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