IHS Varsity squads get thumbs up on playoffs

Image: Seniors Becca and Blanca — Hoping to celebrate a playoff berth by the end of the night are Seniors #5 Becca Demoss and #21 Blanca Figueroa. Italy did get to celebrate as the Lady Gladiators earned their 1st post season appearance since 2006.

Seniors Becca and Blanca — Hoping to celebrate a playoff berth by the end of the night are Seniors #5 Becca Demoss and #21 Blanca Figueroa. Italy did get to celebrate as the Lady Gladiators earned their 1st post season appearance since 2006. (Barry Byers)

Image: Happy Birthday Megan — To celebrate her 15th birthday, Italy’s #22 Megan Richards (9-points) swishes a 3-pointer during the 3rd period against GPAA. Megan helped her Lady Gladiators earn a trip to the playoffs under 1st year Head Coach Stacy McDonald.

Happy Birthday Megan — To celebrate her 15th birthday, Italy’s #22 Megan Richards (9-points) swishes a 3-pointer during the 3rd period against GPAA. Megan helped her Lady Gladiators earn a trip to the playoffs under 1st year Head Coach Stacy McDonald. (Barry Byers)

Image: Parent’s Night — Players, cheerleaders and family members were honored during Parent’s Night.

Parent’s Night — Players, cheerleaders and family members were honored during Parent’s Night. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Fleming Family — The Fleming Family shows Lady Gladiator #32 Shay Fleming some love on Parent’s Night.

The Fleming Family — The Fleming Family shows Lady Gladiator #32 Shay Fleming some love on Parent’s Night. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Captain — Senior #5 Becca DeMoss looks forward to cake and a Lady Gladiator win.

The Captain — Senior #5 Becca DeMoss looks forward to cake and a Lady Gladiator win. (Barry Byers)

Image: DeMoss from downtown — Italy’s #5 Becca DeMoss unleashes a 3-pointer against the GPAA Lady Eagles.

DeMoss from downtown — Italy’s #5 Becca DeMoss unleashes a 3-pointer against the GPAA Lady Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Defending our dome — Italy tries to force a bad shot by a GPAA Lady Eagle.

Defending our dome — Italy tries to force a bad shot by a GPAA Lady Eagle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Who wants it more? — Can you tell which team wants to make the playoffs most?

Who wants it more? — Can you tell which team wants to make the playoffs most? (Barry Byers)

Image: Becca scrambles — DeMoss prepares to dive for the loose ball.

Becca scrambles — DeMoss prepares to dive for the loose ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Blanca’s parents — Senior Blanca Figueroa’s parents support her on Parent’s Night.

Blanca’s parents — Senior Blanca Figueroa’s parents support her on Parent’s Night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reed rises — Italy’s #40 Jimesha Reed rises in the lane for a score.

Reed rises — Italy’s #40 Jimesha Reed rises in the lane for a score. (Barry Byers)

Image: DeMoss delivers — DeMoss releases a 3-pointer against the Lady Eagles.

DeMoss delivers — DeMoss releases a 3-pointer against the Lady Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bithday girl has a ball — Megan Richards #22 makes 2 of her 9-points against GPAA.

Bithday girl has a ball — Megan Richards #22 makes 2 of her 9-points against GPAA. (Barry Byers)

Image: Becca launches — Reed #40 controls the block giving #5 DeMoss options.

Becca launches — Reed #40 controls the block giving #5 DeMoss options. (Barry Byers)

Image: Aaron and Donald — Aaron Thomas and Donald Walton get introduced with their mothers on Parent’s Night

Aaron and Donald — Aaron Thomas and Donald Walton get introduced with their mothers on Parent’s Night (Barry Byers)

Image: Jasenio and Willie — The Dynamic Duo, Jasenio Anderson and his Dad Willie Henderson, get honored with applause.

Jasenio and Willie — The Dynamic Duo, Jasenio Anderson and his Dad Willie Henderson, get honored with applause. (Barry Byers)

Image: Grooving to the music — Families and friends enjoyed Parent’s Night.

Grooving to the music — Families and friends enjoyed Parent’s Night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trapped — This Eagle player will have to pass the ball all the way across Italy to get out of this jam.

Trapped — This Eagle player will have to pass the ball all the way across Italy to get out of this jam. (Barry Byers)

Image: Thomas for two — Italy’s #12 Aaron Thomas puts up a left handed shot against the Eagles.

Thomas for two — Italy’s #12 Aaron Thomas puts up a left handed shot against the Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mr. Dramatic — Italy’s #33 Darrin Moore shoots this free throw as if a trip to the playoffs depended on it.

Mr. Dramatic — Italy’s #33 Darrin Moore shoots this free throw as if a trip to the playoffs depended on it. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jase’s jumper — Italy’s #4 Jase “Highlight” Holden lets it fly against the Eagles.

Jase’s jumper — Italy’s #4 Jase “Highlight” Holden lets it fly against the Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Dontavius the Gladiator — Dontavius the Gladiator defends the Coliseum…that just sounds cool.

Dontavius the Gladiator — Dontavius the Gladiator defends the Coliseum…that just sounds cool. (Barry Byers)

Image: Heath leans in — Leaning in for a shot attempt is Italy’s #2 Heath Clemons who scored 12-points while taking over point guard duties for Jasenio Anderson who was out with a sprained ankle.

Heath leans in — Leaning in for a shot attempt is Italy’s #2 Heath Clemons who scored 12-points while taking over point guard duties for Jasenio Anderson who was out with a sprained ankle. (Barry Byers)

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