Kansas Sports Hall of Fame announces 2025 Class

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Chairman Jim Dunning Jr. announced the 2025 Class on Monday.

10 individuals will be inducted on Saturday, August 2nd at the Washburn University Ballroom. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased online here.

“This is an accomplished group and one the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame is extremely proud to recognize on behalf of the entire state,” Dunning said. The individuals represent the best of the state of Kansas and come from diverse backgrounds. Their stories provide inspiration to all Kansans.”

This year’s honorees are:

Larry Brown - 1972 NFL MVP running back for Washington who played at Dodge City Community College and Kansas State.
Tim Jankovich - All-State basketball player from Manhattan HS who later led Kansas State to three NCAA Tournament appearances. He had a collegiate basketball head coaching record of 332-199.
J.C. Louderback - Three-sport standout at Southwestern College. Was the Arkansas City HS boys tennis coach for 36 years and longtime college football and basketball official.
Bob Lutz - Wichita Eagle sports reporter and columnist for more than 40 years. He established the League 42 urban youth baseball organization in Wichita.
Kendric Maple - State titlest in wrestling at Wichita Heights HS, and NCAA championship wrestler and three-time All-American at Oklahoma.
Bobby Randall - Born in Norton but attended high school in Gove…Played five years in MLB for the Minnesota Twins, and still ranks second in career batting average at Kansas State. Longtime Head Coach at Iowa State, University of Kansas and Manhattan Christian College.
Laverne Smith - Set career and season rushing and touchdown records at Kansas and played in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A track and football standout at Wichita Southeast and the University of Kansas, he still holds the KU 100-meter dash record.
Deb Torneden - Running for Kansas State University, was the Most Outstanding Performer at the 1984 Big Eight Conference Indoor Championships. Was a four-time All-American and National Masters Champion. She holds 23 Kansas road race age group records.
Clifford Wiley - 1980 U.S. Olympic Team sprint team member. Competing for the University of Kansas was a world record holder, World Cup Champion, three-time U.S. national champion, NCAA Champion and 13-time All-American.
Mark Mangino - NOTE: Mangino was a member of the 2024 class, but was unable to attend the ceremony. He will instead be recognized this year.