DAILY LEADER / MARTY ALBRIGHT / The Loyd Star Girls Basketball team was honored during a spring athletic banquet. Players receiving awards were (seated, from left) Ruby McCullough, Scholastic Award; Victoria Cupit, Miss Hustle; Megan Givens, Most Assists, Best Free Throw Shooter; Marcey Givens, Most Three Pointers, Best Offensive Player; (standing) Julie Smith, Best Defensive Player; Jordan Shelby, Most Improved, Best Rebounder; Hannah Dickerson, Best Attitude, Most Improved; Raigan Smith, Best Team Player.

DAILy LEADER / MARTY ALBRIGHT / The Loyd Star Boys Basketball team was honored during a spring athletic banquet. Players receiving awards were (seated, from left) Levi Redd, Most Improved; Ryan Smith, Mr. Hustle; Caleb Yarborough, Most Three Pointers Made, Most Assists, Best Offensive Player; Edrick Alsworth, Best Rebounder, Best Offensive Player, Best Free Throw Shooter; Dorian Beard, Best Attitude; (standing) Javion Beard, Top Newcomer; La’Treall Smith, Senior Player, Best Defensive Player; Brad Jasper, Most Improved, Most Blocked Shots; Heath Haas, Senior Player.

DAILY LEADER / MARTY ALBRIGHT / The Loyd Star softball team was honored during a spring athletic banquet. Players receiving awards were (seated, from left) McKenzie Smith, Off-Season Workout Award; Brooks Rushing, Coaches’ Award; Madison Jones, All-Division, Curtis Smith Will To Win; Abigail Thornton, Off-Season Workout Award, All-Division, Golden Glove; Ali Gartman, Most Valuable Player, All-Division, Best Batting Average, Slugger of the Year; (standing) Kelsie McCullough, Curtis Smith Will To Win; Julie Smith, Curtis Smith Will To Win; Johnna Norman, Rookie of the Year; Lexie Butler, Senior Award, Curtis Smith Will To Win, All-Division; Megan Norton, All-Division, Most Improved; Raigan Smith, Scholar Athlete.