Italy Junior High Plays Milford

Image: 7th grade gets instructions — Coach Tina Richards tells the girls what is needed.

7th grade gets instructions — Coach Tina Richards tells the girls what is needed. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Lil’ Ella — Sandy and Larry Eubank’s granddaughter, Ella, cheers for the Lady Gladiators in the cheerleading outfit she got for her birthday.

Lil’ Ella — Sandy and Larry Eubank’s granddaughter, Ella, cheers for the Lady Gladiators in the cheerleading outfit she got for her birthday. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Lewis is ready to serve — Jaclynn Lewis and Bailey Eubank get ready.

Lewis is ready to serve — Jaclynn Lewis and Bailey Eubank get ready. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Milford stands up — Milford Ladies try not to let many get by them.

Milford stands up — Milford Ladies try not to let many get by them. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Come on, Kelsey — The crowd cheers for Kelsey Nelson.

Come on, Kelsey — The crowd cheers for Kelsey Nelson. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Bailey, serve it up — The Lady Gladiators win against the Lady Bulldogs in two sets.

Bailey, serve it up — The Lady Gladiators win against the Lady Bulldogs in two sets. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: DeBorde hits it over — Bailey DeBorde is ready for action.

DeBorde hits it over — Bailey DeBorde is ready for action. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: 7th grade plays well — The Lady Gladiators help themselves to another point.

7th grade plays well — The Lady Gladiators help themselves to another point. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Leadership — Even Coach Richards joins the fun on the floor teaching these rookie Lady Gladiators the after game tradition.

Leadership — Even Coach Richards joins the fun on the floor teaching these rookie Lady Gladiators the after game tradition. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: 3 Musketeers — Tommy Morrison, Larry Eubank and Kathy Haight make a good team in the concession stand.

3 Musketeers — Tommy Morrison, Larry Eubank and Kathy Haight make a good team in the concession stand. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: 8th grade smiles — Italy 8th grade volleyball girls gathered together Tuesday night to play the Lady Bulldogs from Milford.

8th grade smiles — Italy 8th grade volleyball girls gathered together Tuesday night to play the Lady Bulldogs from Milford. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Paige scores for Italy — Paige Westbrook (44) gets it right back over the net.

Paige scores for Italy — Paige Westbrook (44) gets it right back over the net. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Taylor and Ryisha — Taylor Turner (31) and Ryisha Copleand (14) work together on the team.

Taylor and Ryisha — Taylor Turner (31) and Ryisha Copleand (14) work together on the team. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Kendra is ready — Kendra Copeland (21) stands ready on the front.

Kendra is ready — Kendra Copeland (21) stands ready on the front. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Meagan sets up — Meagan Hooker (24) sets the ball.

Meagan sets up — Meagan Hooker (24) sets the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Go, Monsi, Go — Monserrat Figueroa (40) doesn’t let anything stand in her way.

Go, Monsi, Go — Monserrat Figueroa (40) doesn’t let anything stand in her way. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Get the ball — Fierce Meagan gets it again.

Get the ball — Fierce Meagan gets it again. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Get ready, Paige — Westbrook stands at the ready again.

Get ready, Paige — Westbrook stands at the ready again. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: All winners — The 8th grade in the winner’s circle.

All winners — The 8th grade in the winner’s circle. (Anne Sutherland)

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