Roscoe’s Plowboys two-step past Italy and into the big dance

Image: Italy falls one game short of a State appearence — Italy’s #11 Jasenio Anderson (7-points total) just couldn’t find any room against the Roscoe Plowboys. The Gladiators fall short of their mark, 68-34, but finish the 2009 season as Regional Semifinal Champions.

Italy falls one game short of a State appearence — Italy’s #11 Jasenio Anderson (7-points total) just couldn’t find any room against the Roscoe Plowboys. The Gladiators fall short of their mark, 68-34, but finish the 2009 season as Regional Semifinal Champions. (Barry Byers)

Image: Three Cheers for Italy

Three Cheers for Italy (Barry Byers)

Image: Dontavius reaches high

Dontavius reaches high (Barry Byers)

Image: Heath has hops

Heath has hops (Barry Byers)

Image: John’s jumper

John’s jumper (Barry Byers)

Image: Jasenio’s floater

Jasenio’s floater (Barry Byers)

Image: John shoots the “J”

John shoots the “J” (Barry Byers)

Image: Colton plowed under

Colton plowed under (Barry Byers)

Image: John rebounds

John rebounds (Barry Byers)

Image: John rises

John rises (Barry Byers)

Image: John from the line

John from the line (Barry Byers)

Image: Oscar vs “Big Country”

Oscar vs “Big Country” (Barry Byers)

Image: Huge rebound

Huge rebound (Barry Byers)

Image: Jas plows through

Jas plows through (Barry Byers)

Image: Ten-acious!

Ten-acious! (Barry Byers)

Image: Heath inside

Heath inside (Barry Byers)

Image: Dontavius ’bounds

Dontavius ’bounds (Barry Byers)

Image: D-Man’s hands are full

D-Man’s hands are full (Barry Byers)

Image: Heath in the clear

Heath in the clear (Barry Byers)

Image: Heath hangs

Heath hangs (Barry Byers)

Image: Oscar & Shelbi — Oscar & Shelbi embrace after the Italy Gladiators take an earlier than expected exit from the playoffs.

Oscar & Shelbi — Oscar & Shelbi embrace after the Italy Gladiators take an earlier than expected exit from the playoffs. (Barry Byers)

Image: 1968 State Finalist — Teammates from Italy’s 1968 State Finalist squad.

1968 State Finalist — Teammates from Italy’s 1968 State Finalist squad. (Barry Byers)

Image: The next generation — Young Gladiators are inspired to follow in the 2009 team’s footsteps.

The next generation — Young Gladiators are inspired to follow in the 2009 team’s footsteps. (Barry Byers)

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