“I” can fly, IHS competes at District track meet

Image: Justin Buchanan throws for the Gold — Italy competed in the District track meet in Hubbard Wednesday and Thursday putting in strong performances all around the Hubbard stadium. Two Varsity Gladiators and two Lady Gladiators advanced to Area and the JV Boys won the 2009 District Championship.

Justin Buchanan throws for the Gold — Italy competed in the District track meet in Hubbard Wednesday and Thursday putting in strong performances all around the Hubbard stadium. Two Varsity Gladiators and two Lady Gladiators advanced to Area and the JV Boys won the 2009 District Championship. (Barry Byers)

Image: Awaiting the results — Brandon Souder and John Isaac glance over Italy Coach Kyle Holley for their results in the triple jump.

Awaiting the results — Brandon Souder and John Isaac glance over Italy Coach Kyle Holley for their results in the triple jump. (Barry Byers)

Image: Let it fly — Justin Buchanan and Jonathan Nash watch the discus fly from teammate Bobby Wilson’s hand. And they keep watching and watching…

Let it fly — Justin Buchanan and Jonathan Nash watch the discus fly from teammate Bobby Wilson’s hand. And they keep watching and watching… (Barry Byers)

Image: Nash’s discus says it all — Jonathan Nash is ready to prove Italy can fly.

Nash’s discus says it all — Jonathan Nash is ready to prove Italy can fly. (Barry Byers)

Image: Discus groupy — Every event was exciting to watch at the District meet. Even Discus had a number of Italy fans looking on.

Discus groupy — Every event was exciting to watch at the District meet. Even Discus had a number of Italy fans looking on. (Barry Byers)

Image: Did you see that — Nash and Zach Hernandez and Eddie Garcia can’t believe how far Bobby Wilson’s discus flew.

Did you see that — Nash and Zach Hernandez and Eddie Garcia can’t believe how far Bobby Wilson’s discus flew. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zach attack — Zach Hernandez prepares to launch in the discus throw.

Zach attack — Zach Hernandez prepares to launch in the discus throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wilson spins — Bobby Wilson tries to break into the top spots in the discus event.

Wilson spins — Bobby Wilson tries to break into the top spots in the discus event. (Barry Byers)

Image: John can fly — John Isaac just leaps past teammate Heath Clemons for 5th place to represent Italy in the triple jump at Area.

John can fly — John Isaac just leaps past teammate Heath Clemons for 5th place to represent Italy in the triple jump at Area. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bales and the boys — Italy’s Junior Varsity shot putters Estrada, Lopez and Roldan are ready to unleash their fury.

Bales and the boys — Italy’s Junior Varsity shot putters Estrada, Lopez and Roldan are ready to unleash their fury. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ivan settles in — Feeling the cold steel against his jaw, Ivan Roldan prepares to throw the shotput for the Gladiators.

Ivan settles in — Feeling the cold steel against his jaw, Ivan Roldan prepares to throw the shotput for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Jackson — Sprinter Kyle Jackson relaxes before his race.

Kyle Jackson — Sprinter Kyle Jackson relaxes before his race. (Barry Byers)

Image: Corrin Frazier — Corrin Frazier had a big day at the District meet in Hubbard.

Corrin Frazier — Corrin Frazier had a big day at the District meet in Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Grand standing — Grand standing, and sitting, are the Italy Gladiators’ Track Team members.

Grand standing — Grand standing, and sitting, are the Italy Gladiators’ Track Team members. (Barry Byers)

Image: Who’s #1? — We are! Kaitlyn Rossa shows the track world who’s #1.

Who’s #1? — We are! Kaitlyn Rossa shows the track world who’s #1. (Barry Byers)

Image: Relaxing before Relays — Getting their stretch on are the four horsemen from Italy, Heath Clemons, Deandre Sephus, Darrin Moore and Desmond Anderson.

Relaxing before Relays — Getting their stretch on are the four horsemen from Italy, Heath Clemons, Deandre Sephus, Darrin Moore and Desmond Anderson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Desmond stretches — Desmond stretches out the hams.

Desmond stretches — Desmond stretches out the hams. (Barry Byers)

Image: Looking back — Deandre Sephus checks out the competition before the relays.

Looking back — Deandre Sephus checks out the competition before the relays. (Barry Byers)

Image: Frazier shows poise — Corrin Frazier displayed poise and confidence as he turned in a strong performance finishing 1st in the 800m.

Frazier shows poise — Corrin Frazier displayed poise and confidence as he turned in a strong performance finishing 1st in the 800m. (Barry Byers)

Image: Curtis Cole — Curtis “The Stallion” Cole after his race.

Curtis Cole — Curtis “The Stallion” Cole after his race. (Barry Byers)

Image: Anthony Johnson — Johnson didn’t need his Gladiator cape in this event…he was plenty fast without it.

Anthony Johnson — Johnson didn’t need his Gladiator cape in this event…he was plenty fast without it. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jimesha Reed — Jimesha Reed is on her way to Area after dominating in the shotput with a throw of 32 feet. Yes, Jimesha, your future could be bright indeed.

Jimesha Reed — Jimesha Reed is on her way to Area after dominating in the shotput with a throw of 32 feet. Yes, Jimesha, your future could be bright indeed. (Barry Byers)

Image: We did it! — Italy’s JV Boys squad pulled together and finished the 2009 track season as DIstrict Champions.

We did it! — Italy’s JV Boys squad pulled together and finished the 2009 track season as DIstrict Champions.

Image: Leading the way — Representing the Italy Gladiators’ Track Team at Area will be Kaitlyn Rossa, Ryan Ashcraft, Darrin Moore and Jimesha Reed.

Leading the way — Representing the Italy Gladiators’ Track Team at Area will be Kaitlyn Rossa, Ryan Ashcraft, Darrin Moore and Jimesha Reed.

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