By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
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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]
Madeline Hill was a state champion and four-time state placer for Washburn Rural before winning an NCAA Division II national singles championship at Washburn University while former Topeka West state champ Meg Griffin went on to earn All-ACC honors and compete in the NCAA tournament for Maryland, West product Tonna Rieger was a three-time state doubles champ, Hayden's Alex O'Neal a three-time singles champ and Morgan Dietz and Zebbie Robertson multple-time state titlists.
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NEXT UP: Men's tennis.
