesy of Kansas Sports Hall of Fame.]

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By RICK PETERSON

TopSports.news

Editor's note: If Shawnee County athletes would like to have their college letter of intent signing pictures in any sport published on TopSports.news, submit them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any pertinent information. Congratulations on your signing!

LillySmithsigningTopeka High's Lilly Smith (middle front) has signed a college basketball letter of intent with Spoon River College in Canton, Ill. [Submitted]

Nesbitt TuckersigningCair Paravel Latin senior Basia Nesbett-Tucker has signed a volleyball letter of intent with Calvary University. [Photo courtesy of Jan Pabitzky]

MikeMercer 2Washburn Rural senior pole-vaulter Mike Mercer has signed a track and field letter of intent with McPherson College. [Submitted]

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Washburn Rural All-State soccer player Ethan Hensyel has signed a college letter of intent with Baker University. [Submitted]

AudreyKutasigningHayden standout swimmer Audrey Kuta has signed a college letter of intent with Nebraska Wesleyan University. [Submitted]

RhenCalhoonsigningHayden multi-sport athlete Rhen Calhoon has signed a tennis letter of intent with Barton Community College. [Submitted]

KeelyWagnersigningWashburn Rural senior distance runner Keely Wagner has signed a cross country/track and field letter of intent with Washburn University. [Submitted]

5f135fe6 ffd7 4280 bb49 66c29cb9b185Washburn Rural softball star Olivia Bruno has signed a letter of intent with the University of Kansas. [Submitted]

E0p7kN5WUAAZi0FTopeka High softball star Zoe Caryl (middle) signs her letter of intent with Illinois Wednesday at High. [Submitted]

LaurenCooksigning 2Hayden softball standout Lauren Cook (middle) signs her letter of intent with Southwest Baptist University Tuesday at Hayden. [Submitted]

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