Loyd Star’s faculty, coaches and family honored the Hornet athletes with a banquet to honor the football, girls basketball, boys basketball, girls soccer, boys soccer, golf, baseball, cheerleader, softball and tennis teams Wednesday night.

Loyd Star principal Mrs. Robin Case opened the ceremony welcoming the large crowd to the banquet that was held at the Lincoln County Civic Center.

After the meal, coaches recognized their team’s achievements during the year and players were given awards for their hard work.

Branden Canny received the Most Valuable Player award in football. Seth Farmer won the overall Most Valuable Player award in boys soccer. Brendyn Brister received honors for setting a school record for the most Defensive Plays in boys soccer.

Dawn McDaniel received the Most Valuable award in girls’ soccer. Will Lee secured the boys MVP in golf.

Marcey Givens was honored as the Most Outstanding Player and Best Offensive Player in girls basketball. Ruby McCullough and Jordan Shelby received the Best Defensive Player honors in girls’ basketball.

Terion Williams received the Most Valuable Player and Best Rebounder honors in boys basketball.

Donovan Johnson and Latrealle Smith collected the Best Defensive Player award in boys’ basketball.

Caleb Yarborough and Logan Smith were selected as the Most Outstanding Players in baseball. Cori Crowe and Yarborough shared the Most Outstanding Pitcher Award in baseball. Hannah Smith was honored with the Most Valuable Player award in softball. Abigail Thornton won the Golden Glove award in softball.

Natalie Smith aced the Most Valuable girls singles. Connor Crosby netted the Most Valuable boys. Faith Bergeron and Caylee Grace Yarborough received the Most Valuable team doubles award.

Before the end of the ceremony, Hornets’ Athletic Director Billy Vaughn presented two special awards. He recognized two seniors with the Scholar-Athlete Award: Natalie Smith and Brendyn Brister. Coach Vaughn also made an emotional announcement that he was stepping down as the head coach of the girls basketball team, but will remain as the Athletic Director for Loyd Star sports.

Mrs. Case closed the ceremony, thanking the athletes, coaches and families for all of their hard work and accomplishments in another wonderful season at Loyd Star.

Loyd Star Athletic Banquet

Scholar/Athlete of Year: Natalie Smith, Brendyn Brister.

FOOTBALL

Roe Burns Weightlifting Award: Brock Ezell, Shay Hodges. Anthony Henderson Award: Jamie Archer. Best Offensive Lineman: Logan Smith. Best Defensive Lineman: Nicholas Smith. Best Offensive Back: Peyton Flowers. Best Defensive Back: Brady Archer. Scholastic Award: Cole Moak. Most Valuable Player: Branden Canny. Team Captains: Logan Smith, Cori Crowe, Jamie Archer, Branden Canny. All-District: Cori Crowe, Branden Canny, Peyton Flowers.

BOYS BASKETBALL

All-District: Terion Williams, Edrick Alsworth, Caleb Yarborough, Donavan Johnson. All-Lincoln County: Terion Williams, Edrick Alsworth, Donovan Johnson, Caleb Yarborough. Best Rebounder: Terion Williams. Most Valuable Player: Terion Williams. Best Defensive Player: Donovan Johnson, Latrealle Smith. Best Free Throw Shooter: Caleb Yarborough. Rookie Award: Levi Redd, Brad Jasper. Mr. Hustle: Tobias Dillion. Most Improved: Edrick Alsworth. Scholastic Award: Brad Jasper. Most Dedicated: Caleb Yarborough, Edrick Alsworth. Senior Awards: Terion Williams, Tobias Dillion, Hunter Hooge, Donovan Johnson.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

All-District: Marcey Givens. All-Lincoln County: Marcey Givens, Ruby McCullough. Most Improved: Mandy Russell. Best Attitude: Caitlin Cade, Julie Smith. Ms. Hustle Award: Megan Givens, Julie Smith. Best Offensive Player: Marcey Givens. Best Defensive Player: Ruby McCullough, Jordan Shelby. Scholastic Award: Raigan Smith. Most Outstanding Player: Marcey Givens.

