They ran their hearts out and walked away Champions. — Plaques from the Dallas Gateway track meet display the dominating performance turned in by the Italy Junior High Track Team on March 12. The Italy Junior High Gladiators and Lady Gladiators won all four divisions, including a 1st Place finish by the 7th Grade Boys 4×400 meter relay team. (Barry Byers)
Coach Coleman — Italy Junior High Track coach Stephen Coleman proudly passes out the medals to team members previously earned at the Dallas Gateway track meet. (Barry Byers)
7th Grade Girls — Desi Brooks, Bailey DeBorde, Ana Luna, Juanita Lopez, Madison Washington, Jaclynn Lewis, Alex Minton, Kortnei Johnson, Kierra Wilson, Lupita Rincon, Bailey Eubank, Tylar Wilson, K’Breona Davis and Tara Wallis. Not pictured: Makenzie Davis-Goodwin and Kelsey Nelson. (Barry Byers)
8th Grade Girls — Top row Ja’lishia Holbert, Taylor Turner, Monserrat Figueroa, Jessica Garcia, Monica Estrada and Jasmine Salcido. In the middle: Halee Love Bottom row: Corl McCarthy, Ryisha Copeland, Kendra Copeland, Bernice Hailey and Astrid Perez. Not pictured: Paige Westbrook. (Barry Byers)
7th Grade Boys — Top row: Tyler Vencill, Colton Petrey, James Prator, Coby Bland, Jacob Witte, Benjamin Lewis, Kyle Fortenberry. Bottom Row: Kelton Bales, Tristan Jackson, Cody Boyd, John Byers, John Escasmilla and Chace McGinnis. (Barry Byers)
8th Grade Boys — Top Row: Cody Medrano, [Name Withheld], Tristan Smithwick, Kevin Roldan and Bailey Walton. Bottom row: Kyle Machovick, Dominic Wilson, Zain Byers and Nick Cooper. Not pictured: Justin Wood and Hank Seabolt. (Barry Byers)