Italy’s Varsity squads compete in the 2008 Kiwanis Classic

Image: Italy Tries To Rebound — The Italy Lady Gladiators try to rebound after falling behind early against the Wortham Lady Bulldogs in the 2008 Kiwanis Classic Basketball Tournament. The Tournament took place on the campus of Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas.

Italy Tries To Rebound — The Italy Lady Gladiators try to rebound after falling behind early against the Wortham Lady Bulldogs in the 2008 Kiwanis Classic Basketball Tournament. The Tournament took place on the campus of Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas. (Barry Byers)

Image: Warming Up — The Lady Gladiators get warmed up before their 1st round contest against the Wortham Lady Bulldogs.

Warming Up — The Lady Gladiators get warmed up before their 1st round contest against the Wortham Lady Bulldogs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Getting Focused — Italy’s Jimesha Reed practices a free shot before 1st round action.

Getting Focused — Italy’s Jimesha Reed practices a free shot before 1st round action. (Barry Byers)

Image: Richards & Rossa — Italy’s #22 Megan Richards & #3 Kaitlin Rossa get set for the tip-off against Wortham.

Richards & Rossa — Italy’s #22 Megan Richards & #3 Kaitlin Rossa get set for the tip-off against Wortham. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy & Wortham collide — Italy’s #40 Jimesha Reed is a force to be reckoned with even during the tip-off.

Italy & Wortham collide — Italy’s #40 Jimesha Reed is a force to be reckoned with even during the tip-off. (Barry Byers)

Image: DeMoss Beats The Trap — Italy’s #5 Becca DeMoss elbows her way through Wortham defenders.

DeMoss Beats The Trap — Italy’s #5 Becca DeMoss elbows her way through Wortham defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Rossa Release — Italy’s #3 Kaitlin Rossa puts a little mustard on her free shot. Rossa was selected Impact Player of the game for being aggressive and constantly hustling.

The Rossa Release — Italy’s #3 Kaitlin Rossa puts a little mustard on her free shot. Rossa was selected Impact Player of the game for being aggressive and constantly hustling. (Barry Byers)

Image: I Got Your Back — Italy’s #40 Jimesha Reed helps #5 Becca DeMoss fight through a screen.

I Got Your Back — Italy’s #40 Jimesha Reed helps #5 Becca DeMoss fight through a screen. (Barry Byers)

Image: DeMoss Looks To Pass — Italy’s #5 Becca DeMoss looks to pass inside to #40 Jimesha Reed.

DeMoss Looks To Pass — Italy’s #5 Becca DeMoss looks to pass inside to #40 Jimesha Reed. (Barry Byers)

Image: Not In Our Lane — A Bulldog shooter gets mauled in the paint by the Lady Gladiators.

Not In Our Lane — A Bulldog shooter gets mauled in the paint by the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fleming Gets Fouled — Italy’s #32 Shay Fleming gets fouled going up for a basket.

Fleming Gets Fouled — Italy’s #32 Shay Fleming gets fouled going up for a basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: DeMoss Digs In — Italy’s #5 Becca DeMoss is a true court warrior scrapping hard on both ends of the floor.

DeMoss Digs In — Italy’s #5 Becca DeMoss is a true court warrior scrapping hard on both ends of the floor. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reed Steals — Italy’s #40 Jimesha Reed manages to steal the pass intended for a Wortham Player.

Reed Steals — Italy’s #40 Jimesha Reed manages to steal the pass intended for a Wortham Player. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rossa Pressures Shooter — Italy’s #3 Kaitlyn Rossa refuses to allow this Wortham shooter to go uncontested.

Rossa Pressures Shooter — Italy’s #3 Kaitlyn Rossa refuses to allow this Wortham shooter to go uncontested. (Barry Byers)

Image: DeMoss Defends — Italy’s #5 Becca DeMoss tries to slow the Bulldog attack.

DeMoss Defends — Italy’s #5 Becca DeMoss tries to slow the Bulldog attack. (Barry Byers)

Image: Big Board — Italy’s #5 Becca DeMoss wrestles down a rebound against Wortham.

Big Board — Italy’s #5 Becca DeMoss wrestles down a rebound against Wortham. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rebound That Basketball — Italy’s #3 Kaitlyn Rossa, #32 Shay Fleming and #10 Kyonne Birdsong try for the rebound as #22 Megan Richards flies in for backup.

Rebound That Basketball — Italy’s #3 Kaitlyn Rossa, #32 Shay Fleming and #10 Kyonne Birdsong try for the rebound as #22 Megan Richards flies in for backup. (Barry Byers)

Image: DeMoss From The Line — Italy Senior #5 Becca DeMoss laid it all on the line to earn a trip to the line.

DeMoss From The Line — Italy Senior #5 Becca DeMoss laid it all on the line to earn a trip to the line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hanging On — The Lady Gladiators try to find a way to comeback against the Lady Bulldogs of Wortham.

Hanging On — The Lady Gladiators try to find a way to comeback against the Lady Bulldogs of Wortham. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jasenio Loosens Up — Italy’s #11 Jasenio Anderson gets loose before 1st round action against Wortham.

Jasenio Loosens Up — Italy’s #11 Jasenio Anderson gets loose before 1st round action against Wortham. (Barry Byers)

Image: Juggling 3 Games in 3 Days — The Gladiators get ready to go three games in three days in an attempt to win the 2008 Kiwanis Classic Basketball Tournament Championship.

Juggling 3 Games in 3 Days — The Gladiators get ready to go three games in three days in an attempt to win the 2008 Kiwanis Classic Basketball Tournament Championship. (Barry Byers)

Image: Routine — The Gladiators go through their pre-game routine preparing for the Wortham Bulldogs in the 1st round of the 2008 Kiwanis Classic.

Routine — The Gladiators go through their pre-game routine preparing for the Wortham Bulldogs in the 1st round of the 2008 Kiwanis Classic. (Barry Byers)

Image: To The Rafters — The high-flying Italy Gladiators defeated the Wortham Bulldogs 76-50 during the 1st round of the 2008 Kiwanis Classic. Italy’s next game will be Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. back at the Navarro College campus in Corsicana, Texas.

To The Rafters — The high-flying Italy Gladiators defeated the Wortham Bulldogs 76-50 during the 1st round of the 2008 Kiwanis Classic. Italy’s next game will be Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. back at the Navarro College campus in Corsicana, Texas. (Barry Byers)

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