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By RICK PETERSON
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Candidates to be named the best all-time men's tennis history include a host of multi-time state champs to college Hall of Famers to longtime stars on the amateur circuit.
The hard part is deciding who gets the nod.
Tommy Hunter [Washburn Athletics]
John Grantham [Submitted]
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By RICK PETERSON
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There's certainly a few names that pop out when talking about the greatest women's tennis players in Shawnee County history.
Sheri Norris was a three-time state champion for Topeka West and went on to earn All-America honors at Arizona State and play on the professional circuit while former Hayden star Brooklyn Hunter became the first city girls player and one of a select few statewide to capture four state singles championships.
Sheri Norris [Submitted]
BrooklynHunter [Lopers.com]
Madeline Hill [Washburn Athletics]
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By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
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Former Topeka High superstar Glenn Trammel set the standard for Shawnee County's men's swimmers, winning five individual state titles from 1982-85 before going on to become a seven-time All-American at Kansas.
But while Trammel has to be on the short list of contenders to be named the top men's swimmer in county history, he has plenty of company.
Glenn Trammel [Submitted]
John Martin Schmidt [Miner Athletics]
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By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
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Shawnee County has long been a hotbed for outstanding fast-pitch softball players and teams, dating back to legendary women's basketball coaches Billie Jean Moore and Patty Dick, who starred for the nationally-renowed Ohse Meats team, through former college stars like Stacey Slavens, Laura and Dianna Klamm, Latisha Yarnell, Brenda Stolle, Sherri Spangler, Susan Punzo, Kathy Mohler, Taylor Zordel, Chris Torrez and former Washburn Rural star Lisa Carey, who led Oklahoma to an NCAA national championship.
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Lisa Carey [Submitted]
Lauren Mills [GoShockers.com]
Latisha Yarnell [Washburn Athletics]
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By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
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Shara Stafford was a multi-time state swimming champ for Topeka High before going on to become a 13-time All-American for Florida and Missouri and a part of a NCAA national championship team for the Gators while Shannon Suddarth was a six-time state champion for Hayden and went on to become a nine-time All-American at Notre Dame.
Stafford and Suddarth are part of a long line of local stars to make their mark as club and high school swimmers before going on to star at the collegiate level, including Topeka West state record-setter and Virginia product Emily Dicus, former Hayden and Nebraska standout Kristin Strecker and Washburn Rural and Kansas standouts Haley Molden and Sammie Schurig.
Shara Stafford [FloridaGators.com]
Shannon Suddarth [Submitted]
Emily Dicus [TheSwimPictures.com]
