Swimmer signs with KU

Hillsboro High School swimmer Lauryn Vogt signed a letter of intent Thursday to join the University of Kansas swim team on a full scholarship.

Vogt has been a top female swimmer since freshman year. As a junior, she was named most outstanding athlete at the state swimming meet.

She is a five-time state champion and hold a state record in the 50-meter. At Hillsboro, she also was part of a volleyball team that placed third in the state and was named first-team all-league.

Hillsboro senior Jesiah Gooch also will be going to KU. He announced plans this week to accept a preferred walk-on offer from the KU football team.

He previously committed to Washburn and also had a scholarship offer from the Air Force Academy.

He plans to sign with KU during the early signing period of Dec. 3 to 5.