Western Kentucky softball coach Amy Tudor has announced that six players have inked National Letters of Intent to join the program in the fall of 2017. 

This class of signees includes five newcomers that account for eight all-state selections in their respective states. 

“Talented, smart, and diverse is how I would describe this class,” Tudor said in a news release. “I believe each of these signees can have an immediate impact upon their arrival to WKU. I expect big things from this class.”

Among the signees are South Warren’s Shelby Nunn and Warren East’s Kendall Smith.

Nunn, listed as a utility player, is a three-time first-team academic all-state honoree that was also tabbed as her region’s preseason top player for the past three seasons. Following her most recent year of competition (2015) after sitting out last season with an injury, Nunn was named to the Kentucky Class 2A All-State Second Team. The righty is also a three-time all-district selection.

Smith, listed as a catcher, is a three-time all-state selection including two first-team nods in three years of prep softball. The right-handed catcher is the two-time defending Culvers’ Player of the Year and ranks 69th on Flo Softball’s top-100 in class of 2017 list. Smith was also named the Fourth Region Player of the Year following her sophomore campaign.

Other in-state signees announced included Daviess County first baseman Madeline Bowlds and Bethlehem outfielder Jordan Thomas.

The Lady Toppers also signed Rainsville (Ala.) shortstop Annabelle Brown and Greene (Iowa) pitcher Taylor Graven.