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LaToya Randle Founder

LaToya Randle was named one of the "50 Women You Need to Know in Wichita Sports" in 2020. Randle is an award-winning collegiate athlete who earned a number of recognitions. Affectionately given the name “Mama Toy” by her Wichita State University teammates. Randle has always wanted to give back.

Born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, Randle developed a love for basketball at age 6. Naturally talented, Randle began playing under the coaching direction of Paul Bushell Bushell developed her talent and helped her rack up various awards including the Paul Fleeman Award, Miss Biddy, and Miss World Biddy in 1993 Randle then went on to play on the All Boys’ Team at Robinson Middle

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School under the tutelage of the late Randy Jackson. At Robinson, she started as guard and the Rams went undefeated. Her spotlight grew during her prep years at Wichita High School East where she earned All-State and All-City honors as a Lady Ace.

Randle later studied Sports Administration and Sports Management in college and graduated in Spring 2003.

She began working for Wichita Public Schools in 2003 and spent her early years with East High Girls’ Freshman Team, North High School Boys and Girls Varsity Teams before becoming the Girls’ Head Coach at Southeast High School.

Randle is married with two sons.

Wichita High School Coach (2003-2011, 2014-2018)

Wichita City League Co-Coach of the Year 2018

Vype Magazine Coach of Month November 2018

Back to Back Mulvane Tournament Champs 2010, 2011

Recorded 1st Sub-State win in 10 years at Southeast High School

First winning season recorded in over 10 years, 2010 at Southeast

City League Track and Field Champions 2007,2008

Regional Track and Field Champions 2007, 2008

North High School Varsity Head Girls’ Basketball Coach, 2006

North High School Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach 2005

Freshmen Basketball Coach at East High School 2003-2004

Player Career Highlights

Member & Starter of the Undefeated All-Boys Robinson Middle School Team 1993

League Champion 1993

Wichita High School East

4 Year Letterman

Starter as a freshman

All City Honors 1994-1998

All State Honors 1997, 1998

Sub-State Champion 1997

State Qualifier 1997

Missouri-Valley AAU 17 & Under All-Star 1997

Glaciers Edge All-Tournament Team (Emporia Tournament) 1998

KBCA All-Star 1998

Wichita State University

Member of the First Postseason Bid 1998-1999 Season

Member of the First 20-Win Season in School History 1999-2000 Season

Largest Crowd in MVC History 10,529 1999-2000 Season

Postseason WNIT Bid

Community Involvement & Awards

Biddy Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee 1998

Wichita Sports Hall of Fame 2009 (Biddy Basketball Hall-of-Fame)

Boys & Girls Club Volunteer

Special Olympic Volunteer

Guest Reader at Middle Schools

National Baseball Congress Volunteer, Wichita State University SASO Volunteer,

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