Varsity Girls vs Dallas Gateway

Image: The Lady Gladiators have “IT” — I don’t know what “it” is but whatever “it” is, these girls have “it.” Do you get “it?”

The Lady Gladiators have “IT” — I don’t know what “it” is but whatever “it” is, these girls have “it.” Do you get “it?” (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Dream Team — Because of this team, young girls dream about becoming a Lady Gladiator and the boys can’t stop daydreaming about them.

The Dream Team — Because of this team, young girls dream about becoming a Lady Gladiator and the boys can’t stop daydreaming about them. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Rossa Introduced — At power forward…she’s just a Freshman…#3…Kaitlyn Rossa!!!!!!!!!!

Rossa Introduced — At power forward…she’s just a Freshman…#3…Kaitlyn Rossa!!!!!!!!!! (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Cheerleaders Believe — The Italy Cheerleaders let Gateway fans know who is #1.

Cheerleaders Believe — The Italy Cheerleaders let Gateway fans know who is #1. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Reed Rocks — Reed rocks the boards against Gateway.

Reed Rocks — Reed rocks the boards against Gateway. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Shay has it! — Where there’s a Shay, there’s a way.

Shay has it! — Where there’s a Shay, there’s a way. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Becca drives — Becca Drives, as long as it is not a standard, into the lane.

Becca drives — Becca Drives, as long as it is not a standard, into the lane. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Shay & Rossa — Shay and Rossa try to get in rebounding position during Becca’s free shot.

Shay & Rossa — Shay and Rossa try to get in rebounding position during Becca’s free shot. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: DeMoss to inbound — Help! DeMoss has a lonely feeling as she searches for a teammate.

DeMoss to inbound — Help! DeMoss has a lonely feeling as she searches for a teammate. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Shay inbounds — Shay tries to make a play against the Gators.

Shay inbounds — Shay tries to make a play against the Gators. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Perez prowls — Stalking her prey is Italy’s #4 Marisela Perez.

Perez prowls — Stalking her prey is Italy’s #4 Marisela Perez. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Leapfrog in the paint — A Lady Gator of Gateway leapfrogs over Marisela Perez in the paint.

Leapfrog in the paint — A Lady Gator of Gateway leapfrogs over Marisela Perez in the paint. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Keeping pace — Italy couldn’t quite keep pace with the Gators for four quarters.

Keeping pace — Italy couldn’t quite keep pace with the Gators for four quarters. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Becca Scoops — Becca scoops up the ball on the way to the hoop.

Becca Scoops — Becca scoops up the ball on the way to the hoop. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Rossa for two — Italy’s #3 Kaitlyn Rossa, who needs no introduction, finishes the fast break.

Rossa for two — Italy’s #3 Kaitlyn Rossa, who needs no introduction, finishes the fast break. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Kaitlyn passes to Shay — Rossa works the ball inside to Fleming.

Kaitlyn passes to Shay — Rossa works the ball inside to Fleming. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Megan to pass — Megan tries to find Shay down on the block.

Megan to pass — Megan tries to find Shay down on the block. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Cross court to Megan

Cross court to Megan (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Megan is met — Megan is met at the net by a chomping Lady Gator.

Megan is met — Megan is met at the net by a chomping Lady Gator. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Rossa is awesome — Kaitlyn rebounds the ball on the offensive end.

Rossa is awesome — Kaitlyn rebounds the ball on the offensive end. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Perez is patient — Patiently waiting to enter the game is Marisela Perez as Head Coach McDonald instructs her defense.

Perez is patient — Patiently waiting to enter the game is Marisela Perez as Head Coach McDonald instructs her defense. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Rossa inside — Kaitlyn Rossa trying to make something happen against the Lady Gators.

Rossa inside — Kaitlyn Rossa trying to make something happen against the Lady Gators. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Reed delivers — Jimesha Reed #40 scores another bucket down low.

Reed delivers — Jimesha Reed #40 scores another bucket down low. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: So close — This time around, Italy’s Lady Gladiators were more competitive in their 2nd matchup with Gateway. Unfortunately, the scoreboard doesn’t rate effort or Italy would have won by 100-points.

So close — This time around, Italy’s Lady Gladiators were more competitive in their 2nd matchup with Gateway. Unfortunately, the scoreboard doesn’t rate effort or Italy would have won by 100-points. (Anne Sutherland)

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