Athleticism, drive and intelligence.

Those are the attributes Brianna Cherry brings to the field of play, be it in softball or basketball.

"She is the reason I do what I do," said Petal High girls basketball coach Tommy Edwards. "She's enthusiastic. You can ask her to do anything - it could be a paper - and her response is, 'I'll do my best.'"

Cherry has been excelling as an athlete for the Petal Lady Panthers throughout her career, starring in basketball and softball, both slow-pitch and fast-pitch.

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By STAN CALDWELL • scaldwell@hattiesburgamerican.com • May 13, 2009