Four high school athletes signed letters of intent to play softball for Wichita State on national signing day last week.

Kristi Bredbenner, head coach of softball, signed Catelyn Beckerley, a utility player from Cedar Park, Texas; Brookelyn Livanec, an outfielder from Baytown, Texas; Morgan Lloyd, a first base/outfield player from Houston, Texas; and Ava Sliger, a first base/pitcher from Tupelo, Oklahoma. The Shockers will see these players join the team next fall.

Beckerley has a first and second team all-conference selection to her credit as well as two academic all-conference honors. She hit for a .405 batting average and .538 slugging percentage last year for Leander High School.

Livanec is also a two-time academic all-district selection. She won the 2021 Texas 5A state championship with Barbers Hill High School and was named to the all-district team last year.

Lloyd set the Crosby High School record for doubles in a season with 18 as a junior. The speedy player has earned two all-district selections and is another high achiever off the field, with three more academic all-district selections.

Sliger was a standout pitcher at Tupelo High School. She threw six no-hitters, set a new school record for total strikeouts with 934 and led the team to their first state championship in school history. She was named to the all-state team and the South Central all-star team last season. 

While these players will not join the team until the 2024-2025 season, this year’s Wichita State softball campaign begins on Feb. 14.