Lady Rebels honored during banquet

  • The Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team celebrated a successful season Monday, May 3, at the end-of-season banquet. The Lady Rebels finished 2020-'21 as region champions and runner-ups in the state championship. Shown with the region championship and state runner-up trophies are, from left, front, Abby Ledford, Mackenzie Johnson, Prisila Bautista, Becca Ledford and Courtney Davis; and back Jenna Young, Ava Queen, Natalie Thomas, Olivia Sisson, Reagan York, Reigan O’Neal, Riley Reeves and Paige Foresma
    The Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team celebrated a successful season Monday, May 3, at the end-of-season banquet. The Lady Rebels finished 2020-'21 as region champions and runner-ups in the state championship. Shown with the region championship and state runner-up trophies are, from left, front, Abby Ledford, Mackenzie Johnson, Prisila Bautista, Becca Ledford and Courtney Davis; and back Jenna Young, Ava Queen, Natalie Thomas, Olivia Sisson, Reagan York, Reigan O’Neal, Riley Reeves and Paige Foresma
  • The Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team held their end-of-season banquet Monday, May 3. Individual award winners shown are, from left, Abby Ledford, Mackenzie Johnson, Olivia Sisson, Reagan York, Becca Ledford, Natalie Thomas and Courtney Davis.
    The Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team held their end-of-season banquet Monday, May 3. Individual award winners shown are, from left, Abby Ledford, Mackenzie Johnson, Olivia Sisson, Reagan York, Becca Ledford, Natalie Thomas and Courtney Davis.
  • The Lady Rebels basketball team received medals for finishing their season as Runner-Ups in the Georgia High School Association State Championship. Shown during the medal ceremony are, from left, Prisila Bautista, Paige Foresman, Mackenzie Johnson, Abby Ledford, Olivia Sisson, Natalie Thomas, Becca Ledford, Reagan York, Jenna Young, Reigan O’Neal, Ava Queen, RIley Reeves, and Courtney Davis.
    The Lady Rebels basketball team received medals for finishing their season as Runner-Ups in the Georgia High School Association State Championship. Shown during the medal ceremony are, from left, Prisila Bautista, Paige Foresman, Mackenzie Johnson, Abby Ledford, Olivia Sisson, Natalie Thomas, Becca Ledford, Reagan York, Jenna Young, Reigan O’Neal, Ava Queen, RIley Reeves, and Courtney Davis.

    The Fannin County Lady Rebels varsity and junior varsity basketball players held their end-of-season banquet Monday, May 3, at the Fannin County High School gym. The junior varsity team was recognized first, and promises a bright future for the up and coming Lady Rebels. The junior varsity squad had an undefeated season, going 10-0.

    After the junior varsity was recognized, the varsity Lady Rebels team was honored. Abby Ledford and Courtney Davis were recognized for winning the Northwest Georgia Tip-Off Club Players of the Month while Becca Ledford won Player of the Year.

    Mackenzie Johnson and Reagan York were recognized for being named to the 7-AA All Region Second Team, while Courtney Davis and Abby Ledford were named to the All Region First Team. Becca Ledford won Co-Player of the Year for Region 7-AA.

    For individual awards, winners were:

    •Davis, Newcomer of the Year;

    •York, All Around Impact Award;

    •Natalie Thomas, Sixth Man of the Year, netted 61 three-pointers on the season;

    •Olivia Sisson, Own the Paint Award;

    •Johnson, Defensive Player of the Year;

    •Abby Ledford, Standard of Excellence;

    •Becca Ledford, Player of the Year.

    The Lady Rebels wrote many records in the Fannin County history books this season, were recognized by the Georgia High School Association with medals, and added several trophies to the FCHS collection.