Loyd Star athletic banquet
Published 11:13 am Wednesday, June 10, 2015
![The Loyd Star softball team was honored during a spring athletic banquet. Players receiving awards were (seated, from left) Malori Cade, Julie Smith, Curtis Smith Will To Win, All-Division; Leslie Walker, Coaches Award; Megan Norton, Most Outstanding Catcher, All-Division; Madison Jones, Curtis Smith Will To Win, All-Division; Johnna Norman, Golden Glove, All State Team; Brooks Rushing, Off-Season Workout Award; Abigail Thornton, Curtis Smith Will To Win, Off-Season Workout Award, All-Division; (standing) Marley Poole, Kelsey McCullough, Curtis Smith Will To Win, Scholar Athlete, Coaches Award; Makenzie Smith, Most Valuable Players, Clarion Ledger Player of the Week in Fastpitch, All-Division, All State Team; Ali Gartman, Most Valuable Players, Best Batting Average, Slugger of the Year, All-Division, All State Team; Katie West, Raigan Smith, Scholar Athlete; Megan Poole and Carlie Beth Wallace.](https://www.dailyleader.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2015/06/0610LS-Softball-Awards.jpg)
The Loyd Star softball team was honored during a spring athletic banquet. Players receiving awards were (seated, from left) Malori Cade, Julie Smith, Curtis Smith Will To Win, All-Division; Leslie Walker, Coaches Award; Megan Norton, Most Outstanding Catcher, All-Division; Madison Jones, Curtis Smith Will To Win, All-Division; Johnna Norman, Golden Glove, All State Team; Brooks Rushing, Off-Season Workout Award; Abigail Thornton, Curtis Smith Will To Win, Off-Season Workout Award, All-Division; (standing) Marley Poole, Kelsey McCullough, Curtis Smith Will To Win, Scholar Athlete, Coaches Award; Makenzie Smith, Most Valuable Players, Clarion Ledger Player of the Week in Fastpitch, All-Division, All State Team; Ali Gartman, Most Valuable Players, Best Batting Average, Slugger of the Year, All-Division, All State Team; Katie West, Raigan Smith, Scholar Athlete; Megan Poole and Carlie Beth Wallace.
![The Loyd Star baseball team was honored during the school’s athletic banquet. Players receiving awards were (seated, from left) Lane Rogers, Rickey Smith Coach’s Award; Dorian Beard, All-District Honorable Mention; Hayden Brownlee, Defensive Player of Year, All-District Honorable Mention; Caleb Yarborough, Most Outstanding Player, All-District First Team, Most Outstanding Pitcher, All-State 2A First Team Selection, MAC All-Star Selection; Jordan Michel, Scholastic Award; Brett Calcote, Offensive Player of Year; All-District First Team; Cade Hodges, All-District Honorable Mention, Rookie of Year; (standing) Levi Redd, All-District First Team, Most Outstanding Pitcher, All-State 2A Second Team Selection; Cole Smith, All-District Honorable Mention, Most Improved Award; Bradyn Brister, Peyton Flowers Heart and Hustle Award, All-District First Team; Konner Allen, All-District First Team, Most Improved Award; Dylan Smith, Rickey Smith Coach’s Award; and Lama Lang, All-District First Team, Rookie of Year.](https://www.dailyleader.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2015/06/0610LS-Baseball-Awards-300x170.jpg)
The Loyd Star baseball team was honored during the school’s athletic banquet. Players receiving awards were (seated, from left) Lane Rogers, Rickey Smith Coach’s Award; Dorian Beard, All-District Honorable Mention; Hayden Brownlee, Defensive Player of Year, All-District Honorable Mention; Caleb Yarborough, Most Outstanding Player, All-District First Team, Most Outstanding Pitcher, All-State 2A First Team Selection, MAC All-Star Selection; Jordan Michel, Scholastic Award; Brett Calcote, Offensive Player of Year; All-District First Team; Cade Hodges, All-District Honorable Mention, Rookie of Year; (standing) Levi Redd, All-District First Team, Most Outstanding Pitcher, All-State 2A Second Team Selection; Cole Smith, All-District Honorable Mention, Most Improved Award; Bradyn Brister, Peyton Flowers Heart and Hustle Award, All-District First Team; Konner Allen, All-District First Team, Most Improved Award; Dylan Smith, Rickey Smith Coach’s Award; and Lama Lang, All-District First Team, Rookie of Year.
