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Eleven members for the 2019 District 9-4A Basketball Champions, the Kennedale Lady Kats, earned All-Academic and/or All-District awards. There were eight who were recognized for their play on the court and seven you made the list for their performance in the classroom. {{more: continue …}}?
The 2018-19 Lady Kats secured their 3rd straight district sweep extending their record to 42-0 in district play and made their 18th straight trip to the playoffs. The Kats lost in the second round of the UIL playoffs ending their year with a record of 21-14 overall and 12-0 in district play.
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In the playoffs, Kennedale easily defeated an outmatched North Hills Uplift Academic 105-9 but couldn’t keep up the pressure against Dallas Pinkston in the area round, losing 55-43.
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All-District 9-4A Lady Kats ???
- Tawny Smith Knox (JR) – Defensive Player of the Year & All Academic; (1st Team All-District 2018)?
- Daija Pugh (SR) – 6th Man of the Year & All-Academic
- Sanieya Anderson (SR) – 1st Team
- Mac Briscoe (JR) ? 1st Team
- Kalyne Daniels (SR) ? 1st Team; (1st Team All District 2018, Newcomer of Year 2017)
- Trinitee Warren (SR) ? 1st Team, Bobby Miller Award (Team Player) & All Academic (2nd Team All-District 2018 & Bobby Miller Award 2018)?
- Kelsey Martin (JR) ? 2nd Team & All Academic
- Chyan Saffore (SR) ? Honorable Mention
- Daniell Cooper (JR) ? All Academic
- Jacquira Ishmeal (SR) ? All Academic
- Bailey Stewart (SO) ? All Academic
The Lady Kats were coached by Head Coach Garrett Hilton (SPED), JV Coach Rhonda Jackson (English, College Transition) and Freshman Coach Rex Unruh (Anatomy, Environmental Systems).