BOYS SOCCER

Rookie Award: Jordan Michel. Most Improved: Tyler Dunn. Hornet Award: Braden Smith. Coach’s Award: Branden Canny. Most Valuable Midfielder: Cori Crowe. Most Valuable Offense: Seth Farmer. Most Valuable Defense: Brendyn Brister. Most Valuable Player: Seth Farmer. Scholastic Award: Brendyn Brister. School Record for Defensive Plays: Brendyn Brister. Individual District Awards: Branden Canny (Most Valuable Versatile), Brendyn Brister (Most Valuable Defender), Seth Farmer (Most Valuable Offensive). All-District: Braden Smith, Cori Crowe, Bradley Archer, Devlin Terry. Senior Award: Branden Canny, Cori Crowe, Scott Barras, Brendyn Brister, Devlin Terry, Brandon Cronin, Braden Smith.

GIRLS SOCCER

Rookie Award: Madison Brister. Most Improved: Megyn Rhoads. Hornet Award: Lindsey James. Coach’s Award: Amber Archer. Most Valuable Midfielder: Lesley Walker. Most Valuable Offense: Mallory Holden. Most Valuable Defense: Rachel Berrong. Most Valuable Player: Dawn McDaniel. Individual District Awards: Dawn McDaniel (Most Valuable Defender), Haleigh Hux (Most Valuable Keeper), Mallory Holden (Most Valuable Offense). All-District: Lindsay James, Shelby Richardson, Lesley Walker. Senior Award: Rachel Berrong, Kelsey Douglas, Dawn McDaniel, Kaitlyn Rhoads, Miranda Britt, Lindsay James.

GOLF

Rookie Award: Peyton Bullock. Most Improved: Sawyer Norton. Most Valuable Player: Will Lee. Scholastic Award: Courtney Wyant.

CHEERLEADING

Senior Awards: Anna Grace Cupit, Maggie Redd, Kenzie Smith, Kaitlyn Rhoads, Natalie Smith, Hannah Smith. Most Dedicated: Natalie Smith. Leadership: Kaitlyn Rhoads. Best Attitude: Anna Grace Cupit. Rookie of Year: Madison Jones. Most Spirited: P’Laura King. Best All-Around: Natalie Smith. Scholastic Award: Natalie Smith. Coaches Award: Ruby McCullough. Most Improved: Anna Beth Smith. Best Motions: Victoria Cupit. Best Base: Kaitlyn Rhoads. Best Flyer: Maggie Redd. Best Jumps: Kenbrianna Foster. Best Tumbler: Hannah Smith. Team Captains: Hannah Smith, Kaitlyn Rhoads, Natalie Smith.

FASTPITCH SOFTBALL

All-Division: Hannah Smith, Julie Smith, Ali Gartman, Haley Smith, Abigail Thornton. Most Improved: Lexie Butler. Curtis Smith Will To Win: Julie Smith, Abigail Thornton. Best Batting Average: Hannah Smith. Golden Glove: Abigail Thornton. Rookie of the Year: Madison Jones. Slugger of the Year: Ali Gartman. Scholar Athlete: Haley Smith, Raigan Smith. Off-Season Workout Award: Anna Grace Cupit. Most Valuable Player: Hannah Smith. Senior Award: Hannah Smith, Anna Grace Cupit.

TENNIS

Rookie of the Year: Bryson Brister. Most Improved Girl: Madisyn Brister. Most Improved Boy: Cole Moak. Will to Win Award: Connor Crosby. Most Valuable Girl: Natalie Smith. Most Valuable Boy: Connor Crosby. Most Improved Boys Doubles: Tyler Dunn, Cole Moak. Most Improved Girls Doubles: Faith Bergeron, Caylee Grace Yarborough. Most Valuable Girls Doubles: Faith Bergeron, Caylee Grace Yarborough. Scholastic Award : Natalie Smith. Hornet Award: Natalie Smith. Coaches Award: Tyler Dunn. Senior Award: Scott Barras, Maggie Redd, Natalie Smith.

BASEBALL

Most Improved: Josh Hodges, Brett Calcote. Hornet Award: Branden Canny. Rickey Smith Coach’s Award: Brendyn Brister, Dustin Hart. Most Outstanding Pitcher: Caleb Yarborough, Cori Crowe. Rookie of Year: Levi Redd. Defensive Player of Year: Braden Smith. Offensive Player of Year: Seth Farmer. Most Outstanding Player: Caleb Yarborough, Logan Smith. All-District Team: Cori Crowe, Braden Smith, Caleb Yarborough, Seth Farmer, Logan Smith, Branden Canny, Brett Calcote.