Kiwanis Classic – Championship Finals

Image: Lady Gladiators battle Mildred for the Consolation Championship — Jameka Copeland(5) tries passing to teammate Jaleecia Fleming(32) during their Consolation Championship clash with the Mildred Lady Eagles.

Lady Gladiators battle Mildred for the Consolation Championship — Jameka Copeland(5) tries passing to teammate Jaleecia Fleming(32) during their Consolation Championship clash with the Mildred Lady Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ms. Consistent — Kaitlyn Rossa(3) knocks down two free shots against the Mildred Lady Eagles.

Ms. Consistent — Kaitlyn Rossa(3) knocks down two free shots against the Mildred Lady Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa under pressure — Alyssa Richards(24) gets up a shot despite Lady Eagles pecking at her heels.

Alyssa under pressure — Alyssa Richards(24) gets up a shot despite Lady Eagles pecking at her heels. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rossa hits again — Trying to spark a comeback, Italy’s Kaitlyn Rossa(3) nails the jumper.

Rossa hits again — Trying to spark a comeback, Italy’s Kaitlyn Rossa(3) nails the jumper. (Barry Byers)

Image: Stay on 22! — Mildred’s defense try to keep a hand in the face of Lady Gladiator sharp shooter Megan Richards(22).

Stay on 22! — Mildred’s defense try to keep a hand in the face of Lady Gladiator sharp shooter Megan Richards(22). (Barry Byers)

Image: Reed dribbles in — Jimesha Reed(40) rumbles to the rack.

Reed dribbles in — Jimesha Reed(40) rumbles to the rack. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa on the move — Alyssa Richards(24) tries to go baseline against Mildred’s defense.

Alyssa on the move — Alyssa Richards(24) tries to go baseline against Mildred’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Copeland scores — Jameka Copeland(5) reaches for 2-points.

Copeland scores — Jameka Copeland(5) reaches for 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Baseline drive — Alyssa Richards(24) powers her way toward the basket.

Baseline drive — Alyssa Richards(24) powers her way toward the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: On the RISE — Megan Richards(22) and her Lady Gladiator teammates have set their sights high this season.

On the RISE — Megan Richards(22) and her Lady Gladiator teammates have set their sights high this season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Blackout before game — Once the lights were back on, the Kerens Bobcats shot lights out to win 85-61 over the Gladiators.

Blackout before game — Once the lights were back on, the Kerens Bobcats shot lights out to win 85-61 over the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Isaac hits the “J” — Italy’s John Isaac(10) goes up for two of his 8-points against Kerens.

Isaac hits the “J” — Italy’s John Isaac(10) goes up for two of his 8-points against Kerens. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jasenio scores — Jasenio Anderson(11) was in attack mode against the Bobcats.

Jasenio scores — Jasenio Anderson(11) was in attack mode against the Bobcats. (Barry Byers)

Image: Colton uses form — Colton Campbell(5) swishes a free throw.

Colton uses form — Colton Campbell(5) swishes a free throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kerens at another level — Italy’s Heath Clemons(2) was in a bit of a predicament since Kerens was playing on another level.

Kerens at another level — Italy’s Heath Clemons(2) was in a bit of a predicament since Kerens was playing on another level. (Barry Byers)

Image: John finishes — John Isaac(10) gives Kerens a dose of their own medicine as he finishes the fast break.

John finishes — John Isaac(10) gives Kerens a dose of their own medicine as he finishes the fast break. (Barry Byers)

Image: Isaac on the boards — John Isaac(10) banks the ball into the basket.

Isaac on the boards — John Isaac(10) banks the ball into the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jasenio for three — Italy’s Larry Mayberry(13) tries to get open on the block while Jasenio Anderson(11) shoots one from downtown.

Jasenio for three — Italy’s Larry Mayberry(13) tries to get open on the block while Jasenio Anderson(11) shoots one from downtown. (Barry Byers)

Image: Making things happen — Jasenio Anderson(11) finds away to get points against Kerens.

Making things happen — Jasenio Anderson(11) finds away to get points against Kerens. (Barry Byers)

Image: Throw the kitchen sink — The Gladiators threw everything they had at Kerens including Heath Clemons(2).

Throw the kitchen sink — The Gladiators threw everything they had at Kerens including Heath Clemons(2). (Barry Byers)

Image: Our Destani — Italy’s Destani Anderson filmed the games during the Kiwanis Classic at the Navarro College campus.

Our Destani — Italy’s Destani Anderson filmed the games during the Kiwanis Classic at the Navarro College campus. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiators take 2nd — The 1A Italy Gladiators put in a strong performance and take 2nd Place in the Kiwanis Classic for the second year in a row. Even though 2A Kerens has won the past two years, Bobcat fans acknowledged Italy’s skills after the game.

Gladiators take 2nd — The 1A Italy Gladiators put in a strong performance and take 2nd Place in the Kiwanis Classic for the second year in a row. Even though 2A Kerens has won the past two years, Bobcat fans acknowledged Italy’s skills after the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Isaac – ATT — Italy Gladiator John Isaac(10) was named to the 2009 Kiwanis Classic All-Tournament Team.

John Isaac – ATT — Italy Gladiator John Isaac(10) was named to the 2009 Kiwanis Classic All-Tournament Team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jasenio Anderson – ATT — Italy Gladiator Jasenio Anderson(11) was named to the 2009 Kiwanis Classic All-Tournament Team.

Jasenio Anderson – ATT — Italy Gladiator Jasenio Anderson(11) was named to the 2009 Kiwanis Classic All-Tournament Team. (Barry Byers)

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