The Russellville Lady Panther basketball team, which made a return to the Fourth Region Tournament this year after an absence, held its awards banquet Sunday afternoon.
Coach Calvin Head reports the following awards:
Rookie of the Year- Jayce Buchner
Coaches Award- Tatyana Peterson
110% Award- Addie Hendley
Defensive Player of the Year- Sariana Allen
Most Improved- Lexie Day
Most Improved- Carleigh Phillips
Academic Award (Highest GPA) 4.05- Gabbi Poirier
Teammate Award- Alissa Kennedy
Lady Panther of the Year- Loreal Cheaney
Overtime Award- Gabbi Poirier
Roger Dale Daniel Adversity Award- DeShala LeBlanc
Academic Awards
3.25 or Higher- Honorable Mention-All State
Carleigh Phillips
Lexie Day
Sariana Allen
Tatyana Peterson
Jayce Buchner
3.75 or Higher- First Team All State
Makayla Davis
Loreal Cheaney
Addie Hendley
Gabbi Poirier
Middle School Awards
Lady Panther of the Year- Chloe Whitescarver
Rookie of the Year- Lillian Newman
Coaches' Award- Macaria Hines
110% Award- Brinley Mason
Defensive Player of the Year- Amiyah Collier and Anastasia Dowlen
Most Improved- Jaylah Kees
Academic Award- Jordin Morris and Natalie Cates
Teammate Award- Kryslyn Underwood and Sania Dukes
Panther Spirit Award- Aeireona Yancey