![The Loyd Star Girls Basketball team was honored during a spring athletic banquet. Players receiving awards were (seated, from left) Megan Givens, Senior Award, Best Free Throw Shooter; Marcey Givens, Most Valuable Player, Senior Award, Scholastic Award, Most Three Pointers, Best Offensive Player; Victoria Cupit, Senior Award, Most Assists; Faith Bergeron, Most Improved; (standing) Jordan Shelby, Best Rebounder; Hannah Dickerson, Best Attitude, Best Defensive Player; Makenzie Smith, Most Improved; and Toni Banks, Miss Hustle](https://www.dailyleader.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2015/06/0610LS-Girls-BSK-AWards-300x170.jpg)
The Loyd Star Girls Basketball team was honored during a spring athletic banquet. Players receiving awards were (seated, from left) Megan Givens, Senior Award, Best Free Throw Shooter; Marcey Givens, Most Valuable Player, Senior Award, Scholastic Award, Most Three Pointers, Best Offensive Player; Victoria Cupit, Senior Award, Most Assists; Faith Bergeron, Most Improved; (standing) Jordan Shelby, Best Rebounder; Hannah Dickerson, Best Attitude, Best Defensive Player; Makenzie Smith, Most Improved; and Toni Banks, Miss Hustle
![The Loyd Star Tennis team was honored during the school’s athletic banquet. Players receiving awards were (seated, from left) Caitlin Cade, Senior Award; Madisyn Brister, Most Improved Girl, All-District Mixed Doubles; Anna Thomas, Most Improved Doubles; Ruby McCullough, Senior Award; Connor Crosby, Hornet Award, All-District Boys’ Singles; Caylee Grace Yarborough, All-District Girls’ Doubles; Lani Smith, Most Improved Doubles; Julie Kramer, Coaches Girl Award, Senior Award; (Standing) Morgyn Brister, Bryson Brister, Most Improved Boy, Scholastic Award, All-District Mixed Doubles; Blayne Brister, Most Valuable Doubles, Rookie of the Year Award, All-District Boys’ Doubles; Ashlyn Locke, Most Valuable Girl, All-District Girls’ Singles; Faith Bergeron, All-District Girls’ Doubles; and Cole Moak, Most Valuable Boy, Most Valuable Doubles, Will to Win Award, Coaches Boy Award, Senior Award, All-District Boys’ Doubles.](https://www.dailyleader.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2015/06/0610LS-Tennis-Awards-300x170.jpg)
The Loyd Star Tennis team was honored during the school’s athletic banquet. Players receiving awards were (seated, from left) Caitlin Cade, Senior Award; Madisyn Brister, Most Improved Girl, All-District Mixed Doubles; Anna Thomas, Most Improved Doubles; Ruby McCullough, Senior Award; Connor Crosby, Hornet Award, All-District Boys’ Singles; Caylee Grace Yarborough, All-District Girls’ Doubles; Lani Smith, Most Improved Doubles; Julie Kramer, Coaches Girl Award, Senior Award; (Standing) Morgyn Brister, Bryson Brister, Most Improved Boy, Scholastic Award, All-District Mixed Doubles; Blayne Brister, Most Valuable Doubles, Rookie of the Year Award, All-District Boys’ Doubles; Ashlyn Locke, Most Valuable Girl, All-District Girls’ Singles; Faith Bergeron, All-District Girls’ Doubles; and Cole Moak, Most Valuable Boy, Most Valuable Doubles, Will to Win Award, Coaches Boy Award, Senior Award, All-District Boys’ Doubles.
![The Loyd Star Powerlift team was honored during a sports athletic banquet at the Lincoln Civic Center. Terril Lloyd received the Best Pound for Pound Lifter Award and the All-State Powerlifter Award.](https://www.dailyleader.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2015/06/0610LS-Powerlift-Awards-300x170.jpg)
The Loyd Star Powerlift team was honored during a sports athletic banquet at the Lincoln Civic Center. Terril Lloyd received the Best Pound for Pound Lifter Award and the All-State Powerlifter Award.